Editorial
Respect the Rules or Risk Disintegration
Respect the Rules or Risk Disintegration
Such actions, if left unchecked, risk alienating loyal cadres and sparking internal revolt. This also raises questions about the democratic credentials the NC has upheld for so long.
Jan 11, 2026
OPINION
2025 Year-End Letter to Nepal
2025 Year-End Letter to Nepal
The conditions that produced that uprising are still entirely intact: stagnant growth, weak institutions, and a political order that rewards power over performance
I left Nepal in 1990 for Canada at a moment of great political promise. The Panchayat system had just fallen, and a multiparty interim...
Jan 11, 2026
POLITICS
NC rival faction set to inaugurate Special General Convention today
NC rival faction set to inaugurate Special General Conventio...
Conveners of the special general convention of the Nepali Congress (NC) are set to begin the inauguration ceremony on Sunday despite calls from the party’s top office-bearers, specially those close to the establishment faction led by party President Sher Bahadur Deuba to refrain from holding s...
Jan 11, 2026
Health
Preterm births surge among older mothers in Nepal, doctors warn of higher infant mortality
Preterm births surge among older mothers in Nepal, doctors w...
Preterm births are rising in Nepal as more couples marry and have children later in life, increasing health risks for newborns. Doctors warn that babies born before full term face higher chances of death due to underdeveloped organs and limited neonatal care.
Jan 11, 2026
POLITICS, Republica Watch
The world would be better if more people acted like Nepalis: US Ambassador Thompson
The world would be better if more people acted like Nepalis:...
As he bids farewell to Nepal after completing his diplomatic assignment, outgoing US Ambassador Dean R. Thompson shared heartfelt reflections on the country and its people.
Jan 10, 2026
SOCIETY
Voters from Chhangru and Tinkar to cast ballots in Khalanga
Voters from Chhangru and Tinkar to cast ballots in Khalanga
Chief District Officer Anil Paudel said residents of both villages have temporarily migrated to Khalanga due to harsh winter conditions, prompting authorities to establish polling centres in the district headquarters.
Jan 10, 2026
POLITICS
Unity with RSP short-lived as Kulman breaks away to lead Ujyalo Nepal Party
Unity with RSP short-lived as Kulman breaks away to lead Ujy...
Kulman Ghising faces a split after returning to lead the Ujyaalo Nepal Party following a short-lived unity with RSP, as close ally Dr Tara Joshi and over 20 leaders choose to remain with RSP.
Jan 10, 2026
Entertainment
Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt’s Kathmandu visit revives iconic ‘Khalnayak’ fever on social m...
Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt’s Kathmandu visit revives iconic...
Sanjay Dutt’s “Khalnayak” vibes are back after his Nepal visit! fans are sharing clips and nostalgia, proving the legend still rules.
Jan 10, 2026
SOCIETY
Chinese villagers struggle for heat as gas subsidies fade
Chinese villagers struggle for heat as gas subsidies fade
Villagers in northern Hebei are struggling to afford heating nearly a decade after China phased out coal, with rising gas costs forcing many to layer up under quilts despite cleaner winter air.
Jan 10, 2026
SOCIETY
Police committed to security even in difficult circumstances: IGP Karki
Police committed to security even in difficult circumstances...
Police have reiterated confident that said that despite the difficult circumstances and huge losses Nepal Police continuous to work for the security of citizens.
Jan 10, 2026