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Nepal will seek delayed LDC graduation citing economic constraints

Kathmandu, May 16 -- Nepal is preparing to ask the United Nations to defer its scheduled graduation from the category of Least Developed Countries by three years, amid concerns that the country is not... और पढ़ें


Nepal EV boom outpaces infrastructure and skilled workforce

Kathmandu, May 13 -- Electric vehicles (EVs) now account for nearly 80 percent of newly imported four-wheeler passenger vehicles in Nepal, but weak infrastructure, limited charging facilities, battery... और पढ़ें


Nepal enters global top 20 in outsourcing competitiveness index

Kathmandu, May 12 -- Nepal has ranked 19th globally in outsourcing competitiveness, driven largely by low labour costs and strong English proficiency, according to the Global Outsourcing Talent Index ... और पढ़ें


West Asia conflict could reverse Nepal's human development gains: UNDP

Kathmandu, May 11 -- Nepal could lose between a week and a month's progress in the Human Development Index due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, as the country remains heavily exposed to external ... और पढ़ें


Two years on, Nepalis still unable to scan and pay in India

Kathmandu, May 9 -- When India and Nepal launched a cross-border QR payment system in March 2024, it was celebrated as a milestone, a sign that the two neighbours were finally building seamless digita... और पढ़ें


Proposed standards set tough penalty for ice-cream adulteration

Kathmandu, May 9 -- For the first time, Nepal's food quality watchdog has proposed comprehensive standards for ice cream and frozen desserts, responding to rising consumption, particularly among child... और पढ़ें


1,301 startup applications shortlisted for subsidised loans

Kathmandu, May 4 -- The Industrial Enterprise Development Institute (IEDI) has made a preliminary selection of 1,301 out of the 10,244 applications for subsidised startup loans. Publishing a notice o... और पढ़ें


Nepal has cooking gas, but no cylinders as half-fill keeps them at homes

Kathmandu, May 2 -- Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) producers say they are unable to unload cooking gas from storage bullets as a shortage of cylinders has disrupted the normal supply cycle, with a majo... और पढ़ें


Migrant workers, Nepal's cash cow, left underprotected against Gulf risk

Kathmandu, April 30 -- As Nepal's economy grows increasingly dependent on remittances and millions of citizens continue to leave for foreign employment, access to social protection for migrant workers... और पढ़ें


Nepali tea exporters in hot water as India toughens import rules

Kathmandu, April 28 -- India has introduced a series of strict measures to safeguard its domestic tea industry amid rising imports, prompting concern among Nepali exporters who warn the move could sig... और पढ़ें