WORLD
'No Ebola here': misinformation stalls DR Congo response
'No Ebola here': misinformation stalls DR Congo response
"There is no Ebola here, everyone is living their best life," said a woman in a widely shared video, claiming to be in the DRC.
3 days ago
POLITICS
Home Minister Gurung apologises to evicted squatters, calls procurement rules a barrier to...
Home Minister Gurung apologises to evicted squatters, calls...
"I would like to apologise especially to my brothers and sisters among the squatters," the minister said. "Even while watching the situation, I felt it was difficult for me."
3 days ago
Market
Everest Bank launches Nepal–India real-time P2P remittance service via EBL Touch 24
Everest Bank launches Nepal–India real-time P2P remittance s...
With this new digital service, citizens of both Nepal and India can now send money instantly and securely in real time. The system enables seamless fund transfers between the two countries using Virtual Payment Address (VPA) and Unified Payments Interface (UPI) IDs.
3 days ago
POLITICS
Madhesh Province policy and programme approved, budget path cleared
Madhesh Province policy and programme approved, budget path...
The approval came during Thursday’s provincial assembly meeting after earlier disruptions by opposition parties over various demands. Following an all-party meeting called by Speaker Ram Ashish Yadav, Chief Minister Krishna Yadav assured that the concerns raised by opposition parties would be...
3 days ago
SOCIETY
Police seize drone camera belonging to Indian tourist in Mustang
Police seize drone camera belonging to Indian tourist in Mus...
Police have seized a drone camera from an Indian tourist while flying the device without permission in the Annapurna Conservation Area, Mustang.
3 days ago
WORLD
Suspense surrounds Swiss anti-immigration vote
Suspense surrounds Swiss anti-immigration vote
Put forward by the hard-right Swiss People's Party, the proposal would require drastic cuts to immigration that critics warn risk crippling swathes of the economy and Switzerland's relations with the European Union, its main trading partner.
3 days ago
Health
Govt to reduce dengue infection rate by 60 per cent in next five years
Govt to reduce dengue infection rate by 60 per cent in next...
The Ministry of Health has prepared a multi-sectoral plan for dengue prevention and control, which states that in the next five years, all federal, provincial, and local government bodies will be involved in dengue control and prevention to achieve the target.
4 days ago
POLITICS
PAC meeting: MPs call for transparency in customs tax
PAC meeting: MPs call for transparency in customs tax
PAC members emphasised the need to review those matters from the customs clearance of the EVs and changes in tax rates to the customs evaluation process. They gave various suggestions for customs management and improvement.
4 days ago
ECONOMY
NEPSE falls 8.14 points, turnover drops to Rs 3.90 billion
NEPSE falls 8.14 points, turnover drops to Rs 3.90 billion
The market drop was led mainly by losses in most subgroups, except hotels & tourism and manufacturing, which saw mixed performance. Finance and trading sectors recorded the sharpest declines, falling by 1.45 percent and 1.23 percent respectively.
4 days ago
WORLD
Turkey says France-Cyprus troops deal illegal
Turkey says France-Cyprus troops deal illegal
Cyprus has been divided since 1974 after Ankara occupied its northern third in response to an Athens-engineered Greek Cypriot coup seeking union with Greece.
4 days ago