Deposits collection in BFIs goes up by 9.2%

Deposit collection by the Banks and Financial Institutions (BFIs) has increased by 9.2 per cent in the first six months of the current fiscal year 2020/21.

Two Indian nationals banned from mountaineering

The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has decided to take action against two Indian climbers who had falsely claimed to have climbed Mount Everest in the spring of 2016.

6 killed in 130-vehicle pileup on icy Texas interstate

A massive crash involving more than 130 vehicles on an icy Texas interstate left six people dead and dozens injured Thursday amid a winter storm that dropped freezing rain, sleet and snow on parts of the U.S.

Heralding Spring Season

Followers of Hinduism have lots of fairs and festivals around the year. The worshipping of Goddess Saraswati is one of their main festivals. Generally, this festival is celebrated every year because it heralds the advent of the spring season. This puja is purely a religious festival.

Danger Of Being Uncritical

Criticisms are to ideas like knives are to onions. Just as onions can be edible only when they are cut with knives, so also ideas can be useful only when they are sharpened with criticism. History of ideas has shown that the more things are discussed with reason and wisdom,

Sama Lives Through His Dramas, Poetry

The month of Magh is considered a highly auspicious one in Nepal from the religious point of view. Most people take holy dips in rivers. It is believed that if a worshipper bath with full reverence, his or she will be absolved of all their sins. Also, it is believed that the pe

Novel With Miscellaneous Themes

Author B.D. Tyagi, who wrote the under-review novel entitled, "Char Thumka", is not with us now. He passed away nearly sixteen years ago. Now, it must be said this posthumously published novel waited for a long time to come out even after the demise of the author.

Crusher industries disregarding guidelines

The crusher industries of Nepal have been operating beyond the bounds of set guidelines for a long time. Despite the government's directive urging such industries against illicit mining, they continue extracting river-based products in a blatant disregard to the stipulated objectives.

Maibeni Hydel nears completion

Maibeni Hydroelectricity Project, which is under construction at the Maikohla River in Ilam district, is set to generate electricity by mid-March this year. The construction of 9.51 Megawatts (MW) project was disrupted in the wake of coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown last year.

NRNA to setup Rs. 10 bn fund for infrastructure

Under the leadership of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA), a fund of Rs. 10 billion has been set up to invest in the infrastructure sector. The NRNA has started working towards that goal by registering a separate company in Nepal.