Dashain should inspire fight against corruption, poor governance, says PM Shah
In his Vijaya Dashami message, Balendra Shah calls for collective action to end bureaucratic delays, inequality and political distortions and restore public trust in government.
Bird strike disrupts flights at Kathmandu airport
A pigeon struck a Turkish Airlines aircraft during landing, damaging a nose landing gear light and delaying flight operations while the runway was cleared.
Dashain takes me back to the child I once was
From village gatherings and tika from grandparents to the struggles of celebrating away from home, the festival remains a reminder of childhood joys and the family bonds that endure.
For some in Kathmandu, Dashain is just another day
Unable to afford the journey home or even new clothes for their children, daily-wage earners struggle to find joy in Nepal’s biggest festival.
Nepal Premier League to introduce DRS for third edition
The system will use 3D ball-tracking and AI-based edge detection to help review umpiring decisions, including LBW, run-outs and stumpings.
UN experts urge India to stop excessive force against youth protesters
Experts cite alleged arbitrary detentions, police violence and gender-based abuse as they call for independent investigations into the handling of protests over education policies and voter-roll deletions.
Nepali workers returning from India face overcharging at the border
Workers returning home for Dashain say inflated fares and repeated checks persist, but few complain about the extra costs.
The Dashain break is a chance to see more of Nepal and beyond
From Everest Base Camp and Mustang to Southeast Asia, the long holiday offers plenty of ways to travel. But weather, altitude, visas and rising airfares call for careful planning.
More than 576,000 leave Kathmandu Valley for Dashain
Holiday travel is building as families head home for the festival, with traffic police stepping up checks at major exit points.
Parsa police arrest 103 convicted fugitives in a month
Police say the arrests will help enforce court rulings against people who had evaded prison terms and fines.
Declared dead: Indian voters fight to get back on electoral rolls
A voter roll revision has removed 130 million names across India, leaving many people scrambling to prove they are alive, establish residency and reclaim their right to vote.
Movie review: ‘12 Gaun 2’ delivers the fights but forgets the story
Biraj Bhatta’s sequel is weighed down by a disjointed plot, underwritten characters and a villain whose portrayal leans on a damaging stereotype.
For Timure’s flood survivors, Dashain brings memories of the lives they lost
Displaced by the Bhotekoshi flood, 111 families are spending the festival in a Kathmandu monastery, grieving loved ones and wondering when they can return home.
As France erupts, Europe’s far right gains from fuel-price anger ahead of elections
Surging energy costs and a deepening cost-of-living crisis are fuelling protests across the continent, giving far-right parties fresh momentum as they call for tax cuts and a return to Russian energy supplies ahead of key elections.
Two killed in wild elephant attack in Jhapa
A 73-year-old man and a 70-year-old woman were attacked while out on a morning walk in Barhadashi Rural Municipality.
Far from home, Dashain carries a different kind of ache
In Japan, a Nepali migrant celebrates with friends beside Hiroshima’s Motoyasu river, finding a sense of belonging while longing for family, home and a father who will never welcome him back.
In Gorkha’s flood-hit villages, even cooking a meal is a struggle
The Budhigandaki flood destroyed homes and disrupted road links, leaving families dependent on limited helicopter deliveries for food and other essentials.
Devotees throng Taleju Bhawani temple on Maha Navami
Open to the public only once a year, the temple in Kathmandu’s Hanuman Dhoka Durbar complex draws large crowds of worshippers during Dashain.
Musk pledges SpaceX shares to every child in America amid scrutiny of Big Tech
The billionaire’s proposal follows Anthropic’s plan to commit at least 5 percent of its shares to social causes, as the technology industry faces growing criticism over AI’s impact on jobs and society.
Ronaldo handed 30-day ban for leaving Portugal camp following coach Jesus rift
The Portuguese FA also fined the 41-year-old forward €255 after upholding a charge over his departure from the national team camp following a dispute with coach Jorge Jesus over his role in the side.
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.