February 28, 2021 10:20 am
KATHMANDU, Feb 28: The Chief Commissioner of Commission for Investigation for Abuse of Authority (CIAA), Prem Rai, has said that the anti-graft body won’t take action against anyone on prejudice and vengeance.
July 30, 2018 16:34 pm
BIRATNAGAR, July 30 : Chief Minister of Province 1 Sherdhan Rai today said the provincial government was all prepared for disaster management during the monsoon.
July 29, 2018 19:05 pm
BIRATNAGAR, July 29: Chief Minister of the Province-1, Sherdhan Rai underlined the need to initiate development efforts in a way to prepare the tangible base for prosperity.
May 20, 2018 08:25 am
RASUWA, May 20: Departmental Team Tribuhuvan Army Club’s Khagendra Bahadur Bhat completed the run in 3 hours 49 minutes and 27 seconds to win the third Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN) International Langtang Marathon for Men held in Rasuwa on Saturday.
April 16, 2018 13:40 pm
Widely known for his comical role ‘Takmebuda’ on Nepal Television sitcom ‘Meri Bassai’, Wilson Bikram Rai is an acclaimed actor and singer that the Nepali film industry knows of.
April 12, 2018 07:34 am
Eight new national records set
March 31, 2018 17:15 pm
KATHMANDU, March 31: Senior Photo Journalist of Nagarik Daily Bijay Rai has bagged Babuchhiri Photo Journalism Award on Saturday.
March 12, 2018 10:59 am
After having learned music since an early age of 10 from her father, Melina Rai has been dedicated to Nepali music for over a decade now. She had her first song recorded at the age of 12 and her career in the Nepali music industry started in 2072 BS with her hit song ‘Kammar Mathi Patuki’
March 7, 2018 12:28 pm
KATHMANDU, Mar 7: Kumari Laxmi Rai from Nepali Congress has filed her name as presidential nominee against Bidhya Devi Bhandari.
March 6, 2018 22:21 pm
KATHMANDU, Mar 6: Renowned litterateur Indra Bahadur Rai, who is also one of those who propounded the Lila Lekhan and Teshro Aayam style in Nepali literature, passed away Tuesday evening in Siliguri, West Bengal in India.
March 1, 2018 18:24 pm
BIRATNAGAR, Mar 1: Chief Minister of Province-1 Sherdhan Rai on Thursday extended his best wishes to all Nepalis on the occasion of Holi festival.
February 26, 2018 17:17 pm
BIRATNAGAR, Feb 26: Chief Minister of Province 1, Sherdhan Rai, has said the capital and name of the province would be declared soon.
February 15, 2018 09:45 am
MORANG, Feb 15: Province-1 chief minister-elect Sherdhan Rai is taking oath of office and secrecy today.
February 14, 2018 18:33 pm
BIRATNAGAR, Feb 15: CPN-UML leader Sherdhan Rai has been elected chief minister of Province 1. Governor of the province Dr Govinda Bahadur Tumbahang, on Wednesday, appointed Rai to the post.
February 12, 2018 15:23 pm
UDAYAPUR, Feb 12: Supraj Rai has been elected as the chairman of Federation of Nepalese Indigenous Journalists (FONIJ) Udayapur Chapter.
February 9, 2018 15:08 pm
KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Sherdhan Rai, Provincial Assembly leader of CPN-UML defeated Bhim Acharya by two votes to secure his win as Parliamentary Party member from Province 1. Rai obtained 26 votes and his rival candidate Acharya garnered 24 votes.
January 2, 2018 11:47 am
Panchthar, Jan 2: Singer Rajesh Payal Rai gave the Nepali audience a live performance after a long hiatus at the premises of Phidim Higher Secondary School, Panchthar on New Year Eve.
December 25, 2017 14:23 pm
KATHMANDU, Dec 25: Nepali Congress President and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has paid tributes to former regional committee President of the NC, late Shumsher Bahadur Rai. Rai who was suffering from heart and kidney diseases for the past two years died on Sunday night in course of treatment at Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj.
December 14, 2017 06:15 am
After defeating Nepali Congress candidate Govinda Bahadur Karki in the provincial assembly election in Bhojpur, now Sherdhan Rai of CPN-UML is being viewed as strong contender for chief minister of Province 1. Republic asked the the former information and communications minister about his future plans. Excerpt from the interview:
December 9, 2017 23:11 pm
DHANKUTA, Dec 9: CPN-UML candidate for Dhankuta Rajendra Kumar Rai has secured victory in Federal Parliament.
December 9, 2017 07:53 am
BHOJPUR, Dec 9: Former Information and Communication Minister Sherdhan Rai, candidate from CPN-UML in Bhojpur wins for the Provincial Assembly. Rai win in Province ‘B’ by 13229 votes-
December 4, 2017 08:33 am
Each ritual has had its own ways for centuries. Sakela ritual of the Rai Kirat community has a unique way to celebrate a series of rituals in Baishakh and Mangsir months of the Nepali calendar. In this ritual, ‘Sakelasilli’ (a type of dance step) is performed in a hypnotic way. Sakelasilli is conceptualized to seek the underlying myth behind the ritual to perform, using traditional musical instruments, costumes and ornaments.
November 28, 2017 19:44 pm
KATHMANDU, Nov 28: Naya Shakti Party Nepal leader and former DIG Ganesh Rai has quit the party.
November 26, 2017 12:47 pm
KATHMANDU, Nov 24: Player of the match Sabnam Rai dismissed Zhang Chan in the last ball of the second over and came back to pick two wickets in first two deliveries of fourth over to complete a hat-trick and set the match for Nepal women in the fifth and final match of the Asia Region qualifiers. Skipper Rubina Chettri also picked up three wickets to bundle out China to give Nepal a victory by 50 runs in the final league match of the ICC Women’s World T20 Asia Region Qualifies at Bangkok.
October 31, 2017 17:52 pm
KATHMANDU, Oct 31: Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN) has unveiled its list of candidates for the House of Representatives and State Assembly elections.
October 29, 2017 11:37 am
DHARAN, Oct 29: With an aim to promote the tradition and culture of the Kirat Rai community, Kirat Rai Sanskritik Kalakar Sangh has documented the customs in the form of a music video. According to President of Kirat Rai Sanskritik Kalakar Sangh Janak Rai, the music video showcases various Kirat Rai traditions performed during marriage ceremony, among many other occasions.
September 23, 2017 10:08 am
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: Nepal Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) organized a condolence program to honor late artist/ academician Shantakumar Rai on Thursday at its premises, Naxal.
August 20, 2017 10:43 am
KATHMANDU, August 20: Idea, also the narrative, for ‘Bimbaakash’ album came to be in 2012 when Bartika Eam Rai moved to the USA for her education.
August 2, 2017 16:35 pm
MUMBAI, August 2: Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan starrer Abhimaan was an iconic film and there is no doubt about it. Thus, when their son Abhishek Bachchan and daughter in-law Aishwarya Rai Bachchan were offered the film’s remake, they turned it down saying, ‘Abhimaan should not be touched.’
July 17, 2017 13:30 pm
Renisha Rai, a choreographer turned director, is currently working on her debut movie ‘Into Minto London Ma’. The movie is slated to release by the end of 2017, and features prominent stars like Samragee Rajyaa Laxmi Shah and Dhiraj Magar. Following are excerpts of what Renisha told Shuvechchha Ghimire of My City.
June 24, 2017 20:18 pm
DHARAN, June 24: Senior leader of the Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN) Ashok Rai said that the constitution has completely overlooked the identity even though it is the central issue of the current political gamut.
June 21, 2017 21:25 pm
KATHMANDU, June 21: Sher Bahadur Memorial Foundation has felicitated New Diamond Academy's volleyball player Pratibha Mali and Coach Kumar Rai on Wednesday.
June 11, 2017 07:46 am
KATHMANDU: After a long gap singer Kuber Rai has comeback in musical field with his new music video. Music Director Pavidhan Khaling has helped him to get back to the musical field with the music video ‘Sojho Bato’.
April 25, 2017 13:11 pm
ITAHARI, April 25: The Kirat Manch Nepal on Monday felicitated the world ultra – marathon runner Mira Rai here in the Sunsari district.
April 23, 2017 23:00 pm
Mira Rai is one of the most famous athletes and trail runners of Nepal. Originally from a remote village in Bhojpur, she made this far despite limited opportunity. Her journey as a trail runner began with her participation in the Himalayan Outdoor ultra-run in 2014, where she won the first international Sellaronda Trail Race in Italy in 2014 and has participated in about 20 national and international trail race competitions till date. Setting a new record in Mont. Blanc 80km race in 2015, Mira has been named the 2017 National Geographic People’s Choice Adventurer of the Year. Republica’s Sonam Lama caught up with Mira Rai to talk about the five things that many not know about her.
March 30, 2017 21:20 pm
KATHMANDU, March 30: Nepal National Muay Thai Association (NNMTA) on Thursday felicitated Sanjay Rai, the gold medal winner of the 14th World Muay Thai Championship.
February 20, 2017 13:03 pm
KHOTANG, Feb 20: Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) Khotang Chapter has reelected Daman Rai as its president.
February 5, 2017 23:00 pm
Bartika Eam Rai is an aspiring Nepali musicians currently living at New York. She discovered singing as a ten-year old while a student at Budhanilkantha School. Post SLC, she learned Eastern Vocals with Gurudev Kaamat for two months. Her journey officially began in 2011. She launched her first official music album titled Bimbaakash on March 2016. She reveals with Prasuma Rawal of Republica five things about her that many may not know.
January 28, 2017 07:34 am
WASHINGTON, Jan 28: Mira Rai, a Nepali trail runner, has been named the 2017 National Geographic People’s Choice Adventurer of the Year for her tireless efforts in breaking down barriers for women in Nepal through sports.
January 27, 2017 07:45 am
Each year National Geographic honors 10 extraordinary people as part of our annual Adventurers of the Year awards. We look for people from all over the world who have realized big dreams in exploration, conservation, cultural restoration, adventure sports, and humanitarianism. And each year we ask our audience to vote for one who inspires them most.
January 5, 2017 21:45 pm
JHAPA, Jan 6: Sagarmatha Dojang, England has felicitated ultra runner Mira Rai with Rs 2.8 million in Damak of Jhapa on Thursday. On the same occasion, Mira's coach Dhurba Bikram Malla was also feted with Rs 200,000.
December 19, 2016 14:45 pm
Alisha Rai is an aspiring film artist. She started her career at the age of 16 and has been featured in many music videos and short films. Her popularity skyrocketed when her item dance in movie ‘Loot 2’ was released on YouTube. The item dance titled ‘Thamel Bazaar’ went viral in the social media. In conversation with Republica’s Prasansha Rimal, she reveals five things that many may not know about her.
December 5, 2016 15:45 pm
MUMBAI, Dec 5: After a series of Hollywood celebrities, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is the latest victim of a horrible death hoax that has gone viral. The actress started trending soon after a ghastly news of her committing suicide started circulating on whats app on Sunday evening.
November 14, 2016 18:51 pm
KATHMANDU, Nov 14: Senior painter Hemu Rai of Darjeeling is to be honored with the Lain Singh Bangdel Memorial Award-2016.
November 5, 2016 10:05 am
KATHMANDU, Nov 4: Nepali runner Mira Rai has been nominated for National Geographic’s Adventurer of the Year 2017.
October 24, 2016 16:39 pm
BHAKTAPUR, Oct 24: CPN (UML) leader and former Minister Sherdhan Rai has said no political parties were supposed to go against the impeachment motion registered at the Legislature-Parliament against Chief of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), Lokman Singh Karki .
October 23, 2016 13:46 pm
MUMBAI, Oct 23: Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan on Saturday said there is no skin show or liplocks in her upcoming film "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil".
September 4, 2016 21:11 pm
KATHMANDU, Sept 4: New Diamond Volleyball Club's coach Kumar Rai has been feted by the Nawa Adarsha Samudayik Bikas Samaj in Lamachaur, Pokhara on Sunday. Nawa Adarsha feted Rai for his contribution to the Nepali volleyball on the occasion of Teej. Kendra's President Dharma Man Bhandari, Family Planning Association of Nepal (FPAN)'s President Amu Singh Sijapati among others feted coach Rai.
July 30, 2016 18:41 pm
ITAHARI, July 30: SMinister for Information and Communications Sherdhan Rai has said that the departure of the incumbent government was due to the foul play of some seen and unseen forces entering from the back door in Nepali politics.
July 29, 2016 16:26 pm
BIRATNAGAR, July 29: Minister for Information and Communications Sherdhan Rai today clarified that the CPN-UML would not join next government as the Nepali Congress 'closed the door for consensus.'