ECONOMY
Life insurance policies worth Rs 11.91 billion surrendered in the first 11 months of curre...
Life insurance policies worth Rs 11.91 billion surrendered i...
KATHMANDU, July 8: Insured individuals surrendered their insurance policies worth Rs 1.21 billion during one month of mid-May and mid-June this year.
Jul 08, 2024
Editorial
Ensure better preparedness for monsoon disasters
Ensure better preparedness for monsoon disasters
The onset of monsoon, following a prolonged drought, has already begun wreaking havoc across the country. Reports of floods, landslides, and loss of life are emerging from various parts of the country. Since the onset of the monsoon, a total of 62 people have died, with four people reported missing,...
Jul 08, 2024
POLITICS
Call to delete pejorative terms used to denote people with disabilities from parliament’s...
Call to delete pejorative terms used to denote people with d...
KATHMANDU, July 7: During today's session of the National Assembly, lawmaker Padam Bahadur Giri expressed concern over the use of derogatory language for people with disabilities in the previous session.
Jul 07, 2024
WORLD
NATO turns 75 with Ukraine and future on line
NATO turns 75 with Ukraine and future on line
WASHINGTON, July 7: NATO's 75th anniversary summit was meant to showcase the triumph of a larger, stronger alliance. Instead, leaders are coming together in Washington in the shadow of setbacks in Ukraine and electoral headwinds on both sides of the Atlantic.
Jul 07, 2024
SOCIETY
Nine bodies found across various locations in Nepal as monsoon mayhem continues
Nine bodies found across various locations in Nepal as monso...
KATHMANDU, July 7: Nine bodies were found across various locations in Nepal on Saturday as monsoon mayhem continues. Nepal Police reported finding these bodies in the Baglung, Palpa, Sunsari, Jhapa, Doti, Tanahun, Syangja, and Lalitpur districts.
Jul 07, 2024
SOCIETY
Recent floods, landslides and inundation claim 14 lives across Nepal
Recent floods, landslides and inundation claim 14 lives acro...
KATHMANDU, July 7: A total of 14 people have lost their lives to disasters triggered by incessant monsoon rain in different parts of the country since Friday night.
Jul 07, 2024
WORLD
Euro 2024 awaits heavyweight semi-final clashes
Euro 2024 awaits heavyweight semi-final clashes
DÜSSELDORF, July 7: Three weeks down and with one week to go, Euro 2024 has reached the semi-final stage and is getting ready for two heavyweight ties as France take on Spain and England meet the Netherlands.
Jul 07, 2024
SOCIETY
Govt gazette lists 52 infectious diseases
Govt gazette lists 52 infectious diseases
KATHMANDU, July 7: The government has officially gazetted a list of 52 infectious diseases, as per Section 49(1) of the Public Health Service Act, 2075.
Jul 07, 2024
ECONOMY
220 kV Marsyangdi Corridor Transmission Line Project achieves only 65 percent progress des...
220 kV Marsyangdi Corridor Transmission Line Project achieve...
KATHMANDU, July 7: About 65 percent work of the 220 kV Transmission Line Project along the Marsyangdi Corridor has been completed so far.
Jul 07, 2024
ECONOMY
NEPSE escalates 21.27 points; daily turnover marginally falls to Rs 6.0 billion
NEPSE escalates 21.27 points; daily turnover marginally fall...
KATHMANDU, July 7: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Sunday increased by 21.27 points to close at 2,140.97 points.
Jul 07, 2024