ECONOMY
Samsung launches new consumer scheme
Samsung launches new consumer scheme
KATHMANDU, July 30: Samsung Nepal has said that it has launched a scheme named 'Utsav Ko Umanga, Bidhesh Ma Bhetau Afna Sanga'. Issuing a statement, the company said customers buying smartphone from any Samsung outlet during the offer period can participate in the contest.
Jul 30, 2017
WORLD
New chief of staff takes over at White House come Monday
New chief of staff takes over at White House come Monday
WASHINGTON (AP) — Retired Marine Gen. John Kelly is a battle-hardened commander who would bring a background of military discipline and order to President Donald Trump’s roiling White House as the new chief of staff.
Jul 30, 2017
WORLD
GOP fears political fallout after health care ‘epic fail’
GOP fears political fallout after health care ‘epic fail’
NEW YORK, July 30: Weary Republicans in Washington may be ready to move on from health care, but conservatives across the United States are warning the GOP-led Congress not to abandon its pledge to repeal the Obama-era health law — or risk a political nightmare in next year’s elections.
Jul 30, 2017
ECONOMY
Huawei claims 9.8 percent of global marke share
Huawei claims 9.8 percent of global marke share
KATHMANDU, July 30: Huawei has said that its global market share of smartphones priced US$ 500 and above has seen a dramatic increase to nearly nine percent this year.
Jul 30, 2017
SPORTS
Volleyball body announces to organize nat’l, int’l tournaments
Volleyball body announces to organize nat’l, int’l tournamen...
KATHMANDU, July 29: Nepal School Volleyball Commission has announced to organize junior volleyball tournaments of national and international levels for the first time in Nepal. The commission however didn’t give any date for the international tournament.
Jul 30, 2017
SPORTS
IWF, AWF to send Nepali weightlifters abroad for training
IWF, AWF to send Nepali weightlifters abroad for training
KATHMANDU, July 29: Nepal Weightlifting Association (NWA) successfully hosted Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships featuring 241 players from 32 nations.
Jul 30, 2017
ECONOMY
Excise duty stickers on beer bottles soon
Excise duty stickers on beer bottles soon
KATHMANDU, July 29: Beer producers will be required to put excise duty stickers on beer bottles from now on, according to a recent amendment in the Excise Duty Rules 2002. Currently, they put the stickers on the cartons only.
Jul 30, 2017
ECONOMY
Myagdi sees rise in tourist footfalls
Myagdi sees rise in tourist footfalls
MYAGDI, July 29: Almost 70,000 foreign tourists have visited Myagdi the last fiscal year, which is an increase by 26,000 compared to the previous year.
Jul 30, 2017
ECONOMY
Banks struggle to meet productive sector lending requirement
Banks struggle to meet productive sector lending requirement
KATHMANDU, July 29: Commercial banks are struggling to meet the directed-sector lending requirement as set by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).
Jul 30, 2017
ECONOMY
Less than half paddy plantation in 10 Tarai districts
Less than half paddy plantation in 10 Tarai districts
KATHMANDU, July 29: Tarai, known as the bread basket of Nepal, has not seen even 50 percent of paddy plantation in its different districts till the end of July.
Jul 30, 2017