SOCIETY
DIG Siddhi Bikram Shah recommended for promotion to AIG
DIG Siddhi Bikram Shah recommended for promotion to AIG
The promotion committee on Tuesday recommended Nepal Police DIG Siddhi Bikram Shah for promotion to the rank of AIG.
May 21, 2025
WORLD
Japan’s agriculture minister resigns over his inappropriate remark about buying rice
Japan’s agriculture minister resigns over his inappropriate...
Japan’s agriculture minister resigned Wednesday over his inappropriate remark about buying rice as the public struggles with record high prices of the country’s traditional staple food.
May 21, 2025
Editorial
NRB Gets Deserved Governor
NRB Gets Deserved Governor
The Nepal Rastra Bank has finally got its Governor. The central bank had been rudderless for more than a month since Maha Prasad Adhikary's tenure as Governor ended on April 6. The appointment of Dr Biswo Nath Poudel as the new governor of the country's central bank suggests that sanity has finally...
May 21, 2025
OPINION
India–Pakistan Conflict: A Renewed Call for Peace and Regional Solidarity
India–Pakistan Conflict: A Renewed Call for Peace and Region...
Beyond human tragedy and military escalation, the broader social and economic ramifications of an India–Pakistan conflict are profound, especially for neighboring countries like Nepal.
May 21, 2025
ECONOMY
Dr Biswo Nath Poudel takes helm of NRB as economy teeters on the brink
Dr Biswo Nath Poudel takes helm of NRB as economy teeters on...
After months of political meddling, the government has appointed Biswo Nath Poudel as the 18th Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB). Backed by the Nepali Congress, Poudel’s appointment comes at a critical time, as he shoulders a host of challenges facing the country’s financial sector.
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May 21, 2025
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Governor Gamble: How a single appointment nearly cracked NC-UML coalition
Governor Gamble: How a single appointment nearly cracked NC-...
The dust may have settled for now, but the governor appointment has left clear fault lines in the ruling alliance of NC and UML. Whether the cracks will widen—or heal—may depend on how long trust can hold in a partnership built on shifting sands.
May 20, 2025
SOCIETY
395 climbers summit Everest so far during spring
395 climbers summit Everest so far during spring
According to the Department of Tourism, among them, 153 are climbers with official permits, 235 are Sherpa support staff, and 7 are from rope-fixing teams.
May 20, 2025
Market
NEPSE shows dramatic comeback in its final hour, gains 49.09 points
NEPSE shows dramatic comeback in its final hour, gains 49.09...
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) gained 49.09 points after the investors were drawn to purchase shares due to the possibility of the government appointing the governor of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) on Tuesday.
May 20, 2025
SOCIETY
KMC showdown: Guragai demands clarification from Pandey over misconduct
KMC showdown: Guragai demands clarification from Pandey over...
Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) Chief Administrative Officer Saroj Guragai has asked Metropolitan Police Chief Raju Pandey to clarify his actions during a recent dispute at the city office.
May 20, 2025
ECONOMY
Dr Biswo Nath Poudel appointed as NRB governor
Dr Biswo Nath Poudel appointed as NRB governor
Dr Biswo Nath Poudel has been appointed as the 18th governor of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).
May 20, 2025