ECONOMY
Concessional loan made easy to set up electric vehicle charging stations
Concessional loan made easy to set up electric vehicle charg...
KATHMANDU, Sept 24: The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has unveiled a new provision ensuring concessional loan for the establishment of electronic vehicle charging stations.
Sep 24, 2021
WORLD
'Death sentence': low-lying nations implore faster action on climate at U.N.
'Death sentence': low-lying nations implore faster action on...
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 23: Faced with what they see as an existential threat, leaders from low-lying and island nations implored rich countries at the United Nations General Assembly this week to act more forcefully against a warming planet.
Sep 24, 2021
POLITICS
NC to hold district convention in mountainous districts before Dashain
NC to hold district convention in mountainous districts befo...
KATHMANDU, Sept 25: The Nepali Congress has decided to conduct the district conventions of the party in the mountainous region before Dashain festival. A meeting of the NC office bearers and former office bearers held at parliamentary party office in Singha Durbar on Thursday, took the decision to t...
Sep 24, 2021
Coronavirus
Is the delta variant of the coronavirus worse for kids?
Is the delta variant of the coronavirus worse for kids?
Sept 24: Is the delta variant of the coronavirus worse for kids?
Sep 24, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepal recorded a BoP deficit of Rs 38.75 billion during mid-July and mid-August
Nepal recorded a BoP deficit of Rs 38.75 billion during mid-...
KATHMANDU, Sept 24: Nepal recorded a negative Balance of Payments (BoP) worth Rs 38.75 billion in the first month of the current fiscal year, exerting pressure on the foreign currency reserve held by the country.
Sep 24, 2021
OPINION
How Consumer Perception Guides Consumer Behavior
How Consumer Perception Guides Consumer Behavior
Consumer behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic has been dominated by several factors like buying motivation, market trends, consumer living standards, lifestyles etc. Every consumer's buying and consuming patterns differ in each geographic and demographic segment of Nepal.
Sep 24, 2021
SOCIETY
'No changes made in the tax imposed on sanitary pads in new budget'
'No changes made in the tax imposed on sanitary pads in new...
KATHMANDU, Sept 23: The Ministry of Finance has clarified that there has been no changes in the tax imposed on sanitary pads in the new budget.
Sep 23, 2021
POLITICS
"Do not impose tax on my period" (Photo feature)
"Do not impose tax on my period" (Photo feature)
KATHMANDU, Sept 23: A group of youths belonging to the Youth Congress Nepal on Thursday staged a symbolic protest against what they said the government's decision to impose taxes on sanitary pads.
Sep 23, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepse up as banking advance offset other sector losses
Nepse up as banking advance offset other sector losses
KATHMANDU, Sept 23: Stocks opened firmly higher with the equity market shooting up by more than 60 points in the first few minutes of trading. The index pulled back sharply followed by another surge within the first trading hour. However, selling pressure in the latter hours pushed the benchmark low...
Sep 23, 2021
ECONOMY
Traders warned against illegal hike in sugar prices
Traders warned against illegal hike in sugar prices
KATHMANDU, Sept 23: The government has cautioned traders not to create artificial shortages to hike sugar prices ahead of the upcoming festivals.
Sep 23, 2021