Interview
We sensed Tarai floods three days in advance
We sensed Tarai floods three days in advance
When Republica met Rajendra Sharma, Chief of Flood Forecasting Section at the
Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, in his office, he was monitoring water flow in our major rivers on various computer screens. He could not take a break lest he missed an important alert. But if we have such a sop...
Aug 17, 2017
Infographic
Infographic: From Digital Divide to Digital Dividends
Infographic: From Digital Divide to Digital Dividends
Converting the digital divide into digital dividends requires the internet that is universal, affordable, open, and safe.
Aug 17, 2017
POLITICS
Bhandari recommended for attorney general
Bhandari recommended for attorney general
KATHMANDU, August 16: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has recommended senior advocate Basanta Ram Bhandari for the post of attorney general on Wednesday.
Aug 16, 2017
SPORTS
Arsenal risk losing Sanchez for free, Wenger says
Arsenal risk losing Sanchez for free, Wenger says
LONDON, August 16: Arsenal risk losing striker Alexis Sanchez for free next season, according to manager Arsene Wenger, who confirmed the club have made no progress on a new contract for the Chilean striker.
Aug 16, 2017
POLITICS
Big 3 agree on holding provincial, federal polls on same day
Big 3 agree on holding provincial, federal polls on same day
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: Three major political parties have agreed to hold the federal and provincial elections on the same day.
Aug 16, 2017
SOCIETY
Seasonal influenza taking toll on Barpak, killing one, taking over 300 others ill
Seasonal influenza taking toll on Barpak, killing one, takin...
KATHMANDU, August 16: Common cold and seasonal influenza that has spread for the past 10 days has taken its toll on Barpak of Gorkha district, the epicenter of the Gorkha earthquake of April 2015, causing a death of a three-year-old child and taking more than 300 others ill.
Aug 16, 2017
SPORTS
Stoneman selected as Cook's latest partner for England
Stoneman selected as Cook's latest partner for England
LONDON, August 16: Opening batsman Mark Stoneman has been selected to make his debut for England in their first day-night test match against the West Indies, starting at Edgbaston on Thursday.
Aug 16, 2017
SOCIETY
Septuagenarian electrocuted to death in Ilam
Septuagenarian electrocuted to death in Ilam
ILAM, August 16: A septuagenarian was electrocuted to death at Nindadkhu in Ilam Municipality-11.
Aug 16, 2017
POLITICS
Chinese DPM calls on PM Deuba; President Xi urged to visit Nepal
Chinese DPM calls on PM Deuba; President Xi urged to visit N...
KATHMANDU, August 16: Visiting Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang called on Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba at the latter's official residence in Baluwatar Wednesday afternoon.
Aug 16, 2017
POLITICS
Lawmaker's use of "offensive word" during Parliament meeting denounced
Lawmaker's use of "offensive word" during Parliament meeting...
KATHMANDU, August 16: Occasional tendency of lawmakers hurling "offensive words" at each other during Legislature-Parliament meeting has come under criticism. At today's meeting, lawmakers voiced concern about the use of offensive words by their counterparts.
Aug 16, 2017