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Bridging nations: How one Japanese industrialist empowered Nepali engineers

Nepal, Aug. 26 -- wo government ministers recently presented certificates of appreciation to a Japanese citizen for providing rare opportunities to Nepali engineers in Japan. Deputy Prime Minister an... Read More


NRB limits cash carry to $5,000 to curb cross-border forex smuggling

Nepal, Aug. 26 -- Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has set a ceiling on the amount of foreign currency travelers can carry when entering or leaving the country. In a public notice issued on Tuesday, the centr... Read More


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


Australia Expels Iranian Envoy Over Alleged Antisemitic Arson Attacks

Afghanistan, Aug. 26 -- Australia expelled Iran's ambassador, accusing Tehran of directing antisemitic arson attacks in Sydney and Melbourne. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the actions threatene... 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


1 in 4 people lack access to safe drinking water: UN

Nepal, Aug. 26 -- More than two billion people worldwide still lack access to safely-managed drinking water, the United Nations said Tuesday, warning that progress towards universal coverage was movin... 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