ECONOMY
Madhesh Province’s budget spending capacity dismal
Madhesh Province’s budget spending capacity dismal
Madhesh Province government spent only 19.4 percent of the allocated budget for the current Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 in around 11 months.
8 hours ago
WORLD
Study warns storage loss in global small reservoirs
Study warns storage loss in global small reservoirs
According to the research published in the journal Nature Sustainability, the world's reservoirs lose, on average, 7.3 percent of their storage capacity every decade. Small reservoirs, which make up the vast majority, are the hardest hit.
9 hours ago
ECONOMY
11 firms penalised Rs 446,000 for non-compliance with standards
11 firms penalised Rs 446,000 for non-compliance with standa...
The Department of Commerce, Supplies and Consumer Protection (DoCSCP) last week charged 11 firms based in the Kathmandu Valley with a cash penalty totaling Rs 446,000.
9 hours ago
WORLD
India's GDP growth estimated at 7.7 pct in FY 2025-26
India's GDP growth estimated at 7.7 pct in FY 2025-26
Amid the ongoing Middle East crisis, the country's economy showcased resilience with real GDP expanding by 7.8 percent in the January-March period, figures released by the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation showed.
10 hours ago
WORLD
Australia flu cases drop 65 pct as experts urge vaccination
Australia flu cases drop 65 pct as experts urge vaccination
The Australian Center for Disease Control released its latest respiratory surveillance report on Friday, showing 33,071 flu cases detected between Jan. 1 and May 31, 2026, down from 96,422 cases over the same period in 2025, the deadliest influenza year this century with 1,701 associated deaths.
10 hours ago
Lifestyle
Korean culture fever on display at K-Vibe festival
Korean culture fever on display at K-Vibe festival
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The 2026 K-Vibe Festival attracted around 2,300 visitors in Kathmandu, showcasing Korean beauty, cuisine and culture while strengthening people-to-people ties between Nepal and South Korea.
11 hours ago
WORLD
AI fever spreads, but are markets masking economic cracks?
AI fever spreads, but are markets masking economic cracks?
SpaceX's record-smashing IPO plan shows investors are eager to keep pouring money into all things AI, even as alarm bells ring for the wider economy.
11 hours ago
ECONOMY
SSF collects Rs 111 billion, seeks to invest in energy projects
SSF collects Rs 111 billion, seeks to invest in energy proje...
Social Security Fund (SSF) has collected a total of Rs 111.07 billion from employees contributing to the fund.
11 hours ago
WORLD
IMF boosting financial support for four African nations over war impact
IMF boosting financial support for four African nations over...
IMF chief spokesperson Julie Kozack told reporters in Washington that the multilateral lender would provide increased or accelerated access to funds to Ethiopia, The Gambia and Burkina Faso.
12 hours ago
ECONOMY
Investors lose Rs 45 billion as NEPSE declines 0.96 percent in a week
Investors lose Rs 45 billion as NEPSE declines 0.96 percent...
The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) last week declined 26.69 points (0.96 percent) as an impact of the government unveiled budget for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27.
12 hours ago