POLITICS
Kulman reaches out to Nepali diaspora in Bahrain, signals political aspirations
Kulman reaches out to Nepali diaspora in Bahrain, signals po...
In his Bahrain address, Ghising emphasized three key themes
Jul 07, 2025
Business & Economy
Forex Update: Dollar holds its ground as global currencies sway
Forex Update: Dollar holds its ground as global currencies s...
Although the dollar stayed steady, other major currencies experienced subtle changes.
Jul 07, 2025
POLITICS
HoR meeting convening today
HoR meeting convening today
The meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) is scheduled to take place at 1.00 pm at the federal parliament building in New Baneshwor on Monday.
Jul 07, 2025
ECONOMY
NRB governor hints new monetary policy to focus on SMEs’ surging bad loans
NRB governor hints new monetary policy to focus on SMEs’ sur...
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Speaking at a program organized in the capital on Sunday, the NRB governor expressed his serious concern over the soaring bad debts of banks and financial institutions (BFIs). The records with the NRB show that the non-performing loan (NPL) ratio of the BFIs rose to 5.24 percent as of mid-May, marki...
Jul 07, 2025
Editorial
Scourge of Asare Bikas
Scourge of Asare Bikas
We are all aware of this awful condition since it is nothing new: each fiscal year begins slowly and ends with a frenzied rush to spend what remains unspent.
Jul 07, 2025
WORLD
BRICS nations voice 'serious concerns' over Trump tariffs
BRICS nations voice 'serious concerns' over Trump tariffs
Emerging nations, which represent about half the world's population and 40 percent of global economic output, have united over "serious concerns" about US import tariffs, according to a draft summit statement obtained by AFP on Saturday.
Jul 06, 2025
SOCIETY
JSP leader Ashok Yadav denies fleeing, says he’s at hospital for son’s treatment
JSP leader Ashok Yadav denies fleeing, says he’s at hospital...
In a video statement released on Sunday, Yadav claimed he is not absconding but is at a hospital caring for his critically injured son.
Jul 06, 2025
ECONOMY
Governor Paudel attributes banking sector woes to rising bad loans
Governor Paudel attributes banking sector woes to rising bad...
Nepal Rastra Bank governor Dr Bishwanath Paudel has said that increasing bad loans in agriculture and small and medium enterprises have badly affected banks and financial institutions.
Jul 06, 2025
WORLD
Shock study: Mild electric stimulation boosts math ability
Shock study: Mild electric stimulation boosts math ability
A new study published in PLOS Biology suggests that mild electrical stimulation can boost arithmetic performance -- and offers fresh insight into the brain mechanisms behind mathematical ability, along with a potential way to optimize learning.
Jul 06, 2025
SOCIETY
Special police team deployed to arrest JSP leader Ashok Yadav ‘likely hiding in India’
Special police team deployed to arrest JSP leader Ashok Yada...
According to Madhesh Province Police Chief DIG Uma Prasad Chaturvedi, an arrest warrant has been issued by the court, and a search operation is actively underway. Police sources suspect that Yadav may have already fled to India.
Jul 06, 2025