ECONOMY
New Oxfam report highlights widening gaps between 'takers and makers'
New Oxfam report highlights widening gaps between 'takers an...
Inherited wealth dominates globally as Nepal struggles with growing inequality.
Jan 22, 2025
Market
Daily turnover skyrockets, NEPSE gains a whopping 52.36 points
Daily turnover skyrockets, NEPSE gains a whopping 52.36 poin...
KATHMANDU, Jan 22: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Wednesday rose by an extraordinary 52.36 points to close at 2,665.45 points, while the daily turnover surged by 50 percent.
Jan 22, 2025
POLITICS
Maoists accuse energy ministers of ‘dacoity’ in Kimathanka Arun Hydro
Maoists accuse energy ministers of ‘dacoity’ in Kimathanka A...
Speaking at the Infrastructure Development Committee meeting held at Singha Durbar on Wednesday, Sapkota accused the minister and the minister of state of making decisions in a “dacoity style” by violating the rules in the 454 MW Kimathanka Arun project.
Jan 22, 2025
SOCIETY
Fire erupts in concrete house in Dumre Bazar
Fire erupts in concrete house in Dumre Bazar
A fire erupted in a concrete house in Dumre Bazar, Bandipur Municipality-1, Tanahun.
Jan 22, 2025
SPORTS
Nepal crash out of group stage after losing to Australia
Nepal crash out of group stage after losing to Australia
Openers Sana Praveen and Sabitri Dhami failed to score in double figures. Captain Pooja Mahato and Seemana KC shared a 15-run partnership for the fourth wicket, but it was not enough to win. Except for Mahato’s 18 runs, no other batter could score in double figures.
Jan 22, 2025
WORLD
Trump announces $500B ‘Stargate’ venture to boost AI infrastructure
Trump announces $500B ‘Stargate’ venture to boost AI infrast...
The mega Artificial Initelligence project is led by Japanese giant Softbank, cloud giant Oracle and ChatGPT-maker OpenAI.
Jan 22, 2025
WORLD
Iraqi lawmakers pass a bill that critics say legalizes child marriage
Iraqi lawmakers pass a bill that critics say legalizes child...
The amendments give Islamic courts increased authority over family matters, including marriage, divorce and inheritance. Activists argue that this undermines Iraq’s 1959 Personal Status Law, which unified family law and established safeguards for women.
Jan 22, 2025
POLITICS
What ails Nepal's opposition parties?
What ails Nepal's opposition parties?
Opposition parties berated the government for its perceived failures in managing inflation and addressing public concerns through better governance and claimed the ruling party bypassed vital debates on urgent issues by using ordinances instead of parliamentary discussion.
Jan 22, 2025
SPORTS
U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup: Australia set 140-run target for Nepal
U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup: Australia set 140-run target for...
Australia have set a target of 140 runs for Nepal in the ongoing U-19 Women's T20 World Cup in Malaysia.
Jan 22, 2025
ECONOMY
Jazeera, Thai AirAsia to resume flights from Bhairahawa airport
Jazeera, Thai AirAsia to resume flights from Bhairahawa airp...
Stating that the operation of air flights is linked to the country's GDP, he said that the number of people going to other airports as an alternative to the Tribhuvan International Airport will be few and far between as long as it is voluntary.
Jan 22, 2025