Editorial
Time for Strategic Production and Innovation
Time for Strategic Production and Innovation
Supporting domestic production and making locally produced goods affordable could reduce imports and boost consumption. Nepal’s products are often uncompetitive internationally due to high costs.
Jul 27, 2025
ECONOMY
NEPSE extends bullish trend for a month
NEPSE extends bullish trend for a month
According to the NEPSE, the market index closed at 2,595.75 points on June 26, while it reached 2,982.65 points on Thursday. During the period, the NEPSE index declined only on five days of trading, while it increased on the remaining days.
Jul 27, 2025
SOCIETY
Govt ramps up water relief measures in drought-hit Madhesh region
Govt ramps up water relief measures in drought-hit Madhesh r...
Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak on Saturday held discussions with chiefs and deputy chiefs of local governments and Chief District Officers (CDOs) of Madhesh Province to discuss the water relief measures that the federal government can provide to people.
Jul 27, 2025
WORLD
Gaza today: under debris and in darkness
Gaza today: under debris and in darkness
In 21 months of war in Gaza, the destruction and damage of 70 percent of buildings has buried the Palestinian territory under millions of tonnes of debris and plunged it into darkness, according to data from the UN and NASA analysed by AFP.
Jul 26, 2025
ECONOMY
Cimex launches premium BYD SEALION 7 with exclusive early bird offer
Cimex launches premium BYD SEALION 7 with exclusive early bi...
Cimex Inc. Pvt. Ltd., the authorized distributor of BYD Auto Industry Co. Ltd. in Nepal, has officially launched the highly anticipated BYD SEALION 7—a bold new entrant in the country’s premium electric SUV segment.
Jul 26, 2025
Business & Economy
Dhading’s Parbati Karki wins Rs 1 crore in Ncell crorepati campaign
Dhading’s Parbati Karki wins Rs 1 crore in Ncell crorepati c...
Parbati Karki of Bangepipal, Gangajamuna Rural Municipality–6 in Dhading, has been declared the bumper prize winner of Ncell’s *Sadhain ON Crorepati* campaign, taking home a life-changing cash prize of Rs 1 crore.
Jul 26, 2025
SOCIETY
Patan Hospital to be upgraded to 1,200 beds at an estimated cost of Rs 10.73 billion
Patan Hospital to be upgraded to 1,200 beds at an estimated...
Patan Hospital located in Lalitpur Metropolitan City-5 is all set to be upgraded to 1,200 beds, double of the capacity at present.
Jul 26, 2025
DIASPORA, SOCIETY
Nepali talent Pravesh Rijal named among top 100 AI leaders in US
Nepali talent Pravesh Rijal named among top 100 AI leaders i...
Pravesh Rijal, a native of Biratnagar, Nepal and currently serving as the Chief Data and AI Officer at Cross River Bank in the US, has been named to the prestigious AI100 list—an annual recognition of the 100 most influential artificial intelligence leaders in the US.
Jul 26, 2025
WORLD
Britain 'taking forward' Gaza food airdrop plan: PM Starmer's office
Britain 'taking forward' Gaza food airdrop plan: PM Starmer'...
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday spoke to his French and German counterparts and outlined UK plans to get aid to people in Gaza and evacuate sick and injured children, his office said.
Jul 26, 2025
SOCIETY
Milk producers in Kanchanpur suffer as DDC delays payments
Milk producers in Kanchanpur suffer as DDC delays payments
Milk producers as well as cooperatives and agriculture farms of Kanchanpur district have been affected due to the delay in payments by the Dairy Development Corporation (DDC) since the past eight months.
Jul 26, 2025