How to write a successful job application

Job applications forms are the first vital step to getting a job interview. This step-by-step guide explains how to give employers the information they need to put you on the shortlist. Although some graduate recruiters prefer CVs, the majority ask applicants to complete a job application form, which are almost all now done online. These forms generally inclu...

U.S. House passes bill increasing minimum wage to 15 USD

The Democrat-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday voted to approve a bill that will raise the federal minimum wage to 15 U.S. dollars per hour by 2025, but the Senate, where the Republicans hold the majority, is expected to abort the legislation. The Raise the Wage Act, which was passed in the House in a 231-199 mostly party-line vote, will more than double the current ...

Outstanding loans to private companies rise 5.8 pct

BEIJING, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Outstanding loans by Chinese financial institutions to private businesses stood at 40 trillion yuan (about 5.9 trillion U.S. dollars) at the end of May, according to an official with China's top banking regulator. This marked a 5.8 percent increase from the start of the year, said Yang Liping, with China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC). L...

US, Chinese negotiators wrap up ‘constructive’ trade talks

BEIJING, March 29, 2019 (AFP) : US and Chinese negotiators wrapped up "constructive" trade talks in Beijing on Friday ahead of another round next week, a top American official said as the economic superpowers aim to settle a bruising tariffs battle. US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin held negotiations with China's Vice Premier Liu He at the Diaoy...

UK commits continued support to Nepal’s socio-economic development

Kathmandu, Feb 22 (RSS): The United Kingdom has expressed commitment to continue its support for Nepal's socio-economic development. The visiting Minister of State for the Armed Forces of Britain, Mark Lancaster, made this commitment during a meeting with Minister for Foreign Affairs, Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, at his office in Singha Durbar today. During the meeting, the two ministers exchang...

Workers at Everest Sugar and Chemical Industries in protest

  Mahottari, Feb 1The workers at Everest Sugar and Chemical Industries Limited in Ramnagar, Mahottari have continued their hunger strike today to press the industry administration to address their demand. The protestors have been protesting against a cut on facilities and perks the Industry had been providing to them for years. Following the facility removal, a group of 10 workers...

US video game industry scored $43.4 bn record sales in 2018

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23 (AFP) - From "Fortnite" to "Pokemon Go," play in the US drove video-game industry revenue to a record-setting $43.4 billion last year, according to data released Tuesday. Spending on games in the US in 2018 climbed 18 percent from the previous year, according to figures from the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) and market tracker NPD Group. "Whether it was play...

Banking services reach to all local levels

Fidim, Jan 9: Banking service has reached out to all local levels in Panchthar district. With the expansion of banking services, it has become easier for the locals to do financial transactions. Banking service has reached to all local levels of the district after a branch of the Prime Bank Limited was recently set up at Mauwa Bazaar, the centre of Tumbewa Rural Municipality on Monday. Tumbe...

Biratnagar Airport to be extended as regional international airport

Biratnagar, Dec 31 (RSS): Chief Minister of Province-1 Sherdhan Rai has opined for acquiring 250 bighas land to develop the Biratnagar airport into the regional international airport. While inaugurating the 20th anniversary programme of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal here today, CM Rai said so to extend the airport run way. He also shared that the decision would be taken to this effec...