SOCIETY
Two Indian nationals arrested with IRs worth 800,000
Two Indian nationals arrested with IRs worth 800,000
KATHMANDU, Dec 2: Two Indian nationals have been arrested from Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu with INR 800,000 on Thursday.
Dec 02, 2023
POLITICS
Fake Bhutanese refugees scam: Judges divided on Khand's release
Fake Bhutanese refugees scam: Judges divided on Khand's rele...
KATHMANDU, Dec 2: Judges presented differing opinions regarding the case of former Minister Balkrishna Khand, who faces charges for his involvement in the notorious fake Bhutanese refugee scam.
Dec 02, 2023
OPINION
Illogical logics and raja-badies
Illogical logics and raja-badies
The royalists still believe that monarchy was unceremoniously abolished through street demonstrations and agitations, instigated by foreigners. For them even the Constitution is drafted by foreign hands.
Dec 02, 2023
SOCIETY
Rs 240m million released for temporary housing in Jajarkot and Rukum East
Rs 240m million released for temporary housing in Jajarkot a...
KATHMANDU, Dec 2: The first installment of funds for the construction of temporary housing for the Jajarkot earthquake survivors has been disbursed.
Dec 02, 2023
SOCIETY
Wild elephant tramples forest guard to death
Wild elephant tramples forest guard to death
JHAPA, Dec 2: A forest guard working in a community forest in Jhapa district died on Friday when a wild elephant trampled him.
Dec 02, 2023
Editorial
A call to action for Climate Damage Fund
A call to action for Climate Damage Fund
In a landmark decision on the very first day of the COP28 summit in the United Arab Emirates, nearly 200 nations rallied to create a "loss and damage" fund, a significant stride toward supporting countries like Nepal that are grappling with the severe consequences of global warming.
Dec 02, 2023
ECONOMY
Axiata to sell its stakes in Ncell to Spectrlite UK for US$50 million
Axiata to sell its stakes in Ncell to Spectrlite UK for US$5...
KATHMANDU, Dec 1: Malaysian telecommunications and digital conglomerate Axiata Group on Friday announced it will sell 80 percent of its stakes in Ncell to Spectrlite UK.
Dec 01, 2023
POLITICS
Nepal calls for mobilizing adequate funds, simplifying operational processes as COP28 deci...
Nepal calls for mobilizing adequate funds, simplifying opera...
DUBAI (United Arab Emirates), Dec 1: The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 28) in Dubai marked the commencement of a pivotal moment with the approval of the Climate Damage Fund.
Dec 01, 2023
POLITICS, WORLD
COP28 opens with 'historic' launch of loss and damage fund
COP28 opens with 'historic' launch of loss and damage fund
DUBAI, Dec 1:Nearly 200 nations agreed Thursday to launch a fund to support countries hit by global warming, in a "historic" moment at the start of UN climate talks in the oil-rich UAE. The landmark announcement came as the Emirati host of the COP28 talks declared that fossil fuels must be part of a...
Dec 01, 2023
ECONOMY
CAAN ends NAC's monopoly on ground handling service at TIA
CAAN ends NAC's monopoly on ground handling service at TIA
KATHMANDU, Dec 1: The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has stripped Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) of its monopoly in ground handling services at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA).
Dec 01, 2023