Fake Bhutanese refugee scam: Political morality hits rock bottom The fake Bhutanese refugee scam is still hitting the media headlines, although for dubious reasons.
EDITORIAL: Trade deficit Nepal’s trade deficit in the first 10 months of fiscal 2022-23 stood at a whopping Rs 1.2 trillion, but this comes as no surprise to anyone.
Occupational safety in today's digital workspaces: How it helps workers to do their best work “ Safety isn’t expensive, it’s priceless. In today’s digital workspaces, occupational safety is the foundation upon which productivity and well-being thrive.”
EDITORIAL: Investors worried A year after its inaugural, the Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) at Bhairahawa has been facing one setback after another in operating international flights, much to the chagrin of private sector investors who were expecting a windfall in their business.
Fake Bhutanese refugee scam: There is more to it The ongoing high-profile apprehension spree associated with the fake refugee case has unveiled the dark side of the organised corruption within the government.
Mental health: The stigma associated with it Do you care about your mental health as well as your physical health? If not, why do you ignore your mental health? Do people stigmatise mental health in our society? If yes, why are mental health issues still stigmatised?
EDITORIAL: Clear the arrears Insurance companies have decided to halt all agriculture-related insurance procedures as well as payments related to damage claims from next week until the government clears the subsidy arrears first.
The FBI is Landing! Not. The Lhotsampa Scandal in Perspective A Nepali journalist recently asked me, “UML leader KP Oli said that about 300 fake Bhutanese refugees are living a good life in America. What is the US government position on this?”
Stray dog menace Recently, a sudden scream from a child drew my attention. She was under attack by some stray dogs at New Road just next to my office building. Before I reached there to ward off the dogs, she had already been injured and was bleeding.
Dancing in the shadows: That wondrous cosmic act The tale of the origins of the universe, as John Barrow, the noted cosmologist, put it, began 13.8 million years ago, in the Big Bang, when the universe was substantially dense and hot.
Economies in limbo:VDebt restructuring must happen faster While countries with comparatively poor capacities struggle for years with unresolved financial issues, high-income countries act fast and in unorthodox ways to resolve credit-related problems of their own.
EDITORIAL: Khand also indicted Police arrested former home minister Balkrishna Khand on Wednesday on charges of his involvement in the fake Bhutanese refugee scandal
Living with disabilities: What success means to them Can you imagine yourself entering a shop to buy something and being given some change out of piety from the owner? What about going to a doctor for consultation and being ignored with all the questions being asked to a friend accompanying you?
EDITORIAL: Khand also indicted Police arrested former home minister Balkrishna Khand on Wednesday on charges of his involvement in the fake Bhutanese refugee scandal that has rocked the entire political circle, mainly in the Nepali Congress (NC) and CPN-UML.
Business THT Digital announces vacancies THT Digital Pvt. Ltd. owns and operates Nepal's most read English newspaper website " The Himalayan Times",. As a part of its ongoing efforts to strengthern its existing team, the company is seeking to hire highly motivated personnel for online news for the following position:
Nepal Need to strengthen immunisation: WHO The World Health Organisation today called for focused efforts to provide lifesaving childhood vaccines in the South-East Asian countries, including Nepal.
Nepal UML does away with age bar rule CPN-UML General Secretary Shankar Pokharel defended the party’s decision to suspend the party statute age bar provision for party leadership. Earlier, the party had made provisions whereby any party leader aspiring to be in the executive body should be less than 70 years of age.
Nepal 'Himalayan Trust UK focused on building human capital in Nepal' It was in 1981, Sir Graham Wrigley KCMG, at the age of 19, met legendary mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary in Khumjung village of the Everest region.
Business United Ajod pact Nabil Investment Banking has inked an agreement with United Ajod Insurance to act as the share registrar of the latter.
Business NIC Asia's scheme NIC Asia Bank has introduced the QR Merchant Activation scheme with various attractive features for merchants receiving payments through its QR codes.
Business Honda exchange and finance mela Syakar Trading Co, the authorised distributor of Honda motorbikes, has announced ‘Exchange and finance mela’.
Business Mountain clean-up Surya Nepal Pvt Ltd has felicitated 52 people associated with ‘Mountain clean-up 2023’ campaign.
Business Asian Paints, Nabil Bank join hands for channel financing Asian Paints Nepal and Nabil Bank have recently joined hands to support the channel partners of Asian paints across Nepal to give them the benefit of ‘channel financing’.
Business 'MDMS revolutionises mobile phone industry in the country' Cellphone importers and distributors in Nepal have commended the government for successful implementation of the Mobile Device Management System (MDMS), a groundbreaking solution aimed at combating illegal import, sale, and distribution of mobile phones within the country.
Business Importance of women entrepreneurs' role in economy highlighted The President of South Asian Women Development Forum (SAWDF) Pramila Rijal emphasised the importance of women entrepreneurs’ role in the national economy.
World US decides to rejoin UNESCO and pay back dues, to counter Chinese influence US decides to rejoin UNESCO and pay back dues, to counter Chinese influence