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Risk for human health as popular brands' products test unsafe for consumption

Kathmandu, May 21 -- Nepal's quality watchdog on Tuesday recalled a batch of Dabur Honey after laboratory tests found the product to be of low quality. The Department of Food Technology and Quality C... Read More


Prime Minister Shah posts 'say cheese,' DDC smiles, some frown

Kathmandu, May 18 -- "Say Cheese." Prime Minister Balendra Shah posted a photo on social media Saturday afternoon, showing himself with a plate of cheese cubes and a packet of yak cheese. "DDC ko Ch... Read More


Balen posts 'say cheese,' DDC smiles, some frown

Kathmandu, May 18 -- "Say Cheese." Prime Minister Balendra Shah posted a photo on social media Saturday afternoon, showing himself with a plate of cheese cubes and a packet of yak cheese. "DDC ko Ch... Read More


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... Read More


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... Read More


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 ... Read More


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 ... Read More


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... Read More


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... Read More


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... Read More