Reconstruction of Kasthamandap at final stage

Kasthamandap, a wooden shelter, originally built in the 7th century, has finally got its original shape six years after the 2015 earthquake completely destroyed it. Reconstruction works of the centuries-old resting place has almost completed and now it is standing again in its original shape and looks. The three-storied shelter got its final shape after laying Jingati tiles using mud in the structure’s roofs and installing a pinnacle at the top of the third storey. The major structural works...

Staffers’ demands can’t be met: NMC

Management of Nepalgunj Medical College (NMC) has clarified that the demands put forth by its agitating employees cannot be addressed. The management of the NMC, organising a press meet on Friday, stated that any demand to increase the expenses of the hospital could not be met. NMC employees have been in agitation demanding a hike in their pay and allowance.

Interest rate in investment won't increase soon: NRB

Governor of the Nepal Rastra Bank, Maha Prasad Adhikari, has assured the private sector that interest rate on investment will not increase immediately. In a meeting with a delegation of the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) on the eve of the first quarterly review of the monetary policy for the current fiscal year 2021/22, he said that policy arrangements would be made to keep the interest rate stable in order to promote industrialisation.

Leveraging The Strategic Geography

The rules of strategic geography provides the nation, neighbours and great powers with the possibility of a pivotal choice to survive, direct and plan for offensive policies and action for influence and defensive strategies to push back the rival, keep deterrent and acquire the freedom of manoeuvre. It supports a nation to build its capacity to wisely act as per changing geopolitical conditions spurred by technology. Geography is permanent. It reveals iron laws by which

The Inflation Catch-Up Game

Inflation is now on the front page of newspapers around the world, and for good reason. Prices of more and more goods and services are increasing in a manner not seen for decades. This inflationary spike, accompanied by actual and feared supply shortages, is fueling both consumer and producer anxiety. By also threatening to worsen inequality and derail a much-needed sustained and inclusive economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is also becoming a hot political issue.

Chitlang’s Kartik Naach concluding today

When people think of Kartik Naach, they think of Lalitpur but only a few know that a Kartik Naach is also performed in the medieval city of Chitlang in northern Makawanpur. The Naach started on Wednesday following the completion of the Swachchhanda Bhairavnath Jatra.

Beijing offering COVID-19 boosters, 4 months before Olympics

China’s capital Beijing has begun offering booster shots against COVID-19, four months before the city and surrounding regions are to host the Winter Olympics.

COVID vaccine: CDC expands booster rollout, OKs mixing shots

Millions more Americans can get a COVID-19 booster and choose a different company’s vaccine for that next shot, federal health officials said Thursday.

Prioritise search, rescue, says former PM Khanal

Former Prime Minister and senior leader of the CPN (Unified Socialist) Jhala Nath Khanal has called the government and concerned authorities to prioritise search, rescue and aid for the victims of the rain-induced disasters.

Flood disrupts road transport in Bajura

Fresh flood and landslide has disrupted dozens of rural roads in Bajura and district Sanfe-Martadi Lokmarga, which was just restored after months of the disruption. Landslides triggered by the torrential post-monsoon rain since Saturday night have caused massive damage to the rural roads of the district. With the initiative of Bajura District Administration Office (DAO) and with the support of the local levels, all these rural roads of the district have been restored just before the Dashain after...