- Tuesday, 2 June 2026
The Rising Nepal
The Fertiliser Conundrum
New Delhi – The global food system is broken. Largely dominated by multinational corporations, it enables and encourages unsustainable and unhealthy production and consumption patterns and generates enormous waste across all stages of production and distribution.
Spain strike late against Italy to reach Nations League final
Spain’s Joselu pounced with two minutes remaining to snatch a 2-1 win over Italy on Thursday and set up a Nations League final clash against Croatia. Luis de la Fuente’s side shaded a tight battle in Enschede to pro
Amazon's $1.7 billion deal to buy Roomba maker iRobot gets UK approval
London, June 17: British antitrust regulators cleared Amazon's purchase of robot vacuum maker iRobot on Friday, but the $1.7 billion deal still faces scrutiny in the United States and Europe. The Competition and Markets Authority said it decided not to escalate its initial investigation because it concluded that the deal would not result in a "substantial lessening of competition" within the United Kingdom.Amazon said it was pleased with the result. "We look forward to similar decisions from other regulators soon," the company said in a statement. Consumer groups have voiced concerns that Amazon's purchase of Bedford, Massachusetts-based iRobot, which makes the popular Roomba robotic vacuum cleaners, would widen the e-commerce giant's dominance in the smart home market.The acquisition is still facing a review in the U.S. by the Federal Trade Commission amid worries about Amazon's growing market power. It's also under scrutiny by the European Union's executive arm, which opened a review of the deal this month.The U.K. watchdog said in its decision that robot vacuum cleaners and the data they collect aren't generally considered an important gateway to the emerging market for smart home devices. It said iRobot has a modest U.K. market position, already faces "several significant rivals" and Amazon would have little incentive to give its products special treatment over rivals in its online store. (AP)
New Khimti substation comes into operation
The 132/33/11 kilovolt (kV) substation infrastructure, constructed at the New Khimti substation, located in Manthali Municipality-13, Sankhe, in Ramechhap district, has come into operation.
Provinces unveil annual budget
Six provinces on Friday unveiled their annual income and expenditure statements in the respective Provincial Assemblies while Koshi Province government unveiled its budget for fiscal year 2023/24 through an ordinance on Thursday.
Real refugees are defamed, say Bhutan refugee leaders
Bhutanese refugee leaders have expressed their distress over the negative consequences caused by fake refugees, which have deeply wounded their self-esteem. In a recent press conference held at the Bhutanese refugee camp in Beldangi, Jhapa, the leaders shed light on the challenges posed by fake refugee scams and its negative impact on genuine refugees.
Why Democracy Lacks Trust And Respect
Two parents of the same age met and offered to marry their college boy and girl. The father boasted about his son: "He needs no job; I have millions!" But the proposal was rejected because the girl didn’t like the boy, who had an interest in politics.
AI Technology: How Nepal Can Benefit
In the recent past, the world has witnessed a technological revolution based on the advancements of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The face of this revolution we can see in ChatGPT. What s
Anthology Of Senior Citizens
The wrong notion that senior citizens are compelled to be at the mercy and remain mere liabilities rather than assets particularly applies in Nepal, where there is a misplaced feeling that only those in power or attached to its strings can exercise better judgment. Retired people are treated with disdain, despite lip service being paid here and there, including the ritual appendage of senior citizens in the composite nomenclature of a ministry at the federal level.
Blood bank being established at Sushil Koirala Cancer Hospital
A tripartite agreement has been signed to establish a blood bank at the Sushil Koirala Prakhar Cancer Hospital established in Khajura, Banke. The agreement was signed between the administration of the Sushil Koirala Prakhar Cancer Hospital (SKPCH), which is the only cancer hospital in western Nepal, Nepal Red Cross Society-Banke and Khajura Rural Municipality.
Exploring Through The Madhes Capital
Looking out the window of a vehicle as we drive down the East-West Highway does not help us understand the better picture of the Madhes Province. To put it another way, Madhes Province
Nepalgunj Mayor dedicated to meet needs of people
Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City, located at the centre of Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces, is a hub of education, health and business in the area. Prashant Bista, the mayor, is working to make the sub-metropolis the best in western Nepal.
Artists, YouTubers held for promoting online betting
The Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office arrested eight individuals working in the entertainment industry under the charge of promoting online betting from different parts of Kathmandu on Wednesday.
Karnali Provincial Hospital to be upgraded to 500 beds
An agreement has been reached to add a new story to the existing building and upgrade the Karnali Provincial Hospital into a 500-bed tertiary-level hospital.
With 100 days until Asian Games, Hangzhou feels ‘alive’
The Asian Games’ flame was lit on Thursday to mark 100 days until the competition, with an elaborate ceremony at an ancient Chinese archaeological site that used the sun’s rays to set the torch alight.
