SOCIETY
Sonaha community believes not sending children to school will save money
Sonaha community believes not sending children to school wil...
TIKAPUR, June 13: The poor financial condition of most of the people of Sonaha community living in Geruwa Rural Municipality of Bardiya has compelled their children to assist their families instead of going to schools.
Jun 13, 2019
ECONOMY
Bankers demand policy incentives, relaxation for 'big' M&A
Bankers demand policy incentives, relaxation for 'big' M&A
KATHMANDU, June 13: Nepal Bankers' Association (NBA) has advised the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) to bring policy incentives for commercial banks to encourage them to go for 'big' merger and acquisition (M&A).
Jun 13, 2019
SOCIETY
Kailali struggling to recover from last week’s storm
Kailali struggling to recover from last week’s storm
DHANGADI, June 13: Kalpana Nepali of Dhangadi Sub metropolis – 12 is spending her days under a tree shed these days. At night the mother of three takes shelter in a neighbor's house.
Jun 13, 2019
ECONOMY
Nepse back to losing ways
Nepse back to losing ways
KATHMANDU, June 13: Stocks witnessed a steady decline since the opening of Wednesday's trading session.
Jun 13, 2019
ECONOMY
Galchi-Rasuwagadhi road project moves at snail's pace
Galchi-Rasuwagadhi road project moves at snail's pace
DHADING/RASUWA, June 13: The Galchi-Trishuli-Mailung-Rasuwagadhi road project, a national priority project, is set to miss yet another deadline of completion as its works are moving at a snail's pace.
Jun 13, 2019
Editorial
Free Pranesh Gautam
Free Pranesh Gautam
Pranesh Gautam, a young comedian, is in custody for the last one week simply because he made a critical and satirical review of Nepali movie Bir Bikram 2. Police authority has not shown any sign of setting him free despite protests from youths, civil society and social media users for his release.
Jun 13, 2019
OPINION
Making SEZs successful
Making SEZs successful
Special economic zones are considered to be important vehicle for industrialization as development of such zones is intended to encourage domestic and foreign investment, create jobs, enhance production of goods and services and generate additional export. Neighboring countries India, China and Bang...
Jun 13, 2019
OPINION
Science of neglect
Science of neglect
Science and technology is yet to become a topic of mainstream debate in Nepali media. In national media, it occupies only a tiny fraction of space, and we rarely have scientific programs that cultivate in general public the importance of science. There is little conversation going on about this topi...
Jun 13, 2019
OPINION
India’s digital disruption
India’s digital disruption
OXFORD – Digital technology can rapidly transform how countries provide services such as education and health to their citizens. The public services of the future should be effective, efficient, fair, data-driven, and responsive to individual needs. And the groundwork to turn this vision into realit...
Jun 13, 2019
Infographic
Infographics: Tory candidates hoping to become next Prime Minister
Infographics: Tory candidates hoping to become next Prime Mi...
June 11, 2019 -- The final candidates for the Tory leadership race to succeed Theresa May have been confirmed, with 10 running to become the next UK Prime Minister.
Jun 13, 2019