SOCIETY
Over 800,000 Nepalis leave for foreign jobs in a year
Over 800,000 Nepalis leave for foreign jobs in a year
As local livelihoods continue to weaken, the number of Nepalis heading abroad has grown significantly year after year.
Aug 05, 2025
WORLD
AI search pushing an already weakened media ecosystem to the brink
AI search pushing an already weakened media ecosystem to the...
Generative artificial intelligence assistants like ChatGPT are cutting into traditional online search traffic, depriving news sites of visitors and impacting the advertising revenue they desperately need, in a crushing blow to an industry already fighting for survival.
Aug 04, 2025
WORLD
Afghanistan faces soaring hunger crisis as WFP seeks urgent aid
Afghanistan faces soaring hunger crisis as WFP seeks urgent...
"Two out of every three women leading households are unable to feed their families," WFP said, highlighting the dire condition that has left millions in desperate need of assistance.
Aug 04, 2025
SOCIETY
Patan High Court orders release of Durga Prasai on bail
Patan High Court orders release of Durga Prasai on bail
Patan High Court has ordered the release of medical entrepreneur Durga Prasai on bail in two different cases – banking offense and inciting violence.
Aug 04, 2025
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Trapped in silence: Nepal’s deaf community struggles without interpreters
Trapped in silence: Nepal’s deaf community struggles without...
With only around 131 interpreters for over 50,000 deaf individuals, many are left without basic communication in health, legal and public services. While local initiatives and digital tools show promise, progress is slow, underfunded and uneven—especially in rural areas.
Aug 04, 2025
SOCIETY
NEB publishes Grade XII results; 61.17% students pass (Updated)
NEB publishes Grade XII results; 61.17% students pass (Updat...
The National Examination Board (NEB) has published the results of the Grade XII annual examinations.
Aug 04, 2025
POLITICS
Socialist Communist Party launches signature campaign against resumption of MCC projects
Socialist Communist Party launches signature campaign agains...
Organizing an interaction seminar in Kathmandu through its International Department, the party claimed that the MCC project threatens Nepal’s national identity, undermines its sovereignty and foreign policy, contradicts the nation’s non-aligned stance and opens the door for unrestricted...
Aug 04, 2025
SOCIETY
Nepal to host int'l conference on climate change on Aug 18-19
Nepal to host int'l conference on climate change on Aug 18-1...
An international conference on climate change would be organized in Nepal on August 18-19 to draw global attention on the impact of climate change.
Aug 04, 2025
POLITICS, SOCIETY
Border pillars to be installed in major Nepal-India rivers
Border pillars to be installed in major Nepal-India rivers
Until now, boundary pillars had only been placed on land, not in rivers.
Aug 04, 2025
POLITICS
RSP lawmaker Shah questions if resignations are used to cleanse corruption charges
RSP lawmaker Shah questions if resignations are used to clea...
“Meanwhile, other current and former ministers whose names were also heard in the same audio are reportedly being protected by invisible forces. Are there separate laws for them? Are they exempt from investigation?” he asked.
Aug 04, 2025