WORLD
Russia says Wagner Group’s leader will move to Belarus after his rebellious march challeng...
Russia says Wagner Group’s leader will move to Belarus after...
The greatest challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin in his more than two decades in power fizzled out relatively peacefully Saturday after the rebellious mercenary commander who ordered his troops to march on Moscow abruptly reached a deal with the Kremlin to go into exile and sounded the ret...
Jun 25, 2023
POLITICS
Deputy Prime Minister Shrestha to visit China
Deputy Prime Minister Shrestha to visit China
KATHMANDU, June 25: Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha is visiting China. Leading a seven-member delegation, Deputy Prime Minister Shrestha is scheduled to fly to Chengdu, China, on Tuesday evening.
Jun 25, 2023
POLITICS
JSP expels five leaders
JSP expels five leaders
KATHMANDU, June 25: The central committee (CC) meeting of Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP) Nepal has expelled five leaders from the party on charge of their disloyalty to the party's election campaigns in the general elections held in November last year.
Jun 25, 2023
SOCIETY
Jai Prithvi Highway blocked due to landslide
Jai Prithvi Highway blocked due to landslide
BAITADI, June 25: The Jai Prithvi Highway has been blocked since last night due to the landslide triggered by incessant rainfall.
Jun 25, 2023
SOCIETY
Two dead, one injured due to lightning in Baglung
Two dead, one injured due to lightning in Baglung
BAGLUNG, June 25: Two children have died after being struck by lightning in Baglung. The incident took place at 9:00 pm on Saturday night when lightning struck the house of Chitra Bahadur BK in Pakhapani of Dhorpatan Municipality-5.
Jun 25, 2023
OPINION
Tackling Inundation in Terai
Tackling Inundation in Terai
As the monsoon rain has started in Nepal, it would be a boon for agriculture especially for paddy plantation. Moreover , people would somehow get relief from the extreme heat with the onset of rainfall. These are the good news of monsoon rain and the bad news is that the damage and destruction of r...
Jun 25, 2023
WORLD
Amazon to invest 15 bln USD more in India
Amazon to invest 15 bln USD more in India
NEW DELHI, June 25: E-commerce giant Amazon Saturday announced it plans to invest an additional 15 billion U.S. dollars in India, taking its total investment in the country to 26 billion dollars.
Jun 25, 2023
ECONOMY
3,870 EVs worth Rs 11.23 billion imported in the first 11 months of the current FY
3,870 EVs worth Rs 11.23 billion imported in the first 11 mo...
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KATHMANDU, June 25: Nepal imported 3,870 units of electric vehicles (EVs) in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year.
Jun 25, 2023
Editorial
Tackle black marketeering to protect consumers
Tackle black marketeering to protect consumers
The recent surge in prices of essential goods including potato and onion has left consumers grappling with financial strain and uncertainty. Businessmen, under the pretext of the 13 percent value-added tax (VAT) that the government has announced to impose on potatoes and onions starting mid-July, ha...
Jun 25, 2023
SPORTS
Netherlands knock Nepal out of World Cup qualifying tournament
Netherlands knock Nepal out of World Cup qualifying tourname...
HARARE, June 24: The Netherlands progressed to the Super Sixes with a seven wickets victory which knocked Nepal out of the World Cup qualifying tournament in Harare on Saturday.
Jun 24, 2023