SOCIETY
Policeman dies in a motorcycle accident in Chitwan
Policeman dies in a motorcycle accident in Chitwan
CHITWAN, Aug 19: Senior Constable of Nepal Police Hemant Kumar Shrestha, 43, working at the Area Police Office, Manhari in Makwanpur, has died in a motorcycle accident in Khairahani Municipality in Chitwan.
Aug 19, 2024
ECONOMY
Egg prices fall
Egg prices fall
KATHMANDU, Aug 19: The Nepal Layers Poultry Farmers Association (NLPFA) has reduced the price of eggs by Rs 25 to 75 per crate. The price of eggs, last set on July 12, has been reduced with effect from Monday.
Aug 19, 2024
SOCIETY
Fire in Kumbheshwar, Lalitpur brought under control
Fire in Kumbheshwar, Lalitpur brought under control
KATHMANDU, Aug 19: The fire that broke out in Kumbheshwar, Lalitpur Metropolitan City-16, has been brought under control nearly after two hours.
Aug 19, 2024
SOCIETY
Janai Purnima festival being celebrated today
Janai Purnima festival being celebrated today
KATHMANDU, August 19: The festival of 'Janai Purnima' or 'Rishi Tarpani' is being celebrated across the country today. The festival is basically observed by the majority Hindus in the country.
Aug 19, 2024
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Nepal’s foreign currency reserve reaches Rs 2.041 trillion, sufficient for imports of 13 m...
Nepal’s foreign currency reserve reaches Rs 2.041 trillion,...
KATHMANDU, Aug 19: Nepal’s gross foreign currency reserves increased 32.6 percent to Rs 2.041 trillion as of mid-July this year compared to the same period last year.
Aug 19, 2024
My City, Lifestyle, Travel
Rediscovering the Cultural Paradise of Nepal
Rediscovering the Cultural Paradise of Nepal
Visiting all these places made me regret not appreciating the culture more when I lived in Nepal. I realized that Nepal is an underrated place that most people don't know much about. It has a rich culture and diverse people. It is the birthplace of Lord Buddha and is also home to the world's highest...
Aug 19, 2024
OPINION
Critical literacy education for empowerment and liberation
Critical literacy education for empowerment and liberation
Center for Media Research, Nepal reported 57% of information as fake, 35% as misleading information, 5% as unverified while 3% was correct information out of 285 fact checks between March 2020 to January 2023. Nearly half of all misinformation originated on social media platforms, while approximatel...
Aug 19, 2024
ECONOMY
Consumer price inflation in FY 2023/24 recorded at 5.44 percent
Consumer price inflation in FY 2023/24 recorded at 5.44 perc...
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: The annual average consumer price inflation stood at 5.44 percent last year, which moderated from 7.74 percent in the previous year.
Aug 18, 2024
SOCIETY
Tarun Dal Banke stage demonstration demanding action against culprits of Rapti Sonari inci...
Tarun Dal Banke stage demonstration demanding action against...
NEPALGUNJ, Aug 18: The Banke unit of Nepal Tarun Dal, the youth wing of the ruling Nepali Congress, staged a demonstration demanding strict action against those involved in an incident in the weekend in which two youngsters were attacked with sharp weapons in Raptisonari of Banke district.
Aug 18, 2024
WORLD
Pakistan logs first mpox case as fears grow of global spread
Pakistan logs first mpox case as fears grow of global spread
ISLAMABAD, Aug 18: Pakistan said it had confirmed a case of mpox, a day after Sweden recorded the first infection outside of Africa involving a new, more dangerous strain of the virus that has killed hundreds in the DR Congo.
Aug 18, 2024