POLITICS
A true Nepali can never be anti-Indian or pro-Chinese: Ishwar Pokharel
A true Nepali can never be anti-Indian or pro-Chinese: Ishwa...
Ishwar Pokharel, general secretary of CPN-UML, won a landslide victory from Kathmandu-5, beating his Nepali Congress rival Prakash Sharan Mahat. He is a powerful member of CPN-UML. Republica caught up with him to discuss the party unification, new government and more. Excerpts:
Dec 12, 2017
POLITICS
Madhes parties make a comeback
Madhes parties make a comeback
LAHAN, Dec 12: Nepali Congress (NC) has been recognizing Madhes as its base area. But as the poll results are pouring in from various Madhes districts, the grand old party in the country is facing a humiliating defeat in its own bastion.
Dec 12, 2017
POLITICS
My constituency will be my first priority: Thakur
My constituency will be my first priority: Thakur
After winning a seat in the House of Representatives from constituency 3 of Mahottari, coordinator of Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN), Mahantha Thakur is on cloud nine.
Dec 12, 2017
POLITICS
Struggle for constitution amendment will continue: Mahato
Struggle for constitution amendment will continue: Mahato
Rajendra Mahato, a presidium member of Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN), was elected to the central parliament from Dhanusha-3 in the recently held elections.
Dec 12, 2017
Editorial
Rise and shine
Rise and shine
Left economic agenda
Dec 12, 2017
OPINION
Making India relevant
Making India relevant
India’s traditional sphere of influence in Nepal, based on cultural, religious, social and political ties which bound the two states, is fraying. How did this happen?
Dec 12, 2017
OPINION
Ensuring our health
Ensuring our health
People are attracted to the new health insurance scheme, more so in districts with better socio-economic status
Dec 12, 2017
OPINION
Trump versus peace
Trump versus peace
Leaders across the Muslim and Arab world are not going to allow Trump to hand Jerusalem to Israel unilaterally.
Dec 12, 2017
Infographic
Infographics: No end in sight for Yemen conflict
Infographics: No end in sight for Yemen conflict
No end in sight for Yemen conflict
Dec 12, 2017
ELECTION
Matrika Yadav wins in Dhanusha-1
Matrika Yadav wins in Dhanusha-1
DHANUSHA, Dec 11: CPN (Maoist Center) candidate Matrika Yadav has won in Dhanusha-1.
Dec 11, 2017