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
ECONOMY
30 hydropower projects of 463 MW sustain damage worth Rs 8.5 billion in last week’s floods
30 hydropower projects of 463 MW sustain damage worth Rs 8.5...
KATHMANDU, June 24: A total of 30 hydropower projects in Eastern Nepal sustained damages worth Rs 8.5 billion due to floods that took place in the past few days.
Jun 24, 2023
ECONOMY
Pokhara's tourism industry bounces back, entrepreneurs eager for further growth
Pokhara's tourism industry bounces back, entrepreneurs eager...
KATHMANDU, June 24: The tourism sector in Pokhara is experiencing a sense of renewed optimism as it gradually recovers from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. After a temporary slump due to the suspension of international programs, the tourism business in Pokhara has started regaining momentum.
Jun 24, 2023
ECONOMY
Decreasing use of letter of declaration at Birgunj Customs Office amid sharp decline in im...
Decreasing use of letter of declaration at Birgunj Customs O...
PARSA, June 24: The use of letter of declaration is decreasing at Birgunj Customs Office in recent periods.
Jun 24, 2023
ECONOMY
Social Security Fund distributes Rs 5 billion to its contributors
Social Security Fund distributes Rs 5 billion to its contrib...
KATHMANDU, June 24: The Social Security Fund (SSF) has distributed nearly Rs 5 billion in claims to contributors under the Social Security Scheme. So far, the SSF has successfully distributed Rs 4.79 billion to contributors through a range of security schemes.
Jun 24, 2023