ECONOMY

World Bank flags Nepal’s growing financial risk amid debt surge

World Bank flags Nepal’s growing financial risk amid debt surge

The World Bank (WB) has expressed concern over increasing financial risk for low and middle income countries, including...

The World Bank (WB) has expressed concern over increasing financial risk for low and middle income countries, including...

Dec 04, 2025

ECONOMY

India lifts ban on cross-border circulation of higher denominations of Indian currency

India lifts ban on cross-border circulation of higher denominations of Indian currency

Publishing a notice in the Gazette of India, the Reserve Bank of India introduced the new provision effective for Nepal...

Publishing a notice in the Gazette of India, the Reserve Bank of India introduced the new provision effective for Nepal...

Dec 05, 2025

WORLD

Russian President Putin heads to India for defence, trade talks

Russian President Putin heads to India for defence, trade talks

Putin, on his first visit to India since the Ukraine war, is accompanied by his Defence Minister Andrei Belousov, with p...

Putin, on his first visit to India since the Ukraine war, is accompanied by his Defence Minister Andrei Belousov, with p...

Dec 04, 2025

WORLD

Pakistan establishes powerful new commission as Minorities Rights Bill becomes law

Pakistan establishes powerful new commission as Minorities Rights Bill becomes law

Pakistan has passed the long-awaited Minorities Rights Bill 2025, marking what observers describe as a historic mileston...

Pakistan has passed the long-awaited Minorities Rights Bill 2025, marking what observers describe as a historic mileston...

Dec 04, 2025

ECONOMY

Thirteen years on, Nepal’s biggest hydropower project still in limbo

Thirteen years on, Nepal’s biggest hydropower project still in limbo

The Budhigandaki Hydropower Project’s cost has surged to Rs 406 billion, yet construction remains stalled due to u...

The Budhigandaki Hydropower Project’s cost has surged to Rs 406 billion, yet construction remains stalled due to u...

Dec 04, 2025

SPORTS

NPL: Sudurpashchim sets 170-run target against Chitwan

NPL: Sudurpashchim sets 170-run target against Chitwan

Lynn faced 56 balls and scored 75 runs before retiring hurt. Other contributions for Sudurpashchim came from Vinod Bhand...

Lynn faced 56 balls and scored 75 runs before retiring hurt. Other contributions for Sudurpashchim came from Vinod Bhand...

Dec 04, 2025

SPORTS

NPL: Chris Lynn scores fifty for Sudurpaschim against Chitwan

NPL: Chris Lynn scores fifty for Sudurpaschim against Chitwan

Lynn faced 42 balls to reach his half-century, hitting 3 fours and 2 sixes.

Lynn faced 42 balls to reach his half-century, hitting 3 fours and 2 sixes.

Dec 04, 2025

SOCIETY

Less rain, higher temperatures expected this winter across Nepal

Less rain, higher temperatures expected this winter across Nepal

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has forecast below-average rainfall across most parts of Nepal from De...

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has forecast below-average rainfall across most parts of Nepal from De...

Dec 04, 2025

SPORTS

NPL: Two quick wickets hit Sudurpaschim in consecutive overs

NPL: Two quick wickets hit Sudurpaschim in consecutive overs

In the 6th over, after adding 46 runs, opener Vinod Bhandari was dismissed for 21 off 17 balls on the 4th ball of the ov...

In the 6th over, after adding 46 runs, opener Vinod Bhandari was dismissed for 21 off 17 balls on the 4th ball of the ov...

Dec 04, 2025

ECONOMY

Rasuwagadhi Hydropower Project to resume partial operation, set to generate 37 MW

Rasuwagadhi Hydropower Project to resume partial operation, set to generate 37 MW

The project will initially generate 37 MW of electricity. The team worked up to 18 hours a day to bring the project back...

The project will initially generate 37 MW of electricity. The team worked up to 18 hours a day to bring the project back...

Dec 04, 2025