ECONOMY
US agrees to provide additional Rs 80 billion grant in five years to Nepal
US agrees to provide additional Rs 80 billion grant in five...
KATHMANDU, April 16: The United States of America, who had agreed to provide about 60 billion in grants through the US aid project Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), is set to provide an additional 80 billion grant to Nepal.
Apr 16, 2022
WORLD
Police: More than 900 civilian bodies found in Kyiv region
Police: More than 900 civilian bodies found in Kyiv region
KYIV, Ukraine, April 16: The bodies of more than 900 civilians have been discovered in the region surrounding the Ukrainian capital following Russia’s withdrawal — most of them fatally shot, police said Friday, an indication that many people were “simply executed.
Apr 16, 2022
OPINION
Solutions to the Crisis of Depleting Forex Reserves
Solutions to the Crisis of Depleting Forex Reserves
A drastic increase in the import of goods is the primary reason why Nepal’s foreign reserves have been depleting. In the first eight months of FY 21/22, Nepal’s import bill increased by USD 2.82 billion or 36.1%, compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year.
Apr 16, 2022
POLITICS
NC gives full shape to Publicity Sub-Committees formed under Central Publicity Committee
NC gives full shape to Publicity Sub-Committees formed under...
KATHMANDU, April 15: The ruling Nepali Congress (NC) has given full shape to various Sub-Committees formed under the party's Central Publicity Committee in order to make the party's publicity campaign for the upcoming local level election effective.
Apr 15, 2022
SOCIETY
Nepali arts hold global identity for Nepal: VP Pun
Nepali arts hold global identity for Nepal: VP Pun
KATHMANDU, April 15: Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun has said that the Nepali arts have held a global identity for Nepal. He said Nepal is rich in natural and cultural arts.
Apr 15, 2022
WORLD
More than 100 hurt in Jerusalem clashes as religious festivals overlap
More than 100 hurt in Jerusalem clashes as religious festiva...
JERUSALEM, April 15: More than 100 people were wounded Friday in clashes between Palestinian demonstrators and Israeli police at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound, in fresh violence as Jewish and Christian festivals overlap with Ramadan.
Apr 15, 2022
POLITICS
Let's unite against those trying to reverse political change: Dahal
Let's unite against those trying to reverse political change...
KATHMANDU, April 15: Chairman of the CPN (Maoist Center) Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the process of uniting all the people against those trying to reverse the political change has started.
Apr 15, 2022
My City, Entertainment
Oprah, Smithsonian Channel to explore health care inequities
Oprah, Smithsonian Channel to explore health care inequities
Oprah Winfrey and the Smithsonian Channel are partnering to highlight racial disparities in the health care system through a new campaign and documentary.
Apr 15, 2022
My City, Entertainment
Nargis Fakhri: I don’t care what people think, I just wave off fickle opinions
Nargis Fakhri: I don’t care what people think, I just wave o...
Nargis Fakhri has featured in a music video with Punjabi singer Maninder Buttar called Mera Rang. ETimes caught up with her in an Instagram live as she spoke about her experience on working in this song.
Apr 15, 2022
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Nepal records 14 new cases, 55 recoveries and zero death on Friday
Nepal records 14 new cases, 55 recoveries and zero death on...
KATHMANDU, April 15: Nepal recorded 14 new cases of COVID-19 along with 55 recoveries and zero death from the virus on Friday, according to the information released by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).
Apr 15, 2022