ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Nepse snaps 10-week gaining streak
Nepse snaps 10-week gaining streak
KATHMANDU, Feb 26: The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index opened the week with a modest gain. The benchmark climbed 3.67 points on Sunday. Thereafter, the equity market witnessed notable dip with the index sinking 32.68 points on Monday followed by a 21.16 point’s decline on Tuesday.
Feb 26, 2021
WORLD
Facebook switches news back on in Australia, signs content deals
Facebook switches news back on in Australia, signs content d...
SYDNEY, Feb 26: Facebook Inc ended a one-week blackout of Australian news on its popular social media site on Friday and announced preliminary commercial agreements with three small local publishers.
Feb 26, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Home ministry transfers CDOs (with full list)
Home ministry transfers CDOs (with full list)
KATHMANDU, Feb 26: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) on Friday transferred and deputed as many as 52 joint-secretaries and under-secretaries.
Feb 26, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Monetary offerings at Pashupatinath via ‘QR Code’ system
Monetary offerings at Pashupatinath via ‘QR Code’ system
Devotees can now make monetary offerings at Pashupatinath through a ‘QR Code’ system.
Feb 26, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
NCP's Oli-led faction dismisses Dev Gurung as party's chief whip, brings Bishal Bhattarai...
NCP's Oli-led faction dismisses Dev Gurung as party's chief...
KATHMANDU, Feb 26: The Oli-led faction of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) dismissed Dev Prasad Gurung from the post of chief whip of the party on Friday.
Feb 26, 2021
WORLD
Disaster in the Himalayas: how a rare February landslide left more than 200 dead
Disaster in the Himalayas: how a rare February landslide lef...
NEW DELHI, Feb 26: A landslide 20 kilometres west of Nanda Devi, India’s second-highest peak, resulted in a flash flood on Feb. 7 that left more than 200 dead, and swept away two state hydro-electric projects, according to satellite imagery reviewed by Reuters.
Feb 26, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Four Nepali women held with over 15 kilograms of hashish along Nepal-India border
Four Nepali women held with over 15 kilograms of hashish alo...
KATHMANDU, Feb 26: Three Nepali women have been apprehended with over 10 kg hashish from near a bus station in the Indian State of Bihar bordering Nepal, Indian media reported quoting the local police on Friday.
Feb 26, 2021
ECONOMY
Manpower swindles Rs 300 million, operator jailed for fraud
Manpower swindles Rs 300 million, operator jailed for fraud
KATHMANDU, Feb 26: Bheri Overseas Manpower has been found to have swindled youths out of Rs 300 million, promising them lucrative jobs abroad. The manpower has run a fraudulent business by luring more than 150 people claiming to send them to various European countries and Afghanistan.
Feb 26, 2021
My City, Entertainment
‘Blinding Lights’ and more hits the Grammys left in the dark
‘Blinding Lights’ and more hits the Grammys left in the dark
The wattage in The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” wasn’t strong enough to compete at the Grammys – but the song isn’t the only electrifying No. 1 hit that the Recording Academy snubbed.
Feb 26, 2021
My City, Entertainment, Music
Lady Gaga’s dog walker shot, French bulldogs stolen in LA
Lady Gaga’s dog walker shot, French bulldogs stolen in LA
Lady Gaga’s dog walker was shot and two of the singer’s French bulldogs were stolen in Hollywood during an armed robbery, police said. The singer is offering a $500,000 reward.
Feb 26, 2021