Economy and Business

India criticizes Nepal's decision to feature disputed territories on new currency note

KATHMANDU: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar contested Nepal's decision to introduce a new Rs 100 currency note featuring disputed Indian territories, stating that In...

2 drown, 2 injured in Doda River Bathing incident in Kanchanpur

KATHMANDU: On Saturday, two individuals lost their lives while bathing in the Doda River in Kanchanpur, with two others sustaining injuries in the incident. The deceased, identifie...

Patan High Court hearing scheduled for Sandeep Lamichhane's appeal today

KATHMANDU: Former national cricket team captain Sandeep Lamichhane's appeal against the district court's verdict is set for a hearing in the High Court Patan today. Previously, on...

Grade 12 examinee shot in Damak, Jhapa

KATHMANDU: Anika Adhikari, a student in grade 12, was shot in Damak, Jhapa, as she was returning home after completing her exam at Himalayan Secondary School on Friday. Adhikari, o...

Woman dies due to fire in Ramechhap

KATHMANDU: A fire incident yesterday in the Kaule Community Forest of Ramechhap Municipality-8, Dolakha, resulted in the death of a resident and significant property loss.

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RPP leader Gita Basnet remains unreachable amid embezzlement allegations

KATHMANDU: Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) leader Gita Basnet has gone off the grid following the issuance of an arrest warrant by the police over allegations of misappropria...

2 killed by suffocation while digging well in Changunarayan

KATHMANDU: Two individuals tragically succumbed to suffocation while engaged in digging a well at Khanalchwok of Changunarayan municipality-4 on Wednesday.

According...

Elderly couple died in house fire in Dhading

KATHMANDU: An elderly couple tragically perished in a devastating fire that engulfed their home in Ghattekhola, Purandanda, of Dhading.

According to Superintendent o...

High-tech drones to assist in garbage collection on Everest

KATHMANDU: This spring season, authorities are gearing up to utilize advanced technology in the form of a high-tech delivery drone to collect garbage from the high camp of Eve...

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa to visit Nepal next week

KATHMANDU: The Japanese Foreign Ministry announced on Saturday that Yoko Kamikawa, Japan's Foreign Minister, is scheduled to visit Nepal next week. Minister Kamikawa's...

Experts and lawmakers call for transparency in Nepal's belt and road initiative negotiations

KATHMANDU: Experts and lawmakers have stressed the need for transparency in the negotiations surrounding Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects, particularly as Nepal moves f...

Fire at wedding house in Sarlahi District causes Rs 600,000 in damages and injures 2

KATHMANDU: A devastating fire broke out at a wedding house located in Balara municipality-6, Mirzapur of Sarlahi district, inflicting damages amounting to an estimated Rs 600,...