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Rubio tells Europe to join Trump's fight, says it belongs with US

Nepal, Feb. 14 -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sought to reassure a nervous Europe on Saturday, saying that Washington wanted to recharge the transatlantic alliance so that a strong Europe could ... Read More


Profits of microfinances jump by 89.10 percent with a decline in borrowing costs

Nepal, Feb. 14 -- Profit earnings of microfinance institutions (MFIs) jumped by an impressive 89.10 percent in the past year due to the reduction in borrowing costs caused by the fallen interest rates... Read More


Colombia resumes spraying drug crops with drones

Nepal, Feb. 14 -- The South American nation in 2015 suspended the aerial spraying of glyphosate, which has been linked to cancer in humans, over concerns about its negative health impact. Colombia ha... Read More


Gold price inclines Rs 8,300 as silver escalates Rs 290 per tola in a week

Nepal, Feb. 14 -- The price of gold in the domestic market increased Rs 8,300 per tola (11.6638 grams) amid an ease in geopolitical tensions and appointment of new governor for Federal Reserve of the ... Read More


Budget impasse shuts down US Department of Homeland Security

Nepal, Feb. 14 -- Thousands of government workers, from airport security agents to disaster relief officials, will either be furloughed or forced to work without pay until funding is agreed upon by Co... Read More


US ends temporary protected status for Yemeni migrants

Nepal, Feb. 14 -- Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced that Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, first designated for the Middle Eastern nation in September 2015 because of armed confli... Read More


NC to unveil election manifesto on Sunday

Nepal, Feb. 13 -- Nepali Congress (NC) has announced that it will release its election manifesto on Sunday, ahead of the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5. According to party sp... Read More


No alternative to election: PM Karki

Nepal, Feb. 13 -- Prime Minister Sushila Karki has said that conducting voting in the mountainous and hilly districts on March 5 is possible under any circumstances. The Prime Minister arrived in Sol... Read More


Ranju's balancing act between motherhood and leadership

Nepal, Feb. 13 -- Ranju (Neupane) Darshana of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is contesting the House of Representatives (HoR) election from Kathmandu Constituency-1, scheduled for March 5. Nine m... Read More


Commercial banks cut average deposit rate to 4.57 percent

Nepal, Feb. 13 -- Commercial banks have lowered the average interest rate on deposits to 4.57 percent for the coming month starting Friday. According to Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), the average deposit r... Read More