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Dismal State of Financial Inclusion in Madhesh
Dismal State of Financial Inclusion in Madhesh
Financial inclusion has been hailed as a catalyst for boosting economic growth. Benefits arising from financial inclusion feed into other sectors of the economy, leading to increased competitiveness and economic stability. As an enabler for 10 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, it plays an ins...
Dec 11, 2023
ECONOMY
Govt’s debt burden: Revenue collection falls short of covering recurrent expenditure
Govt’s debt burden: Revenue collection falls short of coveri...
KATHMANDU, Dec 11: Since the revenue collection has fallen short of the target, the government finds itself compelled to secure loans simply to cover its day-to-day expenses. Reviewing the financial data spanning until December 9 in the current fiscal year of 2023/24 (roughly five months), it is evi...
Dec 11, 2023
ECONOMY
NEPSE loses 15.40 points; daily turnover jumps to Rs 4.842 billion on Monday
NEPSE loses 15.40 points; daily turnover jumps to Rs 4.842 b...
KATHMANDU, Dec 11: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Monday declined 15.40 points to close at 1,948.57 points.
Dec 11, 2023
POLITICS
Education up to grade 12 will be made free: Minister Basnet
Education up to grade 12 will be made free: Minister Basnet
CHITWAN, Dec 11: Minister for Health and Population, Mohan Bahadur Basnet, has said that education up to Grade 12 will be made free of cost.
Dec 11, 2023
WORLD
India’s Supreme Court upholds government’s decision to remove disputed Kashmir’s special s...
India’s Supreme Court upholds government’s decision to remov...
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — India’s top court on Monday upheld a 2019 decision by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to strip disputed Jammu and Kashmir’s special status as a semi-autonomous region with a separate constitution and inherited protections on land and jobs.
Dec 11, 2023
SOCIETY
Nepali student captured in Ukraine after joining Russian army appeals for rescue
Nepali student captured in Ukraine after joining Russian arm...
DANG, Dec 11: Pratik Pun from Tulsipur Sub-metropolitan City-19 Bijauri, Dang, who had gone to Russia on a student visa, was tempted to join the Russian army for financial benefits. After spending two months in Moscow, Pratik's desire to become a citizen of Russia along with the desire to earn money...
Dec 11, 2023
POLITICS
Foreign Minister Saud attends opening ceremony of 21st Edition of Doha Forum
Foreign Minister Saud attends opening ceremony of 21st Editi...
KATHMANDU, Dec 11: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Narayan Prakash Saud, attended the opening ceremony of the 21st Edition of Doha Forum which commenced on December 10.
Dec 11, 2023
SPECIAL, PHOTO FEATURE/Video
Bala Charurdashi being observed at Pashupatinath (Photo feature)
Bala Charurdashi being observed at Pashupatinath (Photo feat...
KATHMANDU, Dec 11: The Bala Chaturdashi festival is being celebrated across the country by scattering Saatbij (seven different kinds of sacred grains) in Pashupatinath temple, wishing for the good fortune of the departed family members.
Dec 11, 2023
POLITICS
RSP parliamentary party meeting to take place at 4 PM today
RSP parliamentary party meeting to take place at 4 PM today
KATHMANDU, Dec 11: A parliamentary party meeting of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is scheduled to take place at 4:00 pm today. According to party's whip Nisha Dangi, the meeting is to be held at the Banasthali-based party's central office.
Dec 11, 2023
Lifestyle
BTS members RM and V start compulsory military service in South Korea. Band seeks to reuni...
BTS members RM and V start compulsory military service in So...
SEOUL, South Korea, Dec 11: Singers RM and V of the K-pop band BTS began their mandatory military duties under South Korean law, their management agency announced Monday. This came a day before two of their bandmates, Jimin and Jung Kook, were also expected to report for duty.
Dec 11, 2023