WORLD

Legacy of Himalaya's 'Sherlock Holmes' lives on in digital

Legacy of Himalaya's 'Sherlock Holmes' lives on in digital

German climber Bierling, 58, inherited the stewardship of the archive from her mentor, the late Elizabeth Hawley, an Ame...

German climber Bierling, 58, inherited the stewardship of the archive from her mentor, the late Elizabeth Hawley, an Ame...

May 30, 2026

WORLD

Djokovic meets Fonseca in French Open generation game

Djokovic meets Fonseca in French Open generation game

Djokovic has been stuck on 24 majors since the 2023 US Open but may not get a better chance to add to that haul with Sin...

Djokovic has been stuck on 24 majors since the 2023 US Open but may not get a better chance to add to that haul with Sin...

May 30, 2026

WORLD

Messi headlines Argentina World Cup squad

Messi headlines Argentina World Cup squad

Inter Miami captain Messi leads an attack that also includes Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez and Atletico Madrid's...

Inter Miami captain Messi leads an attack that also includes Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez and Atletico Madrid's...

May 30, 2026

WORLD

Israel plan to seize more of Gaza means 'more children will suffer': UN

Israel plan to seize more of Gaza means 'more children will suffer': UN

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he had ordered the military to take control of more terr...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he had ordered the military to take control of more terr...

May 30, 2026

ECONOMY

Progressive income tax rates revised: 1% levy on earnings up to Rs 10 lakh

Progressive income tax rates revised: 1% levy on earnings up to Rs 10 lakh

Under the new arrangement, individuals earning up to Rs 10 lakh per year will be subject to a 1 percent income tax. Inco...

Under the new arrangement, individuals earning up to Rs 10 lakh per year will be subject to a 1 percent income tax. Inco...

May 29, 2026

ECONOMY

Nepal opens housing, stock market access to foreign investors and NRNs

Nepal opens housing, stock market access to foreign investors and NRNs

Presenting the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle said the reforms are designed to...

Presenting the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle said the reforms are designed to...

May 30, 2026

ECONOMY

New tariff regime targets import substitution push, boost domestic industries

New tariff regime targets import substitution push, boost domestic industries

The government has introduced a 5%–15% import protection levy on more than 200 goods to promote domestic industrie...

The government has introduced a 5%–15% import protection levy on more than 200 goods to promote domestic industrie...

May 30, 2026

ECONOMY

RSP-led government presents distribution-oriented budget amid debt concerns

RSP-led government presents distribution-oriented budget amid debt concerns

Ambitious FY 2026/27 budget draws mixed reactions from stakeholders

Ambitious FY 2026/27 budget draws mixed reactions from stakeholders

May 30, 2026

ECONOMY

Govt slashes duties, boosts IT and EV sectors in bold budget push

Govt slashes duties, boosts IT and EV sectors in bold budget push

The government has unveiled a sweeping budget introducing major tax reliefs for the IT sector, reforms in EV and electri...

The government has unveiled a sweeping budget introducing major tax reliefs for the IT sector, reforms in EV and electri...

May 30, 2026

ECONOMY

3% levy on private schools and hospitals raises questions on cost of education and healthcare

3% levy on private schools and hospitals raises questions on cost of education and healthcare

Introduced through the Economic Bill 2083 by Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle in Parliament on Friday, the provision r...

Introduced through the Economic Bill 2083 by Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle in Parliament on Friday, the provision r...

May 30, 2026