Kathmandu: National Assembly (NA) Chairperson Narayan Prasad Dahal has shared that inclusive, equitable and creative use of technology was indispensable for the preservation of identity, language and culture of the indigenous nationalities. Addressing a programme organised at Basantapur Dabali on the occasion of 31st International Day of the World Indigenous People, Chairman Dahal opined that… Continue reading Utilization of technology needed for culture preservation, says NA Chairman Dahal
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NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore retires after record-long Boeing Starliner Mission
Kathmandu: Veteran NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore has retired from the space agency, just months after returning to Earth from a nearly year-long mission aboard the International Space Station, the Associated Press (AP) reported Wednesday. Wilmore, 62, was one of two astronauts who launched last summer on Boeing’s first crewed flight of its Starliner spacecraft. Originally… Continue reading NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore retires after record-long Boeing Starliner Mission
Trump Slaps 25% Additional Tariff on Indian Imports Over Russian Oil Trade
Kathmandu: US President Donald Trump has announced an additional 25% tariff on Indian imports in retaliation for India’s continued purchase of Russian oil, taking the total tariff rate on Indian goods to 50%—one of the highest the US has imposed on any country, according to a report by the BBC. The new tariffs, set to… Continue reading Trump Slaps 25% Additional Tariff on Indian Imports Over Russian Oil Trade
All Federal Hospitals in Nepal to Implement Online Payment System
Kathmandu: The Ministry of Health and Population has mandated all federal hospitals in Nepal to implement digital payment systems, including online and QR-based transactions, for all billing services. The directive, issued on Wednesday, aligns with Health and Population Minister Pradeep Paudel’s broader initiative to digitize federal hospital services and improve service delivery. In an official… Continue reading All Federal Hospitals in Nepal to Implement Online Payment System
NPL: 150 cricketers shortlisted for auction
Kathmandu: In preparation for the second edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL), the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has announced the final list of 150 players eligible for the upcoming auction. Originally, 458 players had registered their names for consideration in the auction. The final selection was made based on the interests of the… Continue reading NPL: 150 cricketers shortlisted for auction
Nepal, an appropriate location for data centre, says CIT Minister Gurung
Kathmandu: Minister for Communications and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung has said that the ‘digital divide’ has become a very serious problem all over the world, and ways to reduce it a matter of concern for everyone. Sharing experience of his participation, in four international conferences on IT and related issues held in the recent… Continue reading Nepal, an appropriate location for data centre, says CIT Minister Gurung
Seven national highways blocked, one way traffic resumes on 13 highways
Kathmandu: Heavy rainfall across the country has triggered floods and landslides, completely halting traffic along the seven national highways. According to the Police Headquarters, seven major highways nationwide are currently obstructed due to the floods and landslides. The roads disrupted include the Koshi Highway in Bhotkhola Rural Municipality, Sankhuwasabha; the Nepal-China border bridge in Gosaikunda… Continue reading Seven national highways blocked, one way traffic resumes on 13 highways
Patan High Court grants bail to Durga Prasai in two cases
Kathmandu: The Patan High Court has granted bail to medical entrepreneur and political activist Durga Prasai in two separate cases involving banking offenses and incitement of violence. A division bench granted Prasai bail of Rs 2.5 million in a banking offense case, while a separate bench ordered his release on Rs 300,000 bail in connection… Continue reading Patan High Court grants bail to Durga Prasai in two cases
Health Ministry demands additional 2,100 workforces
Kathmandu: The Ministry of Finance held a discussion with the Ministry of Health and Population regarding the implementation of the budget for the current fiscal year, 2082/83 BS. During the meeting, the Ministry of Health and Population proposed the recruitment of an additional 2,100 healthcare professionals including doctors and nurses at the federal level to… Continue reading Health Ministry demands additional 2,100 workforces
Activists call for lifting ban on women traveling as domestic workers
Kathmandu: Rights activists have urged the government to establish an official channel for women migrating abroad as domestic workers. They raised concerns about women traveling abroad on tourist visas or through unofficial routes to work as domestic help. At a programme organized here on ‘Safe and Legal Migration’ today, the participants called for the withdrawal… Continue reading Activists call for lifting ban on women traveling as domestic workers