OPINION
Chasing the Stars: Embracing Essentialism in a Complex World
Chasing the Stars: Embracing Essentialism in a Complex World
We have about a week to make some meaningful life choices—or just start something simple and doable. Recall that most resolutions are broken by the end of February. So, if you want to avoid being part of that statistics, start small.
Dec 23, 2024
SOCIETY
Dr Nicholas Bhusal, who took Rabi's 'custody photo,' arrested
Dr Nicholas Bhusal, who took Rabi's 'custody photo,' arreste...
Dr Nicholas Bhusal has been arrested on charges of taking and publicizing a photo of Rabi Lamichhane, Chairman. of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), while he was sleeping in the custody of Kaski Police.
Dec 23, 2024
Market
Nepal spent Rs 15.18 billion on import of mobile phones in current FY
Nepal spent Rs 15.18 billion on import of mobile phones in c...
The records with the Department of Customs show that the country imported smartphones worth Rs 13.59 billion during mid-July and mid-December of the FY 2023/24.
Dec 23, 2024
POLITICS
DGAO claims compensation of Rs 310 million in two cases against Lamichhane
DGAO claims compensation of Rs 310 million in two cases agai...
The Assistant District Attorney Shanti Devi Sharma of the Kaski District Government Attorney’s Office (DGAO) said that a case has been filed against Lamichhane for money laundering, claiming a compensation of Rs 278.94 million, and demanding a compensation of Rs 33.76 million for cooperative f...
Dec 23, 2024
SOCIETY
Police dismiss Maharashtra CM’s claim of Naxalite meeting in Nepal
Police dismiss Maharashtra CM’s claim of Naxalite meeting in...
Nepal Police have dismissed the recent claim of the Chief Minister (CM) of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis that the urban Naxalites from India held a meeting in Kathmandu in November to hatch a conspiracy to destabilize Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led state governments of India.
Dec 23, 2024
SOCIETY
People with different abilities seek systemic reforms to make public transport more inclus...
People with different abilities seek systemic reforms to mak...
Although Sajha Yatayat has introduced a few disabled-friendly electric buses in Kathmandu Valley, the majority of public vehicles in the valley and elsewhere are unsuitable for people with different abilities. Their daily travel on public transport often becomes a struggle, compounded by unhelpful a...
Dec 23, 2024
Market
Nepal Telecom announces 30% dividend
Nepal Telecom announces 30% dividend
Three public entities including Nepal Telecom (NT), Agriculture Development Bank Limited (ADBL) and the Citizens Investment Trust (CIT) have announced up to 30 percent dividends to their shareholders.
Dec 23, 2024
POLITICS
PM Oli appoints Vice-Chancellors in three universities
PM Oli appoints Vice-Chancellors in three universities
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who also serves as the chancellor of universities, has appointed vice-chancellors for Nepal Sanskrit University, Pokhara University, and the Agriculture and Forestry University.
Dec 23, 2024
ECONOMY
NRB restarts auditing loan portfolio of 10 commercial banks
NRB restarts auditing loan portfolio of 10 commercial banks
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has restarted auditing loan portfolios of 10 large commercial banks, which could not be brought to conclusion previously.
Dec 23, 2024
POLITICS
Lamichhane stripped of MP position as Kaski DGAO registers three cases
Lamichhane stripped of MP position as Kaski DGAO registers t...
The District Government Attorney’s Office (DGAO), Kaski, filed a case against Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairman Rabi Lamichhane at the Kaski District Court on Sunday on three offenses, seeking more than Rs 275 million in compensation for the victims of cooperative scam. With the registra...
Dec 23, 2024