The 26-year-old, made headlines in February when she announced she was gay while hosting the U.S. late night sketch show ‘Saturday Night Live’.

Emma: A timeless classic

Published On: March 12, 2017 11:10 PM NPT By: Prasansha Rimal

‘Emma’ by Jane Austen was first published in 1815. This novel has timeless appeal due to its undying romance and shocking plot twists.

5 things about Paramita RL Rana

Published On: March 12, 2017 11:00 PM NPT By: Republica

Paramita RL Rana is a model and actress. She started modeling at 17. Since then she has managed to be the cover girl of various Nepali magazines and strutted on all the top notch fashion shows of Nepal.  In 2014, she was selected for an international television advertisement in Sri Lanka for the cricket World Cup. In 2015, she represented Nepal in Asia model festival and walked for some famous national and international designers. She did her first debut in big screens from ‘Chapali Height 2’. In conversation with Republica’s Sonam Lama, she shares her top five interesting things that people rarely know about. ​

How do we deal with technology?

Published On: March 10, 2017 11:30 PM NPT By: SUDARSHAN ANANTA NEPAL

When I was traveling to Dolakha for a short trip few months back, I came to hear an unusual story of a jeep driver. When I asked the driver for his mobile number, he said, “sir, I do not carry mobile phone and I don’t use social media.” I was surprised by his reply and keen to know the reason behind it. I made my way to approach the driver and asked how he communicates with his family. He wore a big smile and replied, “I live the same way our ancestors did few years back.”

‘F for Feminism’ elocution competition in Kathmandu

Published On: March 10, 2017 11:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 10: On the 107th occasion of Women’s day, ‘F for feminism’, an elocution competition on reproductive health rights and poetry performance was held at Nepal Tourism Board on March 9.

Interscholastic tournament in Sindhupalchowk

Published On: March 10, 2017 11:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 10: An interscholastic tournament for Sindupalchowk-based schools titled ‘The Himalayan Games’ was held at Shree Satkanymati Secondary School in the village of Gunsa from February 24-27.

‘Parents and teachers should be part of sex education’

Published On: March 10, 2017 11:00 PM NPT By: Republica

Talking about sex and menstruation is still a taboo in Nepal. Amidst all the confusion created by physical and psychological changes, young teenagers in Nepal aren’t encouraged to share about their internal conflicts. Republica talked to people to get their opinion on this matter.  Why do you think sex and reproductive health education is important? Is the curriculum designed by the government of Nepal on reproductive health and sex education enough to deal with the problems in the real world? If not, what are the improvements that can be made?

Daniel Radcliffe secretly engaged to girlfriend?

Published On: March 10, 2017 07:10 PM NPT By: Agencies

It was being rumored that Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe popped the question to girlfriend Erin Darke, but shortly after the news began spreading online (sometime around Thursday), the reports were denied by a different source.

Sunny Leone third time in Nepal

Published On: March 10, 2017 01:53 PM NPT By: Smriti Dhungana

KATHMANDU, March 10: Popular Indian-born Canadian porn star Sunny Leone arrived in Nepal on Thursday evening. It is her third visit to Nepal.

Hotel Yak & Yeti celebrates International Women’s day

Published On: March 10, 2017 08:55 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 10: On the auspicious occasion of International Women’s day, Hotel Yak & Yeti honored and acknowledged the contribution of women by organizing the ‘Women in Business Lunch’ on March 8 at The Sunrise restaurant.