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/2026/10/11/three-generations-of-a-dalit-family-denied-citizenship-despite-court-orderA family of 12 in Bishnupur of Saptari remains stateless despite a High Court order. They lack birth certificates, access to schooling, and formal jobs.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/10/11/nepal-beat-canada-by-24-runs-to-open-league-2-tri-seriesRohit Paudel’s century and a collective bowling effort give Nepal a winning start in Oman, keeping their hopes of retaining ODI status alive.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/11/no-school-but-a-graduation-cap-for-women-dairy-farmersFifty-six women farmers in Sindhuli have completed four years of training under a Korea-Nepal initiative. They learned modern dairy farming, animal care and financial management.https://kathmandupost.com/interviews/2026/10/11/sms-alerts-helped-avert-loss-of-life-in-budhi-gandaki-floods-says-disaster-management-chiefDharmaraj Uprety says early warnings prompted residents to move to higher ground, while the flood swept away bridges and damaged settlements and hydropower infrastructure.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/11/imran-khan-s-party-s-provincial-government-suspended-by-pakistan-presidentKhan’s party has been rallying for several days to pressure the government for his release, threatening to march on the capital, Islamabad, in the coming days.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/10/11/nepali-congress-vote-count-halted-over-demand-to-enter-tallies-digitallyCandidates have demanded that figures for all ballots counted so far be entered into the computer system before counting resumes.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/11/indian-capital-braces-for-second-day-of-protests-against-poll-chiefPolice 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.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/11/it-reminded-me-of-the-bhotekoshi-floods-gorkha-residents-recount-escapeA 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.https://kathmandupost.com/gandaki-province/2026/10/11/five-things-to-know-about-the-budhi-gandaki-flash-floodAn 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.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/11/bailey-bridge-restores-road-link-between-rasuwa-and-nuwakot-after-six-weeksA 73-metre bridge over the Phalakhu river has reopened the route between the two districts, whose road connection was severed by floods in August.https://kathmandupost.com/gandaki-province/2026/10/11/landslide-may-have-triggered-flash-flooding-in-budhi-gandakiA 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.https://kathmandupost.com/gandaki-province/2026/10/11/four-people-unaccounted-for-after-budhi-gandaki-floodsThe four locals were living in a shed on the banks of the Ungilung river in Chumchet, Gorkha.https://kathmandupost.com/gandaki-province/2026/10/11/what-we-know-so-far-about-the-damage-caused-by-budhi-gandaki-floods 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.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/11/budhi-gandaki-flood-washes-away-three-bridges-in-gorkhaTwo suspension footbridges and a steel bridge have been swept away, while several houses have been destroyed or inundated, Nepal Police say.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/11/trump-calls-for-replacing-ukraine-s-zelenskiy-in-tussle-over-diesel-deal-with-russiaTrump’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.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/11/flood-sweeps-away-seven-houses-in-gorkhaHelicopters deployed for rescue and evacuations as rising waters force residents and tourists to flee.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/11/malaysia-rejects-nepal-s-demand-to-open-recruitment-to-all-manpower-agenciesKuala 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.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/10/11/fiction-subedar-ba-s-swadesAfter thirty years, more than half the village had fled. It was now a graveyard of empty mud houses.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/11/smuggling-networks-exploit-nepal-s-open-border-to-flood-markets-with-untaxed-goodsFrom 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. https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/10/11/thapa-wins-the-mandate-can-he-remake-congressThapa’s election as president marks a generational shift, but he inherits a party still divided by factional rivalries and an entrenched political culture.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/10/ideology-generational-change-and-the-quest-for-unity-at-khula-manchThe Khula Manch offered a rare view of political leaders from different parties presenting their failed dreams and new ideas for the future.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/10/echoes-of-an-empty-assemblyWhat once was the biggest platform for international leaders has become an abandoned international arena today.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/10/is-the-new-nepali-congress-leadership-a-viable-alternative-force-to-rspThe new generation of NC leadership will restore lost political space and become the only alternative to the RSP.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/10/from-cockroach-post-to-protest-leader-india-s-dipke-tests-modi-governmentDipke, 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.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/10/loud-blast-at-riyadh-airport-as-travellers-evacuated-and-airlines-cancel-flightsFlight 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.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/10/damaged-highways-disrupt-dashain-travel-airlines-prepare-late-night-flightsWith 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.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/10/abbas-postpones-palestinian-elections-sets-presidential-poll-for-september-2027Two 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.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/10/trump-says-norway-has-indelible-stain-for-not-awarding-him-nobel-peace-prizeEach year of his ​presidency, Trump has expressed disappointment at his failure ​to win the prize.https://kathmandupost.com/gandaki-province/2026/10/10/traffic-halted-after-lokaha-bridge-sinks-on-mahendra-highwayTraffic 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.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/10/10/after-the-storm-in-nagoya-arika-gurung-searches-for-her-sunGurung, 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.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/10/how-are-airfares-set-in-nepal-and-who-regulates-themAirfares 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.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/10/india-detains-hundreds-locks-down-delhi-to-foil-election-chief-protestPolice 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.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/10/bhatta-s-paper-trail-leads-to-court-for-the-sixth-timeThe latest case, filed over alleged insurance fund embezzlement and money laundering, seeks Rs450.7 million in damages.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/10/selective-buying-fails-to-lift-nepse-as-turnover-fallsBanking shares gained, and hydropower stocks dominated trading, but weak turnover and losses across most sectors point to limited investor confidence.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/10/mass-detentions-journalist-arrests-as-delhi-police-move-to-block-protestAuthorities 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.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/10/indian-police-detain-cockroach-movement-founder-abhijeet-dipkeDipke 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.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/10/10/congress-reins-pass-to-gagan-thapa-and-bishwo-prakash-sharmaThapa’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. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/10/nabin-raj-basnet-arrested-in-13-year-old-sandalwood-smuggling-caseThe 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.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/10/heavy-security-detentions-and-metro-closures-as-delhi-braces-for-protest-against-election-chiefPolice have barricaded roads, detained youth leaders and tightened security, as the home ministry urges states to stop protesters travelling to Delhi. https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/10/10/in-shree-bijjo-bhoot-a-daughter-s-search-and-a-mother-s-waitBlending local folklore, humour and music, the play tells a story of absence and longing while questioning how society judges men and women differently.