OPINION
Beyond Quotas for Women's Political Empowerment
Beyond Quotas for Women's Political Empowerment
Politics has historically been a male-dominated space. Men hold the majority of power in the political sphere globally due to entrenched patriarchal norms that prioritize male leadership and decision-making. Historical traditions and cultural beliefs often position men as natural leaders. Institutio...
May 22, 2024
SOCIETY
KMG Chairman Sirohiya brought to Janakpur this morning
KMG Chairman Sirohiya brought to Janakpur this morning
JANAKPUR, May 22: Kantipur Media Group (KMG) Chairman Kailash Sirohiya was brought to Janakpur this morning following his arrest.
May 22, 2024
WORLD
Severe turbulence during Singapore Airlines flight leaves several people badly injured, On...
Severe turbulence during Singapore Airlines flight leaves se...
BANGKOK, May 22: A Singapore Airlines flight hit severe turbulence over the Indian Ocean and descended 6,000 feet (around 1,800 meters) in about three minutes, the carrier said Tuesday. A British man died and authorities said dozens of passengers were injured, some severely.
May 22, 2024
Editorial
Take measures to check youth exodus, boost investors’ confidence
Take measures to check youth exodus, boost investors’ confid...
Nepal’s total foreign trade declined Rs 36.69 billion in the first 10 months of the current Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/24. The records with the Department of Customs (DoC) show that Nepal’s total foreign trade stood at Rs 1.429 trillion during mid-July 2023 and mid-May 2024, down from Rs 1.466 trillion i...
May 22, 2024
ECONOMY
Taplejung emerges as hydropower hub with multiple projects nearing completion
Taplejung emerges as hydropower hub with multiple projects n...
TAPLEJUNG, May 21: Nepal’s Taplejung district is fast becoming a center for hydropower development, with multiple projects poised to enhance the district’s contribution to the country’s national power grid. Sanima Middle Tamor Hydropower Project, boasting a capacity of 73 MW, was recently integrated...
May 21, 2024
POLITICS
HoR to begin deliberations on govt’s policy and programs on Friday
HoR to begin deliberations on govt’s policy and programs on...
KATHMANDU, May 21: The government’s policies and programs for the fiscal year 2024/25 are scheduled to be discussed in parliament starting Friday.
May 21, 2024
POLITICS
Finland commits Rs 1.8 billion in grants for Nepal's climate adaptation efforts
Finland commits Rs 1.8 billion in grants for Nepal's climate...
KATHMANDU, May 21: Finland has pledged to support Nepal's local climate adaptation program through a substantial grant. The grant agreement was officially signed at a ceremony held at the Ministry of Finance on Tuesday.
May 21, 2024
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Nepali Army releases 45 APCs from Timure Customs, paying Rs 295 million in customs duty
Nepali Army releases 45 APCs from Timure Customs, paying Rs...
KATHMANDU, May 21: The Nepalese Army has cleared 45 Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) and Mine Resistant Vehicles worth Rs 6 billion from Timure Customs after paying Rs 295 million in customs duty.
May 21, 2024
SOCIETY
Tourism promotion event on Nepal held in Beijing
Tourism promotion event on Nepal held in Beijing
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KATHMANDU, May 21: The Embassy of Nepal in Beijing, in collaboration with the Nepal Tourism Board and Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA) of Gandaki Province, hosted a tourism promotion event under the theme ‘Nepal Sales Mission 2024: Gandaki Province’ at the embassy on Monday.
May 21, 2024
SOCIETY
KMG Chairman Sirohiya arrested, police preparing to take him to Janakpur
KMG Chairman Sirohiya arrested, police preparing to take him...
KATHMANDU, May 21: Chairman of Kantipur Media Group (KMG) Kailash Sirohiya has been arrested on charge of misusing his citizenship certificates. A team of Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office arrested Chairman Sirohiya from KMG’s headquarters in Thapathali on Tuesday.
May 21, 2024