Police detained more than 2,000 people during Saturday’s demonstrations, while a court ordered the release of three movement leaders as protesters prepared to gather again in New Delhi over alleged irregularities in voter registration.

A flash flood in the Budhi Gandaki swept away houses and bridges early Sunday, forcing residents of Chumnubri and Dharche to flee to higher ground in the dark. Five people are missing, and six have been rescued by air.

An estimated 35 to 40 houses and several bridges have been swept away in Gorkha, while a suspected landslide may have triggered the flooding. Five people have been reported missing as rescue efforts continue.

A 73-metre bridge over the Phalakhu river has reopened the route between the two districts, whose road connection was severed by floods in August.

A landslide in Chumchet may have blocked a tributary before water surged downstream. Authorities warn of high flood risks along the Trishuli river as far as Chitwan and Nawalparasi.

The four locals were living in a shed on the banks of the Ungilung river in Chumchet, Gorkha.

Flooding has swept away houses and bridges in Gorkha’s Chumnubri and Dharche rural municipalities, while a hydropower project’s construction site has also been damaged. The full extent of the damage remains unclear.

Two suspension footbridges and a steel bridge have been swept away, while several houses have been destroyed or inundated, Nepal Police say.

Trump’s move to ease sanctions on Russian diesel exports has deepened tensions with Kyiv, prompting Zelenskiy to accuse Moscow of exploiting the deal even as Russian strikes kill civilians in Ukraine.

Helicopters deployed for rescue and evacuations as rising waters force residents and tourists to flee.

Kuala Lumpur will retain its list of 25 primary agencies and 250 sub-agencies, leaving the recruitment of new Nepali workers in limbo as Malaysia also announces a minimum wage hike to 2,000 ringgit from June 2027.

After thirty years, more than half the village had fled. It was now a graveyard of empty mud houses.

From sugar and fertiliser to clothes, mobile phones and medicines, illicit consignments continue to enter Nepal through southern border crossings, depriving the state of revenue and undercutting legitimate traders.

Thapa’s election as president marks a generational shift, but he inherits a party still divided by factional rivalries and an entrenched political culture.

The Khula Manch offered a rare view of political leaders from different parties presenting their failed dreams and new ideas for the future.

What once was the biggest platform for international leaders has become an abandoned international arena today.

The new generation of NC leadership will restore lost political space and become the only alternative to the RSP.

Dipke, 31, ​born in a Dalit family on the lower rungs of India’s caste system, shot to fame this year after his six-word response to Supreme Court Chief Justice Surya Kant’s remarks likening unemployed youth to “cockroaches” went viral online.

Flight tracking site flightradar24 showed all flights to Riyadh ​had either been diverted or cancelled, with only a helicopter ​hovering over the airport at one point.

With over a million people expected to leave Kathmandu Valley by road, the collapse of a section of the Prithvi Highway has stranded travellers and forced authorities to expand transport arrangements.

Two Palestinian officials told Reuters on Thursday that leaders of Abbas’ Fatah movement and rival Hamas had agreed at a meeting in ​Cairo on Wednesday to postpone the elections.

Each year of his ​presidency, Trump has expressed disappointment at his failure ​to win the prize.

Traffic has been diverted after the middle section of a 50-year-old iron bridge on the Narayangadh–Kawasoti road sagged, raising fears it could collapse.

Gurung, ranked ninth in the world, carried Nepal’s golden dream to Japan and returned empty-handed. In a candid reflection, she breaks down her darkest defeat and the quiet resolve driving her comeback.

Airfares depend on demand, seat availability, operating costs and competition. While domestic fares must stay within prescribed limits, international ticket prices are largely determined by market forces and bilateral air service agreements.

Police also detained Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke ​and senior leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka when their flight from Mumbai landed in Delhi, the group said in a statement.

The latest case, filed over alleged insurance fund embezzlement and money laundering, seeks Rs450.7 million in damages.

Banking shares gained, and hydropower stocks dominated trading, but weak turnover and losses across most sectors point to limited investor confidence.

Authorities closed Metro stations, restricted movement and detained organisers, journalists and lawyers ahead of a youth-led protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.

Dipke and two other CJP leaders were detained ahead of a planned youth-led protest demanding the resignation of India’s chief election commissioner, which authorities had banned.

Thapa’s election as president and Sharma’s unopposed rise as senior vice-president mark a generational shift, but the pair inherit a party still divided by factional rivalries and an entrenched political culture.

The arrest comes amid a wider investigation into Basnet’s alleged links with people close to former chief justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana and suspected judicial middlemen.

Police have barricaded roads, detained youth leaders and tightened security, as the home ministry urges states to stop protesters travelling to Delhi.

Blending local folklore, humour and music, the play tells a story of absence and longing while questioning how society judges men and women differently.

The SpaceX chief accuses the Indian billionaire of protecting his market dominance, arguing that satellite internet could connect underserved communities and expand access to education and global markets.

Rai holds each life for exactly as long as looking allows, then gives it back to its own passing.

From music and markets to food and sports, here’s what’s happening around the Valley this week.

Muehlbauer ID Services gives the Department of Passports until Monday to settle outstanding milestone payment or face contract suspension.

Investigations have exposed major syndicates and implicated police officers, yet high profits and gaps in the legal supply of gold continue to fuel the trade.

Thapa secures 6,584 votes against 375 for rival Shyam Krishna Khadgi, winning by a margin of 6,209 votes.

Phone records link Sapkota to judicial figures, politicians and senior security officials amid probes into alleged court fixing and information leaks.

A study of 584 children living in holding centres in Kathmandu, Nuwakot and Rasuwa finds that 41 had lost both parents, 161 their fathers and 67 their mothers.

An investigation found that Dahal had acted in breach of conduct rules after he allegedly visited former chief justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana without authorisation.

Farmers in Kailali, Bardiya, Salyan and Dang have suffered losses to paddy, fruits, and vegetables, raising fears of lower yields and increasing demands for government relief.

Oman beat Canada by 41 runs in Muscat, easing Nepal’s battle for a top-six finish in the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2.

Abhijeet Dipke vows to march in New Delhi despite reported detentions of thousands of supporters over a voter-list revision that opposition parties say has disenfranchised millions.

Health officials have indefinitely stalled vaccination in three flood-hit districts, warning that displaced children face a heightened risk of infectious disease outbreaks.

The UN Environment Programme has said repeatedly that global efforts to limit warming are falling short and that faster emissions cuts are needed to avoid more extreme weather and climate-related disasters.

A nearly 100-metre stretch of road has developed cracks, while a 20-metre section has subsided, raising fears of further damage and landslides.

The attacks disrupted flights to the Saudi capital as Riyadh intensified airstrikes in Yemen and the Houthis threatened further strikes on Saudi airspace and oil facilities.