Kathmandu: The government has again increased fares for public transport. The Department of Transportation Management issued a notice on Tuesday stating that the fare of passenger and freight vehicles of inter-province transportation has been increased. The government has decided to increase the vehicle fare after the Nepal Oil Corporation increased the price of fuel by… Continue reading Govt hike public vehicle fare
Naveen Srivastava appointed new Indian Ambassador to Nepal
Kathmandu: India has appointed Naveen Srivastava as its new Ambassador to Nepal. Srivastava has been appointed as the new ambassador after the outgoing ambassador Binay Mohan Quatra was appointed as the Indian foreign secretary.
NEA signs MoU for Arun-4 Hydropower Project
Kathmandu: A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) and the Sutlej Hydropower Corporation of India for the construction of the Arun-4 Hydropower Project. NEA Executive Director Kulman Ghising and Sutlej Chairman and Managing Director Nanda Lal Sharma signed the MoU in Lumbini on Monday in the presence of Prime… Continue reading NEA signs MoU for Arun-4 Hydropower Project
Bitcoin tumbles, a stablecoin plunges in wild week in crypto
NEW YORK (AP): It’s been a wild week in crypto, even by crypto standards. Bitcoin tumbled, stablecoins were anything but stable and one of the crypto industry’s highest-profile companies lost a third of its market value. The price of bitcoin dropped to around $25,420 this week, its lowest level since December 2020, according to CoinDesk.… Continue reading Bitcoin tumbles, a stablecoin plunges in wild week in crypto
Full lunar eclipse to bring super blood Moon
(BBC): One of our planet’s most stunning sights is coming to the skies – a super blood Moon. In the year’s only full lunar eclipse, Earth will come between the Sun and the Moon. Falling fully into Earth’s shadow, the Moon will slowly darken before turning dusky red. It will be visible with the naked… Continue reading Full lunar eclipse to bring super blood Moon
Covid cases detected in North Korea
(BBC): For almost two-and-a-half years, North Korea has stuck to its claim it has seen no cases of Covid-19. Not any more. This week, the country confirmed its first infections. The highly reclusive nation had responded to the pandemic by closing its borders, although few believed it had really managed to escape the virus. Now,… Continue reading Covid cases detected in North Korea
Indian PM Modi arriving in Bhairahawa on Monday
Kathmandu: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Lumbini on the day of Buddha Jayanti at the invitation of Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Modi will arrive in Lumbini on Monday at the invitation of Deuba and the Prime Ministers of the… Continue reading Indian PM Modi arriving in Bhairahawa on Monday
Election commission asks Prachanda for clarification on threatening voters
Kathmandu: The Election Commission (EC) has sought clarification from CPN (Maoist) Central Committee Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda. According to the Commission, Prachanda was asked for clarification on the basis of a complaint lodged by the Nepali Congress VP alleging intimidation of voters at a public meeting in Bharatpur, Chitwan. Prachanda has been accused of… Continue reading Election commission asks Prachanda for clarification on threatening voters
NOC hikes fuel price soon after local election
Kathmandu: The government has increased the prices of diesel, petrol and kerosene. Board meeting of Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has decided to increase the price of petroleum products by Rs 10 per liter. Now the retail price of petrol has reached Rs 170 per liter while the price of diesel and kerosene has been fixed… Continue reading NOC hikes fuel price soon after local election
Vote counting begins in Lalitpur Metropolitan City, Nepali Congress on lead
Kathmandu: Vote counting in Lalitpur Metropolitan City has started. According to the preliminary vote count of Lalitpur Metropolitan City, Nepali Congress has made the lead. Chiribabu Maharjan, the mayoral candidate from the Nepali Congress, is leading with 28 votes out of 50. Similarly, UML’s Harikrishna Byanjankar got 10 votes. In Lalitpur, there is a ruling… Continue reading Vote counting begins in Lalitpur Metropolitan City, Nepali Congress on lead