IGC meeting scheduled for April 26 and 27 Kathmandu, March 17 Nepal-India inter-governmental committee (IGC) meeting is scheduled to be held in Pokhara on April 26 and 27, in which the commerce secretaries of both countries will hold discussions on raft of issues related to trade and... 18 Mar, 2018
Nepal plans to finalise trans-shipment modality Kathmandu, March 6 Due to the high cost and time incurred for third-country trade via India, the country is preparing to propose finalisation of trans-shipment modality with the southern neighbour during the Intergovernmental Committee (IGC)... 07 Mar, 2018
IIDS programme KATHMANDU: With a view to contributing towards informed debate and discussion on key political, social, economic and development issues relevant to Nepal, Institute for Integrated Development Studies (IIDS) has held fourth edition of Distinguished... 24 Feb, 2018
India has 21 million 'unwanted' girls due to preference for sons MUMBAI: Some 21 million girls in India are “unwanted” and receive fewer resources because their parents wanted a son, the government said, as analysts called for action to boost women’s earnings. The government’s annual economic survey,... Women 31 Jan, 2018
India's Rahul Gandhi takes helm of Congress party to challenge Modi Rahul Gandhi takes over from his mother, Sonia Gandhi Elevation comes ahead of key state polls Prepares to challenge dominance of Prime Minister Modi NEW DELHI: India's main opposition Congress party on Monday elevated Rahul Gandhi, the... Women 11 Dec, 2017
Rahul Gandhi set to be opposition Congress party chief NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi, the scion of India's Nehru-Gandhi political dynasty, submitted nomination papers Monday to succeed his mother as president of main opposition Congress party that has governed the country for decades. Without a... Women 04 Dec, 2017
Bhimduttanagar Municipality, FWU sign MoU on partnership KANCHANPUR: The Far Western University and Bhimduttanagar Municipality, Kanchanpur, have signed a mutual collaboration agreement on providing skilled human resources and collaborating on conducting educational research and internship for... Travel 20 Nov, 2017
South Asia Economic Summit kicks off Kathmandu, November 14 Though South Asian countries have been talking about economic integration and shared prosperity, lack of political desire has been taking the issue of integration and improved connectivity towards regression. Policymakers,... 15 Nov, 2017
With masks and flair, Indian dance aims to spur audiences to climate action KOLKATA, INDIA: Plenty of words have been written and spoken about climate change. But residents of Kolkata and other Indian cities are being given the opportunity to get to grips with the issue in a new way: via dance and music. Ekonama: The... Art & Culture 01 Nov, 2017
India's Gandhi scion seeks revival in PM Modi's backyard Rahul Gandhi, to be promoted, tries to claw back support Modi steps up criticism of Congress before state election Congress seeks to exploit recent economic weakness Scion of Nehru-Gandhi dynasty struggles to charm Gandhi still viewed... Women 24 Oct, 2017
India�s flagging economy draws dire warnings of recession NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power on a euphoric wave of promises to boost India’s economy, add millions of jobs and bring “good times” to the developing nation. Three years later, India’s economic prospects look... 29 Sep, 2017
Filmmaker Gurinder Chadha goes home with 'Viceroy's House' NEW YORK: Gurinder Chadha hoped her new film would be very personal, one that explored her family's South Asian history. But when it was done, it turned out to be the story of a few more people — millions, actually. "Viceroy's House" explores... Art & Culture 06 Sep, 2017
