ECONOMY
‘Nepal needs to focus on inclusive growth to check whopping number of outgoing workers’
‘Nepal needs to focus on inclusive growth to check whopping...
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: Increasing flow of remittance has provided some respite to Nepal but the issue of out-bound migrant workers has become a matter of serious contemplation.
Feb 01, 2024
WORLD
China overtook Japan as world's top vehicle exporter in 2023
China overtook Japan as world's top vehicle exporter in 2023
TOKYO, Feb 1 : China overtook Japan as the world's biggest vehicle exporter last year, data from the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) showed Wednesday.
Feb 01, 2024
OPINION
Nepal’s tryst with Corruption Perceptions
Nepal’s tryst with Corruption Perceptions
The publication of Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2023 marks 20 years of Nepal’s enlistment in global league of corruption perceptions index. Transparency International (TI) started publishing CPI from 1995 onwards, but Nepal got enlisted only from 2004. This is because there were not enough sur...
Feb 01, 2024
WORLD
Iran warns US against threats after deadly attack on troops
Iran warns US against threats after deadly attack on troops
TEHRAN, Feb 1: Iran on Wednesday warned the United States not to threaten it, after Washington said it decided on a response to an attack that killed three American troops in Jordan.
Feb 01, 2024
POLITICS
Parliamentary panel draws attention of govt to expedite implementation of annual policies...
Parliamentary panel draws attention of govt to expedite impl...
GANDAKI, Feb 1: The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Water Supply of Gandaki Province has been suggested to speed up implementation of its annual policies and programs.
Feb 01, 2024
SOCIETY
SC demands submission of high court documents on marital rape case
SC demands submission of high court documents on marital rap...
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued an order, seeking submission of High Court Patan's document relating to a marital rape case involving suspended district judge Bhuwan Giri.
Feb 01, 2024
SOCIETY
Light Rainfall reported in parts of the country since this morning
Light Rainfall reported in parts of the country since this m...
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: Light rainfall is taking place in various parts of the country since this morning. The Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD) has said that westerly winds are currently influencing the weather conditions in Nepal.
Feb 01, 2024
SOCIETY
Over 39,000 penalized for driving under influence of alcohol in the past six months
Over 39,000 penalized for driving under influence of alcohol...
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: Traffic police have taken action against 39,272 people for driving under the influence of alcohol in the last six months in the country. During the period, 242 people were also found driving under the influence of drugs and penalized.
Feb 01, 2024
POLITICS
Parliamentarians from Nepal discuss Nepal-India relations in Delhi
Parliamentarians from Nepal discuss Nepal-India relations in...
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: A delegation led by chairperson of Parliamentary Committee on International Relations and Tourism Raj Kishore Yadav met with Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing committee on External Affairs PP Chaudhary and Members of the Committee in Delhi, India on Wednesday.
Feb 01, 2024
ECONOMY
Karnali Corridor all set to commence operation from Nepali New Year
Karnali Corridor all set to commence operation from Nepali N...
SURKHET, Feb 1: The Karnali Corridor, which links the remote Karnali Province to China, is set to become operational from the Nepali month of Baishakh (mid-April to mid-May). The Nepalese Army is in the final phase of completing the challenging task of opening an 11 km stretch of rugged terrain from...
Feb 01, 2024