WORLD

President Macron says 'too early' to consider lifting Russia sanctions

President Macron says 'too early' to consider lifting Russia sanctions

French President Emmanuel Macron said it was "much too early" to consider lifting sanctions against Russia. Moscow has s...

French President Emmanuel Macron said it was "much too early" to consider lifting sanctions against Russia. Moscow has s...

Mar 27, 2025

WORLD

Grabbing breasts, snapping pyjama string not attempt to rape: Allahabad High Court

Grabbing breasts, snapping pyjama string not attempt to rape: Allahabad High Court

In a case involving an attack on a minor in Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad High Court has ruled that actions like grabbing...

In a case involving an attack on a minor in Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad High Court has ruled that actions like grabbing...

Mar 27, 2025

POLITICS

Additional leave benefits, restructuring of civil service tenure proposed

Additional leave benefits, restructuring of civil service tenure proposed

The House panel has proposed two additional types of leave benefits to civil servants, in addition to the leave they cur...

The House panel has proposed two additional types of leave benefits to civil servants, in addition to the leave they cur...

Mar 27, 2025

SPORTS

De Kock’s 97 guides Kolkata to first win

De Kock’s 97 guides Kolkata to first win

Quinton de Kock smashed 97 runs off 61 balls to lead Kolkata Knight Riders to their first victory in IPL 2025. 

Quinton de Kock smashed 97 runs off 61 balls to lead Kolkata Knight Riders to their first victory in IPL 2025. 

Mar 27, 2025

ECONOMY

Economy grows by 5.1% in second quarter of FY

Economy grows by 5.1% in second quarter of FY

Government data showed that  the country’s economy grew by 5.1 percent in the second quarter of the current f...

Government data showed that  the country’s economy grew by 5.1 percent in the second quarter of the current f...

Mar 27, 2025

Market

US dollar value declines slightly

US dollar value declines slightly

Nepal Rastra Bank has set the foreign exchange rates for Thursday. The exchange rate for the US dollar has slightly depr...

Nepal Rastra Bank has set the foreign exchange rates for Thursday. The exchange rate for the US dollar has slightly depr...

Mar 27, 2025

WORLD

Trump places 25% tariff on imported autos, expecting to raise $100 billion in tax revenues

Trump places 25% tariff on imported autos, expecting to raise $100 billion in tax revenues

President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was placing 25% tariffs on auto imports, a move the White House claims would fo...

President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was placing 25% tariffs on auto imports, a move the White House claims would fo...

Mar 27, 2025

Editorial

Needed: An Urgent Economic Recovery Plan

Needed: An Urgent Economic Recovery Plan

According to the Credit Information Bureau of the central bank, a total of 37,523 individuals were blacklisted in the fi...

According to the Credit Information Bureau of the central bank, a total of 37,523 individuals were blacklisted in the fi...

Mar 27, 2025

ECONOMY

Newly-appointed NEA Chief Shakya moves to SC over service benefits

Newly-appointed NEA Chief Shakya moves to SC over service benefits

The newly-appointed Managing Director of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), Hitendra Dev Shakya, has filed a writ petiti...

The newly-appointed Managing Director of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), Hitendra Dev Shakya, has filed a writ petiti...

Mar 27, 2025

ECONOMY

NEA opens PPA for 5,000 MW hydro projects in wake of Ghising’s dismissal

NEA opens PPA for 5,000 MW hydro projects in wake of Ghising’s dismissal

Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has decided to open the power purchase agreement (PPA) for 5,000 MW hydroelectric proj...

Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has decided to open the power purchase agreement (PPA) for 5,000 MW hydroelectric proj...

Mar 27, 2025