SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Not just the home, women hold the key to running the country
Not just the home, women hold the key to running the country
Women’s presence has been growing in every sector in Nepal, including the civil service. This has been possible as more and more women realize the importance of being educated and feel confident to compete with men in any sector. This growing presence of women in almost all sectors proves beyo...
Jan 16, 2025
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Is Nepal Losing its Soulful Grip on Yoga?
Is Nepal Losing its Soulful Grip on Yoga?
Yoga's popularity is skyrocketing, but in Nepal, its birthplace, a battle is brewing between tradition and commercialism. This ancient practice, once revered for its spiritual depth, is now being packaged for tourists as "Instagrammable" moments in luxurious retreats, sometimes overshadowing its tru...
Jan 16, 2025
ECONOMY
Nepal-India teaming up for promoting cross-border religious tourism
Nepal-India teaming up for promoting cross-border religious...
Tourism entrepreneurs of Nepal and India have expressed shared commitment for promoting cross-border religious tourism.
Jan 16, 2025
SOCIETY
Adverse weather disrupts flights in Biratnagar and Janakpur
Adverse weather disrupts flights in Biratnagar and Janakpur
The regular flights have been operating since morning at the remaining airports, including Chandragadhi, Bharatpur, Bhairahawa, Nepalgunj, Dhangadhi, and Pokhara.
Jan 16, 2025
POLITICS
AWC demands legal action against those who assaulted Senior Advocate Tripathi
AWC demands legal action against those who assaulted Senior...
Senior advocate Tripathi was assaulted by supporters of chairman of Rastriya Swatantra Party Rabi Lamichhane, on the Kathmandu District Court premises on Wednesday.
Jan 16, 2025
SOCIETY
QFX Cinemas bans children below 2.5 feet from entering cinema halls
QFX Cinemas bans children below 2.5 feet from entering cinem...
The decision to prohibit entry was made because there is a problem with the air inside the cinema hall, and the dark environment affects young children. There have been complaints from other audiences that the entertainment inside the theater is disrupted when infants are brought into the cinema hal...
Jan 16, 2025
Market
Gold price increases by Rs 1,200 per tola
Gold price increases by Rs 1,200 per tola
The price of gold has been fixed at Rs 156,600 per tola today, reflecting an increase from Rs 155,400 per tola on Wednesday.
Jan 16, 2025
SOCIETY
Two die, one seriously injured after two motorcycles collided in Kapilvastu
Two die, one seriously injured after two motorcycles collide...
The deceased have been identified as the rider of the Indian motorcycle (UP 55 A H 7090) Neha Man Ali, 35, a resident of Shuddhodan Rural Municipality-3, Kapilvastu, and the rider of the Nepali motorcycle (LU 10 Pa 4496), Roman Tharu, 27, a resident of Sainamaina-4, Kapilvastu.
Jan 16, 2025
SOCIETY
Police receive permission to keep Ashika Tamang in custody for 5 days
Police receive permission to keep Ashika Tamang in custody f...
The Swayambhu police arrested Tamang on Wednesday afternoon and sent her to Gaushala Police Circle. The District Administration Office, Kathmandu has given the police five days for further investigation into the matter, according to the Gaushala Police Circle.
Jan 16, 2025
WORLD
Yoon refuses to make statements after arrest: S. Korean investigators
Yoon refuses to make statements after arrest: S. Korean inve...
South Korea's Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) said Wednesday that during the investigation conducted from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. local time, the impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol consistently refused to make any statements and declined to allow the questioning proce...
Jan 16, 2025