ECONOMY

Nepali commercial banks further reduce base interest rate for this month

Nepali commercial banks further reduce base interest rate for this month

Nepali commercial banks have reduced the base interest rates by an average of 0.19 percentage points for the month of mi...

Nepali commercial banks have reduced the base interest rates by an average of 0.19 percentage points for the month of mi...

Mar 02, 2025

POLITICS

From Kyiv to Kathmandu: Why Trump’s ‘transactional’ foreign policy matters to Nepal

From Kyiv to Kathmandu: Why Trump’s ‘transactional’ foreign policy matters to Nepal

While the spat between the two leaders has raised doubts about President Trump’s approach to ending the Russia-Ukr...

While the spat between the two leaders has raised doubts about President Trump’s approach to ending the Russia-Ukr...

Mar 01, 2025

WORLD

Niger's 2024 floods killed 400, affected 1.5 mn: toll

Niger's 2024 floods killed 400, affected 1.5 mn: toll

A further 405 were injured and more than 200,000 households - amounting to 1,526,653 people - were affected, he said. &...

A further 405 were injured and more than 200,000 households - amounting to 1,526,653 people - were affected, he said. &...

Mar 01, 2025

WORLD

After fiery Trump-Zelensky spat, what next for Ukraine?

After fiery Trump-Zelensky spat, what next for Ukraine?

The fiery altercation between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Friday was shocking but not enti...

The fiery altercation between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Friday was shocking but not enti...

Mar 01, 2025

Market

Share investors gain whopping 120 billion as NEPSE inclines 71.30 points in a week

Share investors gain whopping 120 billion as NEPSE inclines 71.30 points in a week

Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) last week surged 71.30 points after investors were attracted to purchase the shares of comp...

Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) last week surged 71.30 points after investors were attracted to purchase the shares of comp...

Mar 01, 2025

SOCIETY

Monarchists attempt to storm Narayanhiti Palace

Monarchists attempt to storm Narayanhiti Palace

As a group of supporters of former King Gyanendra Shah tried to enter the Narayanhiti Palace Museum, security personnel...

As a group of supporters of former King Gyanendra Shah tried to enter the Narayanhiti Palace Museum, security personnel...

Mar 01, 2025

POLITICS

Rawal accuses ruling UML and NC of inability work constitutionally

Rawal accuses ruling UML and NC of inability work constitutionally

Rawal added that self-respecting Nepalis should be united for the nation and nationality as the country is facing a poli...

Rawal added that self-respecting Nepalis should be united for the nation and nationality as the country is facing a poli...

Mar 01, 2025

ECONOMY

ADB Chief Economist Park urges focus on productivity and job creation

ADB Chief Economist Park urges focus on productivity and job creation

He said key priorities included increasing foreign direct investment, improving infrastructure, expanding technology, be...

He said key priorities included increasing foreign direct investment, improving infrastructure, expanding technology, be...

Mar 01, 2025

WORLD

A public bust-up, a royal invite, and wild AI - a week in Trumpworld

A public bust-up, a royal invite, and wild AI - a week in Trumpworld

Even by his standards, President Donald Trump generated a pile of eye-popping news items this week.

Even by his standards, President Donald Trump generated a pile of eye-popping news items this week.

Mar 01, 2025

POLITICS

Govt indifferent to Transitional Justice implementation

Govt indifferent to Transitional Justice implementation

Two decades ago, the then-rebel CPN (Maoist) launched an armed conflict that reached its peak. During the war, Maoist re...

Two decades ago, the then-rebel CPN (Maoist) launched an armed conflict that reached its peak. During the war, Maoist re...

Mar 03, 2025