The Week
Obsessing over weight
Obsessing over weight
Anxiety aside, family members and friends commenting on my looks also didn’t help. I knew many of them were really concerned when they told me to lose weight but the concern also masked their disgust, or so I often felt. There was a relative who stopped speaking to me and would just turn away every...
Aug 16, 2019
The Week
My story of abuse
My story of abuse
When I was in high school and college whenever I read or heard stories of abuse and domestic violence I used to blame the woman for having stayed in such a relationship and for allowing things to escalate to such a point. I believed no one could lay a finger on you unless you give that person the po...
Aug 16, 2019
The Week
Mountain march
Mountain march
Growing up in Nepal, fascination with the mountains is a given. Most of us dream about making it to a base camp at least, if not actually climbing a peak. But we seldom act on the thought. However, inspired by the numerous records Nepali mountain climbers have set till date, there are many youngster...
Aug 16, 2019
SOCIETY
Why are Gaijatra satire performances vanishing?
Why are Gaijatra satire performances vanishing?
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: There was a time when Kathmandu's theaters and halls would be booked weeks in advance and jam-packed for months when Gaijatra performances were held by country's leading comedians.
Aug 16, 2019
SOCIETY
Rabi Lamichhane arrested in connection with 'journalist's suicide'
Rabi Lamichhane arrested in connection with 'journalist's su...
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: Police on Thursday arrested three persons including Rabi Lamicchane, a television presenter, in connection with an apparent suicide of journalist Shalikram Pudasaini.
Aug 16, 2019
POLITICS, Republica Watch, Latest Updates
Bill proposes including iris data on national ID card
Bill proposes including iris data on national ID card
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: The State Affairs Committee of the parliament has proposed including iris data of citizens in the biometric information in the national identity card although the government has already distributed such cards to nearly 117,000 citizens.
Aug 16, 2019
SOCIETY
Renowned litterateur Madan Mani Dixit no more
Renowned litterateur Madan Mani Dixit no more
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: Renowned litterateur Madan Mani Dixit passed away early morning Thursday at Himal Hospital at Gyaneshwar in Kathmandu. He was rushed to the hospital after he collapsed in his bathroom. Doctors at the hospital pronounced him dead immediately after he was taken there. He was 97.
Aug 16, 2019
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
SC reschedules Ncell tax assessment verdict for Aug 22
SC reschedules Ncell tax assessment verdict for Aug 22
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday rescheduled the Ncell capital gains tax (CGT) assessment verdict for August 22 citing the reason that the judges are preparing the judgment.
Aug 16, 2019
ECONOMY
Gold climbs to yet another peak of Rs 71,500 per tola
Gold climbs to yet another peak of Rs 71,500 per tola
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: The price of gold price increased by Rs 1,200 per tola (11.664 grams) in a single day reaching a new high of Rs 71,500 per tola (11.664 grams) on Thursday.
Aug 16, 2019
POLITICS
Indian Embassy marks Independence Day
Indian Embassy marks Independence Day
KATHMANDU, Aug 16: The Embassy of India in Kathmandu marked the 73rd Independence Day of India at the embassy on Thursday.
Aug 16, 2019