Nepal has been ranked as one of the most corrupt countries in the world by Transparency International Report 2023. It has ranked Nepal in 108th position out of 180 countries in the world in the Corruption Perceptions Index. Nepal was ranked in the 110th position in 2022 and was 117th in 2021. Despite some improvement […]
In a groundbreaking development, Nepal exported Nepalese goods to Japan through China, for the first time in Nepal’s international trade landscape. Earlier, Nepal was dependent only on India for international trade with third countries. According to the customs department, the noodles (wai wai zing) produced by the CG, in Nepal were sent to Japan through […]
The government of Nepal has introduced new rules for people traveling abroad on visit and tourist visas. The new rules will come into effect from today (10 Magh/ 24January). The Immigration Department has introduced new regulations, along with a travel advisory, following numerous incidents of people not returning to Nepal while traveling abroad on visit […]
The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has banned parking on the roads in the New Road area of Kathmandu effective from today. However, the metropolis has designated a free parking option at Kathmandu Tower with a capacity for 300 four-wheelers and 700 two-wheelers for people visiting the New Road area. The KMC aims to enhance the […]
Lord Ram Lalla after the inauguration of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, India. 😮 The 51-inch idol portrays Lord Ram as a five-year-old child standing with a smiling face. Lord Ram has been decorated beautifully with gold and lots of ornaments. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the temple today. Inaugurating a Hindu temple on this […]
According to the Weather Forecasting Division, the Kathmandu Valley experienced its ‘COLDEST DAY’ of the year so far, with a recorded temperature of 3.2 degrees Celsius in the morning (22 Jan 2024). Today, it is expected to be more cold than usual. 🥶 ❄️ Meanwhile, the air quality in Kathmandu has been classified as unhealthy. […]
Betavolt, a Chinese startup, has announced that it has developed a revolutionary battery, BV100, capable of providing continuous power for an impressive 50 years without requiring re-charging. This nuclear battery has the potential to revolutionize the electronics industry and shape the way we interact with technology. Termed as the world’s first miniaturized atomic energy system, […]
Nirvana Chaudhary, the Managing Director of Chaudhary Group (CG), has become the first Nepali from the private sector to speak at the ‘Davos Main Panel’ on Alpine Economies at the World Economic Forum (WEF) held at Davos, Switzerland. 😮🇳🇵 Chaudhary represented Nepal by wearing Nepali attire, Daura-Surwal, and Dhaka-Topi with pride. He spoke on climate […]
Cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane, who was found guilty of raping a girl, has been sentenced to 8 years in prison. A bench of Kathmandu District Court Judge Shishir Dhakal on Wednesday announced a jail sentence of eight years for Lamichhane in the rape case, according to the court’s information officer Chandra Panthi. Panthi said that the […]
Controversial ascetic Ram Bahadur Bomjan, widely known as Buddha Boy or Little Buddha, has been arrested in Kathmandu, Nepal. The arrest comes amid accusations of Bomjan being involved in the killing and disappearance of his followers across various regions of the country. Authorities are conducting an investigation into these serious allegations.
