POLITICS
Nepal-UAE to explore areas of cooperation
Nepal-UAE to explore areas of cooperation
Senior ministers from Nepal and the United Arab Emirates are scheduled to hold high-level bilateral talks today to explore new areas of cooperation and investment opportunities.
Apr 23, 2025
Editorial
End the Protracted Stalemate
End the Protracted Stalemate
Education Minister Bidya Bhattarai's shock exit from the government has exposed a misguided government's strategy and priority in tackling reforms in the education sector by resolving the agitating teachers' long-running protests. Although Bhattarai officially resigned on health grounds, her resigna...
Apr 23, 2025
WORLD
PM Modi cuts short Saudi trip after J&K attack, leaves for India
PM Modi cuts short Saudi trip after J&K attack, leaves for I...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi cut short his Saudi Arabia trip and left for India tonight after a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam claimed 26 lives, which authorities say is the worst attack on civilians in years, as reported by NDTV.
Apr 23, 2025
OPINION
Pope Francis, The Shepherd
Pope Francis, The Shepherd
What Pope Francis models is what many now call “servant leadership”—but even more tenderly, it can be called shepherd leadership.
From the moment he became pope, Francis chose a different way. He let go of extravagance and embraced simplicity. He chose simpler clothing, drove smal...
Apr 23, 2025
POLITICS
Bill to establish alternative development finance funds registered in parliament
Bill to establish alternative development finance funds regi...
According to the Ministry of Finance, the introduction of the bill is intended to effectively manage resources for overall economic development through alternative financing methods, such as bonds, equity funds, and other financial instruments.
Apr 22, 2025
ECONOMY
Govt to set up Rs 100 billion Alternative Finance Fund
Govt to set up Rs 100 billion Alternative Finance Fund
The government has decided to establish an Alternative Development Finance Fund with an authorized capital of Rs 100 billion and a paid-up capital of Rs 25 billion to mobilize investment in the infrastructure sector.
Apr 22, 2025
WORLD
Pope's funeral to take place Saturday at 0800 GMT: Vatican
Pope's funeral to take place Saturday at 0800 GMT: Vatican
The funeral of Pope Francis will take place on Saturday at 10:00am (0800 GMT) in the square in front of St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican announced on Tuesday.
Apr 22, 2025
SOCIETY
Grade XII exams postponed until May 4, new schedule to be released Wednesday
Grade XII exams postponed until May 4, new schedule to be re...
The National Examination Board (NEB) has postponed the Grade XII examinations until May 4.
Apr 22, 2025
SOCIETY
Nima Rinji Sherpa and Purnima Shrestha named UNDP Nepal’s first climate influencers
Nima Rinji Sherpa and Purnima Shrestha named UNDP Nepal’s fi...
Although Nepal’s contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions is minimal, its high mountainous and Himalayan regions are experiencing severe effects of climate change.
Apr 22, 2025
SOCIETY
NEB preparing to defer Grade XII exams following PM's instruction
NEB preparing to defer Grade XII exams following PM's instru...
The National Education Board (NEB) has initiated preparations to defer the Grade XII examinations following Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s instruction to postpone the exams scheduled to begin Thursday.
Apr 22, 2025