Editorial
Decentralization of corruption
Decentralization of corruption
That corruption is rampant in Nepal has been attested by Transparency International’s annual corruption perception index report. What is really troubling for the people at the grassroots is the fact that the leaders they chose to govern and carry out various administrative and development works have...
Mar 24, 2019
OPINION
Something is not right
Something is not right
Nepal’s fast flowing rivers offer a tremendous resource to generate clean renewable energy that can fuel its inclusive growth. That is a double bonanza given how other energy sources are contributing to climate change—increasing the risks to lives and livelihoods around the world.
Mar 24, 2019
OPINION
Trouble in the neighborhood
Trouble in the neighborhood
Today most countries in the world are affected by terrorism. India and Pakistan are no exceptions. Pakistan has been blamed for providing sanctuary to launch terror attacks against India from its soil. As is the case, India has been combating cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan. Although...
Mar 24, 2019
OPINION
Now is the time
Now is the time
Each of the WHO South-East Asia Region’s Member States has played a critical role in the global push to End TB by or before 2030. In 2017, for example, health ministers from across the region issued a Call for Action, highlighting the measures needed to rout the disease. That was built on the follow...
Mar 24, 2019
OPINION
Fed’s dovish turn
Fed’s dovish turn
NEW YORK – The US Federal Reserve surprised markets recently with a large and unexpected policy change. When the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) met in December 2018, it hiked the Fed’s policy rate to 2.25-2.5 percent, and signaled that it would raise the benchmark rate another three times, to...
Mar 24, 2019
Infographic
Infographics : Unsafe Water Kills More People Than Disasters and Conflict
Infographics : Unsafe Water Kills More People Than Disasters...
Less people around the world lack access to basic drinking water service than some years ago - but several countries, especially in Africa, still have a way to go to provide their citizens with safe water access.
Mar 24, 2019
POLITICS
Biplav’s only anti-constitutional activities banned, NCP spokesperson says
Biplav’s only anti-constitutional activities banned, NCP spo...
GORKHA, March 23: Spokesperson of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Narayan Kaji Shrestha said the Netra Bikram Chand ‘Biplav’-led party itself was not banned but its anti-constitutional activities are obviously under purview.
Mar 23, 2019
POLITICS
JN Khanal’s music album released
JN Khanal’s music album released
KATHMANDU, March 23: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said the developmental activities are gaining momentum in the country.
Mar 23, 2019
SOCIETY
Three arrested in illegal possession of drugs from Ktm Valley
Three arrested in illegal possession of drugs from Ktm Valle...
KATHMANDU, March 23: The police on Saturday arrested three men in illegal possession of drugs from different places of Kathmandu. A team from the Metropolitan Police Sector, Nagdhunga made an arrest of Ansu Chaudhary of Gaushala Municipality-7 in Mahottari district during a security check. The team...
Mar 23, 2019
ECONOMY
Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Project to come into operation by coming Mid-December
Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Project to come into operation by...
DOLAKHA, March 23: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Barshaman Pun observed the 456-Megawatt capacity Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Project, a national pride project, today.
Mar 23, 2019