WORLD
Xi jokes about spying with Chinese phone gift for South Korea's Lee
Xi jokes about spying with Chinese phone gift for South Kore...
The lighthearted exchange took place on Saturday in the city of Gyeongju, when Xi and President Lee Jae Myung presented gifts to each other on the sidelines of an APEC summit, marking Xi's first visit to South Korea in more than a decade.
Nov 03, 2025
POLITICS
130,000 UML cadres drop membership as party misses million-target goal
130,000 UML cadres drop membership as party misses million-t...
The CPN-UML has fallen short of its target to expand organized membership to one million, with about 130,000 cadres failing to renew membership over the past four years. As the party prepares for its 11th General Convention in December, the current 667,630 members will form the basis for selecting r...
Nov 03, 2025
WORLD
At least 9 dead in Afghanistan quake
At least 9 dead in Afghanistan quake
The 6.3-magnitude quake struck overnight at a depth of 28 kilometers (17 miles) with the epicentre near the city of Mazar-i-Sharif, according to the US Geological Survey.
Nov 03, 2025
SOCIETY
Governance gap on display: Nepal Police, City Police lock horns over demolition in Thapath...
Governance gap on display: Nepal Police, City Police lock ho...
A large number of City Police personnel reached the site to carry out the demolition of illegal structures, while Nepal Police and Traffic Police personnel were also deployed in significant numbers, leading to a tense standoff between the two sides.
Nov 03, 2025
POLITICS
Discussions underway to form a new party involving members of former royal family
Discussions underway to form a new party involving members o...
Sources say the initiative seeks to establish a party distinct from the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) and other long-standing royalist organizations, which have historically campaigned on the monarchy’s restoration.
Nov 03, 2025
WORLD
Trump says not eying Venezuela war, but Maduro's days numbered
Trump says not eying Venezuela war, but Maduro's days number...
The president's remarks, made during a CBS interview released Sunday, come as the United States amasses military units in the Caribbean and has conducted multiple strikes on alleged drug-trafficking vessels, killing dozens.
Nov 03, 2025
SOCIETY
NC leader Khatiwada bereaved of father
NC leader Khatiwada bereaved of father
Khatiwada confirmed his father’s demise to Republica.
Nov 03, 2025
SPORTS
Indian women’s cricket team lifts World Cup trophy for the first time
Indian women’s cricket team lifts World Cup trophy for the f...
Before this triumph, India had finished as runners-up in the 2005 and 2017 ODI World Cups, and in the 2020 T20 World Cup.
Nov 03, 2025
POLITICS
Eight leftist parties including Maoist Center and Unified Socialist agree on party unifica...
Eight leftist parties including Maoist Center and Unified So...
Although the name of the new party has yet to be finalized, the sides have agreed to adopt the five-pointed star as their election symbol.
Nov 03, 2025
ECONOMY
Pakistan's Habib Bank officially exits from Himalayan Bank
Pakistan's Habib Bank officially exits from Himalayan Bank
Habib Bank decided to exit from the HBL seven years ago. In the first phase, it signed an agreement with Himalayan Reinsurance to offload its shares in the HBL.
Nov 03, 2025