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Remittances increased by 8 percent to Rs 165 billion in two months

Kathmandu: Remittances to Nepal from abroad have increased by eight percent during the first two months of the current fiscal. According to the data released by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) remittance inflow was 8.1 percent during the same period of last fiscal year.According to NRB, remittance worth Rs. 165.73 billion has been received till mid-August.… Continue reading Remittances increased by 8 percent to Rs 165 billion in two months

Pakistan lifts TikTok ban

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (New York Times) — Just 10 days after introducing a ban on TikTok, the Pakistani authorities said on Monday that they were reversing the decision after receiving assurance from the Chinese-owned social media platform that it would moderate content according to local laws.“TikTok is being unlocked after assurance from management that they will… Continue reading Pakistan lifts TikTok ban

New York City achieves historic census self-response rate in 2020 amidst ongoing attacks from the Trump Administration

NEW YORK: Mayor de Blasio and NYC Census 2020 Director Julie Menin has announced today preliminary self-response data based on the City of New York’s first-of-its-kind campaign to ensure a complete and accurate count of all New Yorkers in a decennial census.As of Saturday, October 17, New York City registered a historic 61.8 percent self-response… Continue reading New York City achieves historic census self-response rate in 2020 amidst ongoing attacks from the Trump Administration

How to start a business in USA?

A business known as an enterprise, agency or a firm, is an entity involved in the provision of goods and/or services to consumers. Businesses are prevalent in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and provide goods and services to customers in exchange for other goods, services, or money.Businesses may also be social… Continue reading How to start a business in USA?

FDI increases even during pandemic

Kathmandu: Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, foreign investors are excited to open new industries in Nepal. Although covid-19 cases are increasing significantly in the country, the processes of registering new industries with foreign investment seems to be normal at present.A total of 89 industries with foreign investment have been registered in the first three months of… Continue reading FDI increases even during pandemic

Now time has come to implement Nepal’s agreement with China: PM Oli

Kathmandu (RSS): Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the time has now come for the practical implementation of the mutual agreement signed between Nepal and China on cross-border railway operation and infrastructure development.While wishing for the success of the first virtual meeting of the Joint Consultative Mechanism between Nepal and Chinese political parties… Continue reading Now time has come to implement Nepal’s agreement with China: PM Oli

Nepal and Oman sign agreement on mutual visa exemption

KATHMANDU: Nepal and Oman have signed an agreement on visa exemption for both Nepali and Omani diplomatic and government passport holders while visiting each other’s nation.Ambassador of Nepal to Oman, Sarmila Parajuli Dhakal, and the Secretary, Administration and Financial, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate, Mohamed bin Nasser bin Mohamed Al Wahaibi, signed the… Continue reading Nepal and Oman sign agreement on mutual visa exemption

The tide turns against Trump as Biden surges to his largest-ever lead among likely voters

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden turns from the podium after speaking during a campaign event at Riverside High School in Durham, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020. (AP Photo)

West Coast (Yahoo News): With only two weeks left until Election Day, Joe Biden’s lead over President Trump has widened to 11 percentage points — Biden’s biggest margin among likely voters in any Yahoo News/YouGov poll to date.The survey, which was conducted from October 16 to 18, shows that a majority of likely voters (51… Continue reading The tide turns against Trump as Biden surges to his largest-ever lead among likely voters

Asian stocks dip as U.S. political concerns grow

File Photo. An investor looks an electronic board at the stock exchange in Shanghai. Photo courtesy: Reuters

SYDNEY/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Asian stocks slipped on Tuesday as investors adjusted risk exposure heading into the U.S. election and as a deadline for Washington to pass an economic stimulus bill approached while Europe reported record daily coronavirus infections.MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was 0.11 percent lower after U.S. stocks ended the… Continue reading Asian stocks dip as U.S. political concerns grow