(MENAFN) The World Bank has warned that new US tariffs on South Asian imports could significantly dampen the region’s economic growth in 2026, cutting its growth projection from 6.4% to 5.8%, according to a report published on Tuesday. The...
(MENAFN) The death toll from a series of rain-triggered calamities in Nepal has risen to 51, according to a report from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority on Tuesday. The devastating events include 38 fatalities from...
(MENAFN) The relatives of four individuals killed during recent protests in Nepal have lodged a police complaint against former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, reports indicate. The complaint has been referred...
(MENAFN) The World Bank has sharply reduced its economic growth forecast for Nepal, projecting a mere 2.1% expansion for the 2025-26 fiscal year, down from a previous estimate of 5.2%. The adjustment comes amid escalating political instability and...
(MENAFN) The death toll from widespread landslides and flash floods in Nepal has surged to 60, local media reported on Tuesday. According to media, the victims include 19 men, 26 women, and 15 children, with the information coming from Armed...
(MENAFN) At least 43 people have died over the past 24 hours in a series of disasters triggered by relentless monsoon rains in Nepal, officials confirmed Sunday. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority reported that 38...
(MENAFN) At least 44 people have died in Nepal following relentless monsoon rains that triggered flash floods and landslides across the country over the past 48 hours, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority. The...
(MENAFN) A devastating road accident in eastern Nepal claimed six lives on Saturday after a sport utility vehicle carrying a dozen passengers veered off a mountainous road and fell roughly 300 meters into a ravine, according to local police. The...
Recognition of professional qualifications An experience- and information-sharing session on the recognition of professional qualifications (RPQs) of service providers was held on 2 October, as agreed by the Council for Trade in Services. The...
This partnership will enable Nepal’s Payment Service Providers (PSPs) with advanced AML systems for a resilient and future-ready financial sector GURUGRAM, HARYANA, INDIA, October 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ZIGRAM has entered into a strategic...
Kathmandu: The government of Nepal has approved a land swap agreement between its Consulate General in Kolkata and the Indian Railway Development Corporation Limited to facilitate the construction of the Kolkata Metro’s Purple Line project....
If you had told me five years ago that I’d be writing this article from a cramped university dorm room, pursuing a PhD after a marathon of rejections back home, I would have laughed. Growing up in the dusty fields of the Terai, my family's lab was...
PNN Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 10: K J Somaiya Institute of Management (KJSIM), in collaboration with the Indian Academy of Management (INDAM), organised the INDAM-KJSIM International MSME Conference 2025 at the Somaiya Vidyavihar...
KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Finance has appointed Senior Joint Secretary Uttar Khatri to the board of the Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON), replacing Mahesh Baral. Baral has been transferred to lead the Public Financial Management Training Center...
New Delhi: The Tata Group is in the throes of a crisis. Two of “Narendra Modi’s top lieutenants” have held what is termed “an extraordinary meeting” with top executives from the company, report Chris Kay and Krishn Kaushik in Financial Times,...
This article discusses suicidal behaviour. If you have questions on self-harm or feel suicidal, Nepal’s national Suicide Prevention helpline is 1166. Use this link to find an international helpline. Last year, my phone rang late at night. A...
Vulnerable countries are being forced to confront intensifying climate shocks without the resources or capacity to adapt, says Jamil Ahmad, UNEP’s director of intergovernmental affairs ‘Action is at hand, but the intensity of the problem is so...
The requirements for foreign nationals seeking business manager visas will become stricter starting next Thursday, including requiring visa applicants to have ¥30 million ($197,000) in capital, up from the current ¥5 million, the Immigration...
CNN By Allie Torgan, CNN (CNN) — It’s been 10 years since Maggie Doyne was named the 2015 CNN Hero of the Year for her work caring for and educating vulnerable children and orphans in rural Nepal. What started with a plot of land that she...
"With great power comes great responsibility." This line from the Hollywood movie Spider-Man extends far beyond the silver screen. Power without responsibility is dangerous. Nepal’s recent uprising showcased remarkable energy and courage, yet...
