SOCIETY
TI Report: Corruption rises in Nepal, CPI ranking drops to 107th with a score of 34
TI Report: Corruption rises in Nepal, CPI ranking drops to 1...
The report has cited increased corruption in import/export, public services, tax payments and contracts behind Nepal's soaring corruption. Although Nepal has made a slight improvement in areas like government accountability and resource management, bribery in business and contracts has worsened furt...
Feb 11, 2025
POLITICS
JSP decides not to support land ordinance introduced by govt
JSP decides not to support land ordinance introduced by govt
Yadav said, “Out of the six ordinances brought by the government, it has been decided not to support the land ordinance. However, the meeting has agreed to support the other five ordinances.”
Feb 11, 2025
POLITICS
Maoist Chair Dahal claims parliament won’t endorse ordinances
Maoist Chair Dahal claims parliament won’t endorse ordinance...
Dahal accused the government of acting in an opaque manner, claiming that this was normal since it was formed to protect the corrupt individuals. “This is a government of corrupt individuals. We will not just stay idle while they continue doing wrongs,” he added.
Feb 11, 2025
SOCIETY
Rastriya Panchayat member Nanimaiya Dahal passes away at 92
Rastriya Panchayat member Nanimaiya Dahal passes away at 92
Former Rastriya Panchayat member Nanimaiya Dahal has passed away at the age of 92.
Feb 11, 2025
ECONOMY
IT-related goods and services worth Rs 28 billion exported in six months
IT-related goods and services worth Rs 28 billion exported i...
Nepal’s export of Information Technology (IT) goods and services is gradually increasing. In the first six months of the current Fiscal Year 2024/25, IT related goods and services worth over Rs 28.5 billion were exported from Nepal.
Feb 11, 2025
POLITICS
Petition filed at Patan court to keep Lamichhane and three others in detention
Petition filed at Patan court to keep Lamichhane and three o...
The High Government Attorney's Office, Patan, filed the case on Sunday, seeking to quash the Kathmandu District Court’s order to release him on a bail of Rs 6 million and send him back to detention.
Feb 11, 2025
POLITICS
Manushi elected unopposed as Vice President of NSP (Naya Shakti)
Manushi elected unopposed as Vice President of NSP (Naya Sha...
Manushi is the only candidate for the women’s vice-president position. The general convention of the Nepal Samajwadi Party (Naya Shakti) is currently underway in Kamaladi, Kathmandu. So far, 20 office bearers and central members have been elected unopposed.
Feb 11, 2025
WORLD
Google changes name of Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' for US users
Google changes name of Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' f...
Google on Monday changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America" for those using its Maps platform inside the United States, complying with an executive order by President Donald Trump.
Feb 11, 2025
Market
Gold price increases by Rs 600 per tola
Gold price increases by Rs 600 per tola
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Associations, the gold price has been set at Rs 170,200 per tola, marking an increase from Rs 169,600 per tola on Monday.
Feb 11, 2025
SOCIETY
Shaandaar Momo Gas Explosion: Two injured victims succumb to injuries
Shaandaar Momo Gas Explosion: Two injured victims succumb to...
Police said that the two injured died on Monday while undergoing treatment at Kirtipur Burn Hospital. The other injured are still undergoing treatment at the same hospital.
Feb 11, 2025