Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and European Council President Antonio Costa met Wednesday, pledging to uphold multilateralism and enhance China-EU cooperation. Costa emphasized the EU’s commitment to mutual respect and joint efforts with China to address global challenges. He reaffirmed the EU’s adherence to the one-China policy and support for a successful upcoming China-EU leaders’...
The United States government has granted a special exemption to allow the continuation of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact in Nepal, permitting ongoing development projects to proceed despite a broader freeze on American foreign aid programs. Millennium Challenge Account-Nepal (MCA-Nepal), the agency responsible for implementing the compact, issued a statement on Wednesday confirming and...
The Millennium Challenge Account-Nepal (MCA-Nepal) has welcomed the United States government’s decision to allow continued implementation of the MCC Nepal Compact under a previously granted exception to the recent freeze on foreign assistance. The decision clears the way for MCA-Nepal to proceed with its key infrastructure projects, including the construction of a 297-kilometre electricity transmission...
The China-India tussle for influence in South Asia can be expected to intensify should Pakistan and China’s plans for setting up a new regional organization materialize. According to a report in the Pakistani English daily, Express Tribune, the proposed regional grouping “could potentially replace the now-defunct South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).” According to...
Dr. Lok Raj Baral, an MA in Political Science from Tribhuvan University (TU), distinguished Professor, prolific writer having worked on 25 books, both authored and edited, frequent contributor to national and international newspapers and journals, and short-term Ambassador of Nepal to India, has published a new book on a subject of contemporary interest. He was...
When Donald Trump returned to the White House in 2025, so did one of his hallmark economic tools: tariffs. Wrapped in stars, stripes, and tough talk about American strength, the latest wave of tariffs was intended to bring factories back, narrow the trade deficit, and, once again, “Make America Great.” Now, with the July 9...
Deepak Sharma, a UK-based executive at AAR Corp—the aviation services firm that supplied two Airbus A330 jets to Nepal Airlines—has been sentenced to three years of probation for his role in a foreign bribery scheme. Sharma’s sentencing took place on June 27, overseen by US District Judge Amit Mehta. According to MLex’s reporting, Judge Mehta...
BY A STAFF REPORTER,Kathmandu, July 4: Millennium Challenge Account-Nepal (MCA-Nepal) has welcomed the decision of the United States Government to allow continued implementation of the MCC Nepal Compact, under a previously approved specific exception to the broader pause on US foreign assistance. After Donald Trump’s election as the US President and his decision to pause...
KATHMANDU, July 4: It has been revealed that the highest number of tourists visiting Nepal come from India, followed by the United States. Recent data also shows a steady rise in the overall number of tourist arrivals, indicating a gradual revival of Nepal’s tourism sector in recent years. Government records suggest that hotel businesses are...
१९ असार, काठमाडौं । तातोपानी भन्सार नाका हुँदै पहिलोपटक हेलिकप्टर आयात भएको छ । माउन्टेन हेलिकप्टर प्रालिले चीनको बाटो हुँदै तातोपानी भन्सार नाकासम्म हेलिकप्टर ल्याइपुर्याएको हो । उक्त हेलिकप्टरलाई ४० फिटे कन्टेनरमा लोड गरी ल्याइएको माउन्टेन हेलिकप्टर कम्पनीका कर्पोरेट म्यानेजर रामचन्द्र भुसालले बताए । उनका अनुसार उक्त हेलिकप्टर फ्रान्सको एयरबस कम्पनीमा बनेको हो । त्यसलाई...