POLITICS
Health Minister Mehta, Bhutanese counterpart hold meeting to promote mutual collaborations
Health Minister Mehta, Bhutanese counterpart hold meeting to...
During the meeting held at the 79th World Health Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva on Tuesday, they stressed the need of mutual collaboration to resolve the health challenges as both countries have been facing similar common health challenges, said Joint-Spokesperson at the H...
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WORLD
Air India slashes domestic flights amid Iran war fuel price spike
Air India slashes domestic flights amid Iran war fuel price...
Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz following US-Israeli strikes on Tehran on February 28 has sent aviation fuel prices soaring, raising concerns over carrier profitability and leading to a rise in airline fares.
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ECONOMY
Petroleum consumption declining gradually as electricity demand grows: Economic Survey
Petroleum consumption declining gradually as electricity dem...
The survey states that electricity access has reached about 99.1 percent of the population nationwide. Electricity consumption is increasing particularly in urban areas, while the use of electric cooking appliances has also led to a gradual decline in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) consumption for co...
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Market
Japan and UNDP continue to boost earthquake recovery and local services in Western Nepal
Japan and UNDP continue to boost earthquake recovery and loc...
Supported by the Government of Japan, and in partnership with UN-Habitat and local organizations, the buildings are being constructed in Nalgad, Bheri and Barekot municipalities in Jajarkot district and Aathbiskot and Sanibheri municipalities in Rukum West district in the areas worst affected by the...
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SOCIETY
Govt to suspend health insurance services at private hospitals from May 30 amid financial...
Govt to suspend health insurance services at private hospita...
According to the Health Insurance Board, all insurance-covered services provided through private hospitals, except emergency care, will be halted starting from May 30.
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WORLD
NASA unveils Moon Base plan for sustained human presence on lunar surface
NASA unveils Moon Base plan for sustained human presence on...
NASA officials presented the agency's strategy and roadmap for developing lunar infrastructure to support long-term human exploration, scientific research and commercial activities on the Moon.
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SOCIETY
Committee formed to probe Pokhara bus park land transactions
Committee formed to probe Pokhara bus park land transactions
The probe panel formed by the Pokhara Valley Town Development Committee is chaired by former judge Shankar Raj Baral. Former district attorney Govinda Giri and the committee’s administrative officer Prakash Subedi are its members.
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ECONOMY
NEPSE inches up 4.99 points as daily turnover soars to Rs 6.03 billion
NEPSE inches up 4.99 points as daily turnover soars to Rs 6....
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Wednesday inclined marginally by 4.99 points to close at 2,782.10 points.
2 hours ago
WORLD
Samsung Electronics wage deal approved by union vote
Samsung Electronics wage deal approved by union vote
The joint bargaining group of Samsung Electronics unions said Wednesday that 73.7 percent, or 46,142 unionized workers, voted in favor of the agreement in a six-day ballot that ended at 10:00 a.m. local time Wednesday.
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SOCIETY
Two-day weekly holiday under fire, calls grow for reversal
Two-day weekly holiday under fire, calls grow for reversal
Experts argue that in a country like Nepal, where public holidays are already abundant, a two-day weekend is largely impractical and disruptive to public service delivery.
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