ECONOMY
Govt promises a realistic budget amid concerns of its distributive nature
Govt promises a realistic budget amid concerns of its distri...
Amid widespread criticism of successive governments for announcing populist budgets almost every year, Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel on Wednesday expressed his commitment to implement a realistic budget for the next fiscal year.
Mar 06, 2025
POLITICS
Oppn parties display united front against govt’s evaluation of Ghising
Oppn parties display united front against govt’s evaluation...
Opposition parties have demanded an explanation from the government on why the Ministry of Energy assigned a zero score in the performance evaluation of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) Executive Director Kulman Ghising, slamming the alleged efforts from the ruling coalition to remove him from his...
Mar 06, 2025
WORLD
Japan puts world's most accurate clock on sale for $3.3 mn
Japan puts world's most accurate clock on sale for $3.3 mn
Known as a "strontium optical lattice clock", it is 100 times more accurate than caesium atomic clocks, the current standard for defining seconds, the precision-equipment producer said in a statement.
Mar 05, 2025
SOCIETY, WORLD
Nine deportees were detained from southern US border during Biden administration
Nine deportees were detained from southern US border during...
Police sources say they risked their lives through the infamous Durien gap in an attempt to illegally trespass into the US but were detained at the border.
Mar 05, 2025
SOCIETY
Man succumbs to fall from cliff
Man succumbs to fall from cliff
Dambar Bahadur Rokaya had been to the nearest forest to graze goats this morning, during which he accidently fell off the cliff, said Dipendra Rokaya, the relative of the deceased.
Mar 05, 2025
WORLD
Russia says four Islamic State fighters killed in Dagestan
Russia says four Islamic State fighters killed in Dagestan
Melikov said grenade launchers, home made explosives, grenades and automatic weapons were seized during the operation.
Mar 05, 2025
ECONOMY
Tara Air reduces flights to Tikapur
Tara Air reduces flights to Tikapur
Tara Air sent a letter to Tikapur Municipality on March 3, informing it that flights will be operated only on Mondays of the week from March 10.
Mar 05, 2025
SOCIETY
Dhangadhi Sub-metropolis converting waste to wealth
Dhangadhi Sub-metropolis converting waste to wealth
Currently, the center collects 21 tons of waste daily from nine of the 19 wards of the sub-metropolis and sells it after sorting the waste into different forms and categories. In the remaining 10 wards, garbage is being collected by placing dustbins in commercial centers through a cleanliness campai...
Mar 05, 2025
SOCIETY
Nepal Telecom revokes its decision on minimum Rs 50 top-up limit
Nepal Telecom revokes its decision on minimum Rs 50 top-up l...
The telecom has re-implemented the arrangement to allow recharges starting from Rs 10, reversing its decision a week ago to set a minimum price of Rs 50 for electronic recharges, including mobile wallets and mobile banking.
Mar 05, 2025
POLITICS
Land ordinance carries the scent of Giri Bandhu: MP Sapkota
Land ordinance carries the scent of Giri Bandhu: MP Sapkota
He criticized the process of the ordinance, calling it a clear violation of democratic values. He also accused the government of mocking the Constitution by introducing the ordinance.
Mar 05, 2025