ECONOMY
Banks again on lending spree despite slow rise of deposits
Banks again on lending spree despite slow rise of deposits
KATHMANDU, Nov 26: Banks have again been aggressively expanding their loans even when their deposit growth has slowed down.
Nov 26, 2017
ECONOMY
Farmers despair as middlemen eat into sweet orange earnings
Farmers despair as middlemen eat into sweet orange earnings
SINDHULI, Nov 26: Although Sindhuli is considered as a hub for sweet orange (Junar) farming, the consumers are forced to pay excessively for the locally-produced fruits due to involvement of middlemen in the transaction.
Nov 26, 2017
ELECTION
Khotang bans sale of liquor ahead of polls
Khotang bans sale of liquor ahead of polls
KHOTANG, Nov 26: The District Administration Office (DEO), Khotang has banned the sale of liquor ahead of the elections with the objective of avoiding any kind incidents that might foil or disrupt the parliamentary and provincial polls slated for Sunday.
Nov 26, 2017
SOCIETY
Couple die in jeep accident three days after wedding
Couple die in jeep accident three days after wedding
RUKUM, Nov 26: It had just been three days that Nabin Shrestha of Rukumkot and Anita Pradhan of Itahari had tied the knot. After completion of the marriage ceremony at Anita's hometown, the couple came to Rukumkot to get the blessings of their elders.
Nov 26, 2017
ELECTION
Two disabled-friendly polling stations fixed in Myagdi
Two disabled-friendly polling stations fixed in Myagdi
MYAGDI, Nov 26: After hearing continuous pleas of the disabled people, the District Election Office (DEO) of Myagdi has constructed two disabled-friendly polling stations in the district.
Nov 26, 2017
Editorial
Starting a new
Starting a new
First phase voting
Nov 26, 2017
OPINION
Rohingya and Nepal
Rohingya and Nepal
Nepal, India and Bangladesh should exert pressure on the United Nations and the
Myanmar government to create proper environment for safe return of the Rohingya.
Nov 26, 2017
OPINION
Fighting job discrimination
Fighting job discrimination
Big and small employers shared that their disabled staff stayed longer and also outperformed their non-disabled staff.
Nov 26, 2017
SPORTS
Can Barcelona weather the Valencia storm?
Can Barcelona weather the Valencia storm?
BARCELONA, Nov 25: Barcelona travels to Mestalla on Sunday to extend its lead over second-placed Valencia by seven points and third-placed Real Madrid, who defeated Malaga 3-2 at home on Saturday, by 10 points in La Liga.
Nov 26, 2017
OPINION
The R&D road
The R&D road
A dollar spent on R&D has been shown to deliver some of the highest social benefits of any form of policy intervention.
Nov 26, 2017