Nepal travel agents threaten to stop selling Thailand trips over visa rules
NATTA says travellers risk losing money on flights and hotel bookings paid for before visa approval, and warns it may redirect customers to other destinations if the problems persist.
Karan KC’s late heroics take Nepal to 263/8 against Oman
KC smashed a quickfire 40 off 16 before getting run out in the last ball of the first innings.
Police await complaint to investigate audio clip linked to RSP lawmaker
The Rastriya Swatantra Party has launched an internal inquiry into allegations against Khagendra Sunar, while police say they need a formal complaint to begin a criminal investigation.
Bailey bridge planned at flood-damaged Arughat crossing
A 22-metre section of the bridge was washed away by the Budhi Gandaki flood on Sunday, halting traffic between Gorkha and Dhading. Authorities aim to complete the temporary crossing within 10 days.
Indian police detain ‘cockroach’ movement leaders demanding election chief’s resignation
The youth-led Cockroach Janta Party and opposition groups accuse the Election Commission of manipulating voter rolls to benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP, a charge the poll panel denies.
Lawmaker Khagendra Sunar denies blackmail allegations, blames AI smear campaign
Sunar says allegations against him are fabricated and has pledged to cooperate with investigations by his party and the government.
14 internet providers fined for overcharging customers
The Nepal Telecommunications Authority has fined the companies Rs50,000 each, ordered the withdrawal of unauthorised packages and directed compensation for customers who suffered losses.
Swarnim Wagle heads to Bangkok for World Bank, IMF meetings
The finance minister is scheduled to hold more than 16 bilateral and multilateral meetings on Nepal’s economic priorities and development financing.
How Nepal’s provinces have become ‘factories’ for ministers
Since 2023, more than half of Nepal’s provincial lawmakers have held ministerial office. This political volatility has left hospitals short of medicine and half-built projects on the brink of decay.
RSP orders probe into allegations against lawmaker Khagendra Sunar
Sunar has been told to stay away from formal public events in his official capacity until the party’s inquiry concludes.
Mental Wellbeing: What if ‘Thik cha’ isn’t the whole story?
In a society where we often say we are fine even when we are struggling, making space for honest conversations can be a meaningful first step towards better mental health.
Budhigandaki flood victims struggle to find shelter
More than 200 homes were swept away in Gorkha, while destroyed bridges and trails have left northern settlements cut off from relief supplies.
Their flood videos went viral. They are still haunted by what they saw
Millions watched videos of the August 26 flood that devastated entire towns. The men behind two of the clips survived, but one lost his home and farmland, the other his mother.
Envoy nominees face abuse, extortion and conflict-of-interest complaints
The proposed envoys to Saudi Arabia and Japan face questions over alleged violence against a woman, financial wrongdoing, permanent residency and potential conflicts of interest.
Bhutanese refugee scam victims awarded Rs 153.8 million, but 53 complainants get no compensation
The Kathmandu District Court’s full verdict, issued recently, details how a network duped aspiring migrants with promises of US resettlement.
Explained: Why does an hour long flight to Dhangadhi cost more than a flight to New Delhi?
Domestic airfares in Nepal have doubled on the longest route in 12 years, with rising fuel costs, taxes and seasonal demand pushing up ticket prices.
Nepal begins CAR T-cell therapy for cancer patients
A 20-year-old woman with relapsed leukaemia has received the treatment at TU Teaching Hospital. Doctors are monitoring her response.
Lawmakers press envoy nominees to India, China, US, and UK on challenges
Candidates faced scrutiny over unresolved border disputes, cross-border connectivity, economic cooperation, and the welfare of Nepali citizens abroad.
EditorialNepal’s provinces must stop manufacturing ministers and start governing
With 55 percent of provincial lawmakers having served as ministers, the provinces need to put governing ahead of oath-taking.
Can Himalayan floods bridge the India-China divide?
When a few hours’ notice can save lives, fragmented or missing cross-country information becomes dangerous.
Dismantle party-affiliated student unions without hindering student politics
Political parties’ historical contributions do not give them a license to control universities and student bodies.
Nepal seek momentum against Oman
Out of top-four contention for a direct World Cup Qualifier berth, the Rhinos target momentum in Oman before entering the Qualifier’s Playoff stage.
Parliamentary hearing committee invites complaints against four Supreme Court nominees
The public has 10 days to file complaints against the four judges recommended for appointment to the Supreme Court.
India opposition parties march to Supreme Court against election chief
The Election Commission has denied favouring any party and said wrongly deleted voters can re-enrol.
More than 32,500 armed police personnel mobilised for festival security
The Armed Police Force has deployed 28,126 personnel and kept another 4,500 on standby for Dashain, Tihar, Chhath and other festivals.
Americans Hall, Woodford win Nobel prize for work on stabilising economies
The prestigious award, formally known as the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, is the final prize to be given out this year and is worth 12 million Swedish crowns.
Budhigandaki flood: What the report says about the gap between local warnings and official records
A driver received a flood warning at 4:45am on Sunday and posted an alert on Facebook minutes later, while the disaster authority’s report says a landslide blocked the river at 5:30am.
Court ruling leads to cancellation of ‘Perfect Center Fillz’ trademark
The Department of Industry cancelled the registration after the Supreme Court found the chewing gum brand’s name too similar to Italian confectionery maker Perfetti Van Melle’s ‘Center Fruit’ trademark.
Government withdraws five police personnel from UML headquarters
The personnel were recalled from the party’s Chyasal office on Monday morning, prompting the UML to consider alternative security arrangements.
At least 139 migrants dead, including some children, after boat from Djibouti to Yemen capsizes, UN agency says
The boat, carrying 305 people, capsized near Guhere, north of Obock — a port town in Djibouti — during the night of October 8-9, the IOM said, citing survivor accounts.
Home Minister Sudan Gurung heads to India for first BIMSTEC security talks
Gurung will join counterparts from six other member states in New Delhi on Tuesday for the regional bloc’s first home ministers’ meeting, his first foreign trip since taking office.
Prithvi Highway’s Galaudi section to close overnight for repairs to damaged section
Traffic will be halted from 11pm Monday to 5am Tuesday at Galaudi in Dhading, where a section of the road subsided last week.
Flood cuts off two villages along Budhigandaki in Gorkha
The river has washed away foot trail connecting Jagat and Salleri, leaving residents, workers and more than 100 trekkers stranded.
House panel seeks police, immigration records on ambassador nominee
Giri Bahadur Sunar faces complaints alleging deportation from Germany and sexual violence, prompting House committee to seek details from immigration officials and Lalitpur police.
Delhi shuts metro stations, restricts traffic ahead of new protest against election chief
Opposition parties accuse India’s election authorities of deleting millions of voters from electoral rolls to benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP, as protests intensify over the controversial revision.
Mud and debris mark the trail of a flash flood in Budhigandaki
Photographs taken on Monday morning show the extent of the flood’s destruction.
Army helicopter rescues three trapped by landslide in Gorkha
The three were stranded near Ungilung river after a landslide hit the area on Sunday morning and were flown to Philim.
North Korea fires missiles days after South Korea’s hypersonic test
The latest launches follow South Korea’s first public test of a hypersonic missile last week, as Pyongyang steps up weapons tests amid rising tensions and ahead of a potential summit between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump.
Returning home for Dashain, only to face trouble at the border
Thousands of Nepali migrant workers are returning from India for the festival, but exorbitant transport fares and harassment at border crossings are making the final leg of their journey difficult.
Trump announces Ukraine energy ceasefire with Russia, surprising Zelenskiy
Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to halt attacks on energy infrastructure, but Zelenskiy says Kyiv is awaiting details as Russian strikes continue and Washington presses Ukraine to stop targeting Russian oil refineries.
Bhandari, Acharya and Chaudhary elected Congress vice-presidents
Pradeep Paudel tops the general secretary race, with Udaya Shumsher Rana and Dila Sangroula also elected.
Food review: Malaysian food that feels familiar, with a few surprises
From smoky chicken satay to tender rendang and a bowl of comforting laksa, Sing-Ma serves up familiar flavours with a distinctly Malaysian twist.
Flood damage makes journeys longer and costlier in Rasuwa
Many settlements across the district have become inaccessible after the August 26 flood damaged roads and bridges. In Amachhodingmo, dwindling relief supplies are adding to residents’ hardship.
Locals alerted each other of Budhigandaki flood an hour before official warning
Locals began alerting one another at 4:45 am, but the local police post in Gorkha released the first official warning only at 5:30am.
Torrent of black mud and rocks engulfs settlements along Budhigandaki
Homes, bridges and trekking trails swept away in Chumnubri. Settlements cut off, tourists stranded, five people missing.
Three generations of a Dalit family denied citizenship despite court order
A family of 12 in Bishnupur of Saptari remains stateless despite a High Court order. They lack birth certificates, access to schooling, and formal jobs.
Aviation tycoon Birendra Bahadur Basnet on why farming is safer than flying
After a Rs25 million operating loss at his rice mill, the Buddha Air founder says better storage, distribution and bank-backed guarantees can make agriculture profitable.
EditorialPrioritise strategic resettlement to protect vulnerable downstream settlements
Nepal should ramp up efforts to prevent further loss of life and livelihoods in downstream settlements.
Bhotekoshi flood wasn’t a freak event. It’s the Himalaya doing what it does
From the 51,000-year-old Tsergo Ri collapse to the 2015 Langtang landslide, rockfalls are part of the Himalayan ecosystem, and global warming is making them more dangerous.
Nepal win but ODI status still not secure
Rohit Paudel’s 101 set up the win, but Nepal must still beat Canada again and win at least one game against Oman.