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/2026/05/04/why-sanskrit-is-not-dead-after-allEnrolment is rising in Nepal’s gurukuls and Sanskrit universities. But is it a genuine revival or a reinvention driven by ritual economics, Hindu nationalism, and the lure of free room and board?https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/05/04/iran-says-it-forced-us-warship-back-from-strait-of-hormuz-us-denies-missile-strikeTrump gave few details of his plan to aid ​ships and their crews who have been confined to the vital waterway and are running low on food and other supplies.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/05/04/nepal-turns-to-india-for-emergency-fertiliser-import-as-global-prices-surgeCabinet gives in-principle nod to procure 80,000 tonnes under G2G deal amid war-driven supply disruption and looming monsoon demand.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/05/04/three-cruise-ship-passengers-die-in-suspected-hantavirus-outbreakA Dutch Foreign Ministry spokesperson confirmed that ​two Dutch passengers had died, but gave no further details.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/05/04/modi-s-party-set-to-gain-big-in-indian-state-electionsModi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was set to return to power in the eastern state of Assam for the third straight term, and was sweeping West Bengal, counting trends on the Election Commission website showed. https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/05/04/government-resends-constitutional-council-ordinance-to-president Cabinet decides to forward ordinance again after President Ramchandra Paudel returned it for reconsideration.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/05/04/australia-begins-hearings-into-bondi-beach-attack-and-rising-antisemitismThe attack, which left 15 dead at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration, fuelled calls for tougher gun controls and more action to tackle hatred towards Jews, and followed a spate of antisemitic incidents in Australia.https://kathmandupost.com/sudurpaschim-province/2026/05/04/water-scarcity-deepens-in-achham-as-springs-dry-up Unplanned road construction, shrinking sources and erratic rainfall are forcing long queues for drinking water and increasing pressure on rural households, especially women.https://kathmandupost.com/karnali-province/2026/05/04/jumla-students-work-as-porters-in-kedarnath-to-fund-higher-studiesFinancial hardship drives youths from Sinja to India’s pilgrimage route, where earnings are higher but work is physically demanding and risky.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/04/pm-shah-says-eviction-drive-aims-to-secure-housing-rights-not-displace-squattersSays encroachment along riverbanks and public land is being addressed in line with the law, with relocation and resettlement measures planned for landless families.https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2026/05/04/demolition-drive-displaces-over-500-students-as-schools-razed-in-kathmandu-valleyCommunity schools on public land were bulldozed during eviction of squatters, leaving classes in limbo.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/05/04/trump-says-us-to-help-ships-stranded-in-strait-of-hormuz-as-tanker-hit-by-projectilesTrump provided few details about the plan, which he said would ‌start on Monday to aid ships and their crews that have been “locked up” in the vital waterway and are running low on food and other supplies.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/05/04/a-cinema-of-choice-inside-gauthali-entertainment-s-feminist-practiceGauthali Entertainment questions how women are written in Nepali cinema, focusing instead on layered, imperfect and real characters.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/05/04/finding-meaning-in-moments-of-doubt‘Maybe It Will All Work Out’ traces a photographer’s journey, using film photography and darkroom prints.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/05/04/1-301-startup-applications-shortlisted-for-subsidised-loansIndustrial Enterprise Development Institute plans to provide loans between Rs500,000 and Rs2 million to nearly 500 of them after final selection.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/04/evicted-squatters-shifted-to-temporary-lodgings-but-resettlement-remains-uncertainGovernment weighing interim cash aid and monthly rent for displaced squatters, says PMO official.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/03/nepal-sends-diplomatic-notes-to-india-china-over-lipulekh-routeForeign ministry reiterates Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh and Kalapani are integral parts of Nepal, opposes pilgrimage route through disputed territory.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/05/03/disruptive-impact-of-mass-vacancies-at-public-bodiesRemoving public officials without a replacement plan risks making things worse for potential beneficiaries.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/05/03/academic-freedom-executively-undoneThe justification of ‘urgency’ offered for the removal of officials sits uneasily with the idea of reform.https://kathmandupost.com/interviews/2026/05/03/rsp-ready-to-hold-by-elections-if-mps-repeatedly-breach-discipline-standardsSome may argue that we are undermining ‘due process’, but the real problem is the traditionally long and inefficient administrative process.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/03/karnali-s-yarsagumba-season-set-for-late-may-but-yields-are-thinning-and-risks-risingAs the season approaches, thousands of villagers are busy gathering essential supplies, primarily 'satu' (roasted flour), ghee, and heavy woollen clothing, as they prepare to spend over a month in the high-altitude wilderness.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/05/03/public-hospital-opds-stay-shut-on-sundays-despite-ministry-orderPatients from remote areas say staying in Kathmandu for days to see doctors at state hospitals makes treatment more expensive than private treatment.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/03/landless-squatters-and-powerless-local-units-caught-in-federal-eviction-pushFederal directive to relocate squatters raises concerns over municipal capacity amid legal and financial constraints.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/03/president-paudel-returns-constitutional-council-related-ordinance-for-reconsiderationA similar ordinance recommended by a previous government led by Sushila Karki had also been returned by the Office of the President in the past.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/05/03/kartik-comeback-brightens-chennai-s-youth-push-in-iplChennai’s management has also helped Kartik cope with the pressure of his price tag by encouraging him to spend time with former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and mental-skills coach David ​Reid.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-2/2026/05/03/national-sugarcane-research-programme-hit-by-severe-manpower-shortageShortage of staff, including chief scientist and technical officers, disrupts core research functions.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/05/03/nine-killed-after-massive-fire-at-four-storey-building-in-delhi-s-vivek-viharThe fire broke out on the second floor of the building at around 4 am, after which 14 fire engines were dispatched to the scene.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/05/03/how-redistricting-and-the-supreme-court-have-cut-voters-out-of-us-house-racesThe lack of competitive races means that control of the US House of ‌Representatives will likely be determined in November's midterm election by fewer than 10 percent of Americans.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-3/2026/05/03/tiger-found-dead-in-chitwan-national-parkOfficials suspect the two-year-old male cub was killed in an attack by another tiger after separating from its mother.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/03/nepathya-set-for-auckland-concert-following-canada-tourFolk-rock band to perform in New Zealand on May 10 as ticket demand surges.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/03/nepal-tops-south-asia-in-press-freedom-index-but-risks-grow-at-homeStrong global ranking masks rising attacks, legal pressure and economic fragility in the media sector.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/05/03/iran-standoff-could-leave-trump-worse-off-than-before-he-went-to-warWith both sides outwardly confident they hold the upper hand and their positions far apart, there is no obvious off-ramp in sight, even as Iran submitted a fresh proposal to restart negotiations.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-3/2026/05/03/landslide-blocks-kanti-lokpath-traffic-halted-on-both-sidesRoad shut since 5am after landslides in Makawanpur and Lalitpur, clearance work underway.https://kathmandupost.com/nepali-diaspora/2026/05/03/hundreds-of-nepalis-still-trapped-in-cambodian-scam-compounds-despite-crackdown Embassy moves to repatriate 277 individuals as victims recount coercion, abuse and trafficking networks.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/05/03/trump-says-us-could-restart-iran-strikes-if-they-misbehaveTrump said Iran must never obtain a nuclear weapon and rejected Tehran’s latest proposal as unacceptable, while Iran signalled it is open to diplomacy if Washington shifts its approach.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/05/03/yuki-angdembe-wins-by-submission-at-matrif-fight-night-18Angdembe, who goes by the nickname ‘The Gurkha’, defeated Indian fan-favourite Mandeep Prajapati ‘Baaghi’ by submission in the first round.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/03/nepal-india-meet-takes-up-measures-to-minimise-flood-hazard-from-koshi-gandak-projectsThe Indian side is preparing a detailed project report of the Gandak project for carrying out more operational works.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/05/03/living-abroad-and-the-unspoken-strain-on-family-tiesAs young Nepalis move abroad, demanding routines and cultural shifts are weakening emotional ties with parents back home.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/05/03/fiction-befriending-a-barberA hesitant friendship deepens over tea and small talk, eventually pushing Pun Dai to a life defined by risk and quiet rebellion.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/05/03/police-rukum-west-win-tenth-pm-cup-nva-women-men-volleyball-leaguePolice won their fourth consecutive title in the women’s category while Rukum West clinched their maiden title in the men’s category.