ECONOMY
Liquidity crunch in banks still persistent
Liquidity crunch in banks still persistent
KATHMANDU, Oct 28: Nabil Bank has announced to give 9.36 percent interest on three-month term deposits in the second week of the tightening of the interest rate by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).
Oct 28, 2021
ECONOMY
Electric microbuses imported via Rasuwa checkpoint
Electric microbuses imported via Rasuwa checkpoint
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RASUWA, Oct 28: Electric microbuses have been imported via Nepal's northern border checkpoint, Rasuwagadhi. A total of 22 microbuses were imported on Wednesday evening. Entrepreneurs from the private sector imported electric vehicles focusing on the urban area. Each microbus is a 12-seater.
Oct 28, 2021
POLITICS
HoR meeting today
HoR meeting today
KATHMANDU, Oct 28: A meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) is being held at the federal parliament building at New Baneshwor on Thursday.
Oct 28, 2021
SOCIETY
One killed, seven injured in car accident in Biratnagar
One killed, seven injured in car accident in Biratnagar
MORANG, Oct 28: One pedestrian was killed in a road accident in front of Biratnagar-4 Oil Corporation on Koshi Highway. Seven others were injured in the accident on Wednesday evening, according to Morang Police.
Oct 28, 2021
POLITICS
Spanish Speaker on a visit to Nepal
Spanish Speaker on a visit to Nepal
KATHMANDU, Oct 28: A 24-member delegation led by Spanish Speaker Blanca Martin Delgado arrived in Kathmandu on Thursday at the invitation of Bagmati Province Assembly Speaker Sanu Kumar Shrestha. Speaker Delgado was welcomed at the Tribhuvan International Airport by Speaker Shrestha, the Secretary o...
Oct 28, 2021
SOCIETY, WORLD
United States issues its 1st passport with ‘X’ gender marker
United States issues its 1st passport with ‘X’ gender marker
DENVER, Oct 28: The United States has issued its first passport with an “X” gender designation, marking a milestone in the recognition of the rights of people who do not identify as male or female, and expects to be able to offer the option more broadly next year, the State Department said Wednesday...
Oct 28, 2021
SOCIETY
Nepal Bar apologizes with service seekers
Nepal Bar apologizes with service seekers
KATHMANDU, Oct 28: Nepal Bar Association (NBA), the umbrella organization of lawyers across the country, has apologized for the inconvenience caused to the service seekers due to obstruction seen on the hearing at the Supreme Court.
Oct 28, 2021
SOCIETY
Two arrested with drugs in Rautahat
Two arrested with drugs in Rautahat
RAUTAHAT, Oct 28: Police have arrested two people from Sarlahi along with a large quantity of drugs. Among the arrested are Rose Mohammad, 22, of Ishwarpur Municipality-5, Pokhara and Devendra Das, 37, of the same municipality-2.
Oct 28, 2021
WORLD
India rejects net zero carbon emissions target, says pathway more important
India rejects net zero carbon emissions target, says pathway...
NEW DELHI, Oct 28: India on Wednesday rejected calls to announce a net zero carbon emissions target and said it was more important for the world to lay out a pathway to reduce such emissions and avert a dangerous rise in global temperatures.
Oct 28, 2021
ECONOMY
Sale of substandard sweets rampant in Valley as Tihar festival approaches
Sale of substandard sweets rampant in Valley as Tihar festiv...
KATHMANDU, Oct 28: The sale of substandard sweets is rampant in the Kathmandu Valley as Tihar festival is round the corner.
Oct 28, 2021