ECONOMY
Stocks climb for a second straight day
Stocks climb for a second straight day
KATHMANDU, July 31: The benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index opened Tuesday's trading on a positive note and climbed over 6 points early in the afternoon.
Jul 31, 2019
ECONOMY
Local bodies collect service charge for 'no service'
Local bodies collect service charge for 'no service'
KATHMANDU, July 31: Despite criticism from local entrepreneurs and tourism committee members, Changunarayan and Mandan Deupur municipalities have been adamant on charging service fee from Nagarkot visitors where even basic facilities such as public toilet has not been built.
Jul 31, 2019
ECONOMY
Seminar on digital transformation held
Seminar on digital transformation held
KATHMANDU, July 31: A seminar with the theme 'Digital Transformation to Autonomous Data Center' was held in Kathmandu last week.
Jul 31, 2019
Editorial
Decline in education outcome
Decline in education outcome
The result of Grade XII examinations, which was published on Monday, has come as yet another reminder of how quality of education in our schools is declining,
Jul 31, 2019
OPINION
Migration from facts
Migration from facts
Importance of work-related outmigration and remittances for Nepali economy warrants setting up a credible, frequently updated database on the stock of migrants by destination
Jul 31, 2019
OPINION
Self-harm in Hong Kong
Self-harm in Hong Kong
Hong Kong has been seized by mass protests driven by fear that China is eroding the liberty and autonomy. But Hong Kong’s outrage at China is misplaced and self-destructive
Jul 31, 2019
OPINION
No means ‘no’
No means ‘no’
Dressing in a sexually appealing way is not an invitation for sex. If a woman agrees to allow a man to pay for her food or drinks, it does not mean that she owes him sex
Jul 31, 2019
Infographic
Infographics: Could PLA troops intervene in Hong Kong?
Infographics: Could PLA troops intervene in Hong Kong?
Fears are growing in Hong Kong that Beijing could send in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to quell unrest following weeks of anti-government protests in the city.
Jul 31, 2019
POLITICS
Corruption not thriving, only arrest of corrupt is growing: PM Oli
Corruption not thriving, only arrest of corrupt is growing:...
KATHMANDU, July 30: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said the government was actively working to curb corruption. Talking to members of a delegation led by Rastriya Janamorcha Chairman and former Deputy Prime Minister, Chitra Bahadur KC, on Tuesday, Prime Minister Oli reiterated,
Jul 30, 2019
WORLD
Triple talaq: India criminalises Muslim 'instant divorce'
Triple talaq: India criminalises Muslim 'instant divorce'
NEW DELHI, July 30: India's parliament has approved a bill that makes the Muslim practice of "instant divorce" a criminal offense.
Jul 30, 2019