Kathmandu: Aadhyanta Accelerator, a five-month business acceleration programme for high-growth agriculture companies in Province 1, has officially kicked off on January 18, 2023. The programme was announced among local stakeholders, authorities, programme partners, and the press at Big Hotel in Biratnagar. The programme is being run under the partnership between Aadhyanta Fund Management, a Nepali-owned… Continue reading Business acceleration programme for high-growth of agriculture companies in Province 1 kicks-off
Month: January 2023
China’s population falls for first time since 1961
Kathmandu: China’s population has fallen for the first time in 60 years, with the national birth rate hitting a record low – 6.77 births per 1,000 people. The population in 2022 – 1.4118 billion – fell by 850,000 from 2021. China’s birth rate has been declining for years, prompting a slew of policies to try… Continue reading China’s population falls for first time since 1961
Paul Shah acquitted by Tanahun District Court
Kathmandu: Actor Paul Shah, accused of raping a girl, has been acquitted by the District Court Tanahun. Today the single bench of Judge Kom Prasad Acharya acquitted Shah saying that the claim was not sufficient in the accusation of rape. Shah will not be released immediately even if he is acquitted by the district court… Continue reading Paul Shah acquitted by Tanahun District Court
Prime Minister Prachanda forms his cabinet today
Kathmandu: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has expanded the cabinet today. Today, Rajendra Prasad Lingden has been appointed as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation. Similarly, Rekha Sharma has been given the responsibility of Communication and Information Technology, Bikram Pandey of Urban Development, and Jwala Kumari Sah of Agriculture… Continue reading Prime Minister Prachanda forms his cabinet today
EU inaugurates first mainland satellite launch port
Kathmandu: The European Union wants to bolster its capacity to launch small satellites into space with a new launchpad in Arctic Sweden. European officials and Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf inaugurated the EU’s first mainland orbital launch complex on Friday during a visit to Sweden by members of the European Commission, which is the 27-nation… Continue reading EU inaugurates first mainland satellite launch port
Richest 1% own 40.5% of India’s wealth, says new Oxfam report
Kathmandu: India’s top 1% owned more than 40.5% of its total wealth in 2021, according to a new report by Oxfam. In 2022, the number of billionaires in the country increased to 166 from from 102 in 2020, the report said. Meanwhile, it added that the poor in India “are unable to afford even basic… Continue reading Richest 1% own 40.5% of India’s wealth, says new Oxfam report
Solo trekker found dead in Annapurna Circuit
Kathmandu: A group of trekkers along with a Nepali guide has found a dead body lying beside the path on the trails of Annapurna Circuit nearby Thorong La Pass (5400 meters).The reason for death is believed to be from altitude sickness or severe cold but it is still under investigation. The locals have confirmed that… Continue reading Solo trekker found dead in Annapurna Circuit
Yeti air crash: 23 bodies handed over to family, remaining 46 to arrive Kathmandu
Kathmandu: The bodies of 23 of the 69 people who died in the Yeti Airlines plane crash in Pokhara on Sunday have been handed over to their relatives in Pokhara. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal has said that the bodies of 46 people, including 18 people who have been identified and 28 people who… Continue reading Yeti air crash: 23 bodies handed over to family, remaining 46 to arrive Kathmandu
CAAN tested all ATR aircraft after Yeti accident, no faults found
Kathmandu: After the accident of Yeti Airlines on Sunday, all ATR aircraft flying in Nepal have gone through technical tests conducted by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN). However, CAAN spokesperson Jagannath Niraula informed that no fault was found in any of the aircraft from the tests conducted in this way. According to him,… Continue reading CAAN tested all ATR aircraft after Yeti accident, no faults found
Deadliest plane crash in Nepal, 68 died
Kathmandu: Domestic airline company Yeti Airlines’ aircraft has got into a deadliest crash on Sunday. So far, 68 bodies have been found in the plane crash in Pokhara, while the condition of 4 people is unknown.District Administration Office Kaski has informed that the search for them has been intensified. A Yeti Airlines plane flying from… Continue reading Deadliest plane crash in Nepal, 68 died