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Sep 15, 2019
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Tourism Minister Bhattarai underscores development of Karnali River as dolphin attraction
Tourism Minister Bhattarai underscores development of Karnal...
KAILALI, Sept 14: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Yogesh Bhattarai on Saturday emphasized developing the Karnali River as a dolphin habitat and attraction.
Sep 15, 2019
WORLD
Houthi drones hit Saudi oil heartland, sources say crude flows disrupted
Houthi drones hit Saudi oil heartland, sources say crude flo...
RIYADH/DUBAI/LONDON, Sept 14: Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group on Saturday attacked two plants at the heart of Saudi Arabia’s oil industry, including the world’s biggest petroleum processing facility, in a strike that three sources said had disrupted output and exports.
Sep 15, 2019
WORLD
Arab coalition says it will counter threats to Saudi assets, oil supplies
Arab coalition says it will counter threats to Saudi assets,...
DUBAI, Sept 14: A Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen’s Houthi group said it was investigating drone attacks against Saudi oil plants on Saturday that were claimed by the Houthis, and would confront “terrorist” threats to global energy security.
Sep 15, 2019
Editorial
Blacklist Shailung Construction
Blacklist Shailung Construction
Nepali politicians have for too long promoted and protected contractors who should be in jail for delaying major infrastructure works. Sharda Prasad Adhikari is the perfect example of Nepal’s rotten political protectionism. Co-chair of ruling Nepal Communist Party, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, lives in Adhik...
Sep 15, 2019
OPINION
Misreading savings
Misreading savings
When the basics are not gotten right, analysis becomes wonky and the resulting policy misguided. We can then only pray for Lord Pashupatinath to come to the rescue. It is fashionable among the commentariat, the intelligentsia and the political class to sigh in despair over how little of the remittan...
Sep 15, 2019
OPINION
How can govt communicate effectively during crisis?
How can govt communicate effectively during crisis?
If dengue was a person fighting for a cause it could have easily been described as a long march to Kathmandu in a bid to seek national validation. Dengue has done well to showcase that we have been arrogant and oblivious of its ability to infect people in thousands and even claim precious lives.
Sep 15, 2019
OPINION
How to attract young people to farming?
How to attract young people to farming?
Agriculture needs to be modernized and commercialized to ensure the country’s sustainable food security. This is only possible if we can attract young people to farming. They bring energy, vitality, and innovation into the farming system. They prefer to be engaged in high-tech, high-risk and high-...
Sep 15, 2019
OPINION
Is Arab unity dead?
Is Arab unity dead?
BEIRUT – Historically, the task of promoting multilateralism in the Middle East has rested with two institutions: the League of Arab States, a broad alliance for collaboration on political, economic, and cultural issues, and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which deals mainly with economic matter...
Sep 15, 2019
Infographic
India’s car sales slump
India’s car sales slump
India’s auto industry has borne the brunt of a year-long liquidity squeeze that has triggered large-scale job losses. The auto sector usually enjoys a spending boost ahead of the country’s annual Navratri and Diwali festivities, but in August production was cut by almost 30 per cent from a year earl...
Sep 15, 2019