ECONOMY
Nepse falters as investors defensive ahead of holiday season
Nepse falters as investors defensive ahead of holiday season
KATHMANDU, Sept 27: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index opened higher but failed to sustain gains with the benchmark losing 20 points within the first few minutes of trading. The index climbed in positive territory briefly thereafter. However, further selling pressure in the latter trading hours...
Sep 27, 2021
SOCIETY
One dies, another goes missing in Bagmati River
One dies, another goes missing in Bagmati River
RAUTAHAT, Sept 27: One child has died while another child has gone missing in the Bagmati River at Bramhapuri Tole in Rajdevi Municipality-9 in Rautahat district.
Sep 27, 2021
SOCIETY
Make arrangements for students who returned from China due to COVID-19 to go back: Parliam...
Make arrangements for students who returned from China due t...
KATHMANDU, Sept 26: A parliamentary committee has directed the government to immediately make arrangements for students who returned from China due to COVID-19 to back and continue their studies. A meeting of the Education and Health Committee under the House of Representatives held at Singha Durbar...
Sep 27, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepal’s trade deficit widened 71 percent in first two months of current FY
Nepal’s trade deficit widened 71 percent in first two months...
KATHMANDU, Sept 27: Nepal’s trade deficit surged by a whopping 70.75 percent in the first two months of the current fiscal year on the back of the country’s soaring import expense.
Sep 27, 2021
OPINION
Beyond Pesticides
Beyond Pesticides
The ecologically based pest management (EBPM) strategy is an effective, safe and economically acceptable alternative for sustainable pest management. Indeed, this approach manages the whole farm and keeps the pests population at acceptable bounds rather than totally eliminating them by using many co...
Sep 27, 2021
ECONOMY
Imported festival items stuck at Nepal-China border due to restrictions by Chinese authori...
Imported festival items stuck at Nepal-China border due to r...
KATHMANDU, Sept 26: More than 1,000 trucks loaded with Dashain-targeted goods have been stuck at the Nepal-China border points due to the strict measures enforced by the Chinese authorities.
Sep 26, 2021
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Humla deprived of electricity following damages to hydel project
Humla deprived of electricity following damages to hydel pro...
KATHMANDU, Sept 26: Floods following incessant rain have damaged the Ridham Small Hydropower Project in Humla district of Nepal. The flood on Friday has heavily damaged the 130 meters of pipeline of the hydropower project.
Sep 26, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Nepal records 834 new cases, 1,279 recoveries and nine deaths on Sunday
Nepal records 834 new cases, 1,279 recoveries and nine death...
KATHMANDU, Sept 26: Nepal recorded 834 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday alongwith 1,279 recoveries and nine deaths, according to the latest information released by the Ministry of Health and Population.
Sep 26, 2021
SOCIETY
Two schools in Parbat closed after students show flu-like symptoms
Two schools in Parbat closed after students show flu-like sy...
PARBAT, Sept 26: Two schools in Pakuwa Silsi of Kushma Municipality-11 have been closed after students started falling sick.
Sep 26, 2021
My City, Entertainment
Eminem launches Mom's Spaghetti restaurant in Detroit inspired by song lyrics
Eminem launches Mom's Spaghetti restaurant in Detroit inspir...
The phrase Mom's Spaghetti dates back to Em's 2002 track, "Lose Yourself," where he raps, “His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy/There’s vomit on his sweater already, mom’s spaghetti.” This isn't the first time Em has taken advantage of the famous line.
Sep 26, 2021