WORLD
UN resolution demanding immediate cease-fire in Gaza fails
UN resolution demanding immediate cease-fire in Gaza fails
The United States vetoed a United Nations resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza, where Israeli troops rounded up Palestinian men in the northern part of the territory for interrogation, seeking Hamas militants.
Dec 09, 2023
ECONOMY
Govt to receive Rs 5.9 billion grant from Germany
Govt to receive Rs 5.9 billion grant from Germany
KATHMANDU, Dec 9: The government of Germany is to provide around Rs 5.9 billion grant assistance to Nepal. The government provided authority to the Finance Minister to sign the agreement in this regard.
Dec 09, 2023
SOCIETY
SC orders Ncell to appear before court on Sunday
SC orders Ncell to appear before court on Sunday
KATHMANDU, Dec 9: The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday ordered Ncell to appear before the court on Sunday.
Dec 09, 2023
WORLD
Putin says he will run for re-election in 2024
Putin says he will run for re-election in 2024
MOSCOW, Dec.9: Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Friday that he would run for re-election in 2024, allowing the Kremlin leader to extend his decades-long grip on power into the 2030s.
Dec 09, 2023
OPINION
Inside-Outside the Corridors of Power
Inside-Outside the Corridors of Power
Don’t judge a book by its cover. This phrase aptly applies to Dr. Bhek Bahadur Thapa’s memoire in Nepali Rastra-Pararastra: Ektantradekhi Ganatantrasamma. My English translation will read like Internal-External: From Autocracy to Republicanism.
Dec 09, 2023
POLITICS
Parliamentary Hearing Committee approves recommendation of Sanil Nepal as Nepali envoy to...
Parliamentary Hearing Committee approves recommendation of S...
KATHMANDU, Dec 9: The Federal Parliament Hearing Committee on Friday unanimously approved the name of Sanil Nepal as Nepal's ambassador to Portugal.
Dec 09, 2023
ECONOMY
NRB reduces risk weight of real estate loans, maintains risk weight for share mortgage loa...
NRB reduces risk weight of real estate loans, maintains risk...
KATHMANDU, Dec 9: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has, through the first-quarter review of the monetary policy for the current fiscal year 2023/24, decided to reduce the risk weight of real estate loans and maintain the risk weight for share mortgage loans exceeding Rs 50 million at 125 percent.
Dec 09, 2023
ECONOMY
India bans onion export till March amid rising price in its domestic market
India bans onion export till March amid rising price in its...
KATHMANDU, Dec 9: India has banned export of onions amid rising prices in the domestic market.
Dec 09, 2023
ECONOMY
Short video sharing platform 'Ramailo' now available on iPhone
Short video sharing platform 'Ramailo' now available on iPho...
KATHMANDU, Dec 9: The Nepali short video sharing platform 'Ramailo', which has gained popularity among users in a short span, is now accessible for iPhone users as well. Ghrendra Ghimire, co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of the app, informed that it can be downloaded and run by iPhone us...
Dec 09, 2023
Editorial
Resolve VAT Controversy to Ensure a Smooth Supply of Potatoes and Onions
Resolve VAT Controversy to Ensure a Smooth Supply of Potatoe...
The recent upheaval in the Kathmandu Valley's vegetable markets, specifically the shortage of potatoes and onions, demands urgent attention from the government authorities. While the decision to impose Value Added Tax (VAT) on imported vegetable items like potatoes and onions may not be inherently f...
Dec 09, 2023