OPINION
Foreign aid in agriculture
Foreign aid in agriculture
Although agriculture is a prioritized sector in policy document and donors are involved in its development, it stands at seventh position to receive foreign aid
Jul 31, 2018
OPINION
Pledge and reality
Pledge and reality
Although there is discrepancy between pledge and committed amount, World Bank has reassured NRA to meet the pledge
Jul 31, 2018
OPINION
Diversity in investment
Diversity in investment
A growing body of academic research has shown that diversity in decision-making creates better investment outcomes
Jul 31, 2018
Infographic
Infographics: Mumbai plans the world’s tallest statue
Infographics: Mumbai plans the world’s tallest statue
Plans to erect the world’s tallest statue in Mumbai, a $500m effigy of Shivaji, are under fire from millions of Indians struggling in poverty.
Jul 31, 2018
POLITICS
Cabinet decisions- bill on pension fund to be tabled at parliament
Cabinet decisions- bill on pension fund to be tabled at parl...
KATHMANDU, July 31: The meeting of the Council of Ministers held Monday evening decided to table in parliament the bill on pension fund and the bill prepared for amendment to some Nepal Act related to the civil code.
Jul 30, 2018
SOCIETY
USAID joins hand with dev partners and pvt sector to counter human trafficking
USAID joins hand with dev partners and pvt sector to counter...
KATHMANDU, July 30: Hamro Samman Project under United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has joined hand with its development partners and private sectors to counter trafficking in persons in Nepal.
Jul 30, 2018
POLITICS
Broader alliance among identical groups a must to ensure ethnic rights: Prof. Lawoti
Broader alliance among identical groups a must to ensure eth...
KATHMANDU, July 30: Professor Dr Mahendra Lawoti has called for alliance among identical indigenous groups to form a broader identity to ensure their rights in the country.
Jul 30, 2018
SOCIETY
In pictures: Filthy road
In pictures: Filthy road
It’s the same story every monsoon season. As dug up roads become waterlogged and thus muddy, leaving our homes becomes a risky affair.
Jul 30, 2018
ECONOMY
Energy Minister urges Israel to consider investment in energy sector
Energy Minister urges Israel to consider investment in energ...
KATHMANDU, July 30: Israeli Ambassador to Nepal Benny Omer paid a courtesy call on Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Barshaman Singh Pun here today.
Jul 30, 2018
WORLD
New MH370 probe shows controls manipulated, but mystery remains unsolved
New MH370 probe shows controls manipulated, but mystery rema...
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30: Investigators released a report on missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 on Monday, saying the Boeing 777’s controls were likely deliberately manipulated to take it off course but they were not able to determine who was responsible.
Jul 30, 2018