India's navy rescues second Iranian-flagged fishing boat hijacked by Somali pirates India's naval forces rescued an Iranian-flagged fishing vessel hijacked by Somali pirates and freed its 19-member Pakistani crew off the east coast of Somalia, a navy statement said Tuesday. World 30 Jan, 2024
EDITORIAL - Lackadaisical approach It has been 22 years since the Kamaiyas were liberated from the age-old clutches of bonded labour from the five Tarai districts of the mid- and far-western part of the country, namely Dang, Banke, Bardiya, Kailali and Kanchanpur. But their living condition has not changed even after their emancipation from the traditional system, which was akin to that of modern-day slavery. Opinion 20 Jul, 2022
Prime Minister Deuba returns from India visit Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba returned to Kathmandu this evening after completing a three-day visit to the southern neighbour. Nepal 04 Apr, 2022
Nepal and India ink LoE to RSA India and Nepal have signed a letter of exchange (LoE) to the India-Nepal Rail Services Agreement (RSA) 2004. Business 10 Jul, 2021
Biogas plant installation in Dharan in final phase DHARAN: A private firm, Venture West to Energy Pvt Ltd, is all set to generate biogas and produce organic fertilizers after recycling waste collected in Dharan Sub-Metropolitan City in the near future as the plant installation is in the final phase... Travel 02 Oct, 2019
Government to revive Nepal Railway Co to operate railway services Kathmandu, April 25 The government is preparing to revive the Nepal Railway Company (NRC) with a view to start offering railways services in Nepal. The NRC used to earlier operate the Janakpur-Jayanagar railways. The Department of Railways... 26 Apr, 2019
EDITORIAL: Tough take-off Without a sound business plan, Gautam Buddha International Airport may turn into a boondoggle rather than a boon Running an airport is a challenging business and making it turn a profit is no mean task. A perfect coordination of humans and machines on... 04 Dec, 2018
Sustainability worries fly in the face of govt claims Kathmandu, December 2 In an example of lack of seriousness and far-sightedness, it is learnt that the government has not made any business plan for Gautam Buddha International Airport even though aviation authorities, including Minister for... Travel 03 Dec, 2018
Janakpur-Jayanagar rail to resume in Dec Kathmandu, November 30 The Janakpur-Jayanagar Railway — the only railway service of the country — is all set to restart operations by December. The railway, which had remained non-functional for the last four years, will resume its service after... 01 Dec, 2018
Rail engine arrives in Biratnagar Birtanagar, November 4 Test operation of a rail engine was conducted along the under-construction Biratnagar-Bathnah Railway track today. The rail engine had arrived from India’s Bathnaha to Biratnagar customs yard for the first time. It had... Travel 05 Nov, 2018
Kalinchowk cable car starts operation Jiri, November 3 A cable car service, the third in the country, has come into operation in the religious and tourist spot of Kalinchowk in Dolakha. The test operation of the cable car was conducted before Dashain. The cable car started... Travel 04 Nov, 2018
Khadadevi locals get rid of water woes Ramechhap, November 2 Locals of Khadadevi Rural Municipality, who had long been reeling under water shortage, have heaved a sigh of relief with successful test operation of a drinking water project at Khadadevi Rural Municipality in... Travel 03 Nov, 2018
