SOCIETY
Rain and storm expected in Koshi and Madhesh, snowfall likely in Bagmati and Gandaki
Rain and storm expected in Koshi and Madhesh, snowfall likel...
KATHMANDU, March 21: The Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD) has forecast the possibility of rain in various parts of the country today. Currently, Nepal is experiencing the influence of a westerly-low pressure system, coupled with a low-pressure system around Bihar, India. Consequently, regio...
Mar 21, 2024
POLITICS
District Government Attorney Office starts interrogation of Mahara arrested in gold smuggl...
District Government Attorney Office starts interrogation of...
KATHMANDU, March 21: The District Government Attorney Office has started taking statements from Krishna Bahadur Mahara, vice chairman of the ruling CPN (Maoist Center), arrested in a gold smuggling case.
Mar 21, 2024
POLITICS
Nepali citizens voluntarily joined Russian Army; some are unwilling to return: Russian Amb...
Nepali citizens voluntarily joined Russian Army; some are un...
KATHMANDU, March 21: Finance Minister Barshman Pun discussed the illegal recruitment of Nepali citizens in the Russian army with the Russian ambassador to Nepal, Aleksei Novikov.
Mar 21, 2024
Editorial
Take effective measures to curb policy corruption
Take effective measures to curb policy corruption
The recent scams involving corruptions and misuse of authority that have surfaced have unveiled the distorted face of Nepalese politics and the upper echelons of bureaucracy. Firstly, the instances of corruption and irregularities have proliferated in the country with the direct involvement of polit...
Mar 21, 2024
SOCIETY
Study reveals intermittent fasting could increase heart attack risk by 91%
Study reveals intermittent fasting could increase heart atta...
KATHMANDU, March 20: A study has found that intermittent fasting may increase the risk of heart attack by 91 percent.
Mar 20, 2024
ECONOMY
FinMin Pun directs Investment Summit Secretariat to expedite preparations for Summit
FinMin Pun directs Investment Summit Secretariat to expedite...
KATHMANDU, March 20: A meeting of the upcoming Third Investment Summit Steering Committee held on Tuesday under the chairmanship of the Committee's Coordinator and Minister for Finance Barshaman Pun has directed the Investment Summit Secretariat to speed up the preparatory works for successful compl...
Mar 20, 2024
SOCIETY
World Happiness Report: Nepal holds 93rd position, Finland first among 143 countries
World Happiness Report: Nepal holds 93rd position, Finland f...
KATHMANDU, March 20: Finland has remained the happiest country in the world for the seventh year in a row in 2024.
Mar 20, 2024
SOCIETY
Embezzlement of billions of rupees suspected in embossed number plate contract
Embezzlement of billions of rupees suspected in embossed num...
KATHMANDU, March 20: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has initiated an inquiry and has asked for payment details on the suspicion of financial irregularities amounting to billions of rupees in connection with the embossed number plate contract.
Mar 20, 2024
ECONOMY
137 industries in Kailali closed due to raw material shortage
137 industries in Kailali closed due to raw material shortag...
KAILALI, March 20: As many as 137 cottage and small industries have closed down in Kailali district due to the shortage of raw materials.
Mar 20, 2024
SPORTS
CAN announces Nepali squad for Friendship Cup
CAN announces Nepali squad for Friendship Cup
KATHMANDU, March 20: The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has unveiled the lineup for the Nepali team to compete in the forthcoming Friendship Cup against Ireland ‘A’, scheduled to take place both at home and in India.
Mar 20, 2024