Kathmandu: President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose significant tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China as part of his efforts to combat illegal immigration and drug trafficking, particularly the flow of fentanyl into the United States. In posts on his Truth Social platform, Trump announced plans to impose a 25% tariff on all goods entering… Continue reading Trump threatens to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on first day in office
Month: November 2024
Protests erupt in Islamabad as supporters demand Imran Khan’s release
Kathmandu: Protests erupted in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, on Monday as thousands of demonstrators gathered to demand the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is currently serving a three-year jail term on corruption charges. The protesters have begun making their way to D Chowk, also known as Democracy Square, located near key government buildings,… Continue reading Protests erupt in Islamabad as supporters demand Imran Khan’s release
Cyber crime complaints surge in Nepal amid rising internet use
Kathmandu: As the use of the internet and information technology continues to grow, so do the number of cyber crime complaints in Nepal. The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police has reported a significant rise in such incidents, with over 6,500 complaints filed since mid-April 2024 alone. According to CIB spokesperson Superintendent of Police… Continue reading Cyber crime complaints surge in Nepal amid rising internet use
UN launches 16-day activism against gender-based violence campaign in Nepal
Kathmandu: The United Nations in Nepal officially launched the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign on Monday, with a strong call for integrating Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) principles into humanitarian action. The campaign highlights the urgent need to address the gender disparities exacerbated by Nepal’s frequent exposure to disasters.… Continue reading UN launches 16-day activism against gender-based violence campaign in Nepal
Gold prices drop by Rs 2,600 per tola in Nepali market
Kathmandu: The price of gold in the domestic market decreased by Rs 2,600 per tola on Tuesday, settling at Rs 148,700 per tola, according to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Associations. This follows a significant decline of Rs 15,900 per tola on Monday, which was attributed to the government’s decision to reduce… Continue reading Gold prices drop by Rs 2,600 per tola in Nepali market
Gold prices plunge in Nepali market after govt slashes customs duty
Kathmandu: In a dramatic shift, the price of gold in Nepal has dropped sharply following a reduction in the customs duty on the precious metal. On a single day, the price of gold plummeted by Rs 15,900 per tola, following a Cabinet decision to slash the customs duty for gold from 20% to 10%. Previously,… Continue reading Gold prices plunge in Nepali market after govt slashes customs duty
Nepal govt increases financial support for organ donor families to Rs 200,000
Kathmandu: Health and Population Minister Pradeep Paudel has announced a decision to provide NPR 200,000 to the families of deceased organ donors. This is an increase from the previous NPR 100,000 provided by the government to families who choose to donate organs of their deceased loved ones. Earlier, families received the support through the Human… Continue reading Nepal govt increases financial support for organ donor families to Rs 200,000
ChildSafeNet collaborates with TikTok to promote digital safety for children and youth
Kathmandu: ChildSafeNet has initiated a partnership with TikTok to enhance digital safety for children and young people. In the first phase of the collaboration, training programs on digital safety will be conducted for children, parents, and teachers in Bagmati, Gandaki, and Koshi provinces. As part of this initiative, ChildSafeNet recently organized a digital safety workshop… Continue reading ChildSafeNet collaborates with TikTok to promote digital safety for children and youth
US regulators seek to break up Google, forcing Chrome sale as part of monopoly punishment
Kathmandu: U.S. regulators want a federal judge to break up Google to prevent the company from continuing to squash competition through its dominant search engine after a court found it had maintained an abusive monopoly over the past decade. The proposed breakup floated in a 23-page document filed late Wednesday by the U.S. Department of… Continue reading US regulators seek to break up Google, forcing Chrome sale as part of monopoly punishment
International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas officials
Kathmandu: The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and Hamas officials, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity over their 13-month war in Gaza and the October 2023 attack on Israel respectively. Netanyahu condemned the arrest warrant against him, saying Israel… Continue reading International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas officials