Bikas Rauniar revisits the ancient Indian city that has drawn him back year after year, exploring its spiritual character, photographic memories and deep historical ties with Nepal.

With powerplays averaging just 40 runs in the first innings and 43 in the second, and only four of 46 innings crossing 60, teams are consistently falling short in the opening six overs.

Shipments of large cardamom, iron and steel, jute products, readymade garments, pashmina, and carpets drive growth, while edible oil re-exports push overall exports up 57 percent.

A US jury convicted Naresh Bhatt of murdering his wife, whose body remains missing. Her family and advocates say the case highlights the difficulties Nepali women face in leaving abusive relationships abroad.

As Balendra Shah prepares to visit India, 20 RSP lawmakers head to Beijing, signalling Nepal’s effort to balance ties with its two powerful neighbours.

Successive investigations have identified overloading, driver fatigue, poor roads and weak enforcement as major causes of crashes, but their recommendations remain largely unimplemented.

Three major international Buddhist prayer and teaching events have drawn monks, nuns and devotees from around the world, bringing renewed activity to the birthplace of Buddha and giving a boost to local tourism.

Chitwan recovered from a shaky start to chase down a target of 89 with four wickets to spare, leaving Janakpur’s playoff hopes hanging in the balance.

The first-season champions managed just 88 for nine, dealing a major blow to their slim hopes of reaching the Nepal Premier League playoffs.

Jeep, elephant and boat safaris bring in millions for some forests but most of Chitwan’s 93 forests outside the park buffer zone have yet to follow suit.

In Antalya, Nepal is asking the world for billions. But its push for international recognition has fallen short, and Kathmandu still has homework to do.

Sudurpaschim Royals have won four consecutive matches after losing two of their first three, moving to the top of the Nepal Premier League table with 10 points.

The government has extended the holiday to November 16, a day after the festival, to allow devotees to complete their religious observances.

The Royals recover from a disastrous start but manage only 125 for six in their 20 overs in the first match of Friday’s double-header.

Chakraghatta Rural Municipality has declared Friday a day of mourning and will provide Rs50,000 to each bereaved family to help cover funeral expenses.

The appointments follow parliamentary hearings and approval of nominees recommended by the Judicial Council. The new justices are due to begin work on Monday.

Markets are filling with shoppers buying fruits, traditional offerings and bamboo items ahead of the festival.

Growing numbers of international visitors are crowding the mountain airport, with limited flights making tickets to and from Kathmandu harder to secure.

Relatives are demanding compensation, jobs for family members and government-funded treatment for the injured before accepting the bodies.

The franchises have chosen to bat first in the last three fixtures at the TU International Cricket Stadium, moving away from the early-tournament preference for bowling first.

Whether flying over the mountains, enjoying the snow-capped views from hotel balconies or team outings in the hills around the Kathmandu Valley, overseas talents savour life off the pitch.

The airport customs office, Himalaya Airlines and Hotel Radisson alone account for nearly 73 percent of the total outstanding dues, amounting to more than Rs1.14 billion.

More than 2,000 Nepalis travel to the Indian pilgrimage site in season to carry pilgrims and goods, while others run hotels and shops.

Subdivision of plots remains suspended in 333 local units as only 420 have completed classification, with local units citing a lack of funds and technical staff.

Every year, residents of Chhangru and Tinkar in Darchula leave their homes for the lowlands and return in spring when the snow recedes.

A 14-seater was carrying 20 people when it plunged off the road in Bhimphedi early Thursday. The crash has devastated Sarlahi’s Sundarpur, where families were preparing to celebrate Chhath.

Nepal, Bhutan and other mountain countries are pushing for measures to save glaciers and mountain ecosystems.

From Ram Sharan Mahat’s Banker award to Swarnim Wagle’s TIME100 nod, global honours for Nepali technocrats signal alignment with Western financial orthodoxy, not necessarily service to Nepal’s people.

The Mamta Kafle Bhatt case was not a digital-inheritance dispute, but a photo she asked her brother to preserve shows why a record can matter long after it is shared.

Around 500,000 young people enter the labour market every year, but only a handful of business groups employ more than 10,000 people each.

The defending champions climbed to the top of the Nepal Premier League standings with a six-wicket win, while Karnali’s hopes of reaching the playoffs suffered another setback.

Huang, who co-founded Nvidia and is its fourth-largest investor ‌with a stake of about 3.61 percent, will exit the board as well.

The 20-member team, led by General Secretary Bipin Kumar Acharya, will hold discussions on governance, economic development and political cooperation during its visit from November 15.

David Miller took over from Sompal Kami, but Karnali were bowled out for 105 against Lumbini Lions, leaving their playoff hopes hanging by a thread.

Chief Minister Krishna Prasad Yadav is seeking a vote of confidence after the CPN-UML and Nepali Communist Party, both members of his coalition government, withdrew their support.

With the number of confirmed cases now surpassing 11,000, the outbreak is the second-worst on record.

The Biratnagar Kings captain took the first hat-trick of NPL Season 3 to bowl out Pokhara Avengers for 132 before his side chased down the target with four wickets to spare.

The electric minibus was travelling from Kathmandu to Sarlahi when it plunged off the road at Chisapanigadhi along the Bhimphedi-Kulekhani-Kathmandu road section at around 5:45 am on Thursday.

The leg-spinner dismisses five batters in a decisive spell, including Yuvraj Samra, who had struck 84 off 47 balls, to leave Biratnagar Kings chasing 133 against Pokhara Avengers.

Nepal’s treatment of the five-day festival exposes deeper failures in recognising Madheshi heritage, addressing gender inequality, ensuring caste inclusion and protecting the environment.

Sanjay Yadav recounts how he was thrown from a microbus that plunged 700 metres down a slope in Makawanpur, killing 10 passengers.

Sadiksha Oli used Rs60,000 from her Facebook earnings to build a wooden crossing after her appeal to former prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal went unanswered.

From village schools in Jhapa and Bardiya to CBSE institutions in Birgunj, children from neighbouring Indian communities are crossing into Nepal daily in search of better schooling.

Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal calls for better cross-border data sharing, improved high-altitude monitoring and predictable climate finance to protect vulnerable communities.

The vehicle was carrying passengers from Sarlahi returning home for Chhath. The driver and one passenger have been identified, while a three-year-old boy was rescued alive.

His four-year prison term in the fake Bhutanese refugee scam was reduced to three years under provisions for senior citizens.

Guterres warns climate action is falling behind as Nepal presses for greater recognition of Himalayan vulnerabilities.

The reported move comes amid allegations of two extramarital affairs and scrutiny over Huang’s links to a Chinese businesswoman suspected of facilitating restricted chip shipments to China.

Consumer price pressures from fuel to food were a major driver in the US midterm elections ​that handed control of Congress to Democrats, and are an important vulnerability for leaders across Europe, ⁠Asia and elsewhere.