POLITICS
Preparations for presidential election complete, Nepal to get new president by today eveni...
Preparations for presidential election complete, Nepal to ge...
KATHMANDU, March 9: The Election Commission (EC) has said that the preparations for the presidential election have been completed.
Mar 09, 2023
POLITICS
RPP decides to stay neutral in presidential election
RPP decides to stay neutral in presidential election
KATHMANDU, March 9: The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has decided not to participate in the presidential election being held on Thursday.
Mar 09, 2023
WORLD
Caterpillars easy prey in artificial light: study
Caterpillars easy prey in artificial light: study
PARIS, March 9: Artificial light is providing predatory insects with an unfair advantage in hunting caterpillars, potentially decimating butterflies and moth populations already suffering from a global insect decline, according to a study published Wednesday.
Mar 09, 2023
OPINION
Ethereum's Ideological Battle with Communism
Ethereum's Ideological Battle with Communism
If humans cannot be trusted to do what's best for them, why not pass the responsibility onto something that could - an AI? According to a recent survey conducted by IE University in Madrid, approximately 30 percent of the 25,000 people surveyed said they would be willing to be governed by AI. One of...
Mar 09, 2023
Editorial
Whose president, anyway?
Whose president, anyway?
The presidential election scheduled for Thursday marks yet another significant moment in Nepal's political history. Two candidates, namely Ram Chandra Poudel of Nepali Congress and Subash Chandra Nembang of CPN-UML, are vying for the post of the country’s head of the state. The president is elected...
Mar 09, 2023
ECONOMY
LPG consumption reduced by 150,000 cylinders per month during mid-July and mid-February
LPG consumption reduced by 150,000 cylinders per month durin...
KATHMANDU, March 8: Nepalis have reduced consumption of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the current fiscal year by an average of 150,000 cylinders per month, perhaps due to an increasing number of households switching to using electric devices for cooking.
Mar 08, 2023
SOCIETY
Digital platforms account for rampant cases of violence: Report
Digital platforms account for rampant cases of violence: Rep...
KATHMANDU, March 8: Digital platforms are found to have reported a sizable number of online violence.
Mar 08, 2023
POLITICS
Court cannot look into wartime incidents, they fall under TRC’s jurisdiction: Maoist Cente...
Court cannot look into wartime incidents, they fall under TR...
POKHARA, March 8: CPN (Maoist Center) Gandaki Province has said that the court cannot interfere in matters that fall under the jurisdiction of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC).
Mar 08, 2023
POLITICS
Abuse and violence against women should be discouraged: Chairman Oli
Abuse and violence against women should be discouraged: Chai...
KATHMANDU, March 8: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has said that it is necessary to create public awareness in a creative manner to discourage abuse and violence against women.
Mar 08, 2023
ECONOMY
Sebon shortlists 87 firms eligible for margin lending
Sebon shortlists 87 firms eligible for margin lending
KATHMANDU, March 8: The Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) has approved margin lending facility for investors to purchase shares of 87 listed companies.
Mar 08, 2023