36 companies account for over half the global emissions, a report says
36 companies contributed to more than half of the global fossil fuel and cement carbon emissions, Carbon Majors 2023 Data Update report reveals. Carbon Majors …
Over 71% elected women engaged in farming before entering politics, finds new IIDS report
A recent study by the Institute for Integrated Development Studies (IIDS) reveals that elected women representatives in Nepal face significant challenges in exercising real authority …
How is the economy performing so far? — A review
The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) released six months economic data of the ongoing fiscal year a while ago [seven months data is already out]. The …
Two separate protests persisted in Kathmandu through 2024 despite numerous setbacks. Both sought justice in crimes against women the disappearance, abductionand suspected murder of Nirmala …
NRB maintains expansionary monetary policy to address the present slump
The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) had taken an expansionary monetary policy for this fiscal year, which was released on 26th July last year. After seven …
Nepal moves closer to FATF’s greylist for not doing sufficient on anti money laundering
There are both murmurs and clamour in the streets and across social media alleging that political and corporate nexus is openly engaged in laundering illicitly …
IPPAN signs MoU with ProClime to unlock its carbon credit potential
Independent Power Producers Association, Nepal (IPPAN) and Indias climate advisory company ProClime Services signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) related to carbon trading during an …
Six new bills registered, 18 still pending
The House of Representatives (HoR) and the National Assembly (NA), both houses of the federal parliament, are set to convene their winter sessions Friday (January …
On January 13, the federal government forwarded five ordinances (अध्यादेश) to the President for endorsement as neither of the two houses was in session. KP …
Investment in hospitality industry over five trillion rupees, generates 326 billion in output
A recent survey by the National Statistics Office (NSO) has highlighted an investment of NRs 543.25 billion in gross fixed assets into Nepals hotels and …
Shark Tank Nepal unveils ‘Sharks’ for its highly anticipated first season
The first season of Shark Tank Nepal was announced some two years back, but due to several reasons such as lingering pandemic effect and economic …
COP 29 agrees $1.3 trillion climate finance deal. But is it enough?
Last month about 200 countries reached a new climate finance deal at the 29th conference of parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate …
