SOCIETY
IGP Kunwar off to UK to attend INTERPOL General Assembly
IGP Kunwar off to UK to attend INTERPOL General Assembly
KATHMANDU, Nov 3: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Basanta Bahadur Kunwar left for Glasgow of the United Kingdom (UK), leading a three-member delegation to the 92nd session of the INTERPOL General Assembly.
Nov 03, 2024
ECONOMY
Thai AirAsia completes test flight at GBIA; regular flights to start from Nov 8
Thai AirAsia completes test flight at GBIA; regular flights...
KATHMANDU, Nov 3: Thai AirAsia completed its inaugural Bangkok-Bhairahawa-Bangkok flight today, landing at Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) in Bhairahawa at 6:55 AM.
Nov 03, 2024
SOCIETY
Bhai Dooj festival being celebrated today in Mithilanchal
Bhai Dooj festival being celebrated today in Mithilanchal
MAHOTTARI, Nov 3: Women in Mithilanchal are celebrating Bhai Dooj festival today wishing their brothers long life. As per Maithil tradition sisters invite their brothers and worship them on the last and fifth day of Yamapanchak or Tihar festival.
Nov 03, 2024
PHOTO FEATURE/Video, SPECIAL
Photo Feature: Bhaitika begins at Bal Gopaleshwar Temple in Ranipokhari
Photo Feature: Bhaitika begins at Bal Gopaleshwar Temple in...
KATHMANDU, Nov 3: Bhaitika festivities commenced early this morning at the Bal Gopaleshwar Temple in Ranipokhari, Kathmandu. Although the auspicious time for Bhaitika is set for 11:37 AM, worship at the temple began at dawn.
Nov 03, 2024
ECONOMY
Dhaka topi sales surge ahead of Tihar
Dhaka topi sales surge ahead of Tihar
KATHMANDU, Nov 3: Local businesspersons in Patan, Lalitpur, are satisfied with the increase in Dhaka topi (i.e. traditional Nepali cap) sales during the Tihar festival.
Nov 03, 2024
SOCIETY
Bal Gopaleshwar temple in Rani Pokhari opens today
Bal Gopaleshwar temple in Rani Pokhari opens today
KATHMANDU, Nov 3: The Bal Gopaleshwar Temple, located in the heart of Rani Pokhari in Kathmandu, opens today for those without sisters. This temple is traditionally opened every year on Bhai Tika day during the Tihar festival.
Nov 03, 2024
SPORTS
ICC World Cup League 2: Nepal loses to USA by 37 runs
ICC World Cup League 2: Nepal loses to USA by 37 runs
KATHMANDU, Nov 3: Nepal has lost to the USA by 37 runs in the match held under the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 in Dallas, US earlier today.
Nov 03, 2024
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Blooming Makhamali flowers hold hope for brothers' return this Tihar
Blooming Makhamali flowers hold hope for brothers' return th...
KATHMANDU, Nov 2: Nearly a decade has passed since Sabin Khadka from Suryabinayak-4, Bhaktapur, went missing during the earthquake on April 25, 2015. Despite three years since his last rites were performed, his 72-year-old aunt, Batuli Thapa, continues to plant Makhamali (i.e. globe amaranth) flower...
Nov 03, 2024
SOCIETY
Two returning home from India for Bhai Tika killed in car accident, three other injured
Two returning home from India for Bhai Tika killed in car ac...
KATHMANDU, Nov 3: Two individuals lost their lives, and three others were injured in a car accident while returning from India to Nepal to celebrate Bhai Tika.
Nov 03, 2024
SOCIETY
11:37 AM auspicious time for Bhai Tika today
11:37 AM auspicious time for Bhai Tika today
KATHMANDU, Nov 3: The most important day of Tihar, the five-day festival of lights, is being observed today. Sisters throughout the country offer tika to their brothers wishing them happiness, long life and prosperity on the occasion of Bhai Tika.
Nov 03, 2024