OPINION
The Cost of Remittances
The Cost of Remittances
The unproductive use of remittances, combined with inflation in health, education, and consumer goods, and the possibility of a real estate bubble burst, could have severe repercussions for Nepal's economic future in the long run.
Jul 10, 2024
SOCIETY
Tremors of earthquake felt in Taplejung
Tremors of earthquake felt in Taplejung
KATHMANDU, July 10: An earthquake struck Taplejung early Wednesday morning. The epicenter was located in Tapethok, Taplejung, around 2:30AM.
Jul 10, 2024
POLITICS
Parliamentary probe committee to hold discussion with cooperatives’ victims today
Parliamentary probe committee to hold discussion with cooper...
KATHMANDU, July 10: The parliamentary special committee formed to investigate the misappropriation of cooperative funds will hold discussions with the victims on Wednesday. In a meeting held at Singha Durbar on Tuesday, the special committee decided to engage with the representatives of the victims...
Jul 10, 2024
Editorial
Don't let dairy operators go on a 'milk holiday'
Don't let dairy operators go on a 'milk holiday'
Dairy farmers across the country are currently going through serious financial hardships as they are reportedly yet to receive payment of about Rs 4 billion from private dairy operators. This comes at a time when private sector dairy operators are threatening to go on a 'milk holiday' due to sustain...
Jul 10, 2024
WORLD
India PM Modi tells Putin 'war cannot solve problems'
India PM Modi tells Putin 'war cannot solve problems'
MOSCOW, July 9: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday told President Vladimir Putin that "war cannot solve problems" and urged peace on a trip to Moscow over two years into the Ukraine offensive.
Jul 09, 2024
POLITICS
PM Dahal could not understand the game of thrones of recent times: MP KC
PM Dahal could not understand the game of thrones of recent...
KATHMANDU, July 9: Chairman of the Rastriya Janamorcha Party, Chitra Bahadur KC, has said that Prime Minister Dahal could not understand the game of thrones in recent times.
Jul 09, 2024
ECONOMY
Govt continues spending excessively in the last month
Govt continues spending excessively in the last month
KATHMANDU, July 9: The government’s trend of spending excessive budget in the eleventh hour continued in the current fiscal year despite its commitment to reduce expenditure in the last month.
Jul 09, 2024
SOCIETY
One killed, two injured due to landslide in Triyuga
One killed, two injured due to landslide in Triyuga
UDAYAPUR, July 9: A person was killed and two others injured due to a landslide triggered by incessant rainfall at Toribari of Triyuga municipality-15 in Udayapur district.
Jul 09, 2024
WORLD
Putin accepts Modi’s request to release Indian recruits on Russia-Ukraine warfront
Putin accepts Modi’s request to release Indian recruits on R...
KATHMANDU, July 9: Russia has taken serious note of India's call to end the recruitment of Indians as support staff to the Russian military and ensure the return of those still operating in the force, Indian media reported on Tuesday.
Jul 09, 2024
ECONOMY
Nepal and Bangladesh finalize preparations to sign 40 MW power purchase-sale agreement
Nepal and Bangladesh finalize preparations to sign 40 MW pow...
KATHMANDU, July 9: The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has sent a correspondence to the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) to enter into a formal agreement for the purchase and sale of 40 megawatts of electricity produced in Nepal
Jul 09, 2024