ECONOMY
DRI investigation: Pernod Ricard India 'evaded' billions in customs duty
DRI investigation: Pernod Ricard India 'evaded' billions in...
MUMBAI, Jan 19: A probe by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has found that Pernod Ricard India Pvt Ltd, the Indian arm of the world's second-largest spirits maker, has allegedly evaded Customs duty of about Rs 6.13 billion in the last six years, sources told The Indian Express.
Jan 19, 2018
SOCIETY
State restructuring affects agri services in Rupandehi
State restructuring affects agri services in Rupandehi
BUTWAL, Jan 19: Sadhu Ram Kewat, who reached the District Agricultural Development Office (DADO), Rupandehi, for soil test two months ago, had to return empty-handed.
DADO officials turned Kewat, a resident of Rohini Rural Municipality-3, Dhakdhai, back, stating that the office does not have techni...
Jan 19, 2018
ECONOMY
BoP, current account slip into deficit
BoP, current account slip into deficit
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: Both Balance of Payment (BoP) and Current Account positions of the country slipped into deficit in the first five months of the current fiscal year 2017/18 amid widening trade imbalance of the country.
Jan 19, 2018
ECONOMY
Coca-Cola partners with eateries, chains for ‘Mo:motsav’
Coca-Cola partners with eateries, chains for ‘Mo:motsav’
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: Coca-Cola is all set to launch Mo:motsav campaign this year as well. Issuing a statement on Thursday, Coca-Cola said that the combination of Coca-Cola and food is a global tradition and a favorite combination for millions of consumers daily.
Jan 19, 2018
ECONOMY
TATA Nexon Facebook campaign launched
TATA Nexon Facebook campaign launched
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: TATA Motors Nepal has launched a Facebook campaign -- Win 5 Tola Gold' to promote TATA Nexon car. Issuing a statement TATA Motors Nepal said that five lucky winners get to win one tola of gold each under the campaign.
Jan 19, 2018
WORLD
Even the eyelashes freeze: Russia sees minus 67 degrees Celsius
Even the eyelashes freeze: Russia sees minus 67 degrees Cels...
Highlight: In Yakutia — a region of 1 million people about 3,300 miles (5,300 kilometers) east of Moscow — students routinely go to school even in minus 40 degrees.
Jan 19, 2018
Infographic
Infographics: Search resumes for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
Infographics: Search resumes for missing Malaysia Airlines F...
US seabed exploration company Ocean Infinity is resuming the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, almost four years after the plane mysteriously disappeared over the Indian Ocean.
Jan 19, 2018
SOCIETY
Govt meets agitating nurses' demands
Govt meets agitating nurses' demands
KATHMANDU, Jan 18: The government and agitating Nepal Nursing Council reached an 11-point agreement on Thursday.
Jan 18, 2018
POLITICS
NC meeting to resume on Friday
NC meeting to resume on Friday
KATHMANDU: The ruling party Nepali Congress (NC) central committee meeting is slated to resume at 11 am on Friday.
Jan 18, 2018
SOCIETY
Fog in southern plains affects domestic flights
Fog in southern plains affects domestic flights
KATHMANDU, Jan 18: Domestic flights operated from Tribhuvan International Airport were affected due to thick fog in various parts of southern plains Thursday.
Jan 18, 2018