WORLD
TikTok to invest $8.8 bn in Thailand over five years
TikTok to invest $8.8 bn in Thailand over five years
The social media platform owned by China's ByteDance is the latest in a string of big tech names to announce major spending projects in the kingdom, after Amazon, Google and Microsoft.
Feb 28, 2025
Entertainment, WORLD
Police probing 'suspicious' deaths of Hollywood giant Gene Hackman, wife
Police probing 'suspicious' deaths of Hollywood giant Gene H...
The bodies of Hackman, 95, and his classical pianist wife Betsy Arakawa, 63, along with that of a pet dog, were discovered at their property in New Mexico on Wednesday.
Feb 28, 2025
SOCIETY
Three arrested for murdering their friend
Three arrested for murdering their friend
During the investigation, they discovered that on February 19, Ishal and his friends had a dispute over Rs 3,500 while playing cards, which led to his murder.
Feb 28, 2025
ECONOMY
Nepal Micro Insurance’s IPO receives 12.28 times more applications than demand
Nepal Micro Insurance’s IPO receives 12.28 times more applic...
The insurance company opened an IPO of 1.845 shares worth Rs 184.5 million to the general public and applications were received 12.28 times more than the demand.
Feb 28, 2025
SOCIETY
Two arrested for stealing mobile phones during Maha Shivaratri
Two arrested for stealing mobile phones during Maha Shivarat...
A team from the Balaju Gumba police post have 10 stolen mobile phones of different brands.
Feb 28, 2025
SOCIETY
Elderly man killed in wild elephant attack
Elderly man killed in wild elephant attack
Bhattarai had gone to the Haldibari Community Forest where he was attacked and killed by the elephant. The body of the deceased has been sent to the Provincial Hospital, Bhadrapur, for a post-mortem.
Feb 28, 2025
SOCIETY
Govt makes chlorine dosing unit in drinking water facilities mandatory
Govt makes chlorine dosing unit in drinking water facilities...
The government has set a goal to provide safe drinking water to 99 percent of the population by 2030.
Feb 28, 2025
SOCIETY
Bad weather diverts FM Rana's flight to Kolkata
Bad weather diverts FM Rana's flight to Kolkata
The plane carrying Foreign Minister Arzu Rana was diverted to Kolkata after failing to land in Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu due to bad weather.
Feb 28, 2025
SOCIETY
Nepal’s first female judge, Sharada Shrestha, passes away
Nepal’s first female judge, Sharada Shrestha, passes away
Shrestha became the first district court judge in 1967 when she was appointed in Land Reform Special Court and the second female justice to be appointed to the Supreme Court. She became a Supreme Court Justice on April 15, 2004 and retired on June 2, 2009.
Feb 28, 2025
POLITICS
JSP-N holding interaction on land-related ordinance today
JSP-N holding interaction on land-related ordinance today
According to Purna Basnet, head of the Party's Central Publicity and Publication Department, the interaction program will take place at the Maitri Hall of Indreni Banquet in New Baneshwar from 1 PM, with top leaders from various parties and experts participating.
Feb 28, 2025