Mar 31, 2023

WORLD, Latest Updates

Musk overtakes Obama as most followed Twitter account

Musk overtakes Obama as most followed Twitter account

WASHINGTON, March 31: Elon Musk has surpassed former US president Barack Obama as the most followed account on Twitter, five months after he bought the platform in a tumultuous takeover.

WASHINGTON, March 31: Elon Musk has surpassed former US president Barack Obama as the most followed account on Twitter, five months after he bought the platform in a tumultuous takeover.

Mar 31, 2023

Mar 31, 2023

OPINION

Ukraine, Non-alignment, Nepal and South Asia

Ukraine, Non-alignment, Nepal and South Asia

We live in an age of great power competition, and extreme volatility. The unprecedented rise of China began geopolitical realignments in different parts of the globe. The process was further accelerated by the outbreak of Covid- 19 pandemic, war in Ukraine and other multiple crises raising several q...

We live in an age of great power competition, and extreme volatility. The unprecedented rise of China began geopolitical realignments in different parts of the globe. The process was further accelerated by the outbreak of Covid- 19 pandemic, war in Ukraine and other multiple crises raising several q...

Mar 31, 2023

Mar 31, 2023

SOCIETY

Two Indian nationals arrested with cocaine worth 170 million rupees

Two Indian nationals arrested with cocaine worth 170 million...

KATHMANDU, March 31: Police have arrested two Indian women in possession of nearly eight kilograms of cocaine. The narcotics are reportedly worth Rs. 170 million in the illegal drug market.

KATHMANDU, March 31: Police have arrested two Indian women in possession of nearly eight kilograms of cocaine. The narcotics are reportedly worth Rs. 170 million in the illegal drug market.

Mar 31, 2023

Mar 31, 2023

ECONOMY

China agrees to resume bilateral trade with Nepal via Tatopani-Khasa customs after a hiatu...

China agrees to resume bilateral trade with Nepal via Tatopa...

KATHMANDU, March 31: The Chinese government has agreed to resume the two-way trade via Tatopani-Khasa route from May 1 this year.

KATHMANDU, March 31: The Chinese government has agreed to resume the two-way trade via Tatopani-Khasa route from May 1 this year.

Mar 31, 2023

Mar 31, 2023

SPECIAL, PHOTO FEATURE/Video

In Pictures: Teachers, parents wish good luck to SEE appearing students

In Pictures: Teachers, parents wish good luck to SEE appeari...

KATHMANDU, March 31: Secondary Education Examination (SEE) has started all across Nepal from today. Teachers as well as parents have wished good luck to the SEE students offering them tika and sweet yogurt.

KATHMANDU, March 31: Secondary Education Examination (SEE) has started all across Nepal from today. Teachers as well as parents have wished good luck to the SEE students offering them tika and sweet yogurt.

Mar 31, 2023

Mar 31, 2023

ECONOMY

Govt set to lose Ncell ownership as new Bill to replace Telecommunication Act is manipulat...

Govt set to lose Ncell ownership as new Bill to replace Tele...

KATHMANDU, March 31: A private sector telecommunication service provider, Ncell, which should supposedly come under the government’s ownership after 2029 as per the existing laws, will not come under the ownership of the government as manipulations are being made in the draft bill being introduced...

KATHMANDU, March 31: A private sector telecommunication service provider, Ncell, which should supposedly come under the government’s ownership after 2029 as per the existing laws, will not come under the ownership of the government as manipulations are being made in the draft bill being introduced...

Mar 31, 2023

Mar 31, 2023

Editorial

Nepal First, Not Ncell

Nepal First, Not Ncell

The move by the government to expedite the process of introducing new telecommunication laws with controversial provisions that seek to benefit cellphone giant Ncell has raised concerns. It appears that Ncell is trying to manipulate the existing law, and the government seems to be more than willing...

The move by the government to expedite the process of introducing new telecommunication laws with controversial provisions that seek to benefit cellphone giant Ncell has raised concerns. It appears that Ncell is trying to manipulate the existing law, and the government seems to be more than willing...

Mar 31, 2023

Mar 30, 2023

ECONOMY

Banks will not fall into massive crisis any time soon despite a notable rise in bad debts:...

Banks will not fall into massive crisis any time soon despit...

KATHMANDU, March 30: Nepal Bankers’ Association (NBA) on Thursday said the bad debts of banks are likely to increase significantly in the future.

KATHMANDU, March 30: Nepal Bankers’ Association (NBA) on Thursday said the bad debts of banks are likely to increase significantly in the future.

Mar 30, 2023

Mar 30, 2023

POLITICS

EC appoints Chief Election Officers for by-elections

EC appoints Chief Election Officers for by-elections

KATHMANDU, March 30: The Election Commission has appointed the chief election  officers for the by-election to the members of the House of Representatives to be held on April 23.

KATHMANDU, March 30: The Election Commission has appointed the chief election  officers for the by-election to the members of the House of Representatives to be held on April 23.

Mar 30, 2023

Mar 30, 2023

POLITICS

Time for entrepreneurship: PM Dahal

Time for entrepreneurship: PM Dahal

KATHMANDU, March 30: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said it is time for entrepreneurship. PM Dahal said so while addressing the third convocation ceremony of the Agriculture and Forestry University here Thursday.

KATHMANDU, March 30: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said it is time for entrepreneurship. PM Dahal said so while addressing the third convocation ceremony of the Agriculture and Forestry University here Thursday.

Mar 30, 2023