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Reviving Nepal’s Monarchy: A Nostalgic Fantasy in a Democratic Era
Reviving Nepal’s Monarchy: A Nostalgic Fantasy in a Democrat...
In 2008, Nepal emerged from the shadows of a feudal past to embrace a federal democratic republic—a transformation forged through decades of blood, tears, and unyielding hope. Yet today, whispers of reviving the monarchy echo in certain corners, peddling nostalgia as a cure for political insta...
Mar 26, 2025
WORLD
Chewing gum releases microplastics into mouth: researchers
Chewing gum releases microplastics into mouth: researchers
Chewing gum releases hundreds of tiny plastic pieces straight into people's mouths, researchers said on Tuesday, also warning of the pollution created by the rubber-based sweet.
Mar 26, 2025
Editorial
WB Mantra for Nepal’s Economic Growth
WB Mantra for Nepal’s Economic Growth
The World Bank has cautioned that Nepal's growth will continue to be stagnant at approximately 4% in the foreseeable future if remedial actions are not taken in a drastic manner.
Mar 26, 2025
OPINION
Nepal’s Corruption Crisis: A Nation in Moral and Political Decay
Nepal’s Corruption Crisis: A Nation in Moral and Political D...
Over the last thirty-five years or so, Nepal's leading political actors have been playing like children slinging Machiavellian mud while pretending to keep their hands clean.
Mar 26, 2025
ECONOMY
Export of plywood via eastern border point comes to a halt
Export of plywood via eastern border point comes to a halt
India has blocked the export of plywood from the eastern Kakarbhitta transit point. According to Mechi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) President Khem Prasai, 34 Nepali containers loaded with plywood were stopped from crossing into India by the Panitanki Customs Office, Raniganj.
Mar 26, 2025
SOCIETY
NEA offices under tight security as protests escalate over Kulman Ghising’s removal
NEA offices under tight security as protests escalate over K...
As the demonstrations intensify in various parts of the country following the removal of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA)'s Managing Director, Kulman Ghising, from his position, the government has tightened security at the NEA headquarters and other offices to prevent any untoward incidents.
Mar 26, 2025
ECONOMY
Number of blacklisted individuals surges with increasing cases of loan default
Number of blacklisted individuals surges with increasing cas...
The number of blacklisted individuals has surged notably at a time when banks and financial institutions (BFIs) have been struggling to recover their bad debts.
Mar 26, 2025
ECONOMY
Govt gives 10 reasons for Ghising’s removal
Govt gives 10 reasons for Ghising’s removal
Additionally, it has been alleged that he did not collect overdue payments from customers using electricity from dedicated feeder and trunk lines based on Time of Day (TOD) rates, entered into power trade agreements with India beyond his jurisdiction, and failed to obtain board approval before atten...
Mar 26, 2025
POLITICS
Janamat-Nagarik Unmukti Party to unite before April 16
Janamat-Nagarik Unmukti Party to unite before April 16
Task forces formed by the parties are currently working on the merger process. The task force from Janamat Party is led by Abdul Khan, while the task force from the NUP is led by Ganga Ram Chaudhary.
Mar 25, 2025
SOCIETY
Online system launched to improve justice system
Online system launched to improve justice system
An online system has been launched to make the justice system more simple and convenient.
Mar 25, 2025