SOCIETY
Air pollution fizzles out with rainfall
Air pollution fizzles out with rainfall
The Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 178, making Kathmandu the second most polluted city in the world a week ago. The AQI has declined sharply, placing Kathmandu City at AQI 60. This means Kathmandu is now the 67th most polluted city in the world.
Mar 23, 2026
ECONOMY
Commercial banks issuing loans against shares aggressively amid slow demand for other loan...
Commercial banks issuing loans against shares aggressively a...
As per the records of Nepal Rastra Bank, the issuance of margin loans by 20 commercial banks soared 42.90 percent as of mid-February of the current fiscal year.
Mar 23, 2026
POLITICS
NC CWC meeting rejects President Thapa’s resignation
NC CWC meeting rejects President Thapa’s resignation
The CWC meeting, held at the party’s central office in Sanepa, Lalitpur, decided to reject Thapa’s resignation submitted on March 17.
Mar 23, 2026
WORLD
Iran military says to completely close Hormuz if US targets power plants
Iran military says to completely close Hormuz if US targets...
Trump has given Iran 48 hours to reopen the strait which has been effectively closed since the start of the war sparked on February 28 by US-Israeli bombardment of Iran.
Mar 23, 2026
WORLD
Iranian missiles sow panic, destruction in Israeli towns
Iranian missiles sow panic, destruction in Israeli towns
An Iranian missile hit Franky's town of Arad, hours after another struck Dimona -- home to a nuclear facility -- wounding dozens and leaving entire apartment blocks with heavy damage.
Mar 23, 2026
WORLD
Iran missile hit rocks sense of security in Israel nuclear town
Iran missile hit rocks sense of security in Israel nuclear t...
But that sense of security was torn apart Saturday evening when a direct strike by an Iranian ballistic missile ripped open residential buildings and left dozens wounded.
Mar 23, 2026
OPINION
A new political mandate, a new diplomatic moment for Nepal
A new political mandate, a new diplomatic moment for Nepal
Nepal’s new leadership has a historic opportunity to combine generational energy with strategic diplomacy to navigate global uncertainties, leverage its geography, and advance national interests while maintaining sovereignty and balanced international relations.
Mar 23, 2026
Editorial
Poultry Profits and Pitfalls
Poultry Profits and Pitfalls
Nepal’s poultry sector generates billions annually and employs tens of thousands, but disease outbreaks, high feed costs, and weak insurance leave farmers exposed.
Mar 23, 2026
SOCIETY
Cases filed against 32 accused for alleged involvement in fake rescue scam
Cases filed against 32 accused for alleged involvement in fa...
The Government Attorney's Office, Kathmandu, on Sunday filed the cases against 32 individuals for their alleged involvement in the controversial fake rescue scams at the Kathmandu District Court (KDC).
Mar 22, 2026
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Nepal’s trade deficit widens by over 11% to Rs 1.098 trillion in eight months
Nepal’s trade deficit widens by over 11% to Rs 1.098 trillio...
Out of Rs 1.48 trillion worth of total foreign trade, the country recorded a trade deficit of Rs 1.098 trillion.
Mar 22, 2026