SOCIETY
208 people killed in monsoon-induced disasters
208 people killed in monsoon-induced disasters
KATHMANDU, Aug 28: The death toll from monsoon-induced disasters in the country has reached 208. The Nepal Police confirmed the number of fatalities from June 10.
Aug 28, 2024
SOCIETY
176 Nepalis stranded in transit in Brazil safe: Nepali Embassy
176 Nepalis stranded in transit in Brazil safe: Nepali Embas...
KATHMANDU, Aug 28: A total of 176 Nepali nationals stranded in the transit area of Brazil's Sao Paulo Airport are safe while preparations are being made to provide humanitarian assistance to them as per the need, according to the Nepali Embassy in Brazil.
Aug 28, 2024
The Week
Prophet Song: In Intensity and Spirit
Prophet Song: In Intensity and Spirit
Cecile De Forest, a reader of Prophet Song, argues that the book written from a desperate mother’s point of view couldn’t have been a better choice.
Aug 28, 2024
OPINION
Avoiding Unforced Errors
Avoiding Unforced Errors
For missed shots or lost points that are entirely a result of the player's own blunder and not because of the opponent's skill or effort in tennis we call that to be an “unforced error”. The term especially used in the game of tennis suits much to our Nepalese politics and for leaders too.
Aug 28, 2024
SOCIETY
Another avalanche hits Thasang in Mustang blocking Bokshikhola
Another avalanche hits Thasang in Mustang blocking Bokshikho...
MYAGDI, Aug 28: Another avalanche occurred at Manapathi Himal in the Dhaulagiri mountain range in Mustang district on Tuesday evening leading to blockage of Bokshikhola (Bokshi River).
Aug 28, 2024
Interview
‘EVs can help Nepal conserve foreign exchange spent on oil imports’
‘EVs can help Nepal conserve foreign exchange spent on oil i...
Balaje Rajan, Chief Strategy Officer and Vice President of International Business at Tata Motors, is currently in Nepal to promote sales of TATA vehicles in view of the NADA Auto Show. The company also plans to launch Punch EV during the Show.
Aug 28, 2024
ECONOMY
Nepal earned Rs 4.19 billion by exporting electricity to India in the first month of curre...
Nepal earned Rs 4.19 billion by exporting electricity to Ind...
KATHMANDU, Aug 28: Nepal exported electricity worth Rs 4.19 billion (INR 2.62 billion) to India in one month between mid-July and mid-August this year.
Aug 28, 2024
Editorial
Onus on US to rein in Israel's aggression
Onus on US to rein in Israel's aggression
After nearly 11 months of bloodshed in Gaza, it is heartening to see both Hamas and Israel engaged in the cease-fire negotiations in Cairo that began on Thursday.
Aug 28, 2024
ECONOMY
NRB permits MFIs to reschedule, restructure loans of their clients
NRB permits MFIs to reschedule, restructure loans of their c...
KATHMANDU, Aug 27: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has permitted microfinance institutions (MFIs) to reschedule and restructure loans of their clients for the next three years.
Aug 27, 2024
WORLD
Top White House official in Beijing as China faces off against US allies
Top White House official in Beijing as China faces off again...
BEIJING, Aug 27: US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan arrived in Beijing Tuesday to meet top diplomat Wang Yi for tense talks as China was embroiled in security rows with key American allies Japan and the Philippines.
Aug 27, 2024