WORLD
Mourners bury slain teen in France as 45,000 police are deployed to quell 5th night of rio...
Mourners bury slain teen in France as 45,000 police are depl...
NANTERRE, France: Hushed and visibly anguished, hundreds of mourners from France’s Islamic community formed a solemn procession from a mosque to a hillside cemetery on Saturday to bury a 17-year-old whose killing by police has triggered days of rioting and looting across the nation.
Jul 02, 2023
Editorial
SC’s landmark verdict on same-sex marriage
SC’s landmark verdict on same-sex marriage
The recent interim order issued by the SC, directing the government to facilitate the temporary registration of same-sex marriages, is a significant milestone in the country's journey towards equality and inclusiveness. This progressive step taken by the apex court deserves commendation and support...
Jul 02, 2023
ECONOMY
Analysts urge to solve the financial problems seen in some cooperatives before it is too l...
Analysts urge to solve the financial problems seen in some c...
KATHMANDU, July 1: The Department of Cooperatives (DoC) says it has been receiving an increasing number of complaints from the members who failed to get back their money deposited in cooperatives.
Jul 01, 2023
WORLD
Singapore records highest number of suicides in over 20 years
Singapore records highest number of suicides in over 20 year...
SINGAPORE, July 1: Singapore recorded the highest number of suicide cases in over 20 years, Channel News Asia reported citing the Samaritans of Singapore (SOS) said on Saturday.
Jul 01, 2023
ECONOMY
Collection of capital gains tax on shares transactions doubled to Rs 260 million last mont...
Collection of capital gains tax on shares transactions doubl...
KATHMANDU, July 1: The government has collected capital gains tax from the share market worth Rs 259.52 million during one month between mid-May and mid-June.
Jul 01, 2023
ECONOMY
Nepse added 95.46 points, while investors gained Rs 140 billion from the share market last...
Nepse added 95.46 points, while investors gained Rs 140 bill...
KATHMANDU, July 1: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) gained 95.46 points last week amid increased liquidity with banks.
Jul 01, 2023
POLITICS
Current coalition will last for five years: PM Dahal
Current coalition will last for five years: PM Dahal
GANDAKI, July 1: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said the current coalition government would continue for a full five years.
Jul 01, 2023
WORLD
26 people dead after bus catches fire in southwest India
26 people dead after bus catches fire in southwest India
NEW DELHI, July 1: At least 26 people died and a few others were injured after a passenger bus caught fire in India's southwestern state of Maharashtra on Saturday, confirmed a local cop over phone.
Jul 01, 2023
WORLD
Chinese yuan weakens to 7.2258 against US dollar
Chinese yuan weakens to 7.2258 against US dollar
BEIJING (CHINA): The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, weakened 50 pips to 7.2258 against the US dollar Friday, state media quoted the China Foreign Exchange Trade System as saying.
Jul 01, 2023
WORLD
France arrests more than 1,300 people after fourth night of rioting over teen’s killing by...
France arrests more than 1,300 people after fourth night of...
PARIS, July 1: France’s Interior Ministry said Saturday that 1,311 people were arrested around the country during a fourth night of riots triggered by the deadly shooting of a 17-year-old by police.
Jul 01, 2023