SOCIETY
Bada Dashain festival begins from today
Bada Dashain festival begins from today
KATHMANDU, Oct 17: "Navaratri Parba" or the nine-night festival of Bada Dashain, the great festival of the Hindus of Nepal, commenced from today. The auspicious hour for observing Ghatasthapana is 11:46 am today, according to Nepal Calendar Determination Committee.
Oct 17, 2020
OPINION
The key to the productivity puzzle
The key to the productivity puzzle
The challenge for researchers and policymakers is to understand exactly what coordination is needed to increase productivity, and what actions can achieve this.
Oct 17, 2020
SOCIETY
Republica Morning Brief: Oct 17
Republica Morning Brief: Oct 17
KATHMANDU, Oct 17: In case you missed them, here are the major news stories that Republica covered over the past 24 hours.
Oct 17, 2020
OPINION
Where is the rage against injustice?
Where is the rage against injustice?
My question after reading Sangita Khadka’s “Yuddhaka Ti Din”: Why are the journalists, who were committed for progressive change and who sacrificed for the revolution, silent when the incumbent government is failing the people and the country?
Oct 17, 2020
WORLD
Biden and Trump return to campaign trail, Trump fundraising lags
Biden and Trump return to campaign trail, Trump fundraising...
WILMINGTON, Del./DORAL, Fla., Oct 16: President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden plan to hit the campaign trail again on Friday with visits to three battleground states, after displaying their sharply contrasting styles in dueling televised town halls.
Oct 16, 2020
POLITICS, SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Govt permits import, sales and distribution of Remdesivir
Govt permits import, sales and distribution of Remdesivir
KATHMANDU, Oct 17: The government has issued permits to import, sales and distribution of Remdesivir, an anti-viral drug used in treating COVID-19, in Nepal.
Oct 16, 2020
Infographic, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
COVID-19 kills 715 in Nepal in five months, mortality rate stands at 0.56 percent
COVID-19 kills 715 in Nepal in five months, mortality rate s...
Death tally soars to 700 in just five months since May 16
Oct 16, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
No one remains hungry, no one dies of hunger: PM Oli
No one remains hungry, no one dies of hunger: PM Oli
KATHMANDU, Oct 16: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has vowed to make sure that no one remains hungry and no one dies of hunger.
Oct 16, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Health workers asked to stay in quarantine only if they develop COVID-19 symptoms or test...
Health workers asked to stay in quarantine only if they deve...
KATHMANDU, Oct 16: Health workers involved in COVID-19 treatment have been asked to stay in quarantine or isolation facilities only if they develop symptoms related to COVID-19 infection or test positive for the virus.
Oct 16, 2020
SPORTS
England's Morgan takes over as Kolkata captain in IPL
England's Morgan takes over as Kolkata captain in IPL
MUMBAI, Oct 16: England’s limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan will take over as captain of Indian Premier League side Kolkata Knight Riders after regular skipper Dinesh Karthik stepped down, the franchise announced on Friday.
Oct 16, 2020