Rana becomes the first Nepali to serve on the global organisation’s governing board, while Zonta Club Kathmandu wins an international service and advocacy award for the second consecutive biennium.

The move strips thousands of Nepalis of a decade-long legal safeguard that allowed them to live and work in the US.

Floods, landslides and lightning have killed 85 people since April, while fresh rain is causing deaths, displacement and road closures across several districts.

As audiences record films from cinema seats and circulate them online, Nepali filmmakers are navigating the growing piracy problem.

From live music and cinema to workshops, theatre and community gatherings, here are some of the events happening around the Valley from August 15 to 21.

‘Made in Nepal’ is as much a story of privilege, power and betrayal as it is of business.

With stops in India, Malaysia, Japan and Oman, CAN leaders insist structural changes in the squad are aimed squarely at qualifying for the Asia Cup and building beyond ODI status retention.

Ambassadorial posts in 21 countries are vacant or in transition. This has limited Nepal’s access to senior officials and its ability to advance key political, economic and strategic interests.

Survey officials agree to use aerial imagery to map land occupied by citizens of one country on the other side of the 1,880-kilometre boundary.

Countries around the globe, including China, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey, have either instituted measures intended to curtail or bar access to social media for young people, or have said they were planning them.

Bhatta took office with support from the CPN-UML after his predecessor Kamal Bahadur Shah resigned on Thursday.

From momo packets to restaurant kitchens, officials are finding more violations than ever, but weak enforcement and stalled regulations are leaving diners at risk.

The eight dead included one person ​trapped in a submerged vehicle, public broadcaster NHK said, citing Chiba authorities and police.

Authorities step up harvesting and export checks to keep unripe apples off the market and protect the reputation of the high-altitude district’s prized crop.

Journalist Kishor Shrestha’s arrest raises questions over when an alleged breach of privacy becomes a criminal offence.

Gokul Khadka and Asbeen Chhetri feature in Hyderabad’s LFC-2 tomorrow, while Rahul Hamal Thakuri prepares for his pro debut next week in Arunachal Pradesh.

Baral, who studied mechanical engineering at Kathmandu University, has researched fuel, energy and environmental pollution and has taught at the university since 2004.

More than 45 others were injured when a bus carrying around 50 pilgrims from Rautahat collided with a truck in Jharkhand.

Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal and RSP chair Rabi Lamichhane have sought details of the tense exchange between ruling RSP lawmaker Khagendra Sunar and IGP Dan Bahadur Karki at the Public Accounts Committee.

Once a staple of the country’s hottest summer days, dog meat is disappearing from markets and restaurants as changing attitudes and a 2024 law bring an end to an industry that has survived for decades.

The latest deaths came a day after 10 people were killed and three others went missing in another landslide in the district.

The court has also ordered authorities to submit the investigation file and explain why the journalist should not be released.

Across Madhesh and Lumbini, children are drowning in roadside excavations, construction sites, ponds and canals, exposing a preventable danger created by poor infrastructure and weak safety measures.

One person is missing and at least two are injured in Bajura, while floods wash away bridges in Kaski and destroy homes and block roads in Jajarkot.

Revenue reached an estimated Rs23.4 billion last fiscal year, but expenses may have exceeded it by Rs1 billion, contrary to the prime minister’s upbeat assessment.

Rescue teams race against time as families await news of missing relatives, while more than 12,500 homes lie damaged or destroyed and the newly installed government faces its first major test in managing a national disaster

While meditation cannot cure or reverse dementia, research suggests it may help manage anxiety, stress, and emotional well-being for people with dementia and their caregivers.

In an interview with Kantipur, the CAN secretary discusses the rationale behind the captaincy overhaul, the independence of the selection committee, and the road ahead for Nepali cricket.

Young researchers spend eight weeks working alongside diplomats and officials, getting a firsthand look at how ideas from the classroom make their way into policymaking.

General Secretary Paudel rejects proposal to restore Deuba as party president, saying: ‘That does not make sense legally, procedurally or politically’.

The disaster struck one of the remotest parts of Uwa, making rescue operation difficult.

Police investigations and arrests over lending and loan recovery are raising a fundamental question about who should police the banking system: the central bank or law enforcement agencies.

Local entrepreneurs call for phased transition after Supreme Court’s order to shift to ethical tourism.

The exhibit explores the meeting points of love, memory, imagination, and human connection.

Court says a victim’s changed testimony cannot by itself justify acquittal when physical, scientific and circumstantial evidence establish the crime.

The central idea of democracy is not to eliminate politics through expertise but to place expertise within political realms.

Universities and higher education institutions in Nepal are short of qualified faculty who consistently impart the right content.

Tehran says no vessel can pass through the strategic waterway without its permission, challenging Trump’s claim that the US has “total control” of the strait.

Heavy rain triggered a landslide in Thabang that buried nine houses and other structures, while rescue teams continue searching for missing people.

Winter weddings and migrant workers returning home for the festivals help drive the annual rise in deliveries, say doctors.

inDrive has pledged to address drivers’ demands, but no agreement has been reached on a minimum fare as Nepal lacks a clear legal framework governing ride-hailing services.

While media groups and press freedom advocates have criticised the police action, others say the veteran journalist’s arrest is justified, pointing to a long record of publishing private and targeted content.

The US accuses Iran of failing to honor an agreement under the deal to reopen the vital Strait ⁠of Hormuz shipping route. Tehran says Washington has reneged on its commitments, including lifting a blockade of Iranian ports.

Former prime minister arrived in Kathmandu via Hong Kong, but questions remain over his family’s prolonged stay overseas and the details of their medical treatment.

A landslide near Nyalam on the Chinese side of the border has affected the river’s flow, but Sindhupalchok officials say only a small amount of debris has entered the river and it is flowing normally.

People continue to drown or be swept away in the Sani Bheri and Thuli Bheri rivers while fishing, gathering firewood and gravel, or entering the rivers without basic safety precautions.

The Jana Aastha Saptahik editor-in-chief was arrested over an alleged privacy law violation and is scheduled to be presented in court on Thursday, as journalists protest and the FNJ demands his immediate release.

Three bodies have been recovered after heavy rain triggered a landslide in Thabang, burying homes, shops and cattle sheds; two people were seriously injured.

Tuesday’s failed vote exposes a wider attendance problem, with senior leaders and ministers frequently missing sittings and raising questions over parliamentary accountability.