POLITICS
Deuba consults with close aides as party's Special Convention begins
Deuba consults with close aides as party's Special Conventio...
Deuba is said to have called the discussion to fine-tune the establishment faction’s strategy during the convention.
Jan 12, 2026
POLITICS
Thousands of NC cadres join Special General Convention amid fears of party split
Thousands of NC cadres join Special General Convention amid...
Conveyors claim over 62 per cent delegates joined the convention
Jan 12, 2026
OPINION
The Unfinished Agenda of the Mayor of Kathmandu
The Unfinished Agenda of the Mayor of Kathmandu
Balen Shah’s tenure as Kathmandu mayor delivered visible urban improvements and bold social initiatives, but his decision to leave mid-term risks leaving an unfinished legacy in a city whose deeper challenges demand sustained leadership.
Jan 12, 2026
SOCIETY
Nepal’s existence at stake: Ex-king voices concern over country’s future
Nepal’s existence at stake: Ex-king voices concern over coun...
At least 76 people were killed during the demonstrations last September, which saw four-time prime minister KP Sharma Oli ousted and replaced by former chief justice Sushila Karki in an interim capacity until elections scheduled later this year.
Jan 12, 2026
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Gen Z Outside, Reform Inside: Special General Convention offers a rare moment for the NC
Gen Z Outside, Reform Inside: Special General Convention off...
Triggered by public anger and Gen Z-led protests, the NC’s Special General Convention represents an internal response to a crisis of relevance and trust. The turnout and tone suggest that party cadres are no longer willing to accept managed consensus or leadership without accountability.
Jan 12, 2026
WORLD
Kyiv shivers without heat, but battles on
Kyiv shivers without heat, but battles on
Nearly four years into Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukrainians are enduring another gruelling winter of heat and electricity cuts.
Jan 12, 2026
Editorial
Rethinking Poverty Reduction in Nepal
Rethinking Poverty Reduction in Nepal
Nepal can reduce deepening regional poverty disparities by using data-driven, locally targeted investments in infrastructure, livelihoods and social protection, particularly in the most deprived provinces such as Sudurpaschim.
Jan 12, 2026
BLOG
Memories from my educational tour to Gorkha and Bandipur
Memories from my educational tour to Gorkha and Bandipur
I came to realize that learning is not only about studying in the classrooms, but also about traveling and making memories.
Jan 11, 2026
ECONOMY
Development budget utilization below 11 pc in first six months of current FY
Development budget utilization below 11 pc in first six mont...
According to the Ministry of Finance, out of over Rs 400 billion allocated for capital projects, only Rs 43.6 billion had been utilized by January 10— equivalent to 10.69 percent of the designated budget.
Jan 11, 2026
POLITICS
NC leader Dr Chandra Bhandari mocks party leadership’s luxury obsession
NC leader Dr Chandra Bhandari mocks party leadership’s luxur...
NC leader Dr. Chandra Bhandari criticized his party’s leadership for obsession with luxury, saying today’s democratic leaders need helicopters while even the former king relinquished power with ease.
Jan 11, 2026