ECONOMY
Esewa Money Transfer hands over a house to 'Mero Digital Desh' winner Anjula Ghimire
Esewa Money Transfer hands over a house to 'Mero Digital Des...
Esewa Money Transfer officially handed over a brand-new house to Anjula Ghimire, the bumper prize winner of the "Mero Digital Desh" initiative launched by the company.
May 06, 2025
ECONOMY
NTA orders immediate halt to illegal use of ‘Starlink’ internet in Nepal’s Himalayan regio...
NTA orders immediate halt to illegal use of ‘Starlink’ inter...
The NTA's Monitoring Division said it had received information that companies facilitating mountain expeditions were offering satellite internet service in base camps without authorization. The NTA clarified that such actions violate Section 21 of the Telecommunications Act, 1997.
May 06, 2025
WORLD
UK, India strike trade deal amid US tariff blitz
UK, India strike trade deal amid US tariff blitz
The UK on Tuesday agreed a free trade agreement with India, its biggest such deal since leaving the European Union, after negotiations relaunched in February following US tariff threats.
May 06, 2025
SOCIETY
KMC sets Rs 2,000 fee for registering foreign breed dog
KMC sets Rs 2,000 fee for registering foreign breed dog
The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has implemented a new regulation requiring a fee of Rs 2,000 for the registration of foreign breeds of dogs.
May 06, 2025
POLITICS
Clash between two factions leads to postponement of UML Dhanusha convention
Clash between two factions leads to postponement of UML Dhan...
A clash between two factions at the CPN-UML district convention in Dhanusha has resulted in the postponement of the event. The dispute arose over the removal of a candidate's name from the final list of nominations.
May 06, 2025
WORLD
EU proposes ending all Russian gas imports by 2027
EU proposes ending all Russian gas imports by 2027
The EU on Tuesday unveiled a long-promised plan to phase out its remaining gas imports from Russia by the end of 2027, a challenge given Europe's continued dependence on Russian fossil fuels.
May 06, 2025
ECONOMY
661 start-ups to get Rs 2.5 m loan
661 start-ups to get Rs 2.5 m loan
According to the Startup Enterprise Loan Operation Procedure, 2080, the Industrial Enterprise Development Institute (IEDI) has selected 661 projects with innovative ideas, skills, and capabilities for the loan.
May 06, 2025
SOCIETY
Mahesh Shrestha-led NRNA committee gets official recognition from Foreign Ministry
Mahesh Shrestha-led NRNA committee gets official recognition...
With the general convention now completed, the ministry has also initiated the process of withdrawing its earlier petition submitted to the Supreme Court (SC) seeking an extension of the court-mandated deadline for conducting the NRNA election.
May 06, 2025
SOCIETY
Forest officer accused of aiding massive deforestation in Rautahat
Forest officer accused of aiding massive deforestation in Ra...
Activists have accused Hemant Prasad Sah, the chief divisional forest officer of Rautahat, of facilitating the illegal felling of trees across more than five bighas of forest land over the past month.
May 06, 2025
POLITICS
Govt tables controversial bill to amend Land Act in parliament after it failed to endorse...
Govt tables controversial bill to amend Land Act in parliam...
The government has tabled a controversial bill to amend the Lands Act in the parliament. The bill aims to revise both the Lands Act, 2021 BS and the National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act, 2029 BS.
May 06, 2025