SOCIETY
Police arrest two suspects of Saptari rape case
Police arrest two suspects of Saptari rape case
KATHMANDU, Sep 18: Police have arrested two suspects for their alleged involvement in raping a teenage girl at Dakneshwari Municipality-7 in Saptari district on Monday.
Sep 18, 2020
SOCIETY, Republica Watch, Latest Updates
120 Days of Lockdown
120 Days of Lockdown
Republica's photographers chronicled the lives of people across the country during the first nationwide lockdown. These photos capture the struggles, hardships and the pain of the people due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We wanted to document these challenging times in our nation's history.
Sep 18, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
Global virus cases top 30 million, tally shows
Global virus cases top 30 million, tally shows
LONDON, Sept 18: Confirmed cases of the coronavirus have topped 30 million worldwide, according to a Johns Hopkins University tally.
Sep 18, 2020
ECONOMY
NRB makes receiving foreign currency earned from IT services, social media monetization ea...
NRB makes receiving foreign currency earned from IT services...
KATHMANDU, Sept 18: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has made it easier for the transfer of foreign currency earned from e-commerce as well as social media platforms like You Tube.
Sep 18, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Govt ready to amend constitution on the basis of justification: PM Oli
Govt ready to amend constitution on the basis of justificati...
KATHMANDU, Sept 18: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the government is ready to amend the constitution, if required, in course of its implementation.
Sep 18, 2020
My City, Entertainment
‘Cheer’ star Jerry Harris arrested on child porn charges
‘Cheer’ star Jerry Harris arrested on child porn charges
Jerry Harris, the star of the Netflix documentary series “Cheer,” was arrested Thursday and charged with producing child pornography, three days after twin boys filed a lawsuit alleging he sent them sexually explicit photos of himself and cornered one of them in a bathroom and begged for oral sex.
Sep 18, 2020
POLITICS, Republica Watch, Latest Updates
How NCP General Secretary Poudel saved NCP from splitting
How NCP General Secretary Poudel saved NCP from splitting
“During this difficult time Poudel talked to both Oli and Dahal’s top aides to find a middle path,” said a National Assembly member close to Poudel. “He was on high alert even before Oli and Dahal’s disagreement became public. He was talking to everyone,” added the National Assembly member.
Sep 18, 2020
WORLD
Taiwan urges China to show restraint amid military tensions
Taiwan urges China to show restraint amid military tensions
TAIPEI, Sept 18: Taiwan’s presidential office urged China on Friday to exercise restraint, saying its recent aggressive behaviour in the Taiwan Strait and surrounding region did not help its international image.
Sep 18, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Trial for operation of Nepal’s first broad-gauge railway service begins
Trial for operation of Nepal’s first broad-gauge railway ser...
The first broad-gauge train arrives in Janakpur
Sep 18, 2020
WORLD
Australia pays $3.7 M to help news agency though pandemic
Australia pays $3.7 M to help news agency though pandemic
CANBERRA, Australia, Sept 18: The Australian government on Friday announced a 5 million Australian dollars ($3.7 million) grant to the national news agency as part of pandemic-related assistance to regional journalism.
Sep 18, 2020