SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Nepali student’s death in India exposes harrowing abuse and institutional failure
Nepali student’s death in India exposes harrowing abuse and...
Tragic incident triggered by months-long blackmail and harassment and inaction by the university authorities sparks outrage across Nepal.
Feb 18, 2025
SPORTS
Nepal stuns Kyrgyzstan
Nepal stuns Kyrgyzstan
Nepal made a strong start to the International Women's Football Tournament held in Kathmandu with a 1-0 victory over Kyrgyzstan on Monday.
Feb 17, 2025
SOCIETY
Two minors arrested for killing their 11-year-old friend over stolen jewelry dispute
Two minors arrested for killing their 11-year-old friend ove...
Police have said that an 11-year-old boy of Dullu Municipality-5 in Dailekh was found buried after being killed by his friends over a minor dispute. The body of the boy was found in a bamboo grove near his house.
Feb 17, 2025
ECONOMY
Regular import of fuel via pipelines expected to save leakage and transportation cost
Regular import of fuel via pipelines expected to save leakag...
Under the pipeline expansion project, the Indian Oil Corporation has constructed two petrol tanks with a capacity of 4,100 kiloliters, two transmix tanks with a capacity of 250 kiloliters, 24 fully automatic loading way-refillers for transporting petrol, pump house and laboratory at the NOC&rs...
Feb 17, 2025
SOCIETY
Lawmakers discuss Animal Welfare Bill, stress need for legal framework
Lawmakers discuss Animal Welfare Bill, stress need for legal...
The program, held at the Basera Boutique Hotel in Babarmahal, was held with the office bearers of the Agriculture, Cooperatives and Natural Resources Committee under the Federal Parliament Secretariat.
Feb 17, 2025
WORLD
Europe's security is at a 'turning point': EU chief
Europe's security is at a 'turning point': EU chief
Europe's security is at a turning point, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday, as she arrived in Paris for an emergency meeting to address Washington's shock policy shift on the war in Ukraine.
Feb 17, 2025
SOCIETY
'He saved our lives': fears for Nepali seized in Hamas attack on Israel
'He saved our lives': fears for Nepali seized in Hamas attac...
Bipin Joshi had arrived in Israel just two months before the Hamas attack, to work on a farm as part of his studies.
Feb 17, 2025
Market
NEPSE rises for two consecutive days; daily turnover surges to Rs 10.04 billion
NEPSE rises for two consecutive days; daily turnover surges...
Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Monday surged 29.87 points to close at 2,727.91 points.
Feb 17, 2025
SOCIETY
Nepali student suspected to have committed suicide in India
Nepali student suspected to have committed suicide in India
According to the Indian media, abuser Advik Srivastava was allegedly involved in abetting the suicide. Following Lamsal’s death, an audio clip in which a young man is heard abusing and harassing a girl has gone viral on social media.
Feb 17, 2025
SOCIETY
Stakeholders oppose decision to lower legal marriage age
Stakeholders oppose decision to lower legal marriage age
Currently, Nepali law prohibits marriage until the age of 20. National statistics indicate that 40 percent of marriages are still under this age because enforcement is weak.
Feb 17, 2025