OPINION
Dual identity dilemma
Dual identity dilemma
The tapestry of my experiences, woven with the threads of my Nepalese heritage and the colors of my life in Australia, is a testament to the fact that the pages of a passport do not confine our identities. They are shaped by the moments we live, the people we love, and the cultures we embrace.
May 08, 2024
SOCIETY
Special Court sentences Paudel to nine years, fined Rs 232.7 million
Special Court sentences Paudel to nine years, fined Rs 232.7...
KATHMANDU, May 8: The Special Court has ordered Sunil Paudel, the former managing director of Nepal Telecom, to be imprisoned for nine years and fined Rs 232.7 million in the procurement of the National Payment Gateway System case.
May 08, 2024
Editorial
Yearning for change: On Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh going to the polls
Yearning for change: On Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh going t...
Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, the Union Territories bifurcated from the legacy border State of J&K, are among the few States/UTs where polling is taking place across many phases. The constituencies in Jammu have already voted in the first and second phases while elections have been postponed from t...
May 08, 2024
SOCIETY
NASA and ICIMOD join forces with regional stakeholders to build clearer picture of air qua...
NASA and ICIMOD join forces with regional stakeholders to bu...
KATHMANDU, May 7: The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) in Kathmandu has partnered with NASA and USAID to leverage space technology to monitor air quality and empower decision-makers.
May 07, 2024
ECONOMY
World Bank approves $80 million development policy credit for Nepal to strengthen financia...
World Bank approves $80 million development policy credit fo...
WASHINGTON, May 7: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved an $80 million development policy credit for Nepal to strengthen the stability of its financial sector, diversify financial solutions, and enhance access to financial services.
May 07, 2024
POLITICS
Govt preparing to bring Mass Communication Bill soon: Minister Sharma
Govt preparing to bring Mass Communication Bill soon: Minist...
KATHMANDU, May 7: Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Rekha Sharma, has said the government is preparing to bring an Act related to the Media Council, Social Media and Mass Communication as soon as possible.
May 07, 2024
POLITICS
Education ministry to run programs centered on students’ learning achievements
Education ministry to run programs centered on students’ lea...
KATHMANDU, May 7: The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology is to take into account the impact of students' learning achievements while running the remaining programs of the current fiscal year 2023/24.
May 07, 2024
SOCIETY
Govt starts process to ban vape in Nepal
Govt starts process to ban vape in Nepal
KATHMANDU, May 7: The government has started the process of banning electronic cigarettes (vapes). The National Health Education, Information and Communication Center (NHEICC) under the Department of Health Services has reached out to various ministries seeking their cooperation in enforcing the ban...
May 07, 2024
ECONOMY
NEPSE inches up 2.06 points, daily turnover falls to Rs 2.14 billion
NEPSE inches up 2.06 points, daily turnover falls to Rs 2.14...
KATHMANDU, May 7: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Tuesday increased marginally by 2.06 points to close at 1,960.81 points.
May 07, 2024
WORLD
Ukraine says thwarted Russian-led plot to kill Zelensky
Ukraine says thwarted Russian-led plot to kill Zelensky
KYIV, May 7: Ukraine announced Tuesday it had detained two Ukrainian security officials involved in a plot coordinated by Russia to assassinate senior Ukrainian officials, including President Volodymyr Zelensky.
May 07, 2024