https://kathmandupost.com/The Kathmandu Post : Find the latest breaking news from Nepal, opinion and analysis on Nepali politics, business, culture and arts, sports, movies, food and travel, books, education, auto and more at kathmandupost.comhttps://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/19/women-face-higher-risk-of-death-in-nepal-s-tiger-attacksTigers killed 141 people between 2010 and 2024, while nearly 70 percent of attacks occurred in buffer zones of national parks.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/19/indian-army-chief-seth-returns-home-after-four-day-nepal-visitPresident Ramchandra Paudel conferred the honorary rank of general of the Nepali Army on the Indian Army chief Seth, on Monday.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/19/high-court-orders-police-not-to-arrest-journalist-kishor-shresthaFearing potential arrest while the Press Council was still reviewing the complaint, Shrestha had moved the High Court seeking a writ of prohibition.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/08/19/shahi-wins-confidence-vote-to-lead-karnali-governmentThe Nepali Communist Party leader secured 21 votes in the 40-member provincial assembly, with 13 lawmakers voting against him and two remaining neutral.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/08/19/no-basic-diet-for-young-anfa-athletesWith the government ordering the suspended national football body to halt financial transactions, the young athletes are forced to rely on little more than plain rice and biscuits.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/19/satu-makes-a-comeback-as-a-healthy-urban-snackOnce a humble village staple, satu is finding a new market among health-conscious urban consumers, with producers expanding into supermarkets and even overseas markets.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/19/nepal-s-crackdown-on-businessmen-can-t-have-it-both-waysBalendra Shah’s administration has every right to dismantle corruption and business-politician collusion. But it should ask whether the cost of its methods will be borne by an economy already desperate for investment.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/19/lamichhane-urges-rsp-lawmakers-to-uphold-parliamentary-decorumRSP chair asks MPs to avoid criticising opposition parties and says Prime Minister Balendra Shah will attend the next parliamentary party meeting.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/19/bara-residents-block-highway-over-rape-murder-of-four-year-old-girlProtesters demand stern action against those arrested and relief for the victim’s family.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/19/landslide-survivors-and-rescuers-fall-ill-in-rolpaDays of exposure to rain, poor shelter and inadequate food are taking a toll on people affected by the deadly Kotalbara landslide that killed 13.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/08/19/home-minister-tells-rsp-lawmakers-to-keep-party-disputes-out-of-parliamentSudan Gurung urges ruling party MPs to back the government and direct Home Ministry complaints to his personal secretary.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/19/congress-pulls-plug-on-koshi-governmentThe withdrawal leaves Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki facing a confidence vote and could trigger a fresh round of coalition talks in the 93-member provincial assembly.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/08/19/government-pushes-ministries-to-meet-fatf-reform-targetsSecretary-level meeting calls for faster implementation of measures needed to remove Nepal from the FATF grey list.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/19/at-least-nine-killed-in-hotel-fire-in-kolkataAt least 30 people were evacuated from the hotel as firefighters brought the blaze under control within an hour; authorities were still determining its cause and the nationalities of those killed.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-5/2026/08/19/problem-tiger-captured-after-terrorising-villages-in-bardiyaThe tiger had been entering settlements for a month and killing cattle and goats, prompting a 19-day search by wildlife officials and security personnel.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/19/karnali-sudurpaschim-chief-ministers-face-confidence-votes-amid-coalition-tensionsKarnali Chief Minister Mangal Bahadur Shahi and Sudurpaschim Chief Minister Khagaraj Bhatta are seeking parliamentary backing as disputes over power-sharing threaten to complicate their coalitions.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/08/19/more-farmers-are-getting-insurance-but-crops-are-still-left-behindNepal issued more than 700,000 agricultural insurance policies in five years, but most cover livestock and fish, not crops.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/19/how-us-military-funding-propelled-china-s-robot-dogsUS-funded research helped lay the foundation for Unitree’s low-cost robot dogs, while China’s manufacturing ecosystem enabled mass production, challenging US dominance in robotics.https://kathmandupost.com/movie-review/2026/08/19/movie-review-in-chiso-maanchhe-a-journey-with-a-corpse-becomes-a-meditation-on-grief-and-human-connectionDipendra K Khanal’s 2022 film follows a dead migrant worker on his final journey home, finding grief, intimacy and a changing society in the silences along the way.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/08/19/how-dijup-tuladhar-uses-ai-as-part-of-his-everyday-toolkitTuladhar, a senior principal product designer at Infinite Computer Solutions and the founder of Chordpedia shares how he uses AI for researching a problem, exploring ideas, writing and analysing.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/19/nepal-india-to-discuss-cross-border-security-concerns-tomorrowSenior home ministry officials will discuss cross-border crime, religious fundamentalism, smuggling and other security issues at a meeting in Dehradun.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/08/19/uml-dissidents-embrace-the-awara-label-launch-awara-campaignLeaders pushing for changes in the party turn Oli’s dismissive remark into a satirical campaign, inviting supporters to Chyasal party office for tea.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/08/19/congress-presses-ahead-with-general-convention-process-deuba-camp-set-for-legal-challengeThe Gagan Thapa-led establishment faction has deployed 85 election officers across 77 districts, while Deuba supporters claim the process should be postponed until court decides on their review petition.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/08/19/tax-free-threshold-doubled-bringing-top-officials-into-the-net-of-exemptionDoubling the tax-free threshold to Rs1 million means the prime minister, ministers, MPs and security chiefs owe no personal income tax on their salaries and raises questions about tax equity.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/19/untapped-potential-leaves-karnali-a-tough-land-for-residentsHunger prevails among nearly 2 million people as the province has an annual food deficit of about 25,000 metric tons.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-2/2026/08/19/police-officer-fired-bullet-that-killed-15-year-old-in-siraha-clashes-probe-findsA government investigation into the July 30 violence recommends disciplinary action against officers carrying handguns and calls for major changes to crowd-control procedures across Madhesh.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/08/18/rsp-must-turn-its-parliamentary-initiative-into-resultsRSP has taken a positive step on attendance. It must now ensure Parliament functions effectively.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/08/18/are-llms-setting-up-our-political-ideologiesAs users trade search engines for generative AI, the battle for ideological influence moves to the prompt box.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/08/18/supreme-court-weighs-special-benches-as-government-pushes-infrastructure-tribunalWith legal disputes, land acquisition and contract-related cases contributing to years-long delays in major projects, the government is seeking a quicker mechanism to resolve infrastructure disputes.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/08/18/flu-and-fever-spread-in-jajarkot-camps-sheltering-saturday-s-landslide-survivorsContaminated water, inadequate toilets and rotting animal carcasses are raising the risk of water- and vector-borne diseases.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/18/gundruk-turns-into-a-business-lifeline-for-women-in-hetaudaWomen in Ghale Gaun have tripled commercial production of the traditional fermented food in three years, but demand from markets at home and abroad continues to outstrip supply.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/18/hormuz-strait-to-remain-shut-until-us-meets-interim-deal-conditions-iran-saysA senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday that Iran would now shift to a “fully offensive” posture ⁠due ​to the stalled diplomatic ​efforts to secure a permanent end to the conflict.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/18/four-students-swept-away-by-flooded-stream-in-makawanpurThe students, all below Grade 5, were returning home from Nirmal Secondary School in Hetauda when they were swept away by the Basudev stream. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/18/indian-army-chief-meets-pm-balendra-shahGeneral Dhiraj Seth is in Kathmandu on a four-day visit at the invitation of Nepali Army chief Ashok Raj Sigdel.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/18/nepal-to-set-new-migrant-recruitment-fees-after-revised-lawLabour Ministry says a new fee will be fixed only after the Foreign Employment Act and regulations are amended, prompting recruitment agencies to suspend their protest.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/18/student-found-to-have-leaked-tu-mbs-exam-paperPolice say an MBS student photographed the question paper inside the exam hall and shared it on WhatsApp, with five others charged in connection with the leak.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/18/pakistan-top-court-orders-ex-pm-imran-khan-be-moved-to-hospital-from-jail-his-party-saysCricketer-turned-politician Khan, 73, has been in jail since August ​2023, convicted in a string of cases that he ​says were politically driven following his ouster in 2022.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/18/how-home-minister-gurung-s-take-back-your-vote-comment-unfoldedSudan Gurung remarked while responding to a local party worker who reminded him of his campaign promise to establish a laboratory in his Gorkha-1 constituency.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-3/2026/08/18/one-dead-five-injured-in-makawanpur-jeep-crashHigh court judge among six travelling in jeep that plunged 50 metres after hitting a road divider.https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2026/08/18/nepal-students-union-protests-lpg-shortage-with-empty-cylindersThe student group says the cooking gas shortage is disrupting studies, forcing students to spend hours searching for LPG instead of attending classes or preparing for exams.