Editorial
Illusory blip: On inflation
Illusory blip: On inflation
India's retail prices rose 3.54% in July, the slowest pace in almost five years, easing sharply from 5.1% in June. Food inflation, that has been high for about three years now, slid to a 13-month low of 5.4%.
Aug 17, 2024
POLITICS
US pledges support to buy two helicopters for Nepali Army to enhance its disaster response...
US pledges support to buy two helicopters for Nepali Army to...
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: U.S. Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, Richard R. Verma, departed for India following a one-day official visit to Nepal on Friday.
Aug 17, 2024
POLITICS
Govt approves India visit of Foreign Minister Rana
Govt approves India visit of Foreign Minister Rana
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr Arzu Rana, is to embark on a five-day visit to India from August 18.
Aug 16, 2024
ECONOMY
Finance ministry unveils 100-day action plan, announces formation of economic reform commi...
Finance ministry unveils 100-day action plan, announces form...
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: The Ministry of Finance has developed a 100-day action plan, which includes forming a high-level commission to recommend economic reforms aimed at improving the country’s overall economy.
Aug 16, 2024
POLITICS
MPs demand separate agency to deal with VAW
MPs demand separate agency to deal with VAW
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: Members of parliament (MPs) have demanded that the government form a separate agency to address the needs of victims of violence against women (VAW).
Aug 16, 2024
ECONOMY
Most banks reduce deposit interest rates
Most banks reduce deposit interest rates
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: Most commercial banks in the country have reduced their deposit interest rates by an average of 0.19 percent.
Aug 16, 2024
SOCIETY
Govt to award Rs 300,000 each to players participating in CAVA Women’s Volleyball League
Govt to award Rs 300,000 each to players participating in CA...
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: The government has announced that each Nepali player who participated in the CAVA Women’s Volleyball Nations League will receive a cash reward of Rs 300,000 each.
Aug 16, 2024
SOCIETY
Flood in Thame village of Solukhumbu sweeps away 12 houses and a school
Flood in Thame village of Solukhumbu sweeps away 12 houses a...
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: A massive flood and landslide triggered by an avalanche in Thame village of Solukhumbu district on Friday swept away at least twelve houses and a school building.
Aug 16, 2024
ECONOMY
Province govt will support women's entrepreneurship development: Gandaki CM Pandey
Province govt will support women's entrepreneurship developm...
POKHARA, Aug 16: Surendra Raj Pandey, the chief minister (CM) of Gandaki Province, said that the provincial government has decided to support women's entrepreneurship development.
Aug 16, 2024
POLITICS
Former UML lawmaker Pathak discusses impact of climate change in London
Former UML lawmaker Pathak discusses impact of climate chang...
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: Former member of parliament and CPN-UML leader Dr Surya Prasad Pathak, who is on a visit to the UK, has discussed the impact of climate change on Nepal in London.
Aug 16, 2024