SOCIETY

Supreme Court sets new precedent, distinguishes marital rape from rape in a landmark ruling

Supreme Court sets new precedent, distinguishes marital rape from rape in a landmark ruling

KATHMANDU, May 2: The Supreme Court (SC) has reduced the sentence of a man convicted of marital rape from eight years to...

KATHMANDU, May 2: The Supreme Court (SC) has reduced the sentence of a man convicted of marital rape from eight years to...

May 02, 2024

SOCIETY

SC orders govt to limit Mt Everest climbs, bans helicopter flights in mountains

SC orders govt to limit Mt Everest climbs, bans helicopter flights in mountains

KATHMANDU, May 2: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a mandamus order directing the government to regulate the ascent of...

KATHMANDU, May 2: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a mandamus order directing the government to regulate the ascent of...

May 02, 2024

SOCIETY

Free-of-cost electric cremation at Pashupati Aryaghat from July 17

Free-of-cost electric cremation at Pashupati Aryaghat from July 17

KATHMANDU, May 1: Electric cremation services at Pashupati Aryaghat will be provided free of charge from July 17.

KATHMANDU, May 1: Electric cremation services at Pashupati Aryaghat will be provided free of charge from July 17.

May 02, 2024

ECONOMY

Finance ministry approves SEBON’s proposal to reduce stockbrokers’ commissions

Finance ministry approves SEBON’s proposal to reduce stockbrokers’ commissions

KATHMANDU, May 1: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has given a go-ahead to the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) to reduce...

KATHMANDU, May 1: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has given a go-ahead to the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) to reduce...

May 01, 2024

ECONOMY

NSO estimates Nepal’s per capita income at US $ 1,456

NSO estimates Nepal’s per capita income at US $ 1,456

KATHMANDU, May 1: Nepal’s per capita income has reached US $ 1,456, an increase of $ 51 compared to the last fiscal year...

KATHMANDU, May 1: Nepal’s per capita income has reached US $ 1,456, an increase of $ 51 compared to the last fiscal year...

May 01, 2024

SOCIETY

Record-holder climber Kami Rita to ascend Mt Everest for 29th time

Record-holder climber Kami Rita to ascend Mt Everest for 29th time

KATHMANDU, May 1: Veteran climber Kami Rita Sherpa, who holds the world record for climbing Mt Everest (Sagarmatha) 28 t...

KATHMANDU, May 1: Veteran climber Kami Rita Sherpa, who holds the world record for climbing Mt Everest (Sagarmatha) 28 t...

May 01, 2024

SPORTS

Third T20 match: Nepal lose to West Indies A by 76 runs

Third T20 match: Nepal lose to West Indies A by 76 runs

KATHMANDU, May 1: Nepal faced a huge defeat of 76 runs against West Indies A in their third match of the five-match T20...

KATHMANDU, May 1: Nepal faced a huge defeat of 76 runs against West Indies A in their third match of the five-match T20...

May 01, 2024

SPORTS

Third T20 match: West Indies ‘A’ set 228-run target for Nepal

Third T20 match: West Indies ‘A’ set 228-run target for Nepal

KATHMANDU, May 1: West Indies ‘A’ have given Nepal a target of 228 runs in the third T20 match against the home team.

KATHMANDU, May 1: West Indies ‘A’ have given Nepal a target of 228 runs in the third T20 match against the home team.

May 01, 2024

SPORTS

West Indies 'A' playing wearing masks amid concerns over air pollution

West Indies 'A' playing wearing masks amid concerns over air pollution

KATHMANDU, May 1: In the third match of the five-match T20 series between Nepal and West Indies 'A', some West Indies pl...

KATHMANDU, May 1: In the third match of the five-match T20 series between Nepal and West Indies 'A', some West Indies pl...

May 01, 2024

ECONOMY

NIC Asia expands services in rural areas to promote financial inclusion

NIC Asia expands services in rural areas to promote financial inclusion

KATHMANDU, May 1: Of late, NIC Asia, one of the 20 commercial banks in Nepal, has been aggressively targeting the countr...

KATHMANDU, May 1: Of late, NIC Asia, one of the 20 commercial banks in Nepal, has been aggressively targeting the countr...

May 01, 2024