5.1 percent GDP growth rate in second quarter The country's economic growth rate has been estimated to stand at 5.1 percent in the second quarter of the current fiscal year 2081/82 BS (2024/25 AD). Business 27 Mar, 2025
Saudi crown prince says kingdom intends to invest $600 billion in US during call with Trump Trump's 2017 visit to the kingdom set in motion a yearslong boycott of Qatar by four Arab nations, including the kingdom. World 23 Jan, 2025
Public debt reaches over Rs 2536 billion The public debt till mid-January of the current fiscal year has exceeded Rs 2,536 billion. Business 19 Jan, 2025
Economic growth rate contracts to 3.4 per cent in Q1: National Statistics Office The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate has contracted to 3.4 per cent in the first quarter of the current fiscal year 2024/25, the National Statistics Office (NSO) said. Nepal 08 Jan, 2025
Indonesia is admitted to the BRICS bloc of developing nations Turkey, Azerbaijan and Malaysia have formally applied to become members and a few others have expressed interest. World 07 Jan, 2025
Public debt reaches 2,500 billion, interest payment exceeds development budget With the growing size of public debt each year, the expenditure for servicing its interest has also increased, now surpassing the development budget. Business 24 Dec, 2024
Int'l Day for the Elimination of VAW: Prevention and response remain crucial Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the start of a further 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence around the globe and in Nepal. Opinion 25 Nov, 2024
Science Day in Nepal: Celebrating without adequate funding World Science Day is celebrated on November 10 every year with much fanfare and enthusiasm globally upon the initiative of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation. Opinion 13 Nov, 2024
NATO's new chief makes Ukraine support a top priority and says he will work with any US president Russian President Vladimir Putin's forces are making advances in eastern Ukraine. World 01 Oct, 2024
Maoists' People's War: Armed struggle or violent action?An unwarranted argument The lawmakers of both the government and opposition, otherwise caught napping on several occasions in the Parliament, were up on their toes when the Secretary of the Unified Marxist-Leninist, Yogesh Bhattarai, labelled the Peoples War waged by the Maoist Centre as unfortunate violence. Opinion 04 Sep, 2024
Depressing results of 10+2: Waste of government investment The publication of the 10+2 results last week, marked by a high failure rate, has been something of a deja vu for the country in view of the pass rate being not much different from the past years. Opinion 07 Aug, 2024
India's Modi focuses on jobs creation in first budget after winning polls Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s newly formed government presented an annual budget to Parliament that raises spending to generate more jobs and spur economic growth, while aiming to appease coalition partners it needs to stay in power. World 23 Jul, 2024
