ECONOMY
Internal debt fully raised, external debt falls short at 57 per cent
Internal debt fully raised, external debt falls short at 57...
Comparatively, the interest rate of the external debt is lower than the internal debt and the repayment period is also longer. Add to that, the government tends to indiscriminately spend the internal debt for recurrent expenditures.
Jul 30, 2025
Art & Culture
Film Bill: Control over creativity or a step toward reform?
Film Bill: Control over creativity or a step toward reform?
Dinesh Raj Dahal, aka Dinesh DC, Chairperson of the Film Development Board, said bringing a new version of the Film Act, which hasn’t been amended since 2026 BS, is a positive initiative.
Jul 30, 2025
SOCIETY
Syafrubesi-Rasuwagadhi route closed again due to flooding from Lhende stream
Syafrubesi-Rasuwagadhi route closed again due to flooding fr...
A flood from the Lhende Stream along the Nepal-China border in Rasuwa district last night damaged the Syafrubesi-Rasuwagadhi road, leading to a complete traffic disruption.
Jul 30, 2025
ECONOMY
Nepal to officially graduate to developing country status by Nov 2026: PM Oli
Nepal to officially graduate to developing country status by...
Responding to queries raised during Wednesday’s National Assembly session on the “Study Report on Nepal's Graduation from LDC to Developing Country Status, 2081,” PM Oli confirmed that the graduation process is already assured.
Jul 30, 2025
SOCIETY
Ex-Madhesh Province Chief files countersuit against rape accuser
Ex-Madhesh Province Chief files countersuit against rape acc...
Rajesh Ahiraj, the former chief of Madhesh Province, who is currently facing rape charges, has filed a countersuit against the woman who accused him of sexual assault.
Jul 30, 2025
SOCIETY
Can Love Be Faked?
Can Love Be Faked?
“True love is not about perfection,” says Dr. Sue Johnson. “It is about emotional connection - where you know someone will catch you when you fall.”
Jul 30, 2025
WORLD
First Australian-made rocket crashes after 14 seconds of flight in a failed attempt to rea...
First Australian-made rocket crashes after 14 seconds of fli...
The rocket Eris, launched by Gilmour Space Technologies, was the first Australian-designed and manufactured orbital launch vehicle to lift off from the country and was designed to carry small satellites to orbit. It launched Wednesday morning local time in a test flight from a spaceport near the sma...
Jul 30, 2025
SPORTS
Dipendra Singh Airee rises to second in ICC T20 all-rounder rankings
Dipendra Singh Airee rises to second in ICC T20 all-rounder...
According to the latest rankings released by the International Cricket Council (ICC), Airee moved up one spot. His rise comes after West Indies’ Roston Chase, previously ranked second, dropped seven places to ninth.
Jul 30, 2025
SOCIETY
1,401 bodies of deceased migrant workers repatriated last FY
1,401 bodies of deceased migrant workers repatriated last FY
The age group with the highest number of deaths was 26 to 30 years, accounting for 233 repatriations.
Jul 30, 2025
ECONOMY
PM’s claim on reduced irrigation tariff ‘inaccurate’
PM’s claim on reduced irrigation tariff ‘inaccurate’
The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has long maintained a tariff of Rs 2.25 to Rs 3 per unit for irrigation purposes. These rates are part of the existing NEA tariff structure and are not the result of a recent reduction.
Jul 30, 2025