SOCIETY
Corruption case filed against four employees of KMC
Corruption case filed against four employees of KMC
KATHMANDU, Dec 16: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed a case at the Special Court against four employees of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) alleging corruption in the contract of a building under-construction in Teku.
Dec 16, 2021
POLITICS
'We will bow to Nepal but will not spoil relations'
'We will bow to Nepal but will not spoil relations'
KATHMANDU, Dec 16: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said that some forces want to spoil Nepal-India relations but India will not allow that to happen. Addressing a program in Dehradun on Wednesday, Defence Minister Singh said that India should bow its head if necessary to deepen relations w...
Dec 16, 2021
POLITICS
Counting of votes for the post of NC General Secretary begins
Counting of votes for the post of NC General Secretary begin...
KATHMANDU, Dec 16: The counting of votes for the post of General Secretary of the Nepali Congress (NC) has started.
Dec 16, 2021
OPINION
In Defense of Democratic Institutions
In Defense of Democratic Institutions
When the judiciary, constitutional and regulatory bodies are turned into epicentres of corruption, run by nominees notorious for their malpractices or nominated through unconstitutional processes, there is nothing which makes us optimistic about a democratic polity.
Dec 16, 2021
ECONOMY
Minister Shrestha warns of taking stern action against those involved in irregularities in...
Minister Shrestha warns of taking stern action against those...
KATHMANDU, Dec 16: Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security Krishna Kumar Shrestha has warned of taking stern actions against those duping innocent people in the name of foreign employment.
Dec 16, 2021
SPORTS
Four members including captain of national cricket team face disciplinary action
Four members including captain of national cricket team face...
KATHMANDU, Dec 16: The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has appointed Sandeep Lamichhane as the new captain of the national cricket team. Wednesday's board meeting of CAN appointed Sandeep in place of regular captain Gyanendra Malla.
Dec 16, 2021
WORLD
Omicron to be dominant variant in EU by mid-January
Omicron to be dominant variant in EU by mid-January
BRUSSELS, Dec 16: Omicron is expected to be the dominant coronavirus variant in the European Union’s 27 nations by mid-January, the bloc’s top official said Wednesday amid concerns that a dramatic rise in infections will leave Europe shrouded in gloom during the holiday season.
Dec 16, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepal’s foreign currency reserves declined further in first four months of current FY
Nepal’s foreign currency reserves declined further in first...
KATHMANDU, Dec 16: Nepal’s balance of payments (BoP) further plunged to negative Rs 150.38 billion in the first four months of the current fiscal year, thanks to falling remittance earnings and widening trade deficit.
Dec 16, 2021
POLITICS
Purna Bahadur Khadka and Dhan Raj Gurung elected Vice Presidents of Nepali Congress
Purna Bahadur Khadka and Dhan Raj Gurung elected Vice Presid...
KATHMANDU, Dec 16: Purna Bahadur Khadka and Dhan Raj Gurung have been elected as Vice Presidents of Nepali Congress (NC).
Dec 16, 2021
ECONOMY
Stocks flat after heavy fluctuations on Monday
Stocks flat after heavy fluctuations on Monday
KATHMANDU, Dec 15: Heavy buying enthusiasm was seen in the local equity market as the index shot up by over 70 points in the morning. A sharp pullback ensued, but the index managed to trade firmly in green for most of the first half of Wednesday’s trading. However, aggressive selling was witnessed i...
Dec 15, 2021