OPINION
The Coming Greater Depression of the 2020s
The Coming Greater Depression of the 2020s
NEW YORK – After the 2007-09 financial crisis, the imbalances and risks pervading the global economy were exacerbated by policy mistakes. So, rather than address the structural problems that the financial collapse and ensuing recession revealed, governments mostly kicked the can down the road, creat...
Apr 29, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
NRB directs BFIs to provide 2% discount on interest
NRB directs BFIs to provide 2% discount on interest
KATHMANDU, April 29: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has directed the banks and financial institutions to provide a two percent discount on the interest rate to minimize the impact of COVID-19 on borrowers.
Apr 29, 2020
SOCIETY
Relief provided to disadvantaged people in Jumla only recently
Relief provided to disadvantaged people in Jumla only recent...
JUMLA, April 29: The local governments in Jumla district have started distributing relief to the disadvantaged people including the daily wage earners and poor only after the extension of the lockdown to prevent COVID-19 pandemic.
Apr 29, 2020
SOCIETY
Police further active in implementing lockdown
Police further active in implementing lockdown
KATHMANDU, April 29: Nepal Police has been strictly implementing the lockdown enforced by the government to contain the outbreak of COVID-19. The security agency tightened the noose against the rule breakers after the instruction of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Apr 29, 2020
SOCIETY
Seven rape incidents reported in a month
Seven rape incidents reported in a month
KAPILBASTU, April 29: Seven complaints of rape have been reported in Kapilbastu district in one month's period, the Kapilbastu Police stated. The incidents reported have taken place during the lockdown period.
Apr 29, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
NC holding central committee meeting
NC holding central committee meeting
KATHMANDU, April 29: The major opposition Nepali Congress is holding its central working committee meeting this afternoon.
Apr 29, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
SAARC Development Fund enters into 10th year
SAARC Development Fund enters into 10th year
KATHMANDU, April 29: The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Development Fund has entered into the tenth year of its inception.
Apr 29, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Three more patients test positive for COVID-19 in Province 2
Three more patients test positive for COVID-19 in Province 2
LAHAN, April 29: Three new patients have been diagnosed with novel coronavirus disease in Province 2 on Wednesday.
Apr 29, 2020
My City, Entertainment
Madhuri Dixit to organize online dance festival
Madhuri Dixit to organize online dance festival
Actor Madhuri Dixit Nene is all set to host a two-day online dance festival to help people relieve stress and learn new dance form amid the nation-wide lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Apr 29, 2020
My City, Entertainment
Steven Spielberg explains why 'The Goonies' sequel hasn't been made
Steven Spielberg explains why 'The Goonies' sequel hasn't be...
Veteran filmmaker Steven Spielberg has revealed that the whole band of "The Goonies" have assembled once or twice in every few years to discuss its sequel but haven't been able to crack the idea for it yet.
Apr 29, 2020