China opposes US sanctions on firms over alleged ties to Russia's war efforts China on Sunday expressed its opposition to the latest U.S. sanctions on Chinese companies over their alleged ties to Russia's war in Ukraine, saying it will adopt necessary measures to safeguard the rights and interests of the country's businesses. World 25 Aug, 2024
What is 'price gouging' and why is VP Harris proposing to ban it? Will her proposals do much to lower prices? And what even is “price gouging”? World 18 Aug, 2024
French imports of Russia's liquified natural gas surge, and Ukraine supporters seek a stop European governments have said banning Russian gas imports entirely would send energy and heating bills skyrocketing and industrial users of gas would suffer, too. World 06 Aug, 2024
Medicine pricing in Nepal: Reforms needed for equity Nepal's health care system faces significant hurdles, particularly in the realm of medicine pricing. In 2019, the country spent US$ 53 per capita on health, with out-of-pocket expenditures comprising a substantial 56 per cent of total health expenditures, predominantly in the private sector. In this context, the urgency for an equitable and rational medicine pricing policy cannot be overstated. Opinion 29 May, 2024
Camping Club Network Technology, Friends Adventure Team establish strategic partnership Camping Club Network Technology Co. Ltd. of China and Friends Adventure Team Pvt. Ltd. of Nepal have entered into a strategic partnership to create a new international e-commerce platform, enhance supply chain trade cooperation, and implement China-Nepal cultural exchange camps. Nepal 23 May, 2024
India's Bengaluru is fast running out of water, and a long, scorching summer still looms Bhavani Mani Muthuvel and her family of nine have around five 20-liter (5-gallon) buckets worth of water for the week for cooking, cleaning and household chores. World 17 Mar, 2024
CIB arrests one for banking offence Nepal Police has arrested a person convicted of banking offence and a fine of Rs 90 million 706 thousand and 378. Kathmandu 12 Feb, 2024
Conflict in the Middle East is affecting a key energy lifeline for Europe. How big is the risk? Missiles and drones are flying in the Red Sea, disrupting one of the world's key trade arteries and a chokepoint for energy shipments headed for Europe. Business 07 Feb, 2024
Over 1.5 million benefitted from Makesworth Foundation The philanthropist organisation also provides scholarship to deserving ACCA student every year in Nepal. Kathmandu 22 Dec, 2023
Five construction companies blacklisted The Public Procurement Monitoring Office has blacklisted five construction and supply companies. In a notice today, the Office has blacklisted the companies. Business 05 Dec, 2023
Corruption, Governance, Democracy, and Economic Growth The relationship between corruption, governance, democracy, and economic growth is complex. Opinion 23 Nov, 2023
Fire destroys hospital, shops in Dhangadhi Property worth million rupees was gutted in fire at a main bazaar of Dhangadhi sub-metropolis-1 on Friday night. Nepal 18 Nov, 2023
