WORLD, Latest Updates
TikTok says removed over 104 million videos in first-half for violating guidelines
TikTok says removed over 104 million videos in first-half fo...
UNITED STATES, Sept 22: ByteDance-owned video-streaming app TikTok said on Tuesday it removed over 104 million videos from its platform globally in the first half of the year for violating guidelines or terms of service.
Sep 22, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
IFC study calls for improving women's contribution, participation in hydropower sector
IFC study calls for improving women's contribution, particip...
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: Companies and women in Nepal would stand to benefit if greater action were taken to improve women's participation in and contribution to the hydropower sector, a study carried out by the International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, said on Tuesday.
Sep 22, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
TVS Motor Company introduces ‘Dashain Special Offers’ in two wheelers
TVS Motor Company introduces ‘Dashain Special Offers’ in two...
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: On the occasion of Dashain and Tihar, TVS Motor Company has introduced special offers for its customers.
Sep 22, 2020
SOCIETY
Four people arrested on red sandalwood smuggling charge
Four people arrested on red sandalwood smuggling charge
KATHMANDU, September 22: The Metropolitan Crime Branch in Baneshwar has arrested four people on the charge of smuggling red sandalwood. The branch arrested the accused with two bags of red sandalwood that weighed more than 21 kg in the form of Damaru (A traditional musical drum).
Sep 22, 2020
ECONOMY
Cooperatives cannot charge more than 14.75% interest on loans from November 1
Cooperatives cannot charge more than 14.75% interest on loan...
Department of Cooperatives lowers the cap on lending rate of cooperatives by 1.25 percentage points
Sep 22, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
PM Oli calls for empowering United Nations as centre of multilateralism to deal with world...
PM Oli calls for empowering United Nations as centre of mult...
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: While reaffirming Nepal’s commitment to peace, prosperity and justice, Prime Minister KP Sharma has called for strengthening the United Nations and empowering it as the centre of multilateralism to deal with the complex challenges the world is confronting today.
Sep 22, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Aviation minister seeks suggestions for terminal designs of Gautam Buddha Airport
Aviation minister seeks suggestions for terminal designs of...
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Yogesh Bhattarai has sought suggestions on different designs for terminals of Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA).
Sep 22, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Dr Govinda KC being brought to Kathmandu
Dr Govinda KC being brought to Kathmandu
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: Dr Govinda KC is being brought to Kathmandu from Nepalgunj on Tuesday.
Sep 22, 2020
OPINION, Latest Updates
Politics and economics of pandemic
Politics and economics of pandemic
Difficult times bring out the best and worst in men and economy. Priorities are reassessed, objectives are redrawn and normal state of affairs is replaced by new normal. Years of hard work put into building and preserving the political and economic system stands on a slippery slope, ready to crumble...
Sep 22, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Today's Cabinet meeting expected to extend term of NRA for a year
Today's Cabinet meeting expected to extend term of NRA for a...
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: A Directorate Committee meeting of the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) that is entrusted with the responsibility to oversee reconstruction of houses and other important structures devastated by the earthquake has recommended extending the term NRA for a year. The current...
Sep 22, 2020