SOCIETY
Nepali mountaineer becomes youngest to climb world's 8,000m peaks
Nepali mountaineer becomes youngest to climb world's 8,000m...
KATHMANDU, Oct 10: An 18-year-old Nepali mountaineer on Wednesday broke the record for the youngest person to summit all 14 of the world's 8,000-metre peaks, his team said.
Oct 10, 2024
SOCIETY
Around 100,000 people leave Kathmandu Valley daily to celebrate Dashain
Around 100,000 people leave Kathmandu Valley daily to celebr...
KATHMANDU, Oct 9: Around 100,000 people are leaving Kathmandu Valley each day to celebrate Dashain festival.
Oct 10, 2024
OPINION
Culture of Schadenfreude
Culture of Schadenfreude
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The word schadenfreude comes from German; it stands for taking pleasure in other’s pain or misfortune. In German language, schaden means damage or harm, and freude means joy or pleasure. We may call the culture of khuching as Nepali version of schadenfruede.
Oct 10, 2024
ECONOMY
NRB paves the way for people to obtain loans of up to Rs 5 million by pledging gold with B...
NRB paves the way for people to obtain loans of up to Rs 5 m...
KATHMANDU, Oct 9: The general public will be able to obtain loans of up to Rs 5 million by pledging gold with banks and financial institutions (BFIs).
Oct 10, 2024
ECONOMY
Nepal exports electricity worth Rs 7.55 billion to India in first two months of FY
Nepal exports electricity worth Rs 7.55 billion to India in...
KATHMANDU, Oct 9: Nepal has exported electricity worth Rs 7.55 billion to India during the first two months of the current Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25.
Oct 10, 2024
Editorial
Teacher Shortage Needs Urgent Action
Teacher Shortage Needs Urgent Action
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As the world celebrated Teachers’ Day yesterday (6), we must take a moment to reflect on a pressing issue in Sri Lanka: the severe shortage of teachers, particularly in Science and Mathematics. This shortage has become a significant concern over the years, affecting students’...
Oct 10, 2024
SOCIETY
India hands over second consignment of relief materials to Banke flood victims
India hands over second consignment of relief materials to B...
KATHMANDU, Oct 10: The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu handed the second consignment of relief materials to Nepal in continuation of the Government of India’s support to families affected by devastating flood and landslides in Nepal.
Oct 10, 2024
WORLD
Indian business titan Ratan Tata dead at 86
Indian business titan Ratan Tata dead at 86
NEW DELHI (INDIA), Oct 10: Indian industrialist Ratan Tata, who is credited with transforming the Tata Group into a globally renowned conglomerate, has died at age 86, the company said late Wednesday.
Oct 10, 2024
ECONOMY
Projects under Urban Development Ministry incurr Rs 3 billion losses from recent floods
Projects under Urban Development Ministry incurr Rs 3 billio...
KATHMANDU, Oct 9: Several projects under the Ministry of Urban Development have incurred losses worth approximately Rs 3 billion due to the recent floods and landslides that occurred on September 27 and 28.
Oct 09, 2024
ECONOMY
BFIs are now required to disclose when to issue a margin call on share collateral loans
BFIs are now required to disclose when to issue a margin cal...
KATHMANDU, Oct 9: Banks and financial institutions (BFIs) are now required to specify the provisions for issuing a margin call on share collateral loans in the product paper of such loans.
Oct 09, 2024