SOCIETY

Nepal enters semi-final of Nepal Asian Beach Games

Nepal enters semi-final of Nepal Asian Beach Games

Nepal secured its place in the semi-finals after defeating Bangladesh 38–36 in its final Group ‘B’ mat...

Nepal secured its place in the semi-finals after defeating Bangladesh 38–36 in its final Group ‘B’ mat...

23 hours ago

WORLD

Acid attacks highlight growing danger for Indonesian activists

Acid attacks highlight growing danger for Indonesian activists

Indonesian environmental activist Muhammad Rosidi shudders as he recalls the horrific moment two men on a motorbike thre...

Indonesian environmental activist Muhammad Rosidi shudders as he recalls the horrific moment two men on a motorbike thre...

1 day ago

SOCIETY

Int’l Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day being marked today

Int’l Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day being marked today

On 8 December 2016 the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution designating 26 April as International Cherno...

On 8 December 2016 the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution designating 26 April as International Cherno...

1 day ago

WORLD

Iran executes man over membership of jihadist group, armed rebellion

Iran executes man over membership of jihadist group, armed rebellion

Amer Ramesh was arrested during a counterterrorism operation in the Pirsahrab area of Chabahar county in Sistan-Baluches...

Amer Ramesh was arrested during a counterterrorism operation in the Pirsahrab area of Chabahar county in Sistan-Baluches...

1 day ago

ECONOMY

Gold price jumps by Rs 2,700 per tola

Gold price jumps by Rs 2,700 per tola

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the price of gold has been fixed at Rs...

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the price of gold has been fixed at Rs...

1 day ago

SOCIETY

New civil service law proposes a 60-year retirement age, pushes for a depoliticised, performance-driven bureaucracy

New civil service law proposes a 60-year retirement age, pushes for a depoliticised, performance-driven bureaucracy

The government’s proposed Civil Service Bill introduces sweeping bureaucratic reforms, including raising the retir...

The government’s proposed Civil Service Bill introduces sweeping bureaucratic reforms, including raising the retir...

1 day ago

SOCIETY

Demolition of illegal huts underway at Manohara river bank

Demolition of illegal huts underway at Manohara river bank

On the second day of the evacuation and demolition drive, security forces reached Manohara river bank in Bhaktapur along...

On the second day of the evacuation and demolition drive, security forces reached Manohara river bank in Bhaktapur along...

1 day ago

WORLD

IMF official says Asian economies should promote energy supply diversification

IMF official says Asian economies should promote energy supply diversification

The global energy supply disruption caused by the war in the Middle East has heightened Asia's concerns about energy div...

The global energy supply disruption caused by the war in the Middle East has heightened Asia's concerns about energy div...

1 day ago

ECONOMY

Forex update: US dollar selling at Rs 151.10

Forex update: US dollar selling at Rs 151.10

According to the latest rates, the buying rate for one US dollar stands at Rs 150.50, up from Rs 150.28 recorded on Frid...

According to the latest rates, the buying rate for one US dollar stands at Rs 150.50, up from Rs 150.28 recorded on Frid...

1 day ago

SOCIETY

2,492 people booked for traffic rule violation

2,492 people booked for traffic rule violation

According to the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office, 68 people faced police action for driving after consuming drugs...

According to the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office, 68 people faced police action for driving after consuming drugs...

22 hours ago