SOCIETY, PHOTO FEATURE/Video
Nepal Police celebrate Kukur Tihar (With photos)
Nepal Police celebrate Kukur Tihar (With photos)
KATHMANDU, Nov 3: Central Police Dog Training School of Nepal Police organized a special function to mark ‘Kukur Tihar’ on the occasion of Tihar festival on Wednesday.
Nov 03, 2021
POLITICS
First cabinet meeting of Rai administration revokes all political appointments made by Ach...
First cabinet meeting of Rai administration revokes all poli...
MORANG, Nov 3: The first cabinet meeting of the newly-appointed Chief Minister Rajendra Rai-led administration in Province 1 held on Tuesday evening scrapped all the decisions and political appointments made by the outgoing provincial government led by Bhim Prasad Acharya.
Nov 03, 2021
SOCIETY
People celebrate Kukur Tihar at Maitighar (With photos)
People celebrate Kukur Tihar at Maitighar (With photos)
KATHMANDU, Nov 3: People gathered to celebrate `Kukur Tihar´ at Maitighar in Kathmandu. Dogs were offered garlands and ‘tika’, which are put on them by their humans on this day.
Nov 03, 2021
WORLD
Facebook to shut down face-recognition system, delete data
Facebook to shut down face-recognition system, delete data
PROVIDENCE, Nov 3: Facebook said it will shut down its face-recognition system and delete the faceprints of more than 1 billion people amid growing concerns about the technology and its misuse by governments, police and others.
Nov 03, 2021
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Every Day is Kukur Tihar for Sneha Shrestha, the Dog Savior
Every Day is Kukur Tihar for Sneha Shrestha, the Dog Savior
KATHMANDU, Nov 3: It’s Kukur Tihar today. That day of the year when we Nepalis worship and celebrate dogs for their loyalty and service to humankind. The day is not just reserved for our beloved pets; stray dogs, too, are honored with garlands of flowers and nice treats on this ‘day of the dogs’. Bu...
Nov 03, 2021
ECONOMY
Commercial banks hike base interest rates citing liquidity crunch
Commercial banks hike base interest rates citing liquidity c...
KATHMANDU, Nov 3: Despite Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB)’s effort to curb interest rates on loans, the base rates of commercial banks have soared as high as 9.81 percent, which has made borrowing expensive.
Nov 03, 2021
OPINION
COVID- 19 and Nepali Tourism Industry
COVID- 19 and Nepali Tourism Industry
Nepal needs to start thinking about post-COVID tourism strategies as a country with considerable dependence on tourism income.
Nov 03, 2021
POLITICS
NC leader Shahi appointed as Chief Minister of Karnali Province
NC leader Shahi appointed as Chief Minister of Karnali Provi...
SURKHET, Nov 2: Nepali Congress(NC) leader Jiban Bahadur Shahi has been appointed as Chief Minister of Karnali Province.
Nov 02, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepse recoup Monday’s losses as Development Bank stocks surge
Nepse recoup Monday’s losses as Development Bank stocks surg...
KATHMANDU, Nov 2: Stocks traded in red in the morning as the benchmark Nepse fell around 30 points at mid-day. However, the bourse staged a steady recovery thereafter. The index climbed towards the opening level in the afternoon with a last hour surge pushing the index further in positive territory....
Nov 02, 2021
ECONOMY
KMC to speed up market inspection of festival related goods during Tihar
KMC to speed up market inspection of festival related goods...
KATHMANDU, Nov 2: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) collected Rs 460,000 in cash fines from the Kathmandu-based traders who were found selling substandard products.
Nov 02, 2021