Former under-secretary-general of the UN argues Balendra Shah’s UNGA debut is a critical pulpit to demand climate justice, secure reconstruction aid and champion the fragile future of the world’s mountains.

Young Newar girls aged 2 to 8 take part in a traditional worship ritual at Hanuman Dhoka, where devotees seek blessings for peace, prosperity and protection.

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Khanal urges faster climate finance, stronger adaptation measures and greater support for countries facing the growing impacts of climate change.

Fifty-four people tested positive in two days as confirmed cases rise to 114 in Darma Rural Municipality.

Thirteen passengers, including seven foreign nationals, were unharmed after the aircraft’s rear tyre came off on landing, blocking the runway and disrupting flights.

Khanal calls for more support for Nepal’s post-disaster recovery, climate-resilient infrastructure, disaster preparedness and financing for climate-vulnerable countries.

From building global alliances at UNGA 81 to rallying vulnerable nations for COP31, former assistant secretary-general of the UN outlines a roadmap for urgent climate action and financing.

Reliable systems for providing safe drinking water, sustained hygiene promotion and community awareness programmes are urgently needed.

Shah will cite the Bhotekoshi flood devastation and ask wealthy nations to provide more money, technology and support for reconstruction.

The 70.97-kilometre national project, being constructed by the Nepali Army, is progressing slowly, leading to significant cost overruns.

The prime minister is scheduled to meet UN Secretary-General António Guterres and attend a reception hosted by Nepal’s mission.

Officials say there won’t be load-shedding this winter despite flood damage to hydropower infrastructure along Trishuli corridor.

Karateka Tenzing Sherpa, 23, overcomes a difficult start, a semifinal defeat and his short temper to dominate Laos’s Xayasan Vatthana and secure Nepal’s first medal of the 20th Asian Games.

Weather experts urge trekkers already in the mountains to return to safer, lower elevations and ask the public to take precautions.

Sharma, 86, played a key role in the development of technical and higher education in Nepal.

The daily Dubai-Pokhara service opens a new international air link for the tourism hub, with passengers also able to connect to more than 250 cities through Dubai.

Authorities will stop vehicles from using the highway from 5 pm to 5 am, while the weather office has urged people to postpone long-distance travel from September 25 to 27.

Altman plans to urge world leaders to adopt benchmarks for measuring AI capabilities and ​assessing the safeguards companies put in place as they develop the technology, an OpenAI executive told reporters on Tuesday.

Around a dozen settlements along the river are exposed to sudden flooding, while authorities assess the threat from landslides and glacial hazards.

From non-alignment and the concerns of small states to peace, development and climate justice, Nepal’s priorities at the UN General Assembly have evolved with the country’s politics and global challenges.

Divers managed to break the windows of the cabins on Tuesday but could not enter due to murky water and strong currents, making it impossible to retrieve bodies that had already been spotted.

The Asian Development Bank has raised its inflation forecast to 5.3 percent and expects the fiscal deficit to widen as reconstruction spending increases following the devastation.

The Air Service Operators Association has directed its member companies to remain ready for possible rescue operations as heavy rain is forecast across Nepal from Thursday.

Nepal-China relations can advance simultaneously across development, connectivity, technology, trade, tourism, education, disaster management, multilateral diplomacy, and global governance.

Producers say the proposed eligibility framework does not reflect the financing needs and development cycle of hydropower projects.

Pact targets forced labour, recruitment fees and rights violations as Malaysia reports 46 complaints involving Nepali workers.

Shrestha tells Parliament that search and rescue teams are still looking for workers believed to be trapped in underground structures or swept away by the August 26 disaster.

Karateka beats Laos’ Xayasan Vatthana 9-1 in repechage to secure bronze in men’s kumite +84kg category.

The eight-day festival began with the traditional erection of the Indra flagpole, marking the start of celebrations honouring the god of rain and prosperity.

The UN chief said the impacts of climate change are arriving sooner and hitting harder, calling for more adaptation finance and a stronger Loss and Damage Fund as Nepal seeks international support after the August floods.

Replacement electromechanical equipment must be brought through the Korala border, delaying the planned start of traffic by at least a month.

Washington and Tehran seek a way out of the nearly seven-month war as Gulf states push for de-escalation and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

The foreign minister discusses flood recovery, development cooperation and stronger economic ties with his Indian counterpart, US officials and other foreign ministers during the UN General Assembly sidelines.

The package includes funding for permanent bridges, humanitarian assistance and US-made drones, taking Washington’s total flood response and recovery support to more than $36 million.

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With eight karatekas, including star Arika Gurung and a kata team, eliminated in Nagoya, Sherpa remains Nepal’s sole hope to avoid a medal drought. He faces Macau’s On Tek Leong in the quarterfinal today.

He becomes the third Nepali boxer to fail to progress from the preliminaries. Four Nepali boxers are yet to face their opponents across different weight categories.

The women’s team rallied from nine down to beat Thailand 46-43 in Nagoya, while three group-stage losses ended the men’s medal hopes with a match still in hand.

Experts call for changes to non-tariff barriers, reciprocal duty-free provisions, trade facilitation and investment as Nepal’s exports remain heavily dependent on a few products.

The government tricks the public into feeling that it is steering a steady ship, while structural policy, economic reality and disaster response crumble underneath.

Nepal’s position the UN General Assembly could mark a turning point in the country’s diplomatic path.

Authorities are considering DNA sampling and camera traps to replace a decades-old method that relies on elephants and direct sightings.

In Nuwakot, locals walk for five to six hours to reach the tuin, an improvised cable crossing, then wait for another four to five hours to cross.

Shah will address the UN General Assembly on Thursday.

The UML chair took charge of Monday’s Central Committee.

The religious organisation’s global leadership has suspended eight Nepal-based officials pending an inquiry, nearly five months after a family reported alleged abuse to police. The person accused of sexually abusing a girl remains at large.

Singh says the government has failed to maintain balanced ties with Nepal’s neighbours, build private-sector confidence and deliver meaningful progress on good governance.