ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Inflation jumps to 6.33%
Inflation jumps to 6.33%
KATHMANDU, Jan 20: Consumer inflation stood at 6.55% in mid-December mainly due to soaring prices of food and beverages.
Jan 20, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Five startups pitch business ideas for investment
Five startups pitch business ideas for investment
KATHMANDU, Jan 20: Five startups have pitched their business ideas for investment in the second edition of I-Cube Business Incubation Demo Day.
Jan 20, 2020
ECONOMY
Nepse up 33 points, turnover above Rs 2b
Nepse up 33 points, turnover above Rs 2b
KATHMANDU: The stock market saw considerable strength since the beginning of Sunday's trading. The benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index went up by more than 20 points within 15 minutes of the beginning of trading. Following a brief correction, the index stretched its gaining spree in the lat...
Jan 20, 2020
My City, Lifestyle, Health
Health effects of Bullying
Health effects of Bullying
Victims are likely to suffer from depression and anxiety. They may potentially choose to go down the wrong path of alcoholism, drug abuse and suicide as a coping mechanism.'
Jan 20, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Women urge for 'brainwashing' along with strict measures against Chhaupadi
Women urge for 'brainwashing' along with strict measures aga...
BAJHANG, Jan 20: Women in Bajhang have urged for programs which not only destroy the menstruation sheds but also change the mindset of people regarding menstruation. Unless this is done, the government's move to do away with the culture of Chhaupadi will not be successful, they warn. "The administra...
Jan 20, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Huge amount of drugs confiscated
Huge amount of drugs confiscated
SARLAHI, Jan 20: Police have arrested two persons with a huge amount of drugs from Sarlahi district on Saturday. Police confiscated 210 bottles of phensedyl (100 ml), and 900 units of nitravet tablets from the arrested.
Jan 20, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Technical school in Dolakha 'serving more students from outside district'
Technical school in Dolakha 'serving more students from outs...
(LAPILANG)DOLAKHA, Jan 20: There is only one school in entire Kalingchowk Rural Municipality of Dolakka - Lapilang Secondary School - that offers technical education to students. However, very few of these students are from the municipality. Among a total of 31 students in the three-year diploma in...
Jan 20, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
CM Rai expands his cabinet by inducting four new state ministers
CM Rai expands his cabinet by inducting four new state minis...
BIRATNAGAR, Jan 20: Chief Minister of Province 1 Sher Dhan Rai on Sunday expanded his cabinet by inducting four new state ministers.
Jan 20, 2020
WORLD
World's richest 2,000 people hold more than poorest 4.6 billion combined: Oxfam
World's richest 2,000 people hold more than poorest 4.6 bill...
NAIROBI, Jan 20: The world’s richest 2,153 people controlled more money than the poorest 4.6 billion combined in 2019, while unpaid or underpaid work by women and girls adds three times more to the global economy each year than the technology industry, Oxfam said on Monday.
Jan 20, 2020
SPORTS
Liverpool go 16 points clear with 2-0 win over Man United
Liverpool go 16 points clear with 2-0 win over Man United
LIVERPOOL, England, Jan 20: Liverpool came through a high-octane tussle with old rivals Manchester United to win 2-0 at Anfield and move 16 points clear at the top of the table on Sunday, sparking a chorus of “we are going to win the league” from their now expectant fans.
Jan 20, 2020