POLITICS
MCC ratification only after consensus among parties: Chairman Nepal
MCC ratification only after consensus among parties: Chairma...
KATHMANDU, Feb 25: Chairman of CPN (Unified Socialist) and former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal has said the MCC grant assistance cannot be ratified through parliament without bringing amendment in it.
Feb 25, 2022
ECONOMY
Mountaineer Nirmal Purja appointed ‘Global Goodwill Ambassador for Nepal's Tourism’
Mountaineer Nirmal Purja appointed ‘Global Goodwill Ambassad...
KATHMANDU, Feb 25: The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has appointed mountaineer Nirmal Purja as the World Goodwill Ambassador for Nepal's Tourism.
Feb 25, 2022
WORLD
EU targets Russian economy after 'deluded autocrat' Putin invades Ukraine
EU targets Russian economy after 'deluded autocrat' Putin in...
BRUSSELS, Feb 25: European Union leaders agreed on Thursday to impose new economic sanctions on Russia, joining the United States and Britain in trying to punish President Vladimir Putin and his allies for unleashing a full-scale attack on Ukraine.
Feb 25, 2022
WORLD
Chernobyl power plant captured by Russian forces -Ukrainian official
Chernobyl power plant captured by Russian forces -Ukrainian...
KYIV, Feb 25: The Chernobyl nuclear power plant has been captured by Russian forces, an adviser to the Ukrainian presidential office, Mykhailo Podolyak, said on Thursday.
Feb 25, 2022
ECONOMY
India ‘positive’ to purchase surplus electricity from Nepal
India ‘positive’ to purchase surplus electricity from Nepal
KATHMANDU, Feb 24: An agreement has been reached to form a joint task force on a proposal to construct a hydropower project to be built with joint investments of Nepal and India.
Feb 24, 2022
POLITICS
Deuba, Oli meeting ends on a 'positive note', agree to continue dialogue
Deuba, Oli meeting ends on a 'positive note', agree to conti...
KATHMANDU, Feb 24: The meeting between the top leaders of ruling Nepali Congress (NC) and the main opposition party, CPN-UML, held on Thursday evening ended on a 'positive note', leaders said.
Feb 24, 2022
ECONOMY
Rawa Software officially launches Bihenepal app
Rawa Software officially launches Bihenepal app
KATHMANDU, Feb 24: Rawa Software officially launched the Bihenepal app on Thursday at Hard Rock Café, Kathmandu, with the target of bringing all Nepali singles on one platform. The singer and musician Abhaya Subba Weise was the chief guest of the event.
Feb 24, 2022
POLITICS
Dahal meets Oli minutes after PM Deuba seeks UML support to ratify MCC
Dahal meets Oli minutes after PM Deuba seeks UML support to...
KATHMANDU, Feb 24: Hours before his scheduled meeting with Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba for 'decisive talks', CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has held a meeting with CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal.
Feb 24, 2022
ECONOMY
Nepse nosedives 58.99 points to close below 2,700-mark
Nepse nosedives 58.99 points to close below 2,700-mark
KATHMANDU, Feb 24: Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) on Thursday plunged 58.99 points to close at 2,661.44 points with the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) adopting stern measures on loans against shares, and political uncertainty created by the US-funded Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact agreement.
Feb 24, 2022
SOCIETY
Nepalis living in Ukraine are safe: NRNA
Nepalis living in Ukraine are safe: NRNA
LONDON, Feb 24: The Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) has expressed concern over the safety of Nepali people living in Ukraine.
Feb 24, 2022