- Monday, 25 August 2025
The Rising Nepal
Unusual run: Kohli struggling in IPL
Three golden ducks, three single-digit scores and just one score above 50. If Virat Kohli's name wasn't attached to that sequence of batting scores in the world's richest cricket league, selectors may already have run out of patience. But Kolhi has runs on the board in so many other ways. He is India's most accomplished batter, with more than 10,000 runs in limited-overs formats, and he carries loads of experience. Kohli gave up the captaincy of Royal Challengers Bangalore ahead of this Indian Premier League season while promising to serve the franchise as a player.
Kolkata stay in IPL playoff race
Kolkata Knight Riders stayed in the Indian Premier League playoffs hunt after beating the lowly Mumbai Indians by 52 runs on Monday. Kolkata scored 165-9 thanks to aggressive knocks from Venkatesh Iyer and Nitish Rana and Mumbai was bowled out for 113 in 17.3 overs. The winners were seventh on the table, two wins out of the top four. Mumbai, the five-time champion, was already out of contention before its ninth loss in 11 games.
Only 31% capital budget spent
With only 64 days remaining before the current fiscal year 2021/22 comes to an end, the federal government has been able to utilise only 31 per cent of the capital budget. Of the total capital allocation of Rs. 378 billion, Rs. 117.1 billion is spent till Monday, according to the daily receipts and payments status report of the Financial Comptroller General Office (FCGO). As per general calculations, the government has to spend about Rs. 4.07 billion a day to mobilise the unspent Rs. 260.9 billion capital budget.
Indian PM Modi to visit Lumbini on Buddha Jayanti
Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, is arriving in Nepal to mark the Buddha Jayanti in Lumbini on May 16. This will be the first visit of the Indian Prime Minister after his re-election to the top post in 2019. The Indian Prime Minister’s Lumbini visit was confirmed by Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba while addressing an election rally in Dadeldhura on Tuesday. Speaking at the election rally organised by Dadeldhura NC, Prime Minister and Nepali Congress (NC) President Deuba said that the construction work of the West Seti Hydropower Project would be handed over to India during the visit.
Deepika leaves for Cannes Film Festival
Deepika Padukone left for Cannes earlier today and is all set to take her place as one of the jury members at the 75th Cannes Film Festival. The actor, who has been a regular attendee of the festival since 2017, was spotted at Mumbai’s airport on Tuesday. Deepika is the only Indian artiste on the panel. The festival will kick off on May 16 and will end on May 28. The Gehraiyaan actor is expected to walk the red carpet on all 10 days.
Tagore’s birth anniversary marked
Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC), Embassy of India, Kathmandu together with Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kathmandu celebrated the 161st Birth Anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore on May 09, at Vivekananda Hall, Embassy of India, Kathmandu. The event was organised as part of the ongoing celebrations of India @75 Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
NEPSE increases to 2,313 points again
The benchmark of capital market index, NEPSE, has been increasing for three consecutive days since Sunday. The NEPSE index increased by 44.16 points (1.95 per cent) and closed at 2,313 points on Tuesday, the third trading day of the week. The index had increased by 74.38 points in the last three transaction days. NEPSE increased by 17.95 points on Sunday and by 12.27 points on Monday.
Nepali rupee falls to record low against USD
Nepali currency plunged to a record low against US dollar on Tuesday as Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) fixed the selling exchange rate at Rs. 124.25 per dollar. Earlier on March 8, 2022, the US dollar appreciated at its highest level against the Nepali rupee at Rs. 123.44 per dollar. Then after, with the fluctuation, the exchange rate of a US dollar dropped to Rs. 120.88 on April 6, 2022.
NTB to operate paid shuttle bus service on election day
Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) is operating shuttle bus service for the tourists on the election day on 13 May, with the help of Tourist Police and Nepal Tourist Vehicle Association (NTVA) and Tourist Bus Association of Nepal (TBAN). Considering the inconvenience of air transport between the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) and hotels in Kathmandu on the day of local level election which is going to be held across the country on Friday, the NTB ha arranged a paid shuttle bus service, it said in a statement. Tourists have to pay Rs. 300 to get the service. The facility is available for three routes.
CNI requests ambassador to attract Australian investors to Nepal
The Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) has urged the Australian Ambassador to Nepal, Felicity Volk, to facilitate the attraction of Australian investors to invest in the field of comparative advantage of Nepal. The Confederation urged to take initiatives to attract Australian investors in Nepal as there is potential for high returns on businesses related to green energy, mines and mineral industries, information technology and agro-processing.
Crucial Local Polls
Nepal is at the last preparatory stage of holding its local level elections slated for May 13, Friday. The silence period of 48 hours prior to the start of voting is in effect from Tuesday midnight. Political parties, cadres and candidates have conducted their election campaigns largely peacefully across the country. As many as 17,733,723 voters will exercise their adult franchise in this crucial democratic event. They will be in the polling stations to cast their votes to pick the candidates of their choice. They have this democratic opportunity to give mandate to their local level representatives for the coming five years.
Boosting Capital Expenditure
Nepal’s annual budget often hits a snag as the government continues to struggle to spend the capital outlay and promote capital formation. Despite public criticism and government’s commitment to address this issue, the cycle continues. Capital expenditure is essential to enhance the quality and quantity of public service delivery. Large amount of such expenditure is concentrated in the investment of infrastructure especially in the sector of transport, health, education, and research as well. Such expenditure has the potential to positively impact economic growth and development. At a macro-level, it intends to uplift the national economy in an effective manner.
Media Must Be Real Watchdog
According to the World Press Freedom Index of 180 nations released by Reporters without Borders on the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day, 3rd May, India ranks 150th position out of 180 countries. It has actually slid down 8 places from its ranking of 142nd in last year. The same report places Nepal in the 76th position and shows that Nepal has actually climbed 30 steps up the ladder from its position of 106th.
Ubiquitous Smartphones
As an electronic device that can be used for communication, management of work and study, delegation of tasks and provision of entertainment, smartphone is a far cry from landlines. From the alarm tunes in the morning to a ubiquitous scrolling in the social media during bedtime, smartphones have become an indelible part of human life. It is portable and can be carried in hand. It can connect to the internet and make use of countless apps. It is further a source of entertainment as one can watch videos and access social media which can be used to connect and communicate with the world.
Conference hall construction completes in Lumbini
Construction of a meeting hall and meditation centre for 5,000 people has been completed in Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautam Buddha. According to the Lumbini Development Trust, the completed meditation centre will be inaugurated on May 16, on the occasion of Buddha Jayanti. The meeting hall with state-of-the-art facilities has been constructed under the Lumbini Development Master Plan of National Pride. The hall, which was planned to be completed in three years, was delayed by one year due to COVID-19 pandemic.
