WORLD
India's Akasa Air orders 150 Boeing planes: CEO
India's Akasa Air orders 150 Boeing planes: CEO
NEW DELHI, Jan. 19: India's newest airline, Akasa Air, said Thursday it has ordered 150 Boeing 737 MAX planes as it looks to bolster its fleet and kick off international operations.
Jan 19, 2024
OPINION
Call for the Primacy of Climate Diplomacy
Call for the Primacy of Climate Diplomacy
The effects of climate change were visible on the mountain slopes of Baadasur while walking through the natural trail on a hiking trip at the beginning of January. The Rhododendron, which normally starts blooming in the second week of February and lasts until April under regular climatic conditions,...
Jan 19, 2024
WORLD
China says willing to mediate between Pakistan and Iran after strikes
China says willing to mediate between Pakistan and Iran afte...
BEIJING, Jan. 19: Beijing said Thursday it was willing to mediate between Pakistan and Iran following an exchange of fire against militant targets in their border region, including a strike that Tehran said killed at least seven civilians.
Jan 19, 2024
ECONOMY
Govt preparing to reduce budget size by over Rs 250 billion through half-yearly review
Govt preparing to reduce budget size by over Rs 250 billion...
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: The government is under pressure to lower the size of the projected expenditure for the current fiscal year, citing a massive shortfall in revenue collection.
Jan 19, 2024
POLITICS
Acting PM Khadka discusses country's overall security in view of National Assembly polls
Acting PM Khadka discusses country's overall security in vie...
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: Acting Prime Minister Purna Bahadur Khadka held discussions on Thursday with key officials regarding the overall situation in the country.
Jan 19, 2024
POLITICS
President Paudel issues ordinance on Fiscal Procedures and Financial Accountability
President Paudel issues ordinance on Fiscal Procedures and F...
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: President Ram Chandra Paudel has issued Fiscal Procedures and Financial Accountability (First Amendment) Ordinance, 2080 on Thursday.
Jan 19, 2024
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
CAAN proposes operating, building int’l airports under PPP model
CAAN proposes operating, building int’l airports under PPP m...
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), which has been accused of being unable to operate the Pokhara Regional International Airport (PRIA) and Gautam Buddha (Bhairawa) International Airport (GBIA) built with loans, has proposed allowing four airports to be run under the Pub...
Jan 19, 2024
Editorial
Tackling Project Construction Delays
Tackling Project Construction Delays
In May 2023, India set a world record by constructing a 100 km road as part of the Ghaziabad-Aligarh Expressway in just 100 hours. This road project spans various towns and cities in Uttar Pradesh, including Dadri, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Sikandrabad, Bulandshahr, and Khurja.
Jan 19, 2024
POLITICS
Parliamentary committee directs MoICIT to submit papers related to TERAMOCS
Parliamentary committee directs MoICIT to submit papers rela...
KATHMANDU, Jan 18: The Parliamentary Committee on Education, Health, and Information Technology (MoICIT) under the House of Representatives has directed the government to submit all documents related to the Mobile Device Management System (MDMS) and Telecommunication Traffic Monitoring and Fraud Con...
Jan 18, 2024
ECONOMY
Hetauda Cement Industry to resume cement production from first week of February
Hetauda Cement Industry to resume cement production from fir...
MAKAWANPUR, Jan 18: Hetauda Cement Industry (HCI), which has been closed for about three months due to the lack of coal, is set to resume production from the first week of February.
Jan 18, 2024