Editorial
Reeks of misogyny
Reeks of misogyny
The perennial delay, indecision and what now seems like brinkmanship of ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) over the selection of candidate for the post of speaker of House of Representatives is troubling for many reasons. It reeks of misogyny too. It is already more than three months since the post...
Jan 13, 2020
OPINION
Global Balancing for Kalapani
Global Balancing for Kalapani
Dark water emerges from the springs of this remote valley in the mountains, a land of exquisite beauty, a land under military occupation for decades.
Jan 13, 2020
OPINION
The Assassin’s False Creed
The Assassin’s False Creed
MOSCOW – For an armchair warrior like US President Donald Trump, who received five deferments from serving in Vietnam, assassinations must look like a foreign-policy silver bullet. You take out your enemy’s leadership with a drone strike or a rifle shot and, presto, your problems are solved. In fact...
Jan 13, 2020
OPINION
No city for disabled
No city for disabled
Nepal celebrated 27th International Day of Persons with Disability (IDPD) on December 3, 2019 with much fanfare, public service announcements, and programs to mark the occasion in Kathmandu, which as a rapidly growing metropolitan city, has gravely failed those with disabilities to live as healthy a...
Jan 13, 2020
My City, Lifestyle, Health
Road to healthy thinking
Road to healthy thinking
Whenever any negative thoughts nag you, stop dwelling on that and start exploring where those thoughts came from
Jan 13, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Province 3 named Bagmati, Hetauda is the capital
Province 3 named Bagmati, Hetauda is the capital
MAKAWANPUR, Jan 13: Almost two years after the provincial government was formed in Province 3, it has been named as ‘Bagmati’ and Hetauda has been fixed as its capital.
Jan 13, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
District court remands alleged murderers of Yadav in judicial custody
District court remands alleged murderers of Yadav in judicia...
DHANUSHA, Jan 13: Dhanusha District Court on Sunday remanded four persons accused of murdering Om Prakash Mahato aka Dilip in judicial custody for five days.
Jan 13, 2020
ECONOMY, Republica Watch, Latest Updates
Strong government but weak capital expenditure
Strong government but weak capital expenditure
KATHMANDU, Jan 13: People’s expectations from the two-thirds majority government seem to have fallen flat due to the sluggish progress of the government toward addressing the country’s main economic agendas. It is almost two years since the left alliance led by Prime Minister KP Oli took charge.
Jan 13, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
President, Prime Minister send condolences on demise of Sultan Qaboos of Oman
President, Prime Minister send condolences on demise of Sult...
KATHMANDU, Jan 12: President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Sunday sent a message of condolences to Sultan Haitham bin Tariq bin Taimur Al Said on the passing away of Qaboos bin Said Al Said, Sultan of the Sultanate of Oman.
Jan 12, 2020
SPORTS
Warne, Ponting to play Twenty20 bushfire match, Serena donates winnings
Warne, Ponting to play Twenty20 bushfire match, Serena donat...
MELBOURNE, Jan 12: Former Australian cricketing greats Ricky Ponting and Shane Warne will temporarily come out of retirement to play in a charity Twenty20 match next month as sports organisations and athletes seek ways to raise funds for bushfire relief.
Jan 12, 2020