SOCIETY
Kaag tihar being observed today
Kaag tihar being observed today
KATHMANDU, Oct 23: As part of Tihar festival, Kaag Tihar is being celebrated today as the first day of the five-day long festival. The day is observed by offering food to the crow. The crow is regarded as the messenger of Yamaraj, the Hindu god of death and justice.
Oct 23, 2022
POLITICS
Senior politician Maiyadevi Shrestha passes away
Senior politician Maiyadevi Shrestha passes away
CHITWAN, Oct 23: Senior politician Maiyadevi Shrestha passed away this morning. She was 93.
Oct 23, 2022
WORLD
Russian-installed authorities order evacuation of Kherson
Russian-installed authorities order evacuation of Kherson
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KYIV, Ukraine, Oct 23: Russian-installed authorities in Ukraine told all residents of the city of Kherson to leave “immediately” Saturday ahead of an expected advance by Ukrainian troops waging a counteroffensive to recapture one of the first urban areas Russia took after invading the country.
Oct 23, 2022
ECONOMY
SC issues interim order against providing licenses of stocks and insurance related entitie...
SC issues interim order against providing licenses of stocks...
KATHMANDU, Oct 22: The Supreme Court (SC) has asked authorities concerned not to implement the distribution of licenses of stock exchange, stockbrokers and micro insurance, citing that it will breach the code of conduct of the November 20 election.
Oct 22, 2022
ECONOMY
Over Rs 4.90 trillion transacted via online platforms in the past two months
Over Rs 4.90 trillion transacted via online platforms in the...
KATHMANDU, Oct 22: Transactions via electronic online platforms have been surging in recent days.
Oct 22, 2022
ECONOMY
Commercial banks collected extra deposits of Rs 61.64 billion, while lending Rs 30.04 bill...
Commercial banks collected extra deposits of Rs 61.64 billio...
KATHMANDU, Oct 22: Commercial banks collected additional deposits of Rs 61.64 billion last month, while they lent additional Rs 30.04 billion during the period.
Oct 22, 2022
ECONOMY
Nepse lost 26.49 points, investors lost Rs 36 billion last week
Nepse lost 26.49 points, investors lost Rs 36 billion last w...
KATHMANDU, Oct 22: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) last week lost 26.49 points, while average daily turnover amount was Rs 617.65 million, even lower than Rs 775.8 million of the previous week.
Oct 22, 2022
ECONOMY
NOC to ensure uninterrupted supply of petroleum products during Tihar and Chhath holidays
NOC to ensure uninterrupted supply of petroleum products dur...
KATHMANDU, Oct 22: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has said the petroleum supply will not be disrupted during a week-long public holidays of upcoming Tihar and Chhath.
Oct 22, 2022
ECONOMY
People hit hard as consumer price inflation soared 8.64 percent during mid-July and mid-Se...
People hit hard as consumer price inflation soared 8.64 perc...
KATHMANDU, OCT 22: The consumer price inflation stood at 8.64 percent in the first two months of the current fiscal year, which was more than double of the figure during the period last year.
Oct 22, 2022
POLITICS
Deuba asks Oli: If you can form an alliance, why can’t we do that?
Deuba asks Oli: If you can form an alliance, why can’t we d...
KATHMANDU, Oct 22: Prime Minister and President of Nepali Congress (NC) Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that it is natural for the ruling five parties to form an electoral alliance to safeguard the constitution.
Oct 22, 2022