ECONOMY

Insurers miss multiple deadlines to raise capital

Insurers miss multiple deadlines to raise capital

Nepal Insurance Authority extends timeline by a year

Nepal Insurance Authority extends timeline by a year

Aug 06, 2025

WORLD

Trump threatens steep tariff hike on India over Russian oil trade; New Delhi hits back

Trump threatens steep tariff hike on India over Russian oil trade; New Delhi hits back

US President Donald Trump has vowed to "substantially" raise tariffs on Indian imports, escalating tensions between the...

US President Donald Trump has vowed to "substantially" raise tariffs on Indian imports, escalating tensions between the...

Aug 05, 2025

POLITICS

Bagmati CM Baniya takes oath, inducts eight ministers in his cabinet

Bagmati CM Baniya takes oath, inducts eight ministers in his cabinet

The newly appointed Chief Minister of Bagmati Province Indra Bahadur Baniya took the oath of office and secrecy on Tuesd...

The newly appointed Chief Minister of Bagmati Province Indra Bahadur Baniya took the oath of office and secrecy on Tuesd...

Aug 05, 2025

SOCIETY

GAUC launches Climate X Leadership Training Program to foster next-gen climate leaders

GAUC launches Climate X Leadership Training Program to foster next-gen climate leaders

The Global Alliance of Universities on Climate (GAUC), a prestigious network of top-tier universities including Tsinghua...

The Global Alliance of Universities on Climate (GAUC), a prestigious network of top-tier universities including Tsinghua...

Aug 05, 2025

WORLD

UN starts new bid to forge plastics treaty amid 'global crisis'

UN starts new bid to forge plastics treaty amid 'global crisis'

Nations must resolve the global plastics crisis, the head of UN talks told negotiators from 180 countries gathered in Ge...

Nations must resolve the global plastics crisis, the head of UN talks told negotiators from 180 countries gathered in Ge...

Jul 05, 2025

ECONOMY

NEA investing USD 320 million to install high capacity transmission lines

NEA investing USD 320 million to install high capacity transmission lines

Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has stepped up efforts to construct 400 kV transmission lines at a time when the state...

Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has stepped up efforts to construct 400 kV transmission lines at a time when the state...

Aug 05, 2025

SOCIETY

Flood risk in six rivers until Wednesday, authorities urge high alert

Flood risk in six rivers until Wednesday, authorities urge high alert

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has warned of possible flooding in six major rivers across the country until...

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has warned of possible flooding in six major rivers across the country until...

Aug 05, 2025

WORLD

Imran Khan supporters, MPs detained on second jail anniversary

Imran Khan supporters, MPs detained on second jail anniversary

At least six provincial MPs in Pakistan were detained on Tuesday along with dozens of supporters ahead of a planned prot...

At least six provincial MPs in Pakistan were detained on Tuesday along with dozens of supporters ahead of a planned prot...

Aug 05, 2025

SOCIETY

COVID-19 spreads to 49 districts, highest cases in Bagmati Province

COVID-19 spreads to 49 districts, highest cases in Bagmati Province

COVID-19 infections have now been confirmed in 49 districts across Nepal, with Bagmati Province reporting the highest nu...

COVID-19 infections have now been confirmed in 49 districts across Nepal, with Bagmati Province reporting the highest nu...

Aug 05, 2025

Market

Proton launches ‘Dream a Dream’ campaign to empower Nepali entrepreneurs

Proton launches ‘Dream a Dream’ campaign to empower Nepali entrepreneurs

The campaign invites all Nepali citizens to pitch entrepreneurial ideas, with three winners receiving up to Rs 500,000 e...

The campaign invites all Nepali citizens to pitch entrepreneurial ideas, with three winners receiving up to Rs 500,000 e...

Aug 05, 2025