Water flow returns to normal in Kaski river after temporary blockage
The Kimrong Khola was temporarily blocked on Tuesday, prompting precautionary evacuations downstream, but the blockage began clearing overnight and the river has since returned to its normal flow.
Global backing grows for Nepal’s climate aid appeal
More than a dozen members of the UN-backed Loss and Damage Fund are pushing for an emergency board meeting to consider Nepal’s request for support after the Bhotekoshi floods.
Jumla’s apples want a bigger piece of Kathmandu
As a farmers’ cooperative opens more stalls in the capital, growers say the bigger challenge is now grading, packaging and getting the fruit to market in good condition.
Iran retaliates against US allies after its oil tankers destroyed
Iran strikes a US base in Jordan after Washington destroys five Iranian tankers, while Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia wound 73 and fuel fears of wider energy disruption.
Nepal fail Hong Kong test at ACC Men’s Premier Cup, once again
Nepal have never won against Hong Kong in the tournament. On Tuesday, they fell short by 15 runs.
Floods disrupt access to healthcare in Rasuwa and Nuwakot
Damaged roads have made hospitals difficult to reach for the affected, including pregnant women.
Dhunche has relief supplies. Getting aid to flood-hit Rasuwa villages is the problem
Destroyed roads have left communities in Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts reliant on helicopters, drones and temporary crossings.
Martyr families question PM’s absence at Gen Z uprising anniversary
A year after the bloodshed, survivors and relatives of the dead say promises of justice, medical care, and support remain largely unfulfilled.
Nepal looks for grants for flood recovery, but loans may be unavoidable
Officials expect the Post-Disaster Needs Assessment to put flood losses at around 30 percent above the initial estimate. Experts say Nepal may have to turn to soft loans to fill the funding gap.
EditorialReopening schools is vital, but traumatised children need more than classrooms
Returning children to classrooms can restore normalcy, but their grief and trauma need equal attention.
The unyielding architecture of amnesia
Grandstanding at the United Nations forums seldom changes realities on the ground.
How to file an insurance claim and how long does it take to get paid
The general public has realised the need for insurance, but many people remain uninsured because of insufficient knowledge of insurance policies.
Time to move past the basics in disaster response
Assistance must go beyond immediate survival to restore safety, dignity, identity and community connections.
Teen reading slumps to worst this century due to surge in screen time
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s 2025 test of 760,000 15-year-olds across 91 countries showed reading, mathematics and science scores at their lowest levels since data began to be collected in 2000.
Hong Kong hand Nepal first defeat in ACC Men’s Premier Cup
Chasing 262, Nepal were bowled out for 246 in 49.1 overs despite a fighting 90 from Ishan Pandey.
Q&A: Om Prakash Aryal on a year of political upheaval and the unfinished Gen Z agenda
The former home minister discusses the legacy of last year’s September uprising, the interim government’s efforts to restore constitutional rule, the search for accountability and why he says fear and revenge cannot be the basis of government.
Home Minister Gurung calls September 8 “the day the country died”
Sudan Gurung says Gen Z protesters were killed by state forces and warns against attempts to distort the movement’s history.
Far-right win leaves Germany’s Merz shaken as AfD plots path to power
The anti-immigrant, pro-Russia AfD won nearly 44 percent of the vote, an outcome that underlined the deep unpopularity of Merz’s ruling coalition and also triggered alarm among neighbours and elsewhere.
Rabi Lamichhane warns political parties against exploiting Gen Z uprising
The RSP chair urges citizens to hold those in power accountable and turn public anger into a force for change as the movement marks its first anniversary.
Why China wants to tell its own story
A dispatch from ten days in China: the country is determined to tell its own development story on its own terms — but the road for that story to reach the rest of the world is still narrow.
Arsenal Foundation donates to Nepal flood relief
The Premier League club says it will also pay tribute to flood victims before its Champions League match against Napoli this week.
Babar Hayat’s late assault lifts Hong Kong to 261 against Nepal
Hayat smashed seven fours and seven sixes in an unbeaten 117 as Hong Kong recovered from 133-7 to post a challenging total in their must-win match.
Nepal races to rebuild roads and bridges washed away by floods
With 41 bridges destroyed between Rasuwa and Chitwan, authorities are reopening roads and seeking temporary bridges from China and India to restore key links.
How two men survived nine days in a Nepal flood tunnel
Trapped in an air pocket beneath the wreckage of a hydropower tunnel, two workers endured nine days of darkness, mud and dwindling hope before rescuers heard a faint sound from underground.
How crypto found a ‘legal’ route into Nepal’s relief efforts
A new US-based channel lets cryptocurrency users donate to Nepal’s disaster fund without the digital assets entering the country, where crypto trading and use are prohibited.
Q&A: Jessica Lynn on Nepali music, artistic ambition and making a living from music
The American country musician talks about discovering Nepali music, collaborating with local artists and navigating the challenges of making a living from music.
A flood of bad news leaves Nepal’s tourist hubs eerily quiet
Negative reports about the Bhotekoshi floods, road disruptions, and travel advisories have hit bookings in Pokhara, Chitwan and Lumbini just as the peak tourist season gets underway.
Experts urge urgent stabilisation of Krishnabhir. Tunnel or bridge advised for long term fix
Engineers and geologists warn that the temporary route built above the collapsed stretch remains vulnerable and needs immediate slope stabilisation treatment.
EditorialA year on after Nepal’s Gen Z protests, have new leaders forgotten their reform pledges?
True institutional reform can only take root when current leadership stops bypassing due process, transparently investigates corruption, and implements verifiable accountability measures across every branch of government.
Democracy amid disaster: What kind of state do we need in a crisis?
A disaster grants rulers extraordinary power and authority, raising the question of whether they will use that power to protect citizens or restrict them.
Nepal’s youth want practical socioeconomic solutions over actor-centric politics. Is Nepali politics ready to deliver it?
The average age of federal cabinet ministers and lower house MPs has declined, but key issues for Nepali youth are still not prioritised.
Inside the five days when Army headquarters became Nepal’s political centre
Days after September 9, as the elected government collapsed, Nepal Army found itself at the heart of negotiations over a new government, the fate of Parliament and the country’s political transition.
In a surprise to the foreign ministry, Rubio calls Lamichhane
The US Secretary of State’s call to the RSP chair comes as foreign diplomats seek alternative channels of engagement with Nepal.
Gen Z uprising reshaped Nepal’s politics. A year on, questions linger over what it really achieved
Injured protesters and families of those killed say the government has failed to deliver on promises of medical care, jobs and other support, leaving many questioning the movement’s legacy.
PM Shah to make brief New York trip for UN General Assembly
The prime minister will lead Nepal’s delegation to the 81st annual session, with limited engagements planned during his four-day visit.
576 Nepalis stranded in China after Bhotekoshi floods repatriated
The citizens were brought back through the Kodari border crossing with assistance from China and coordination by Nepal’s Armed Police Force.
Iran vows to respond to US strikes, says US energy companies’ facilities are ‘exposed’
Iran has throttled traffic through the strait, a vital global oil and gas supply route, since the war with the United States began with US and Israeli strikes on February 28.
Nepal president appeals for climate justice after devastating floods
Ramchandra Paudel urges international action for vulnerable countries as Nepal mourns 1,355 deaths and continues the search for 4,996 people unaccounted for.
From dance floor to war: China readies humanoid robots for combat
Two days after the Games ended, the People’s Liberation Army’s official newspaper drew its own conclusions from the show.
South Asian lawmakers call for stronger regional climate cooperation
Parliamentarians back proposals for a regional climate council, electricity grid and cross-border disaster-warning system after Nepal’s recent glacial-related disaster.
Nepal flood death toll rises to 1,355, nearly 5,000 unaccounted for
More than 21,000 security personnel remain deployed as rescue teams continue operations across eight flood-hit districts.
Nepali Army says 121 people may be trapped in flood-hit hydropower tunnels
About 900 people were initially reported unaccounted for at affected projects, but the army says only around 121 are believed to be inside tunnels.
65 schools in Bidur to reopen on Wednesday after August 26 floods
Flood-affected children can attend any nearby school without uniforms as Bidur authorities work to restore classes after the Bhotekoshi disaster.
Families demand answers for missing hydropower workers
Relatives of workers missing after the Rasuwa floods say delays in the search are deepening their anguish as they demand a faster, better-equipped rescue effort.
Rubio calls Rabi Lamichhane, offers additional support after Bhotekoshi floods
US Secretary of State expresses condolences over loss of lives and says Washington is ready to provide additional assistance as Nepal continues search, rescue, and relief operations.
Far-right AfD wins historic victory in German state election
The result deepens pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition, as the far-right party’s record state-level gains raise the prospect of its first path to power since the Nazi era.
Arnold Dix says Nepal rescue teams face challenge unlike any before
The Australian tunnel expert, who arrived in Kathmandu on Saturday, joined Nepali and Indian teams searching for people believed to be trapped inside the Chilime hydropower tunnel.
Floods wash away 1,806 hectares of farmland, threaten food supplies
Bhotekoshi floods are expected to cut food production by 7,686 tonnes in affected areas.
Eight Indonesian airports remain shut due to volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau
Volcanic ash from repeated eruptions has disrupted air travel around Jakarta, with 170,000 passengers affected by cancellations and schools shifting to remote learning in some areas.
Nepal moves against online abuse targeting flood survivors
Cyber Bureau forms 10-member team to identify users posting hateful and demeaning comments about people affected by the Bhotekoshi floods.