WORLD

An explosion in a building outside Beijing kills 1 person and injures 22

An explosion in a building outside Beijing kills 1 person and injures 22

BEIJING, March 13: Rescuers were responding to a suspected gas leak explosion Wednesday in a building in northern China...

BEIJING, March 13: Rescuers were responding to a suspected gas leak explosion Wednesday in a building in northern China...

Mar 13, 2024

ECONOMY

17 banks reduce interest rates for Chaitra except for NIC Asia Bank

17 banks reduce interest rates for Chaitra except for NIC Asia Bank

KATHMANDU, March 13: Most of the commercial banks have reduced the deposit interest rate for the month of Chaitra (mid-M...

KATHMANDU, March 13: Most of the commercial banks have reduced the deposit interest rate for the month of Chaitra (mid-M...

Mar 13, 2024

POLITICS

Indian and Chinese counterparts congratulate Foreign Minister Shrestha

Indian and Chinese counterparts congratulate Foreign Minister Shrestha

KATHMANDU, March 13: The foreign ministers of India and China have congratulated Nepal’s newly-appointed Deputy Prime Mi...

KATHMANDU, March 13: The foreign ministers of India and China have congratulated Nepal’s newly-appointed Deputy Prime Mi...

Mar 13, 2024

SOCIETY

Nepal govt urged to ratify ILO Convention 189

Nepal govt urged to ratify ILO Convention 189

KATHMANDU, March 13: Despite the government's ban, Nepali women continue to engage in illegal domestic work abroad, reso...

KATHMANDU, March 13: Despite the government's ban, Nepali women continue to engage in illegal domestic work abroad, reso...

Mar 13, 2024

SOCIETY

Experts bat for collaboration among three-tier government to mitigate climate change induced risks

Experts bat for collaboration among three-tier government to mitigate climate change induced risks

KATHMANDU, March 13: Experts and stakeholders have stressed the need for the three tiers of governments to work with eff...

KATHMANDU, March 13: Experts and stakeholders have stressed the need for the three tiers of governments to work with eff...

Mar 13, 2024

POLITICS

PM Dahal seeking vote of confidence for third time today

PM Dahal seeking vote of confidence for third time today

KATHMANDU, March 13: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is seeking a vote of confidence from the House of Representatives...

KATHMANDU, March 13: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is seeking a vote of confidence from the House of Representatives...

Mar 13, 2024

SOCIETY

Snowfall expected in high hilly and mountainous areas of country today

Snowfall expected in high hilly and mountainous areas of country today

KATHMANDU, March 13: There is a possibility of snowfall in the high hilly and mountainous areas of the country today.

KATHMANDU, March 13: There is a possibility of snowfall in the high hilly and mountainous areas of the country today.

Mar 13, 2024

ECONOMY

Govt expedites settlement of dues of contractors, spends Rs 27 billion in capital expenditure in two months

Govt expedites settlement of dues of contractors, spends Rs 27 billion in capital expenditure in two months

KATHMANDU, March 13: At a time when contractors have been complaining about delayed payments for their services, the gov...

KATHMANDU, March 13: At a time when contractors have been complaining about delayed payments for their services, the gov...

Mar 13, 2024

OPINION

BRI: A ‘Pandora’s box’?

BRI: A ‘Pandora’s box’?

The Chinese Embassy in Nepal organized the Chinese Lunar New Year ceremony for the first time in Kathmandu on January 14...

The Chinese Embassy in Nepal organized the Chinese Lunar New Year ceremony for the first time in Kathmandu on January 14...

Mar 13, 2024

Editorial

A Milestone in Nepal-Bangladesh Bilateral Ties

A Milestone in Nepal-Bangladesh Bilateral Ties

Nepal and Bangladesh have reached a landmark agreement on electricity tariffs, paving the way for enhanced cooperation a...

Nepal and Bangladesh have reached a landmark agreement on electricity tariffs, paving the way for enhanced cooperation a...

Mar 13, 2024