Nepal-US joint military drill begins

The joint military exercise named 'Balance Nail' between the Nepali Army and the US Army began from Sunday. “A "balance nail" is being drawn between the NA’s Ranger Force and the Special Force of the US as a routine procedure and exercise,” according to Nepali Army Spokesperson and Brigadier General and Director for the Directorate of Public Relations and Information, Narayan Silwal.

Abandon the idea of depositing money by selling agriculture land: Pandey

Former Finance Minister Surendra Pandey has stressed on the need to be productive by abandoning the idea of selling agricultural land to keep money in the bank and making a living from its interest. Speaking at the concluding day of 'Jhapa Co-operative Conference 2078' on Sunday, he said that the practice of taking jobs, taking interest and taking rent should be abandoned. Stating that there is a lack of planned work culture, he said that there is an immense potential in the field of production...

Army a common home of all retired soldiers

Chief of the Army Staff (CoAS) and General Prabhu Ram Sharma Sunday said that the Nepali Army (NA) organisation is itself a common home to all and every sitting and ex-armies. “The service and contribution made by the retired military forces has helped in enhancing the overall image of the force in the home and abroad,” CoAS Sharma said while delivering a concluding remarks at the ex-armies’ conference held in Surkhet.

Public transport fares hiked

The Department of Transport Management (DoTM) has revised the fare structure of the public transport operating in more than one province. According to a notice issued by the DoTM on Sunday, the new fare would come into effect right from today.

Petroleum fuel supply resumes

With an agreement reached between the Nepal Oil Corporation and the agitating entrepreneurs affiliated to petroleum products on Saturday, the supply of petroleum products has resumed since Sunday morning.

Closer Partnership

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba’s three-day visit to India has added new dimensions to social, political, economic and cultural ties between Nepal and India. During his special meeting with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Saturday, the two Prime Ministers candidly discussed the whole gamut of bilateral issues, including border issues, security concerns, civil aviation, energy cooperation, financial i

Memories Die Hard

Former President of the United States, Donald Trump, continues to be labelled all sorts of unflattering descriptions, representing many greys of authoritarianism for what Americans perceived domestically during his four years in office. However, he is not probed in equal measure for the way foreign policy was handled, even if many of America’s closest European allies despaired over the abrupt shift in approach regarding environment change, nuclear deal with Iran and the like.

PM Deuba’s Visit Boosts Nepal-India Ties

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba’s fresh state visit to India has become instrumental in consolidating the age-old Nepal-India relations. Leading a Nepali delegation, PM Deuba paid a three-day sojourn to the southern neighbour from April 1-3 at the invitation of his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi. It was for the first time that PM Deuba visited India following the formation of the present coalition government in July last year. About four years back, erstwhile Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli had...

Groundwater Depletion

Though water is central to our everyday lives and indeed life itself, we often mark World Water Day on March 22 not by reminding ourselves of all that water brings, but of the consequences of its absence or contamination.

Ukrainian forces retake areas near Kyiv amid fear of traps

Ukrainian troops moved cautiously to retake territory north of the country’s capital on Saturday, using cables to pull the bodies of civilians off streets of one town out of fear that Russian forces may have left them booby-trapped.