Animal Sacrifice At Gadhimai Festival Banned Indefinitely
All hail to the change! Animal sacrifice has been cancelled indefinitely at Nepal’s Gadhimai festival, the world’s biggest animal sacrifice event held every five years for around 265 years.
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Rato Machhindranath Chariot Procession Postponed
Stalled for a long time since the devastating April 25 earthquake, the chariot procession of Rato Macchindranath has again been postponed for a month.
CPN Maoist’s Nepal Bandh Cripples Daily Life
The general strike by Netra Bikram Chand-led CPN Maoist has affected the lives of daily commuters across the country. Few vehicles are seen running on the road while markets, shops and restaurants as well as educational institutions are forced to pull down their shutters.
Bhutanese Refugee Of Nepali Origin And Father Of Seven Shot Dead In US
A Bhutanese refugee of Nepali origin and the father of seven was fatally shot in Rochester last weekend.
Nepal Gets Its First Landmark In Solar System
Nepal finally has a landmark named after it in the solar system for the first time. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) named Pluto’s icy mountains, which were discovered on Wednesday (July 15, 2015), after the legendary mountaineer Tenzing Norgay Sherpa.
Finance Minister Mahat Presenting Budget For FY 2015/16
Finance Minister Ram Sharan Mahat is presenting the budget for the next fiscal year 2015/16 at the Parliament
Nepali Woman Hailed Victorious At Miami Pro European Championship
Congratulations to Kay Dangol who won big at the recently held Miami Pro European Championship in the UK!
Nepal Faces Worst Defeat Against Ireland In T20I Series
Nepal faced its worst defeat in T20I against Northern Ireland in the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier’s Group A match. It scored its lowest total of 53 runs in the tournament on Monday (July 13, 2014) losing all of its wickets to the co-host.
Metropolitan Police Launch Mobile App For Effective Crime Control
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Office (MPCO) launched a new app called ‘Hamro Police’ for immediate reporting of crimes in the city and prompt response towards then.
ICC World T20 Qualifiers: Nepal Beats USA By 6 Wickets
Vice-captain Gyanendra Malla’s half century helped Nepal defeat USA by six wickets as it made a flying start in the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier match on Friday.
Foreign Tourists Says Nepal Safe To Visit After Earthquake
According to an article published on MyRepublica.com, foreigners visiting Nepal believe the country is safe to visit after the devastating earthquake.
Gear Up For Rafting Festival: Rowing Down The River of Trishuli!
Great news for the rafting fanatics! Gear up for the 27th Annual Rafting Festival 2015 organised by Nepal Association of Rafting Agencies (NARA).
ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier- Nepal To Tackle USA Tomorrow
The ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2015 championship began from July 9 in Belfast, Ireland. Fourteen nations are vying in the tournament that will be also held in Scotland.
Nepal Enters T20 International Ranking For The First Time
Nepali national cricket team has been listed in the T20I rankings for the first time by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday. Nepal completed the quota of eight matches after playing four T20I series against the Netherlands last week where Nepal lost the series 3-1.
Mira Rai Wins The Mont Blanc Marathon, Breaks Records
Ultra trail runner from Nepal Mira Rai won the Mont Blanc Skyrunner World Series in Chamonix Mont-Blanc Valley, France on Saturday (June 27).
Nepali Worker In Korea Commits Suicide, Two Months After Getting Married
Two months after getting married, a Nepali man, who worked for an iron manufacturing company in South Korea, has committed suicide.
Nepali Artists Performing At Royal Albert Hall For Quake Survivors
The Help Nepal Network (HeNN) is organising its first-ever musical concert in aid of the earthquake survivors of Gorkha. An Evening For Gorkha will be held at the Royal Albert Hall, London on 28 June 2015, Sunday.
Aid Pledged At Donors’ Conference Amounted To Over $3.5 Billion
Over $3.5 billion have been pledged by donor countries in aid for the recovery bid of Nepal during the International Conference on Nepal’s Reconstruction held at Hotel Soaltee in Kathmandu on Thursday (June 25, 2015).
Protesters Outside Donors’ Conference Arrested Along With Bibeksheel Nepali Chairperson
Police arrested Bibeksheel Nepali (BN) party Chairperson Ujwal Thapa and over two dozen protesters from outside the Soaltee Hotel, the venue of the International Conference on Nepal’s Reconstruction, in Kathmandu on Thursday (June 25, 2015).
Mother Teresa’s Successor Sister Nirmala Passes Away
Sister Nirmala Joshi, who succeeded Mother Teresa, died at an age of 81 in Kolkata on June 23, Tuesday.