SOCIETY
18th General Assembly of OANA concludes with five-point Tehran Declaration
18th General Assembly of OANA concludes with five-point Tehr...
TEHRAN, Oct 26: The 18th General Assembly of the Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA) held in Tehran, the capital of Iran, ended with a five-point declaration.
Oct 26, 2022
SOCIETY
Govardhan Puja being observed today
Govardhan Puja being observed today
KATHMANDU, Oct 26: Goru Puja or ox worship and Govardan Puja are being observed throughout the country today on the fourth day of the five-day-long Tihar festival, the second biggest festival of Nepalis.
Oct 26, 2022
OPINION
Gross Metaverse Product: Moving Beyond GDP
Gross Metaverse Product: Moving Beyond GDP
The metaverse is an emerging space that will break platform boundaries bringing together siloed ecosystems into a decentralized world. The metaverse is expected to have 5 billion users by 2030 providing an economic opportunity worth 13 trillion US dollars.
Oct 26, 2022
WORLD
Exclusive: U.S. considers HAWK air defense equipment for Ukraine
Exclusive: U.S. considers HAWK air defense equipment for Ukr...
WASHINGTON, Oct 26: The United States is considering sending older HAWK air defense equipment from storage to Ukraine to help it defend against Russian drone and cruise missile attacks, two U.S. officials told Reuters.
Oct 26, 2022
WORLD
Sunak takes over as UK prime minister amid economic crisis
Sunak takes over as UK prime minister amid economic crisis
LONDON, Oct 25: Rishi Sunak became Britain’s third prime minister this year on Tuesday, tasked with taming an economic crisis that has left the country’s finances in a precarious state and millions struggling to pay their food and energy bills.
Oct 25, 2022
SOCIETY
Nepali food, culture promoted at Diplomatic Fun Fair 2022 in South Africa
Nepali food, culture promoted at Diplomatic Fun Fair 2022 i...
KATHMANDU, Oct 25: The Embassy of Nepal, Pretoria, the Republic of South Africa on Saturday participated in the Diplomatic Fun Fair 2022 organized by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) of the Republic of South Africa.
Oct 25, 2022
POLITICS
Ambassador Bhandari calls on Bangladesh PM; the two discuss trade, energy, tourism and cli...
Ambassador Bhandari calls on Bangladesh PM; the two discuss...
KATHMANDU, Oct 25: Ambassador of Nepal to Bangladesh, Ghanshyam Bhandari called on Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, at the latter’s residence at Ganabhaban, Dhaka, earlier today.
Oct 25, 2022
SOCIETY
CDO says security beefed up in Valley
CDO says security beefed up in Valley
KATHMANDU, Oct 25: Security has been beefed up in the Kathmandu Valley, the federal capital, in view of the Deepawali, Nepal Sambat and Chhath festivals, said the District Administration Office, Kathmandu.
Oct 25, 2022
ECONOMY
DPR for Nalgad Hydropower Project still awaited even after six years
DPR for Nalgad Hydropower Project still awaited even after s...
JAJARKOT, Oct 25: The preparation of the detailed project report (DPR) of the Nalgad Hydropower Project in Nalgad, Jajarkot is still awaited for over six years despite the promised deadline of thirty-one months.
Oct 25, 2022
POLITICS
SC to remain partially open for hearing on habeas corpus petitions during Tihar holidays
SC to remain partially open for hearing on habeas corpus pet...
KATHMANDU, Oct 25: The Supreme Court (SC) is to remain open from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM during the Tihar and Chhath festival holidays for hearing petitions related to habeas corpus.
Oct 25, 2022