- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development (MoFALD) has directed the concerned local bodies to distribute first tranche of housing grant to all the quake victims before Dashain festival that begins in the first week of October.
Bilal Ahmed Shah went to Bangalore to study engineering but dropped out and came to Nepal where he started a leather goods business – ‘Latido’ with the tagline “Be who you are”. Latido, in Spanish, means heartbeat and the name itself stands testimony to the fact that Shah followed his passion by starting the business. Two years later, at just 22, this young entrepreneur, who is also a freelance writer, runs a successful business manufacturing leather jackets.
- by Republica
Nepal’s foreign policy is in a complete mess. Following last year’s border blockade, relations with India reached perhaps an all-time low. Despite the ouster of the ‘anti-India’ Oli government, Nepal’s most important foreign relation is still strained, as was evident in the controversial joint communiqué issued at the end of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s recent India visit.
- by Giriraj Baskota
PANCTHAR, Sept 22: Price of black cardamom has been falling continuously in recent months due to low demand.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli said his party will launch a campaign to dispel 'misleading allegations' against the party, which he said is accused of being opposed to the politics of identity.
- by Prem Khanal
In the last fiscal year inflation soared to 9.9 percent, the highest in seven years, and 1.5 percentage points above the set target
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: It has become routine for Valley residents to face the hardship of severe traffic snarls caused by VIP movements.
- by Rudra Pangeni
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: Nine members of the parliamentary Development Committee left for Laos on a weeklong visit on Monday to study infrastructure projects implemented by the South East Asian country which has seen rapid economic development in recent years.
A high-level delegation led by Vojtech Filip, Vice President of Parliament of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of Czech Republic, was recently in Nepal on a four-day visit.
- by David Kainee
Around 37 percent Nepali girls are married before they reach 18 and 10 percent before they reach 15
- by Joseph Jimenez
The $200 billion spent on research annually is second only to the US
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 21: The Parliamentary Hearings Special Committee (PHSC) has scheduled hearings next week for envoys recommended for India and China.
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: Lack of education is considered among the many problems hindering the progress of people of Musahar communities, a sub-group of Tarai Dalits. Now the situation seems to be gradually changing for the better as more numbers of students from the community are showing participation in higher level education.
KATHMANDU, Sept 21: Defying fear and threat linked to Tuesday's bomb attack, all private schools in the capital city resumed their educational activities on Wednesday.
- by Associated Press
NEW YORK, Sept 21: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's pending divorce has prompted Madame Tussauds to separate the wax figures of the stars at museums in London, New York, Las Vegas and Hollywood.
KATHMANDU, Sept 21: Nepal Olympic Committee (NOC) bade farewell to the Nepali team participating in the Fifth Asian Beach Games on Wednesday.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 21: Samajik Youth Club has collected important three points in its tally in the ongoing Martyrs Memorial B Division League on Wednesday. The league struggler registered its second win of the league campaign beating Bansbari Club 3-2 at ANFA Complex, Satdobato.
- by Agencies
MUMBAI, Sept 21: It is the end of an era for ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’ fans. Coming as a shocker to Indian television lovers, latest reports claim that former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu has left ace comedian Kapil Sharma's celebrity chat show.
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Sept 21: Metropolitan Police on Wednesday charge sheeted two former Maoist combatants under arms, ammunition act and organized crimes over their alleged involvement in planting and detonating improvised explosive devices (IED) at schools.
- by Reuters
Apple Inc has approached British Formula One team owner McLaren Technology Group for a strategic investment or a potential buyout, the Financial Times reported, citing sources.