WORLD

Humans beat AI gold-level score at top maths contest

Humans beat AI gold-level score at top maths contest

Neither model scored full marks -- unlike five young people at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), a prestigi...

Neither model scored full marks -- unlike five young people at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), a prestigi...

Jul 23, 2025

OPINION

Informal Workers, Global Lessons and Nepal’s Path to Universal Health Coverage

Informal Workers, Global Lessons and Nepal’s Path to Universal Health Coverage

With an overall renewal rate of only 54%, more than four in ten insured Nepalis are choosing not to continue their cover...

With an overall renewal rate of only 54%, more than four in ten insured Nepalis are choosing not to continue their cover...

Jul 23, 2025

POLITICS

Former Prez Bhandari’s potential comeback challenges Oli’s hold on UML

Former Prez Bhandari’s potential comeback challenges Oli’s hold on UML

Besides, the party came under fire after two of its sitting ministers were accused of corruption. However, the crisis cr...

Besides, the party came under fire after two of its sitting ministers were accused of corruption. However, the crisis cr...

Jul 23, 2025

Editorial

Positive Momentum in FDI Pledges

Positive Momentum in FDI Pledges

The Foreign Investment and Technology Transfer Rule 2021 requires investors to inject at least a portion of their commit...

The Foreign Investment and Technology Transfer Rule 2021 requires investors to inject at least a portion of their commit...

Jul 23, 2025

ECONOMY

Nepal’s trade deficit soars to Rs 1.527 trillion despite 82 pc export boom last FY

Nepal’s trade deficit soars to Rs 1.527 trillion despite 82 pc export boom last FY

The records with the Department of Customs (DoC) show that the country’s trade deficit stood at Rs 1.527 trillion...

The records with the Department of Customs (DoC) show that the country’s trade deficit stood at Rs 1.527 trillion...

Jul 23, 2025

ECONOMY

Chitwan National Park sees 25 percent decline in tourists

Chitwan National Park sees 25 percent decline in tourists

There has been a notable drop in the number of tourists visiting Chitwan National Park. Compared to Fiscal Year (FY) 202...

There has been a notable drop in the number of tourists visiting Chitwan National Park. Compared to Fiscal Year (FY) 202...

Jul 23, 2025

ECONOMY

Govt ties up with ADB and WB for partnership programs

Govt ties up with ADB and WB for partnership programs

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is investing a total of US $2.30 billion (around Rs 313 billion) in the next five years...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is investing a total of US $2.30 billion (around Rs 313 billion) in the next five years...

Jul 22, 2025

ECONOMY

Rice and paddy imports surge as country imports over Rs 31 billion worth in FY 2024/25

Rice and paddy imports surge as country imports over Rs 31 billion worth in FY 2024/25

The spike follows the government's decision to remove advance taxes on paddy imports. In total, Nepal brought in 531.1 m...

The spike follows the government's decision to remove advance taxes on paddy imports. In total, Nepal brought in 531.1 m...

Jul 23, 2025

ECONOMY

2,300 foreign nationals from 74 countries working legally in Nepal

2,300 foreign nationals from 74 countries working legally in Nepal

Labor permits are granted for up to one year at a time, and in the case of highly specialized roles, a permit may be ext...

Labor permits are granted for up to one year at a time, and in the case of highly specialized roles, a permit may be ext...

Jul 22, 2025

Market

Daily turnover soars to Rs 20.08 billion as NEPSE jumps 80.97 points

Daily turnover soars to Rs 20.08 billion as NEPSE jumps 80.97 points

Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Tuesday soared 80.97 points to close at 2,973.70 points.

Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Tuesday soared 80.97 points to close at 2,973.70 points.

Jul 22, 2025