POLITICS
Nepal, South Sudan establish diplomatic relations
Nepal, South Sudan establish diplomatic relations
KATHMANDU, March 29: Nepal and the Republic of South Sudan have established diplomatic relations. With this, the number of countries with which Nepal has bilateral diplomatic relations reached 175.
Mar 29, 2022
POLITICS
EC allows fringe parties to contest polls with respective election symbols
EC allows fringe parties to contest polls with respective el...
KATHMANDU, March 29: The Election Commission (EC) of Nepal has decided to provide separate election symbols to all the political parties registered for the purpose of contesting local level polls.
Mar 29, 2022
POLITICS
Change makers should be elected in upcoming election: Speaker Sapkota
Change makers should be elected in upcoming election: Speake...
KATHMANDU, March 29: Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR) Agni Prasad Sapkota has said that the people should elect representatives that are capable, honest and change-maker in the upcoming local level election.
Mar 29, 2022
WORLD
Ukraine sets ceasefire goal for new Russia talks, but breakthrough looks distant
Ukraine sets ceasefire goal for new Russia talks, but breakt...
LVIV/KHARKIV, Ukraine, March 29: Air raid sirens sounded across Ukraine before dawn on Tuesday as Ukrainian and Russian negotiators prepared to meet in Turkey for face-to-face talks, with Kyiv seeking a ceasefire without compromising on territory or sovereignty.
Mar 29, 2022
ECONOMY
Industrialists complain of not getting smooth power supply while govt stresses increasing...
Industrialists complain of not getting smooth power supply w...
KATHMANDU, March 28: Despite the government’s hype to provide adequate electricity to both households and industrial sectors citing the excess electricity production in the country, industrialists have complained of facing disruption in electricity supply in recent days.
Mar 28, 2022
ECONOMY
Shortage raises chicken meat price in Nepal, triggers smuggling from India
Shortage raises chicken meat price in Nepal, triggers smuggl...
KATHMANDU, March 28: Amid ongoing shortage of chicken meat supply, the price of the poultry product has jumped to Rs 420 per kg in the Kathmandu Valley.
Mar 28, 2022
ECONOMY
Eight journos to visit Everest region via Himalayan Climate Boot Camp 2022
Eight journos to visit Everest region via Himalayan Climate...
KATHMANDU, March 28: Eight environment journalists from Nepal, India and Bangladesh will be part of an expedition to the Everest region to attend a climate change boot camp titled Himalayan Climate Boot CAMP 2022 that will enable nuanced science reporting from the tough and underreported terrain. Th...
Mar 28, 2022
POLITICS
Over 10 million voters registered for upcoming elections
Over 10 million voters registered for upcoming elections
KATHMANDU, March 28: As many as 10.7 million voters have been registered for the local level elections scheduled for May 13, according to the Election Commission (EC).
Mar 28, 2022
My City, Lifestyle, Social
Man touts electric unicycle as answer to high gas prices
Man touts electric unicycle as answer to high gas prices
A Massachusetts man says he has the answer for those singing the blues about stratospheric gas prices. Rick Madeira, of Fall River, has taken to riding his electric unicycle to work, saving on gas and cutting his commute time in the process.
Mar 28, 2022
ECONOMY
Apple flavored Fanta arrives in Nepal
Apple flavored Fanta arrives in Nepal
KATHMANDU, March 28: Coca-Cola Nepal has launched apple flavored Fanta as the latest addition to the brand Fanta’s colorful portfolio in Nepal. The customers will be able to enjoy the crisp sparkling drink to refresh them in mind, body and spirit, the company said.
Mar 28, 2022