Australia begins hearings into Bondi Beach attack and rising antisemitism
The attack, which left 15 dead at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration, fuelled calls for tougher gun controls and more action to tackle hatred towards Jews, and followed a spate of antisemitic incidents in Australia.
Water scarcity deepens in Achham as springs dry up
Unplanned road construction, shrinking sources and erratic rainfall are forcing long queues for drinking water and increasing pressure on rural households, especially women.
Jumla students work as porters in Kedarnath to fund higher studies
Financial hardship drives youths from Sinja to India’s pilgrimage route, where earnings are higher but work is physically demanding and risky.
PM Shah says eviction drive aims to secure housing rights, not displace squatters
Says encroachment along riverbanks and public land is being addressed in line with the law, with relocation and resettlement measures planned for landless families.
Demolition drive displaces over 500 students as schools razed in Kathmandu Valley
Community schools on public land were bulldozed during eviction of squatters, leaving classes in limbo.
Trump says US to help ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz as tanker hit by projectiles
Trump provided few details about the plan, which he said would start on Monday to aid ships and their crews that have been “locked up” in the vital waterway and are running low on food and other supplies.
A cinema of choice: Inside Gauthali Entertainment’s feminist practice
Gauthali Entertainment questions how women are written in Nepali cinema, focusing instead on layered, imperfect and real characters.
Finding meaning in moments of doubt
‘Maybe It Will All Work Out’ traces a photographer’s journey, using film photography and darkroom prints.
1,301 startup applications shortlisted for subsidised loans
Industrial Enterprise Development Institute plans to provide loans between Rs500,000 and Rs2 million to nearly 500 of them after final selection.
Evicted squatters shifted to temporary lodgings, but resettlement remains uncertain
Government weighing interim cash aid and monthly rent for displaced squatters, says PMO official.
Nepal sends diplomatic notes to India, China over Lipulekh route
Foreign ministry reiterates Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh and Kalapani are integral parts of Nepal, opposes pilgrimage route through disputed territory.
EditorialDisruptive impact of mass vacancies at public bodies
Removing public officials without a replacement plan risks making things worse for potential beneficiaries.
Academic freedom, executively undone
The justification of ‘urgency’ offered for the removal of officials sits uneasily with the idea of reform.
RSP ready to hold by-elections if MPs repeatedly breach discipline standards
Some may argue that we are undermining ‘due process’, but the real problem is the traditionally long and inefficient administrative process.
Karnali’s yarsagumba season set for late May, but yields are thinning and risks rising
As the season approaches, thousands of villagers are busy gathering essential supplies, primarily 'satu' (roasted flour), ghee, and heavy woollen clothing, as they prepare to spend over a month in the high-altitude wilderness.
Public hospital OPDs stay shut on Sundays despite ministry order
Patients from remote areas say staying in Kathmandu for days to see doctors at state hospitals makes treatment more expensive than private treatment.
Landless squatters and powerless local units caught in federal eviction push
Federal directive to relocate squatters raises concerns over municipal capacity amid legal and financial constraints.
President Paudel returns constitutional council-related ordinance for reconsideration
A similar ordinance recommended by a previous government led by Sushila Karki had also been returned by the Office of the President in the past.
Kartik comeback brightens Chennai’s youth push in IPL
Chennai’s management has also helped Kartik cope with the pressure of his price tag by encouraging him to spend time with former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and mental-skills coach David Reid.
National sugarcane research programme hit by severe manpower shortage
Shortage of staff, including chief scientist and technical officers, disrupts core research functions.
Nine killed after massive fire at four-storey building in Delhi’s Vivek Vihar
The fire broke out on the second floor of the building at around 4 am, after which 14 fire engines were dispatched to the scene.
How redistricting and the Supreme Court have cut voters out of US House races
The lack of competitive races means that control of the US House of Representatives will likely be determined in November's midterm election by fewer than 10 percent of Americans.
Tiger found dead in Chitwan National Park
Officials suspect the two-year-old male cub was killed in an attack by another tiger after separating from its mother.
Nepathya set for Auckland concert following Canada tour
Folk-rock band to perform in New Zealand on May 10 as ticket demand surges.
Nepal tops South Asia in press freedom index, but risks grow at home
Strong global ranking masks rising attacks, legal pressure and economic fragility in the media sector.
Iran standoff could leave Trump worse off than before he went to war
With both sides outwardly confident they hold the upper hand and their positions far apart, there is no obvious off-ramp in sight, even as Iran submitted a fresh proposal to restart negotiations.
Landslide blocks Kanti Lokpath, traffic halted on both sides
Road shut since 5am after landslides in Makawanpur and Lalitpur, clearance work underway.
Hundreds of Nepalis still trapped in Cambodian scam compounds despite crackdown
Embassy moves to repatriate 277 individuals as victims recount coercion, abuse and trafficking networks.
Trump says US could restart Iran strikes ‘if they misbehave’
Trump said Iran must never obtain a nuclear weapon and rejected Tehran’s latest proposal as unacceptable, while Iran signalled it is open to diplomacy if Washington shifts its approach.
Yuki Angdembe wins by submission at Matrif Fight Night-18
Angdembe, who goes by the nickname ‘The Gurkha’, defeated Indian fan-favourite Mandeep Prajapati ‘Baaghi’ by submission in the first round.
Nepal-India meet takes up measures to minimise flood hazard from Koshi, Gandak projects
The Indian side is preparing a detailed project report of the Gandak project for carrying out more operational works.
Living abroad and the unspoken strain on family ties
As young Nepalis move abroad, demanding routines and cultural shifts are weakening emotional ties with parents back home.
FICTION: Befriending a barber
A hesitant friendship deepens over tea and small talk, eventually pushing Pun Dai to a life defined by risk and quiet rebellion.
Police, Rukum West win tenth ‘PM Cup: NVA Women & Men Volleyball League’
Police won their fourth consecutive title in the women’s category while Rukum West clinched their maiden title in the men’s category.
A 59-member Tharu joint family splits to form a new settlement in Bardiya
Rare joint household splits by mutual consent, yet preserves tradition of shared labour as members build a new settlement together amid changing rural realities.
New Nepal government strikes down most major appointments made prior to March 26
Mass dismissal creates leadership vacuum in universities, health institutions and state agencies, government yet to clarify fresh appointments.
Nepal’s Foreign Policy: principles, practice and priorities
Constructs such as ‘buffer state’ or ‘vibrant bridge’ have limited utility beyond seminar rooms.
Why Nepal needs economic reconstruction
The country must stop treating agriculture, industry, energy and IT as competing silos.
Nepal has cooking gas, but no cylinders as half-fill keeps them at homes
Producers warn of idle gas stock and safety risks as consumers hoard cylinders and illegal refilling rises amid ongoing supply uncertainty.
Squatter evictions in Kathmandu strike fear among riverside dwellers in Jhapa
Municipal records show over 6,000 landless residents in Damak as authorities seek updated data on informal settlements.
Iranian proposal rejected by Trump would open strait before nuclear talks, Iran official says
Speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss confidential diplomacy, the senior Iranian official said Tehran believed its latest proposal to shelve nuclear talks for a later stage was a significant shift aimed at facilitating an agreement.
At least 11 dead in western Mexico after bus careens off highway
In February 2025, more than 40 people were killed in southern Mexico when a bus travelling to Tabasco from the tourist city of Cancun hit a trailer truck and caught fire.
One-way concreting completed on the eastern Daunne section of Mahendra Highway
Traffic expected to resume on stretch within two weeks as expansion nears completion.
Paid rent one day, slept in a garage the next
Tenants evicted a day after paying rent as Dhobi Khola settlement faces demolition.
Tatopani border point shut for four days, fruits rot in stranded containers
A road collapse into the Bhote Koshi River has halted traffic along the Araniko Highway, leaving dozens of freight containers stuck in Khasa.
Nobel laureate Mohammadi in Iran hospital after ‘cardiac crisis’, foundation says
Mohammadi, in her 50s, won the prize while in prison for her campaign to advance women’s rights and abolish the death penalty in Iran.
Gor concludes Nepal visit, calls it “highly productive”
US envoy holds high-level meetings, discusses reforms and business ties.
US withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany, US officials say
On Thursday, Trump said “probably” when asked whether he would consider pulling US troops out of Italy and Spain.
Eighty six explosives found buried inside police office premises in Salyan
Explosives and related materials recovered in a corroded condition during construction work.
Lumbini master plan remains unfinished after 48 years
Stakeholders say legal hurdles, political interference, weak coordination slow efforts to develop Buddha’s birthplace into a global spiritual hub.