Police had taken Shrestha from his residence to Cyber Bureau following a complaint over a report concerning the alleged takeover of 10-ropani land in Dhading.

In an audio recording and statement published by Setopati, Rai says he is ready to cooperate with authorities and repay depositors, but police have yet to authenticate the material.

The Buddhist nun and singer was appointed by the Cabinet on October 16, following a proposal from the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation. The post had been vacant for an extended period.

Yuvraj Samra’s maiden ODI century helped Canada secure a 24-run victory, leaving Nepal with one match remaining in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2.

Bangladesh’s measles vaccination programme had been a success story. But in 2025, amid political turmoil, it faltered. Its unvaccinated children are now paying the price.

The vehicle plunged 60 to 65 metres off the Bheri Corridor road in Nalgad Municipality while travelling from Rukum West to Jajarkot.

Lalitpur Mayor Chiribabu Maharjan ranks second among the top 10 vote-getters, followed by Basana Thapa, according to the results.

Customers will be able to make basic transactions at designated branches, with most banks planning to operate for two to three hours a day except on the day of Tika.

Nepse rose 1.63 percent before Dashain as banking and insurance shares attracted buyers. Analysts point to expected earnings, dividends and margin lending as potential drivers, but say turnover must rise to sustain the rally.

Ruling RSP leader Himesh Panta filed a complaint over a report alleging his family had grabbed land, while Shrestha lodged a counter-complaint over Panta’s social media remarks.

Prime Minister Balendra Shah said financial hardship should not make the festival a burden, while the president and vice-president stressed social harmony and support for families affected by disasters.

Crowded markets, kite-filled skies and packed roads capture the excitement as families head home and communities prepare to celebrate.

Families flock to traditional bazaars for flowers, sugarcane, ginger plants and other offerings used in the Dashain ritual.

At NCFT’s graduating show, 54 designers focused on Nepal’s architecture, agricultural traditions, and traditional jewellery.

From music and workshops to food and heritage walks, here’s what’s happening around the Valley this week.

While other NPL franchises lean on AI-generated content, Janakpur Bolts’ jersey reveal puts human creativity, the team’s troubled past and its determination to rebuild at the centre.

The familiar lineup of seven club owners and former NSL executives returns with a brand-new tournament structure, with its first season kicking off on February 13.

The families in Rupandehi’s Gaidahawa Rural Municipality received legal ownership of the land they live on. The district has 82,000 registered landless people and informal settlers.

Of the 57 educational institutions assessed in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading districts, 28 were damaged and 15 were completely destroyed.

Nepal formally requested an urgent response from the Fund on August 31, calling on the Board to take a special decision to provide assistance rapidly, directly and effectively.

Police recovered money for only 10 percent of online fraud victims who filed complaints. Thousands of sellers operate online, but just 384 e-commerce businesses have registered with the government.

Flood damage to Rasuwagadhi and the high cost of Korala leave the Sindhupalchok crossing vital to Nepal’s trade with China, but Beijing remains reluctant to reopen it over concerns about Tibet.

Thirteen children have severe acute malnutrition, while experts warn that delayed intervention could push more children into life-threatening conditions.

Delhi Police and security personnel were seen verbally and physically assaulting protesters carrying the national flag, as they forcibly dragged them into detention buses after dark.

The embassy blames visa delays on fraudulent or incomplete documents and last-minute applications, urging travellers to apply at least a month before departure.

The 1993-batch diplomat, who previously served as India’s ambassador to Bhutan and handled Nepal-Bhutan affairs at the foreign ministry, is expected to take up his new assignment shortly.

More than 130 million voters were deleted during the revision but the Election Commission has denied favouring any party ​and said wrongly deleted voters can re-enrol.

The International Cricket Council sanctions the third edition of the tournament, which is scheduled to run from October 26 to November 21.

High-ranking international cricket delegates and representatives from Test and Associate nations will gather in Kathmandu, with visitors slated to watch the NPL playoffs.

Shakya has spent more than 35 years practising repoussé, a centuries-old craft that can take nearly two years to complete a single large piece.

The party withdrew its support, accusing the Nepali Congress-led coalition of failing to implement a 15-point agreement, leaving the government in a minority.

The project in Dolakha district is supplying electricity to the national grid during a 15-day testing period before commercial operations begin.

The three-month designation covers six local units or parts of them in Gorkha, Dhading and Baglung, with affected families eligible for monthly housing and livelihood assistance of at least Rs15,000.

Youth-led protests over alleged voter-roll manipulation have tapped into wider anger over unemployment, exam leaks and divisive politics, posing the biggest challenge to Modi since he came to power in 2014.

Traders who brought goats and Himalayan goats from western Nepal had hoped for brisk business, but buyers have been slower to arrive than expected.

Counting for all 229 positions in the Nepali Congress’s 15th general convention ended on Friday morning, taking a week compared with 12 days at the previous convention.

This visit comes as US oligarch Elon Musk described Mukesh Ambani as the “real boss of India” last week.

The JNU professor says diplomacy, stronger institutions and regional engagement can help Nepal play a greater role as Asia’s power balance shifts.

The procession, rooted in Newa beliefs and traditions, has evolved in ways that threaten to overshadow its original significance.

The Chinese EV maker says it will expand service capacity, improve spare parts availability, and train technicians as sales grow in Nepal.

A new circular allows settlements in certain criminal cases once a court rejects a linked organised-crime charge and the appeal process ends. Former judges warn the provision could be misused.

Bankers say rising import costs, festive demand and currency depreciation, not a broad-based economic recovery, are driving much of the increase.

Crime now arrives as a friend request, a familiar voice, a link too good to ignore. Policing it will take better machines, better-prepared personnel and a public that trusts us enough to talk.

Nepal pays billions a year for work it does not count and daughters it did not educate.

The committee’s decision raises questions about the government’s vetting process and its promise to prioritise merit over political connections.

Sherpa, a bronze medallist in the 20th Asian Games, voices deep disappointment over state reward rules while urging authorities to value the sweat and sacrifice of the athletes.

As Nepalis debate the authenticity of viral recordings allegedly featuring a sitting lawmaker, experts explain how convincingly AI can mimic Nepali speech and how forensic analysis can verify the audio.

‘Magani Marik’ follows a character from the Dom community, among the most marginalised in Nepal’s caste hierarchy, and explores the discrimination and hardship shaping everyday life.

The government has begun compiling an official list of people missing in the August 26 disaster. The process will determine who can be declared dead and whose families qualify for relief.