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Prez Paudel writes to Jordanian King for safe release of Bipin Joshi

Nepal, Aug. 26 -- President Ram Chandra Paudel has written to his Jordanian counterpart, King Abdullah II, urging him to take all possible measures to secure the safe release and repatriation of Nepal... Read More


Tariffs could brew trouble for Americans' daily cup of coffee

Nepal, Aug. 26 -- For many Americans, the day doesn't begin without a cup of coffee. But a new round of tariffs on coffee imports may soon make that daily ritual cost more. Coffee prices in the Unit... Read More


Nepal's digital transactions up by 71 pc to Rs 98.43 trillion last FY

Nepal, Aug. 26 -- Nepal carried out electronic transactions worth over Rs 98.43 trillion in the last fiscal year (FY), which was 71 percent more than the amount recorded in the previous FY. The recor... Read More


Living in 'sin'? Ronaldo, Rodriguez highlight Saudi double standard

Nepal, Aug. 26 -- When Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez announced their engagement this month, two things stood out: the outsized diamond ring, and their unmarried cohabitation in conservative... Read More


Lithuania parliament confirms Ruginiene as prime minister

Nepal, Aug. 26 -- Lithuania's parliament on Tuesday confirmed Inga Ruginiene as prime minister following the collapse of the previous government in July over a corruption scandal. Ruginiene, who was ... Read More


Govt borrows over Rs 325 billion in domestic loans in one year

Nepal, Aug. 26 -- Facing a resource crunch, the government mobilized Rs 329.99 billion in domestic loans within a single year. In Fiscal Year 2024/25, the government raised Rs 329.99 billion through ... Read More


RSP lawmaker criticizes mandatory embossed number plate decision

Nepal, Aug. 25 -- Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) leader and lawmaker Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has strongly criticized the government's decision to make embossed number plates mandatory, calling it an act... Read More


Iran nuclear talks with European powers to be held in Geneva

Nepal, Aug. 25 -- Nuclear talks scheduled for Tuesday between Iran and Britain, France and Germany will be held in Geneva, Iranian state media reported. "On Tuesday, Iran and the three European parti... Read More


Mabilung Energy allocates IPO shares to 124,890 applicants, 10 shares each

Nepal, Aug. 25 -- Mabilung Energy Limited has completed the allocation of its Initial Public Offering (IPO). The share issuance and sales manager, Laxmi Sunrise Capital, distributed the shares on Sund... Read More


Nepal's AI Policy: Visionary Roadmap or Empty Rhetoric

Nepal, Aug. 25 -- the Nepal government rolled out its first National Artificial Wisdom (AI) policy, which was taken as "ambitious" and "visionary." But as a policy practitioner, I see this policy beco... Read More