SOCIETY
National Inclusion Commission submits annual report to the President
National Inclusion Commission submits annual report to the P...
At a ceremony held at the Office of the President, Sheetal Niwas, Acting Chairperson of the Commission, Haridatta Joshi, presented the report to President Paudel.
Oct 30, 2025
SOCIETY
Israel embassy in Nepal holds memorial ceremony to honor Hamas attack victims
Israel embassy in Nepal holds memorial ceremony to honor Ham...
The attack claimed over 1,200 lives including 11 Nepali students who were in Israel for an agricultural training program.
Oct 30, 2025
WORLD
Indian state-backed refinery halts Russian oil
Indian state-backed refinery halts Russian oil
Relations between Washington and New Delhi plummeted in August after Trump raised tariffs to 50 percent, with US officials accusing India of fuelling Russia's war in Ukraine by buying Moscow's discounted oil.
Oct 30, 2025
ECONOMY
NEPSE climbs 34 points, daily turnover hits Rs 7.51 billion
NEPSE climbs 34 points, daily turnover hits Rs 7.51 billion
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Thursday surged 34.22 points to close at 2,600.38 points.
Oct 30, 2025
POLITICS
Madhesh Province CM to seek to vote of confidence on Nov 8
Madhesh Province CM to seek to vote of confidence on Nov 8
The decision was made at a meeting of the seven ruling parties held on Thursday morning. However, the provincial assembly has not yet been formally notified about the vote of confidence.
Oct 30, 2025
SOCIETY
Japan provides Rs 2.6 billion grant to rehabilitate flood-damaged BP Highway
Japan provides Rs 2.6 billion grant to rehabilitate flood-da...
The Sindhuli Road was severely damaged by floods triggered by continuous heavy rains in September 2024. Over 10 km of the road was washed away, severely affecting the local economy, people’s livelihoods and Nepal’s broader economy including trade and transportation.
Oct 30, 2025
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Tunnel completed, dam delayed: Sunkoshi–Marin project struggles to stay on track
Tunnel completed, dam delayed: Sunkoshi–Marin project strugg...
The overall project — estimated at Rs 50 billion — was expected to be completed within four years and seven months. The dam contract was signed in 2079 BS with a deadline of 2084 BS. Now, with only 22 months left, officials fear time is slipping away.
Oct 30, 2025
SOCIETY
Dolma marks milestone with successful NASDAQ IPO of portfolio company Fusemachines
Dolma marks milestone with successful NASDAQ IPO of portfoli...
Dolma Impact Fund (Dolma), a pioneering emerging-market focused venture capital and private equity fund, has announced the successful initial public offering (IPO) of its portfolio company, Fusemachines Inc. (NASDAQ: FUSE), a global leader in enterprise AI solutions.
Oct 30, 2025
SOCIETY
GEFONT Vice-Chair Gautam dies after collapsing during speech
GEFONT Vice-Chair Gautam dies after collapsing during speech
Gautam, 63, was addressing a protest organized by industrialists and workers against NEA’s decision to cut power supply to 10 industries in the Butwal–Bhairahawa corridor over the trunk line dispute when he suddenly fell unconscious.
Oct 30, 2025
WORLD
Trump hails tariff, rare earth deal with Xi
Trump hails tariff, rare earth deal with Xi
"I thought it was an amazing meeting," Trump said after the talks in Busan, South Korea, praising Xi as a "tremendous leader of a very powerful country" and saying he would visit China in April.
Oct 30, 2025