Payouts total Rs821.39 million against Rs20.9 billion in claims nearly two months after the disaster, with the final bill expected to rise.

Projections with half the votes counted put Netanyahu’s bloc on 55 seats and the opposition on 49, with Palestinian parties potentially holding the key to coalition talks.

Heavy rain, snowfall and possible avalanches are forecast from October 28 to November 1, prompting officials to warn trekkers and mountaineers.

The approval includes 50 MBBS places, clearing the way for medical education to begin at the university in Sudurpashchim this academic year.

His departure came after he missed a court deadline to surrender his passports in a money-laundering probe, threatening to further strain ties between Washington and Brasília.

The 31-year-old joins the franchise ahead of Wednesday’s NPL opener against Sudurpaschim Royals, becoming its sixth overseas signing.

The suspension bridge linking Kushma and Balewa has become a popular destination for adventure seekers, drawing hundreds of visitors a day to try bungee jumping or watch others take the plunge.

A wicket with his first NPL delivery and a miserly four-over spell have put the 17-year-old in the spotlight.

The state-owned provider’s discounted annual 30 Mbps fibre package has drawn a surge of interest, but customers have raised concerns about delays, service quality and outdated routers.

Pokhara have lost to the Royals in both previous NPL editions, while the two-time finalists are looking to bounce back from an opening-match defeat.

Exit polls put Netanyahu’s bloc and the opposition neck and neck, with neither securing a parliamentary majority, setting the stage for protracted coalition talks after Israel’s first election since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack.

Thousands were evacuated and transport services disrupted ahead of the cyclone, which was forecast to bring winds of up to 150 kph and a storm surge of up to 2.5 metres.

From 12 Gaun to Jaari, recent follow-ups have failed to repeat their originals’ commercial success, with critics pointing to recycled plots and an overreliance on popular names.

From Hussain Talat’s match-winning bowling spell for Karnali to Chitwan’s airport-to-ground reinforcements, teams adapt swiftly to sudden changes.

Introduced as an emergency measure to curb fuel consumption following the US-Israeli war on Iran, the new weekend policy has changed Nepalis’ travel habits and revitalised the country's hospitality sector.

Malaysia suspended biomedical health screenings for new Nepali migrants on October 1, effectively halting calling visas after Nepal rejected Kuala Lumpur’s policy restricting recruitment to 25 primary manpower agencies.

Bharat Mahato’s earnings had sustained his household and financed a new home. Now his wife is left to raise four children and repay Rs1.1 million loan.

Victims decry the lackadaisical approach from Kathmandu to the resettlement of displaced people, only prolonging their plight.

Unish Bikram Singh Thakuri and Hussain Talat take three wickets each as Karnali defend 132 to begin their Nepal Premier League campaign with a 19-run win.

The Hague ​Group of countries ​says it seeks to uphold international law and processes, including ​in the International Criminal ​Court over Israel’s actions.

The Kathmandu Road Division has invited bids for upgrading 1.5km of access roads at an estimated cost of Rs69.8 million, ahead of international cricket tournaments.

Captain Harmeet Singh takes three wickets as Karnali Yaks lose nine wickets in their 20 overs in the Nepal Premier League.

Domestic growers are expected to meet nearly 89 percent of demand as the festival’s flower trade, including plants and potted chrysanthemums, approaches Rs645 million.

Ashika Tamang blurred a child’s face after criticism, but rights advocates say her videos raise wider questions about consent and the responsibilities of elected representatives.

Is police power guided by law, evidence and accountable command, or by obedience to whoever happens to hold power?

The ​Holy Synod of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church said ​14 believers were killed in Merti Woreda on October 20 and 46 in Sherka Woreda on October 24.

In Nepal, researchers still need permission for each project to use drones that monitor dangerous slopes before they fail.

The Central Elections Committee reported that 16.7 percent of eligible voters had already cast their ballots within the first three hours, the fastest early turnout rate since 1981.

Handigaun’s three-day festival features upside-down chariot spires, wax flowers and a legend about a woman who endured 12 years of labour.

Kamal Singh Airee took four wickets as Biratnagar fell short of a 158-run target despite Andre Russell’s late 33 off 17 balls.

As the tournament unfolds in Kathmandu, supporters in remote villages are travelling to nearby settlements and market centres to watch their teams.

The Department of Foreign Employment warns of banking and travel restrictions for those who fail to report, as it investigates Malaysia’s selection of 25 Nepali recruitment agencies.

Losing the toss and batting first, Chitwan Rhinos managed 157/3 in the first innings on the back of Dawid Malan’s 70 off 50.

A reported $25,000 clearance demand has disrupted team plans, leaving franchises uncertain about the availability of seven Pakistani players signed for the tournament.

Voters weigh the fallout from the October 7 attacks, years of war and Israel’s growing international isolation as Netanyahu faces a tight race and an uncertain path to forming a government.

The embassy in Riyadh calls for vigilance and warns against sharing unverified reports as missile and drone threats persist.

The UN fund has provisionally set aside 21.6 million for Nepal after the Rasuwa disaster, marking a first while covering less than 0.5 percent of the country’s estimated $4.7 billion recovery and reconstruction needs.

The proposed routes would connect Badimalika in the west and Pathibhara in the east, with a six-month study to assess costs, environmental impacts and possible road alignments.

Police detained the head of a campaign opposing the appointment of the Buddhist nun as vice-chair of the Lumbini Development Trust after protesters burned a photograph of the tourism minister.

A 61-goal season for Bayern earns Kane his first Ballon d’Or, 25 years after Michael Owen became the last English winner, while Spain’s Alexia Putellas claims the women’s award for a third time.

Andre Russell and Angelo Mathews add star power to Biratnagar, while former champions Janakpur look to bounce back after a disappointing second season.

A 40 percent plunge in China’s STAR 50 index has wiped out $480 billion in market value, raising fresh questions about AI valuations and Beijing’s push to steer household savings into stocks.

Democrats hold an 11-point lead over Republicans in the congressional vote, while concerns over the cost of living weigh on Trump ahead of the November 3 midterms.

The government has announced rent assistance, temporary shelters and new land for resettlement. Survivors and local officials say little of it has reached them.

Melissa Arnot Reid, the first American woman to achieve the feat, launched her memoir in Kathmandu, reflecting on shame, self-worth and the people behind Himalayan expeditions.

Successive governments have changed the project’s development models. Latest plan to set up an authority has raised new questions over implementation.

UML and Nepali Communist Party leaders are exploring grassroots-level electoral cooperation to prevent further erosion of left-wing support.

A Nepali energy drink is now sponsoring national cricket team players, seven NPL franchises, and the country’s first franchise volleyball league. But nobody will say how much it is paying.