Baglung flood survivors face Dashain without homes as rebuilding stalls
Families in Baglung are living in a cooperative building, relatives’ homes and a buffalo shed after floods swept away their houses and farmland. Many struggle to secure land and meet government requirements for reconstruction aid.
Tourist arrivals in Mustang plunge 41.5 percent
Floods, heavy rain and prolonged closure of the Beni-Jomsom road disrupt access to the Himalayan district during the autumn tourism season.
Nepal hold off Oman for 10-run victory in League 2
Rohit Paudel, Dipendra Singh Airee and Dev Khanal hit half-centuries as Nepal defend a target of 281 to claim their third win of the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 series.
Festival imports help Birgunj customs beat monthly target
The border office collected Rs26.73 billion in revenue from mid-September to mid-October, exceeding its target of Rs26.46 billion as imports rose ahead of Dashain, Tihar and Chhath.
Three detained over shooting at Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff’s car
The actor escaped without gunshot wounds in the Mumbai attack, while police investigate an unverified claim linking the shooting to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
The swings that bring Dashain to life
As families return to their villages for the festival, traditional swings draw crowds and add to the festive spirit.
Nepal set Oman 281-run target after Paudel-Airee rescue act
Their record 139-run fourth-wicket stand helped Nepal recover from an early collapse in a must-win Cricket World Cup League 2 match.
Paras Khadka came close to quitting cricket three years before retiring
The former captain of Nepal’s national cricket team recalls how Karan KC and Sandeep Lamichhane’s last-wicket heroics against Canada in 2018 kept the team’s ODI dream alive.
Two teenagers injured as conflict-era bomb explodes in Jumla
Gunpowder inside an old iron pipe ignited as the youths tried to cut it for use in a water tap.
Dashain homecomings bring a new wave of visitors to Ramaroshan
Nepalis returning from cities and abroad are adding trips to Achham’s lakes and alpine meadows to their festival plans, but poor roads and limited accommodation remain obstacles.
Should we feel guilty about celebrating Dashain this year?
As families gather for Dashain, many are asking whether joy is insensitive when others are still searching, mourning and rebuilding. Psychology says joy and compassion can coexist.
Bangladesh is battling measles. It’s a “real warning” to other nations
More than 1,100 people have died, most of them children under five, as gaps in vaccination coverage, unreliable data and failures to reach remote communities undermine Bangladesh’s response to the outbreak.
Family alleges abuse after man dies two days into rehab stay
Relatives have filed a police complaint against the operator of a rehabilitation centre in Jhapa, alleging CCTV footage shows the 33-year-old man restrained and beaten. Police are investigating the circumstances of his death.
As old Dashain customs fade, the village swing holds high
In Ramechhap, traditional linge ping swings are reconnecting families, preserving festival traditions, and finding new life on social media.
For evicted squatters, Dashain brings little to celebrate
Six months after losing their homes, families from Kathmandu’s Thapathali and Shankhamul settlements remain in holding centres, struggling without jobs or a clear path to permanent housing.
How Nepal played a big role in South Africa’s liberation
Anil Sooklal, South Africa’s top envoy to Nepal, on apartheid-era solidarity, climate justice after the Rasuwa flood, and why Kathmandu and Cape Town should be twinned.
EditorialWhat Dashain asks of us this year
From swollen rivers to crowded highways, this year’s Dashain calls for as much care as celebration.
Slay, cringe, scroll, repeat
Orwell feared a vocabulary too flat to think in. We managed it ourselves, for free, with filters.
Macron urges calm as France counts cost of worst unrest in years
More than 2,400 people were arrested and nearly 1,000 officers injured as protests over rising living costs and declining public services erupted into violence, damaging hundreds of shops and public buildings.
Annapurna trek: Days of physical strain and mental calm
The ABC trail restored the lost confidence in my strength and rejuvenated my soul.
Police hunt Nepali links to 21.75 kg gold smuggling racket
Investigators suspect gold entered through Kathmandu airport before being processed in Budhanilkantha and potentially transported to India.
Upper Karnali project set to advance after years of funding delays
Investment Board Nepal decides to facilitate construction of the 900MW project after repeated deadline extensions, court challenges, and prolonged uncertainty over financial closure.
Nepal imports 2 million packs of playing cards in two months
The country imported cards worth Rs51.8 million in the first two months of the current fiscal year, generating Rs31.1 million in customs revenue.
Iran urges US to accept proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s conditions include, among other demands, the lifting of the US blockade on its ports, the lifting of US sanctions on its oil exports as well as ending hostilities on all regional fronts.
Traders race to bring in Dashain goods as Tatopani border reopens
More than 45 containers carrying festival goods remain held up in China, with traders uncertain how long the crossing will stay open.
Andre Russell to play for Biratnagar Kings in Nepal Premier League
The two-time T20 World Cup winner has scored 9,933 runs and taken 539 wickets in 611 T20 matches, making him one of the most experienced players in the format.
Three years after quake, survivors in Karnali still face Dashain in temporary shelters
Delayed damage assessments and slow grant processing have delayed home reconstruction in Jajarkot, Rukum West, and Salyan.
Why your Dashain apples will cost more this year
China supplies most of Nepal’s imported apples, leaving the market exposed to rising freight costs even as domestic production grows.
Festival crush in Kolkata kills at least 17
Heavy rain triggered overcrowding at a Durga Puja venue as devotees tried to leave, with dozens injured in the crush.
What to know about the US trial over Mamta Kafle’s disappearance
More than two years after the Nepali nurse vanished in Virginia, her husband is on trial for murder, though her body has never been found. He has pleaded not guilty. Here are 14 key questions about the case and the evidence.
For Saptari’s fire-hit families, there is little to celebrate this Dashain
With their homes and belongings reduced to ashes, families in Badgama and Mainakaderi are relying on emergency aid while facing the daunting cost of rebuilding.
Nepal’s Mandira Lamichhane Dhimal elected fellow of the International Science Council
She is the first Nepali woman scientist and only the second Nepali citizen to receive the distinction.
Can Nepal’s hydropower boom withstand a changing Himalaya?
As floods and landslides expose the vulnerabilities of hydropower projects, Nepal’s push to generate 30,000 MW by 2035 raises urgent questions about safety, sustainability and who benefits from the country’s rivers.
Mass protests in France spiral into worst riots in years
More than half a million people took to the streets over rising living costs and deteriorating public services, as looting, arson and clashes with police left hundreds injured and led to 1,200 arrests.
Three women killed, three missing as jeep plunges into Sunkoshi
The Tata Sumo jeep fell about 200 metres from the Mid-Hill Highway into the river in Sindhuli at 2:30am on Sunday. Four passengers, including the driver, were rescued.
Fiction: He was the best in class. He still wasn’t good enough
When Eklavya is denied an award he has earned, he discovers that talent alone cannot overcome the prejudices of those in power.
DDC to pay dairy farmers every fortnight from 2027
The state-owned corporation plans to expand sales, open new outlets and diversify products to improve cash flow and ensure timely payments to farmers.
Gagan Thapa takes oath as Congress president, vows to regain public trust
Says his main challenge was to preserve Congress’s legacy while making it relevant to a changing Nepali society.
Journalist Shrestha released after artist Panta agrees to approach Press Council
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.
Audio attributed to fugitive GB Rai says he is ready to face authorities
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.
Ani Choying Drolma appointed vice-chair of Lumbini Development Trust
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.
Nepal suffer shock defeat to Canada ahead of crucial Oman clash
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 is battling measles. It’s a ‘real warning’ to other nations
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.
Two killed, three injured in auto-rickshaw crash in Jajarkot
The vehicle plunged 60 to 65 metres off the Bheri Corridor road in Nalgad Municipality while travelling from Rukum West to Jajarkot.
Gagan Thapa tops vote count in Nepali Congress convention
Lalitpur Mayor Chiribabu Maharjan ranks second among the top 10 vote-getters, followed by Basana Thapa, according to the results.
Banks to keep select branches open during Dashain holiday
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.
Bank stocks lead market rally, but can the gains last?
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.
Police take journalist Kishor Shrestha to Cyber Bureau for talks over complaints
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.
How electric cooking can drive equity
The failure to expand electric cooking in Nepali kitchens shows how Nepal’s energy policies are failing its people.
Nepal’s maternal healthcare system has a blind spot
Nepal’s shift to fewer, stronger maternal facilities is sound. The floods show those facilities also have to hold up in a disaster.