Kathmandu, 3, Nepal

Maoist insurgency victims protest against TRC Bill (photos)

KATHMANDU: Victims of the Maoist insurgency staged a protest today in New Baneshwor, Kathmandu, against the TRC (Truth and Reconciliation Commission) Bill recently passed by the House of Representatives (HoR). The protest, organized under the banner of the As…

2024-08-22 08:45

Ncell lobbying PM Oli to facilitate renewal fee amid license expiry

KATHMANDU: The operating license of telecommunication service provider Ncell Axiata Pvt Ltd is set to expire on August 31. As the deadline approaches, behind-the-scenes efforts by individuals linked to the company—who failed to renew the license by paying the…

2024-08-22 08:15

Nepal govt to lift ban on TikTok

KATHMANDU: The ban on the small video-sharing platform TikTok in Nepal is being lifted. The restriction, initially imposed by the government under then Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ last year, is set to be lifted. Under the current government …

2024-08-22 06:15

High time for schools to challenge menstrual discrimination

KATHMANDU: Case I: A 5th grade female student at one of the most prestigious schools in Kathmandu is arguing with her parents because she is denied sharing the dining table with them and guests at home. Case II: A 1st grade male student in a private school in…

2024-08-22 04:45

SAFF U-20 Championship: Nepal to face Bangladesh today

KATHMANDU: Nepal will go up against Bangladesh in the SAFF U-20 Football Championship at 3:00 pm today. In Wednesday’s match, Bhutan defeated the Maldives 2-1 at the ANFA Complex in Satdobato. With this victory, Bhutan and India now each have three points in …

2024-08-22 01:45

What happened in TU that prompted Education Minister to take to social media?

KATHMANDU: On Wednesday morning, Education, Science and Technology Minister Bidya Bhattarai, who also serves as the Joint Vice-Chancellor of Tribhuvan University (TU), posted two statuses on social media, raising concerns about the actions of Home Minister Ra…

2024-08-22 00:15

MCA-Nepal marks year of progress with $126 million in contracts

KATHMANDU: The Millennium Challenge Account Nepal (MCA-Nepal) project has made what it describes as “real momentum” in its implementation over the past year. According to MCA-Nepal, it has completed major contract procurements and made “significant progress” …

2024-08-21 15:15

Water and Wastewater Treatment Market Size to Lead USD 652.3 Bn by 2034

The water and wastewater treatment market size is calculated at USD 347.9 billion in 2024 and is expected to lead to around USD 652.3 billion by 2034, registering a solid CAGR of 6.5% between 2024 and 2034. The water and wastewater treatment market size is ca…

2024-08-21 15:00

SAFF U-20 Championship: Bhutan defeats Maldives

KATHMANDU: Bhutan emerged victorious over the Maldives in today’s SAFF U-20 Football Championship match, held in Kathmandu. The match, played at the ANFA Complex in Satdobato, saw Bhutan defeat the Maldives 2-1. With this win, both Bhutan and India, in Group …

2024-08-21 14:45

The dynamic threat from landslides following large continental earthquakes

Earthquake-triggered landslides show three important characteristics: they are often responsible for a considerable proportion of the damage sustained during mountain region earthquakes, they are non-randomly distributed across space, and they continue to evo…

2024-08-21 14:00