SOCIETY
NVC conducts surprise check at four ministries, finds 16 absent, 78 latecomers
NVC conducts surprise check at four ministries, finds 16 abs...
KATHMANDU, May 20: The National Vigilance Centre (NVC) conducted a surprise visit at four ministries on the premises of Singha Durbar on Sunday and found 16 employees absent while 78 coming late in their offices.
May 20, 2024
My City, Entertainment, Events, Movies
Nepal-America International Film Festival on June 20-23
Nepal-America International Film Festival on June 20-23
KATHMANDU, May 20: The 'Nepal-America International Film Festival (NAIFF)' will be taking place in Maryland of the United States of America from June 20-23.
May 20, 2024
OPINION
Unavoidable Realism of Nepal’s Geopolitical Strategy
Unavoidable Realism of Nepal’s Geopolitical Strategy
Nepal's geographical fate is not merely a footnote in its national narrative but the central theme of its existence. Positioned strategically between the burgeoning giants of China and India, and playing a role in the strategic interests of the United States, Nepal finds itself at the crossroads of...
May 20, 2024
POLITICS
Parliamentary obstruction likely to continue as ruling and oppn parties differ on the ToR...
Parliamentary obstruction likely to continue as ruling and o...
KATHMANDU, May 20: The ongoing parliamentary obstruction by the main opposition party, Nepali Congress, failed to reach anywhere closer to the resolution on Sunday with NC and the ruling parties standing at odds over the mandate of the parliamentary probe committee to investigate the cooperative sca...
May 20, 2024
Editorial
Chabahar: Navigating between Iran and US
Chabahar: Navigating between Iran and US
It was only months ago that euphoric cheerleaders in Delhi pronounced the Chabahar port passé, and the India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEC) became the new idea whose time had come. But in the present geopolitical heaves across the world, nothing is over until it’s over.
May 20, 2024
SOCIETY
CIAA files corruption case against two employees of Tikapur Land Revenue Office
CIAA files corruption case against two employees of Tikapur...
KATHMANDU, May 19: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed a corruption case in the Special Court against former chief of the Land Revenue Office, Tikapur, Mohan Snehi Rasaili, and non-gazetted first class officer Agni Bahadur Shahi on charge of misusing their pos...
May 19, 2024
SOCIETY
Infrastructure development gains momentum up in Gandaki Province
Infrastructure development gains momentum up in Gandaki Prov...
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GANDAKI, May 19: Construction of roads and bridges has picked up pace in Gandaki Province of late. Plans for 1,464 roads, RCC bridges and suspension bridges are being implemented in the current fiscal year through the provincial Ministry of Physical Infrastructure Development and Transport Managemen...
May 19, 2024
WORLD
Iran presidential helicopter in 'accident', search underway: state media (Updated)
Iran presidential helicopter in 'accident', search underway:...
TEHRAN, May 19: A helicopter carrying Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi was involved in "an accident" amid poor weather conditions on Sunday, state media reported, with a search underway and no news yet on his condition.
May 19, 2024
SOCIETY
Water sources in CNP drying up due to drought, putting wild animals at risk
Water sources in CNP drying up due to drought, putting wild...
CHITWAN, May 19: The wild animals inhabiting the Chitwan National Park (CNP) are facing problems after the water sources have started drying up due to the ongoing drought.
May 19, 2024
SOCIETY
Nepal to host int’l dialogue on climate change issues of mountainous countries
Nepal to host int’l dialogue on climate change issues of mou...
KATHMANDU, May 19: A mountainous country, Nepal, has for long been raising its voice at international forums on the impact of climate change on the Himalayas.
May 19, 2024