SOCIETY
Chinese national held for duping, and taking Nepali citizens hostage
Chinese national held for duping, and taking Nepali citizens...
KATHMANDU, July 14: A 42-year-old Chinese national, Liang Ju, who identified himself as Johansson, has been arrested for duping people and taking them hostage in the name of sending them for a job in Thailand.
Jul 14, 2023
OPINION
Transhumanist Ideals: Techno-Libertarianism to Anarcho-Capitalism
Transhumanist Ideals: Techno-Libertarianism to Anarcho-Capit...
Nepal's relentless pursuit of obsolete ideologies, coupled with an entrenched fanaticism towards them, evokes profound sorrow, stifles progress, and leaves a lingering melancholic mark on the nation. In its quest for liberation, Nepal must fervently embrace novel, forward-thinking philosophies and i...
Jul 14, 2023
WORLD
Record monsoon rains have killed more than 100 people in northern India over two weeks
Record monsoon rains have killed more than 100 people in nor...
NEW DELHI: Schools and colleges were closed after record monsoon rains led to massive waterlogging, road caves-in, collapsed homes and gridlocked traffic in large parts of northern India, killing more than 100 people over two weeks, officials said Thursday.
Jul 14, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepal Chamber requests South Korea to invest in Nepal
Nepal Chamber requests South Korea to invest in Nepal
KATHMANDU, July 14: The Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC) has requested for investment from South Korea to Nepal.
Jul 14, 2023
Editorial
Nutrition-sensitive agriculture solutions to promote nutrition security
Nutrition-sensitive agriculture solutions to promote nutriti...
In South Asia, a region that houses approximately 24% of the global population on just 3% of the world's landmass, population density has reached its peak. With around 67% of the people residing in rural areas and relying on agriculture for their livelihoods, it is concerning that undernutrition con...
Jul 14, 2023
ECONOMY
CAAN bans 'mountain flight' during monsoon
CAAN bans 'mountain flight' during monsoon
POKHARA, July 13: The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), the sole regulatory body of Nepal's aviation sector, has banned mountain flights conducted by helicopters for the entire monsoon season after frequent helicopter accidents.
Jul 13, 2023
ECONOMY
Vietnamese ‘Pho 99 Restaurant’ opens its outlet in Lazimpat, Kathmandu
Vietnamese ‘Pho 99 Restaurant’ opens its outlet in Lazimpat,...
KATHMANDU, July 13: Pho 99 Restaurant, a Vietnamese eatery, has started its operation in Lazimpat, Kathmandu.
Jul 13, 2023
ECONOMY
Procuring airplanes is a national necessity: Minister Kiranti
Procuring airplanes is a national necessity: Minister Kirant...
KATHMANDU, July 13: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kiranti, has said that the country needs to purchase airplanes and that that’s a national necessity.
Jul 13, 2023
SOCIETY
Red alert issued to mark danger as water level of Saptakoshi River rises
Red alert issued to mark danger as water level of Saptakoshi...
ITAHARI, July 13: After persistent rainfall since Thursday morning, the rise in water level of the Saptakoshi River has posed a high risk to the nearby settlements and those living downstream in Sunsari district.
Jul 13, 2023
SOCIETY
Asset management of Smart Telecom faces delays; Ncell's ‘influence’ raises concerns
Asset management of Smart Telecom faces delays; Ncell's ‘inf...
KATHMANDU, July 13: After the revocation of Smart Telecom's license, the anticipated tender process for its asset management and license sale has hit a roadblock. Despite the government taking ownership of Smart Telecom and initiating a global tender process for its license sale, the process is yet...
Jul 13, 2023