Nepali Times

Nepali Times

@NepaliTimes

A world-class English language weekly that provides in-depth reporting and expert commentary on Nepali politics, business, culture, travel and society.

Kathmandu https://nepalitimes.com/ Joined 2009-09-16 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

415,516

Followers

14

Following

24,357

Tweets

14.9

Avg Engagement

692

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @NepaliTimes's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Macro Influencer (100K+)
  • Account Age:2009-09-16
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Kathmandu

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,250
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:12.2
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:2.7
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

On average, tweets receive around 457 likes and 96 retweets, showing moderate engagement. The verified status at 0.2% suggests a small but notable number of verified accounts following the account.

12.2

Avg Likes/Tweet

2.7

Avg Retweets/Tweet

39,664

Total Likes

8,756

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

8

Median Likes

2

Median Retweets

16

75th Percentile

3,339

Top Tweet

0.04

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Broadcaster

Primarily shares original content

99.5%

Original

0.4%

Replies

0.1%

Retweets

0.0%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

8.5%

With Media

99.8%

With Links

58.6%

With #Tags

18.2%

With @Mentions

0.0%

With Emojis

220

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.0

Reply/Original Ratio

0.0

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

70.5%

Weekday Posts

29.5%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#nepal (650) #kathmandu (144) #editorial (96) #weather (75) #20yearsagothisweek (69) #satire (58) #aqi (56) #replug (48) #elections (42) #climate (41)

Most Mentioned

@soniaawale (65) @machamasiamit (38) @ashisvki (35) @kundadixit (32) @raw_ku (27) @anjyrajy (25) @ncell (22) @shristi550 (20) @prateeish (18) @sahinashrestha (16)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 3,235 (100%)
Replies 12 (0%)
Retweets 3 (0%)
Quote Tweets 0 (0%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 3 retweets (0% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,250 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 50,000 followers

The primary audience is likely Nepalis interested in politics, culture, and current affairs. The account also attracts international followers due to its English language content and global relevance.

Below Average

Audience Quality

39.5%

Suspicion Index

53.8%

Low-Quality %

2

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

56.0%

Empty Bio

69.6%

<10 Tweets

2.3%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

77.2%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

95.9%

No URL

51.5%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

20,849,343

Total Potential Reach

2

Median Follower Reach

11

75th Percentile Reach

1.3%

>1K followers

0.2%

>10K followers

0.0%

>50K followers

0.0%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

11.2%

Creators

5,611 accounts

19.1%

Consumers

9,565 accounts

69.6%

Dormant

34,824 accounts

81

Verified Followers

0.16% of total

2.9%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.03

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

Nepal (4,810) Kathmandu (450) Kathmandu, Nepal (218) India (144) New Delhi, India (110) Kathmandu Nepal (104) kathmandu (93) nepal (75) Dubai, United Arab Emirates (65) Kathmandu,Nepal (56)

159

Verified Followers

0.16% of total

5,167

Protected Accounts

5.17% of total

3 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@JohnCena 14,104,364 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@Haqeeqat_TV 882,947 Media Personality Pakistan, YouTube, News
@umashankarsingh 490,334 Senior Editor Politics, Foreign Affairs, Satire
@Himal_Khabar 355,869 News Publisher News, Nepal, Monthly
@ceoworld 337,428 CEO business, leadership, journalism
@zhang_heqing 320,219 Counsellor Counselling, Director, Personal
@sudheerktm 299,054 Journalist Books, Journalism, Writing
@Asamsakti 286,705 Art Lover Art, Technology, Tea
@beenasarwar 242,561 Journalist democracy, human rights, media
@SameeraKhan 181,611 Political Commentator politics

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

nepal (2,362) student (2,186) life (2,038) love (1,846) social (864) engineer (725) simple (687) world (671) news (663) live (660)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#nepal (62) #student (30) #स (29) #love (19) #म (18) #travel (17) #learner (17) #messi (14) #social (13) #dreamer (13)

49,483

Followers With Bio

50,517

Followers Without Bio

49.48%

% With Bio

50.52%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,250 analyzed

4,824

Combined Engagement

4,010

Total Likes

814

Total Retweets

965

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

40%

With Media

40%

With Hashtags

40%

With @Mentions

100%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Politics Culture Journalism Health Society International Relations
Nepali Times
@NepaliTimes

Nepali students perform rituals for Janai Purnima, a festival celebrated with feasts of Kwati, lentils, and men renewing their Janai strings. https://t.co/7IwnzRsKfi

2022-08-12
Retweets: 400 Likes: 2,939 Engagement: 3,339
Nepali Times
@NepaliTimes

Tedros Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros), Director-General of @WHO arrives in Kathmandu at the invitation of Health Minister Birodh Khatiwada. Ghebreyesus is here to review Nepal's response to #COVID19. 75.9% of the Nepalis have received the first dose and 66.5% are fully vaccinated. https

2022-04-21
Retweets: 290 Likes: 510 Engagement: 800
Nepali Times
@NepaliTimes

Nepalis win two investigative #journalism awards. Namrata Sharma (@NamrataSharmaP) and Bhrikuti Rai (@bbhrikuti) receive separate awards for their exposés of injustice. @FinUncovered @fjawards @amnesty https://t.co/XsfK0T8I59

2022-03-02
Retweets: 46 Likes: 195 Engagement: 241
Nepali Times
@NepaliTimes

Thirty years after the iconic photograph of her during the first People’s Movement of 1990, Durga Thapa returned to the abandoned and dusty Khula Manch this week to mark the occasion. Photo: Min Bajracharya https://t.co/jdKLycBAVB https://t.co/cCia5NK9i6

2022-04-13
Retweets: 39 Likes: 187 Engagement: 226
Nepali Times
@NepaliTimes

With the end of monsoon, the sky has cleared up in Kathmandu Valley giving the residents a spectacular view of Gang Chhenpo, Gurapo Ri and Dorje Lakpa mountains on Tuesday. Photos: Suman Nepali https://t.co/W8WrkbJCQe

2022-10-18
Retweets: 39 Likes: 179 Engagement: 218

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account highlights cultural and traditional events, such as Janai Purnima, which helps connect with local audiences. It covers significant international figures like the WHO Director-General, indicating a focus on global health and diplomacy. The recognition of journalists with awards underscores the account's commitment to quality investigative journalism.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 415,516
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @NepaliTimes reveals an growing Twitter presence with 415,516 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 14.9 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025