Gold past Rs200,000 a tola, adding to Nepalis' wedding costs

Kathmandu, Aug. 30 -- Mithilesh Kumar Thakur's mother is a worried woman. With her son's wedding set for November, the per tola price of gold crossing a record Rs200,000 has turned what should have be... Read More

Remittances hit all-time high as Nepalis send home Rs4.72 billion daily

Kathmandu, Aug. 29 -- Nepalis working abroad are sending home Rs4.72 billion every day, a financial lifeline that has sustained millions of households and kept the country's economy afloat for decades... Read More

Remittances hit all-time high as Nepalis send Rs4.72 billion daily

Kathmandu, Aug. 28 -- Nepalis working abroad are sending home Rs4.72 billion every day, a financial lifeline that has sustained millions of households and kept the country's economy afloat for decades... Read More

Sugarcane farmers protest in Kathmandu as government halves subsidy

Kathmandu, Aug. 26 -- nine-year-old sugarcane farmer Mithai Lal Mallah from Paratappur Rural Municipality, Parasi, has been sitting in protest under the scorching sun at Maitighar, Kathmandu, demandin... Read More

Inflation and supply woes cast shadow over festive market

Kathmandu, Aug. 22 -- Economists and traders say that disruptions in the supply chain of Dashain-targeted goods and persistent inflation are likely to dampen festive market activities this year. Econ... Read More

Shark Tank Nepal sparks new wave of entrepreneurship

Kathmandu, Aug. 21 -- Bina Bhurtel Bastakoti grew up watching her father run businesses, which sparked her interest in entrepreneurship at a young age. After completing her Master's in Business Admini... Read More

Nepal rolls out ambitious AI policy

Kathmandu, Aug. 16 -- The government has approved the artificial intelligence (AI) policy, with the goal of creating an enabling environment for AI development, expansion, and safe use. The policy est... Read More

China's dominance in Nepal EV market leaves India trailing

Kathmandu, Aug. 11 -- The summer heat hung heavy over Bhrikutimandap Exhibition Hall in Kathmandu on Saturday, but that did not stop Ishwar Rauniyar from weaving through the crowded alleys of the Nepa... Read More

Pilgrims and containers stuck on Nepal-China border roads

Kathmandu, Aug. 8 -- Around 1,100 containers loaded with festive goods are currently stuck along the Nepal-China border, raising concerns among Nepali traders ahead of Dashain, which begins in late Se... Read More

Rail cargo access reaches Biratnagar and Bhairahawa

Kathmandu, Aug. 1 -- Nepal has approved a letter of exchange amending the protocol of the Nepal-India Transit Treaty 2023, allowing the import of all types of goods-both container and bulk cargo-via r... Read More

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