Roads reopen, travel gets easier
Major highways damaged by floods and landslides are reopening, easing travel and daily life ahead of Dashain.
Major highways damaged by floods and landslides are reopening, easing travel and daily life ahead of Dashain.
Passengers rushed to the cockpit after the plane plunged more than 14,000 feet in 30 seconds, subduing the co-pilot and allowing a reserve crew to land safely in Saudi Arabia.
Passengers and crew overpowered the co-pilot after he allegedly stabbed the pilot and sent the flydubai jet into a steep descent, allowing a second set of pilots aboard to land safely in Saudi Arabia.
In his new book, ‘Giants at the Gates’, Upadhya examines the rise of multipolarity, Nepal’s place between India and China, and the need to rethink its foreign policy.
A decade later, many families still lack home and land. The government is now preparing to relocate those displaced by floods, but experts warn that livelihoods and social ties must be considered.
Stakeholders have grouped to collect and forward recommendations to the government to be incorporated into the draft policy.
The integrated exams are set to be held on October 31, and this has led many medicine aspirants to enrol in other programmes, despite hoping to secure a medical seat.
More than a month after the catastrophic floods, people in Nuwakot are combing the wreckage of their homes and shops for documents, photo frames, keepsakes, and anything else they can salvage.
Her decision to rejoin the UML raises questions about political morality and the neutrality expected of the presidency.
The Gen Z uprising and the 2026 election proved what an informed, courageous citizenry can achieve. The new government must build that citizenry on purpose.
As the founder of Nepal’s most agile and cosmopolitan university, Sharma commanded an enviable moral authority.
Most displaced families have moved into rented rooms or elsewhere as makeshift shelters become uninhabitable and the government delays resettlement and promised financial assistance.
Ward conventions to be held nationwide on Thursday as the rival faction moves ahead with its own leadership-selection process.
The central bank dropped its previous practice of announcing a fixed period for exchanging new banknotes for Dashain, with notes now available through its offices and commercial banks.
For Lubra, adaptation is both about surviving hazards and sustaining the community’s relationship with place over time.
Comparing four prime ministers’ UN speeches shows Balendra Shah broke an old habit at exactly the right moment—but the real test is still ahead, at COP31.
The latest recovery takes the number of bodies found so far to seven, while nine Nepalis remain missing after the September 27 avalanche.
The Supreme Court’s response to Cholendra Shumsher Rana’s detention has united justices against executive interference while laying bare tensions within the judiciary itself.
The Flydubai flight diverted to Tabuk after the pilots allegedly got into a physical altercation, triggering emergency signals and a major security response in Israel.
Paddy was damaged across more than 50,000 hectares as heavy rain and strong winds hit the district just before harvest.
Research reviewed by Reuters found Chinese-powered AI agents deceiving users, circumventing safeguards and concealing failures in controlled tests, echoing concerns raised over US models.
A submerged bridge and debris-choked river have blocked the main road to Upper Manang, leaving residents unable to reach Chame.
Women pull the chariots of Kumari, Ganesh and Bhairav through Kathmandu's streets as the weeklong festival ends.
Foreign minister says Nepal and India are working to make the prime minister’s visit fruitful and result-oriented.
Teachers and students are shovelling out classrooms after four days of rain, and flooding left the school covered in thick silt, with outside help yet to arrive.
Shisir Khanal says the country’s UN engagement strengthened its diplomatic position as it seeks climate finance and reconstruction support after the floods.
Damage to the third span of the 1.5-km footbridge has prompted authorities to inspect the structure and warn people against using the affected section.
At a five-hour full-court meeting, most of the bench pressed Manoj Kumar Sharma on why the Supreme Court is mired in controversy just four months into his tenure.
Flooding has caused an estimated $367 million in damage across 24 provinces, while Thai Airways cut flights from Bangkok amid severe staffing and baggage disruptions.
Judokas, including sisters Nisha Shrestha and Devaki Maya Shrestha and brothers Vishesh BK and Vikas BK, lose their opening bouts in Nagoya.
The justices put on hold a lower-court ruling requiring migrants facing third-country deportation to be given notice and a chance to raise fears of persecution or torture.
As AI-generated music borrows from Nepali folk traditions, the people and cultural histories behind those songs risk being pushed aside.
SAFF gave Nepal until September 30 to have its FIFA ban lifted. Nepal is now almost certain to miss the deadline.
Reluctance to respect the NHRC weakens an institution meant to protect rights and ensure accountability.
A national AI strategy that treats employment, tax and remittance dependence as central is the only way to leverage AI without hollowing out the state’s ability to function.
Relief has helped families through the immediate aftermath, but damaged roads, lost homes, closed schools and shattered livelihoods are making recovery harder.
More than 21,500 small borrowers were blacklisted in the last fiscal year, raising concerns that a system created to bring finance to poor households is leaving some of its most vulnerable users out of formal credit.
The bill, approved for submission to Parliament, has been revised to ensure employees retired under the provision do not lose pension benefits after the Public Service Commission raised legal concerns.
Apartments and homes are increasingly listed in US dollars, edging out Nepali renters and operating in a legal gray zone that no regulator has ever tested.
A month after the Bhotekoshi flood, Nepal’s disaster authorities are assessing the damage, planning reconstruction and considering the relocation of settlements in high-risk areas.
The transport federation chair says bookings will depend on road conditions and safer routes for passengers.
While the eventual departure of US forces is broadly popular among Iraqis, those who worry about the strength of the Iran-backed groups fear the withdrawal is premature.
Nepal’s tourism recovery no longer needs to take years. By shifting from desperate emotional pleas to targeted, transparent digital storytelling, the industry can accelerate its rebound.
Traffic resumed Tuesday morning on an under-construction permanent track after floods damaged the highway at eight locations.
New committee will study separate cylinder sizes and prices for household and commercial users after the latest LPG shortage. Similar efforts in 2011 and 2013 were never implemented.
Authorities are widening the river channel to protect homes and a motorable bridge threatened by the rising flow.
Commission objects to proposed 55-year or 30-year service retirement rule and pension changes, saying they could conflict with legal protections for civil servants.
Traffic is flowing on the BP, Prithvi, Kanti, Tribhuvan and Arniko highways, though some sections remain restricted to one-way movement.
The ChatGPT maker halted plans for its next-generation model after internal tests found it fell short of safety and alignment standards, including concerns over oversight and disclosure of its actions.
Authorities are preparing to reopen damaged roads and ease the annual exodus of around 2 million people from Kathmandu Valley.