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Government Considers Easing FDI Rules and Boosting Tax Incentives for Startups
Silicon India
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· Commerce Ministry plans 100-day reform agenda to ease FDI rules and boost startup incentives. · Proposals include relaxed environmental norms, e-commerce export promotion, and streamlined certification processes. · FDI grew 13% to $50 billion in...
India provides Nepal with vital medical equipment and light strike vehicles
The Assam Tribune
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August 18, 2025
Kathmandu, Aug 18: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday handed over light strike vehicles, critical care medical equipment and military animals to Nepal's Chief of Army Staff Suprabal Janasewashree General Ashok Raj Sigdel at a special...
CFRD celebrates 10-years of Transformative Impact in Nepal
Enewspolar
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August 18, 2025
Kathmandu, Aug 18: China Foundation for Rural Development (CFRD) marked a major milestone as it celebrated its 10th year anniversary in Nepal with a special ceremony, which also commemorated the historic 70th year of diplomatic relations between...
Modi To Host Nepal’s PM Oli In Holy Bodhgaya In September
StratNews Global
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August 18, 2025
Home China Modi To Host Nepal’s PM Oli In Holy Bodhgaya In September The choice of Bodhgaya as the venue for the summit between Nepal's PM Oli and Narendra Modi and not Delhi may be occasion for comment. But the fact that they are meeting is...
Three villages of Nepal and China ink accord for vibrant village
The Rising Nepal
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By TRN Online, Kathmandu, Aug 18: Three villages of Nepal and China have signed agreement to implement vibrant village project, support one another and share experiences. The pact was signed in a ceremony held to mark the 10th anniversary of the...
Rubelle eliminated as a public health problem in Nepal: who
The European Times
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August 18, 2025
Rubole – which is commonly known as German measles – is a very contagious viral infection, and particularly serious for pregnant women because it can lead to miscarriage, a mortinity or a range of debilitating congenital malformations. The safe...
International Youth Day 2025 Highlights Stronger Inclusion
Bhutan Times
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DAWA ZANGMO Thimphu Bhutan joined the global community in commemorating International Youth Day 2025, dedicating the occasion to highlighting the essential role of young people in driving national progress and sustainable development. This year’s...
Q+A with Rotary district governor Lydia Wells
The Suffolk Times - New York
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August 18, 2025
Lydia Wells has traveled the world, seeing new places and meeting new faces, but also doing good along the way. Ms. Wells has served as the president of the Greenport Rotary Club for three terms, as well as secretary, club membership chair and...
Nepal successful in Rubella elimination: WHO
República
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KATHMANDU, Aug 18: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday announced that Nepal has eliminated rubella, a public health problem in the country. With this, Nepal becomes the sixth country in the South-East Asia region to eliminate rubella....
Indian broadcasters staring at crores in unpaid license fees from Nepal, Bangladesh
The Hindu
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August 18, 2025
Representational file image. Image by Drazen Zigic on Freepik TV broadcasters in India are due hundreds of crores in overdue license fee payments from distributors in Nepal and Bangladesh, a problem that has been getting worse over the last year,...
Minister Neupane pledges swift finalization of Civil Service Bill
The Rising Nepal
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Kathmandu, Aug 18: Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration, Bhagawati Neupane, has said the Federal Civil Service Bill, 2080 BS, that is presently in the National Assembly, will be finalised soon. Responding to the concerns raised...
PM Oli reviews Digital Nepal Framework expansion and Nepal Telecom progress
Khabarhub
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August 18, 2025
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Sunday received a briefing on the expansion of the Digital Nepal Framework and the latest progress of Nepal Telecom. Oli, who has consistently emphasized the use of communication and information...
President Paudel calls for global adherence to Paris Agreement
Khabarhub
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August 18, 2025
President Ram Chandra Paudel KATHMANDU: President Ram Chandra Paudel has stressed that all countries must honor their commitments under the Paris Agreement to combat climate change and contain the rise in global temperatures. Inaugurating a...
Edwin Bock, Syracuse political science professor and author, dies at 103
Syracuse.com - New York
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August 18, 2025
Edwin Bock owed his marriage to seasickness. In 1949, on a ship headed for Europe, he met a young woman named George Ann, who complained of feeling woozy. He offered her some Dramamine, and the rest is history. The pair soon got married and raised...
India provides Nepal with military equipment, medical supplies; PM Oli likely to visit next month
The Print
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August 18, 2025
New Delhi: India has handed over military equipment, medical supplies, trained dogs and horses to the Nepalese Army Monday, ahead of Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli first official visit to New Delhi next month since taking office over a year ago....
Foreign secretary Vikram Misri meets Nepal PM to prepare for Oli's Mid-Sept India Visit
ETGovernment
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August 18, 2025
Foreign secretary Vikram Misri on Sunday called on Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and President Ramchandra Paudel and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties across various sectors, as both countries seek to give a fresh impetus to ties...
Nepal endorses Citizenship Bill allowing use of either parent’s name
OnlineKhabar
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August 18, 2025
Kathmandu, August 18 The Nepal Citizenship (Second Amendment) Bill, which ensures a mother’s equal right to pass on citizenship by descent, has been endorsed by the Legislation Management Committee of the National Assembly. Once the bill is...
Durga Prasai announces plan to form political party
República
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KATHMANDU, Aug 18: Medical entrepreneur Durga Prasai has announced that he will be forming a new political party. He made the declaration on Monday at a press conference, stating that he and his family place the interests of Nepal and Nepalis...
MSF South Asia convenes 2025 Health and Humanity Summit in Kathmandu
República
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KATHMANDU, Aug 18: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a mandamus directing authorities to expedite the investigation into the 2007 Gaur massacre, in which 27 individuals lost their lives. The order names 130 individuals, including Janata Samajwadi...
Nepal’s President urges HKH countries to adopt people-centric, science-based policies
United News of Bangladesh
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President of Nepal Ramchandra Poudel on Monday said they, at the policy-making level, must formulate timely, people-centered and implementable policies on climate change, biodiversity, and air pollution, based on scientific facts and public...