ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Bearish Nepse at 1, 197.75 points
Bearish Nepse at 1, 197.75 points
The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index traded in green in the initial trading hour on Wednesday. Nonetheless, the index gave up its earlier gains as stocks remained under constant pressure in the remaining trading hours. The broad slump saw the benchmark index tumble 10.26 points to settle at 1,197....
Aug 29, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Sanjen power project conducts breakthrough of pilot hole
Sanjen power project conducts breakthrough of pilot hole
RASUWA, Aug 29: Sanjen Hydropower Project conducted breakthrough of the pilot hole of its 227-meter-long penstock tunnel at Chilime in Ama Chhodingma Rural Municipality-5 of Rasuwa, on Tuesday.
Aug 29, 2019
ECONOMY
Domestic travelers required to reach TIA an hr before flight
Domestic travelers required to reach TIA an hr before flight
KATHMANDU, Aug 29: The passengers using Tribhuvan International Airport's (TIA) domestic airport terminal to fly are now required to reach the airport at least one hour prior to their respective flights.
Aug 29, 2019
POLITICS, Latest Updates
SC quashes writ challenging BIPPA
SC quashes writ challenging BIPPA
KATHMANDU, Aug 29: The Supreme Court on Wednesday quashed a writ petition that challenged the Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (BIPPA) signed between Nepal and India on October 21, 2011 during the state visit of then Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai.
Aug 29, 2019
Editorial
Wake up Nepali Congress
Wake up Nepali Congress
When the government makes mistakes, fails to deliver, or introduces flawed policies, people usually look up to the opposition party in a parliamentary system. People expect the opposition to come up with alternative policies and plans, suggest ways to amend the flawed government policies or support...
Aug 29, 2019
OPINION
Fragment of the future
Fragment of the future
People love Karl Marx for his coruscating classics The Communist Manifesto and Das Capital. The former he co-authored with Frederic Engels in 1848 formed the basis for the communist movement around the world. They argue capitalism will inevitably self-destruct to be replaced by socialism. The latte...
Aug 29, 2019
OPINION
What ails TU?
What ails TU?
Established in 1959, Tribhuvan University (TU) is a pioneer and highly esteemed institution of higher education in Nepal. It is one of the largest universities in the world in terms of number of students and national coverage. At present, there are 11 universities and six health institutions that pr...
Aug 29, 2019
OPINION
Real problem is inequality
Real problem is inequality
HONG KONG – Since China regained sovereignty over Hong Kong on July 1, 1997, the city has prospered economically, but festered politically. Now, one of the world’s richest cities is engulfed by protests, which have blocked roads, paralyzed the airport, and at times descended into violence. Far from...
Aug 29, 2019
Infographic
Infographics: How the U.S.-China Trade War Escalated
Infographics: How the U.S.-China Trade War Escalated
How the U.S.-China Trade War Escalated
Aug 29, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Here is a comprehensive list of 141 programs and projects unveiled by Tourism Minister Bha...
Here is a comprehensive list of 141 programs and projects un...
KATHMANDU, Aug 28: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Bhattarai made public his one-year work plan amid a press conference on Tuesday.
Aug 28, 2019