SOCIETY, Republica Watch, Latest Updates
Nepali men drink and smoke more than women: CBS survey
Nepali men drink and smoke more than women: CBS survey
81% of women in Nepal never consumed alcohol compared to 43% of men who did, shows a new survey
Dec 09, 2020
ECONOMY
Wedding season boosts gold market
Wedding season boosts gold market
KATHMANDU, Dec 8: Gold business that was in the downward spiral for around eight months since the country imposed lockdown on March 24 gained momentum in the past two weeks amid the wedding season.
Dec 09, 2020
WORLD
India could authorise COVID-19 vaccines in weeks, 300 million on priority list
India could authorise COVID-19 vaccines in weeks, 300 millio...
MUMBAI, Dec 9: India may approve some coronavirus vaccines over the next few weeks and an estimated 300 million people would be innoculated in the first tranche, the country’s top health official said on Tuesday.
Dec 09, 2020
OPINION
“I am not angry at what happened to Nabaraj. I am scared that it will happen to me.”
“I am not angry at what happened to Nabaraj. I am scared tha...
Those fighting for justice for Nabaraj and his friends must continue the struggle. Young Dalits must fight for equitable education and become a voice that will change the structures from within.
Dec 09, 2020
OPINION
Preventing the death of independent journalism
Preventing the death of independent journalism
The COVID-19 crisis could deal a fatal blow to independent journalism. But there is still time to make sure that it doesn’t.
Dec 09, 2020
SPORTS, Latest Updates
Australia avoid T20 whitewash despite Kohli blitz
Australia avoid T20 whitewash despite Kohli blitz
SYDNEY, Dec 8: India captain Virat Kohli’s breezy 85 went in vain as Australia prevailed by 12 runs in the final Twenty20 International to avoid a series whitewash at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday.
Dec 08, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
SC scraps govt decision to open land for plotting, splitting
SC scraps govt decision to open land for plotting, splitting
Govt in September had repealed its earlier decisions and eased plotting and fragmentation of land
Dec 08, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Janakpur airport binds all three levels together: Minister Bhattarai
Janakpur airport binds all three levels together: Minister B...
JANAKPUR, Dec 12: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Bhattarai has said that the government was working to bring high-level infrastructure development to Janakpurdham. Inaugurating the new terminal building and control tower at Janakpur airport today, he described the airport as...
Dec 08, 2020
TECHNOLOGY, Coronavirus
Explainer: I just got a COVID-19 vaccine. Now what?
Explainer: I just got a COVID-19 vaccine. Now what?
Here is what people getting the vaccine should expect.
Dec 08, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Daily Commentary: Stocks fall marginally after Monday’s rally
Daily Commentary: Stocks fall marginally after Monday’s rall...
Nepse benchmark index falls 9 points
Dec 08, 2020