POLITICS
Home minister directs all agencies to remain on high alert
Home minister directs all agencies to remain on high alert
KATHMANDU, Oct 2: Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has directed all agencies to remain on high alert as heavy rainfall is forecast in certain areas of Koshi and Bagmati provinces.
Oct 02, 2024
POLITICS
Karnali Province Assembly session prorogues
Karnali Province Assembly session prorogues
KARNALI, Oct 2: The fourth session of the Karnali Province Assembly has been prorogued since 12:00 am last night.
Oct 02, 2024
ECONOMY
Gold price increases by Rs 800 per tola
Gold price increases by Rs 800 per tola
KATHMANDU, Oct 2: The price of gold has gone up by Rs 800 per tola in the domestic market on Wednesday.
Oct 02, 2024
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Why is former King Gyanendra visiting Bhutan?
Why is former King Gyanendra visiting Bhutan?
KATHMANDU, Oct 2: Former King Gyanendra Shah is set to visit neighboring Bhutan. At a time when the country is struggling with floods and landslides caused by continuous rainfall, questions are being raised about the presence and activity of key officials, including the Prime Minister. Meanwhile, fo...
Oct 02, 2024
WORLD
Indian doctors resume strike over colleague's rape and murder
Indian doctors resume strike over colleague's rape and murde...
KOLKATA, Oct 2: Indian doctors in Kolkata said on Tuesday (Oct 1) they had resumed a strike to protest against the brutal rape and murder of a colleague because their demands for hospital safety improvements had not been met.
Oct 02, 2024
ECONOMY
Rastriya Banijya Bank transfers Rs 20 million to PM’s Disaster Relief Fund
Rastriya Banijya Bank transfers Rs 20 million to PM’s Disast...
KATHMANDU, Oct 2: Rastriya Banijya Bank has donated Rs 20 million to the Prime Minister's Disaster Relief Fund.
Oct 02, 2024
SOCIETY
Floods and landslides inflict damages worth Rs 16.5 billion
Floods and landslides inflict damages worth Rs 16.5 billion
KATHMANDU, Oct 2: Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall from Thursday to Sunday have caused damages estimated at around Rs 16.5 billion across the country.
Oct 02, 2024
ECONOMY
Banks’ base interest rate comes down to as low as 6.03 percent
Banks’ base interest rate comes down to as low as 6.03 perce...
KATHMANDU, Oct 2: Commercial banks of Nepal have reduced their base interest rate to 7.69 percent from 7.92 percent for this month (mid-September to mid-October) citing excessive loanable funds lying with them.
Oct 02, 2024
SPORTS
Nepal lose to Canada by four wickets in T20 series
Nepal lose to Canada by four wickets in T20 series
KATHMANDU, Oct 2: Nepal lost to Canada by four wickets in the triangular T20 series last night. Canada clinched the victory after scoring 18 runs in the 19th over, aided by two sixes and a four. Invited to bat first after losing the toss in King City, Canada, Nepal got off to a solid start.
Oct 02, 2024
OPINION
Lessons from Bangladesh
Lessons from Bangladesh
South Asia is currently facing a period of widespread uncertainty and instability. Over the last three years, the months of July and August have marked significant upheavals in the political landscape, with leaders from the region fleeing their countries after protesters came to seize their residenc...
Oct 02, 2024