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/editorial/2026/10/02/why-deuba-should-stop-the-circus-1790905137His refusal to accept the party’s leadership transition risks weakening Nepal’s democratic opposition.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/02/nepali-teachers-have-found-their-way-to-ai-can-our-education-system-keep-upWhen teachers are prepared and properly supported, AI can become a valuable professional partner, one whose answers they examine rather than accept.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/02/nepal-must-turn-satellite-observations-into-early-warningsIf scientists can detect potentially significant deformation after an event, why is there no operational system routinely monitoring for similar changes before disaster strikes?https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/02/federal-civil-service-bill-reaches-parliament-ten-years-after-federalismBill proposes new administrative structure, retirement rules, recruitment quotas, lateral entry, and a two-year cooling-off period, among other things.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/10/02/congress-factions-clash-over-party-s-socialist-pathThe debate centres on how the grand old party should adapt BP Koirala’s socialist principles to changing political and economic realities.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/01/china-proposes-upgrading-korala-as-international-trading-point-as-nepal-insists-on-tatopani-reopeningNepali authorities have requested the Chinese side to reopen Tatopani urgently to allow for merchandise from the north to reach Kathmandu for the festivals.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/01/army-chief-sigdel-to-visit-uk-on-seven-day-official-tripThe visit will be his first to Britain since he became Nepal’s army chief in September 2024.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/10/01/nepal-s-track-and-field-athletes-train-for-the-asian-para-games-on-their-own-termsThe Post profiles the members of Nepal’s athletics squad who are training without state sponsorship, adapting to disabilities, financial hardship and personal tragedies as they prepare for the Asian Para Games in Nagoya.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/10/01/how-anup-poudel-took-nepali-cinema-to-cannesPoudel’s journey from a movie-goer in Kavre to an award-winning producer reflects the growing global reach of Nepali independent cinema.https://kathmandupost.com/gandaki-province/2026/10/01/eight-more-bodies-recovered-from-himlung-avalanche-as-death-toll-reaches-15The victims were among 16 Nepali workers and support staff preparing routes and camps ahead of foreign climbers when the avalanche struck the 7,126-metre peak on September 26.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-3/2026/10/01/kathmandu-climate-week-to-begin-friday-with-focus-on-climate-justiceOrganisers say the programme will address climate-finance bottlenecks, data gaps and structural barriers that keep support from reaching the most exposed communities.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/01/israeli-passenger-says-he-knew-what-to-do-on-flydubai-plane-after-watching-tv-showA passenger who helped restrain the co-pilot and pull up the plane’s steering control said he knew how to stabilise a nose-diving aircraft from watching the TV show ‘Air Crash Investigation’.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/01/foreign-minister-khanal-to-attend-pre-cop-leaders-event-in-fiji-visit-australiaKhanal will deliver remarks at the leaders’ plenary in Fiji and meet Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong in Canberra on October 8.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/01/floods-disrupt-livelihoods-of-21-400-workers-in-nepal-iloThe UN agency says damage to homes, workplaces, roads, bridges and energy infrastructure could spread employment and income losses far beyond flood-hit areas.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/01/adb-backs-nepal-power-transmission-battery-storage-projects-through-pppsThe agreements will support a 134-kilometre, 400-kilovolt transmission line and 100–150 megawatt-hours of utility-scale battery storage, with the projects expected to mobilise more than $200 million in private investment. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/01/domestic-airline-liability-bill-set-for-friday-passage-proposes-100-000-passenger-compensationThe bill, unanimously endorsed by a parliamentary committee and tabled in the National Assembly on Thursday, seeks to overhaul insurance provisions in Nepal’s domestic airline industry. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/01/state-run-food-company-to-skip-goat-sales-this-dashainThe company says repeated losses and transport disruptions have made goat trading too risky; it is selling sugar Rs16 a kg below market prices and raising the purchase limit to 25 kg per customer.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/01/nepal-s-new-federal-civil-service-bill-explained-in-nine-pointsThe bill would change some existing rules, retain others and introduce new provisions covering recruitment, pensions, retirement, inclusion and federal, provincial and local administration .https://kathmandupost.com/football/2026/10/01/messi-s-farewell-match-for-argentina-to-air-live-in-nepal-on-kantipur-maxKantipur Max has exclusive Nepal rights to Argentina vs Benin, Lionel Messi's farewell match, and Argentina vs Burkina Faso. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/01/from-textile-engineering-to-cockpit-hero-indian-pilot-wins-praise-after-flydubai-dramaThe Mumbai-born captain, who has logged nearly 9,750 flying hours, was seriously injured after his co-pilot reportedly attacked him mid-air and attempted to crash the flydubai jet carrying 174 people.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/01/is-the-supreme-court-facing-a-dual-crisis-five-questions-and-answersFormer chief justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana’s detention has brought longstanding concerns over judicial appointments, the Constitutional Bench and tensions within the judiciary to the surface.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/01/scrub-typhus-is-spreading-across-nepal-here-s-what-you-need-to-knowMore than 9,000 people have been infected across Nepal this year, with the disease reported in 74 districts. https://kathmandupost.com/sponsored-content/2026/10/01/celebrating-new-china-s-remarkable-achievements-writing-a-new-chapter-in-nepal-china-relationsAs China marks the 77th anniversary of its founding, its ambassador to Nepal, Zhang Maoming, reflects on the countries’ longstanding ties, growing cooperation and joint response to cross-border disasters.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/01/roads-reopen-travel-gets-easierMajor highways damaged by floods and landslides are reopening, easing travel and daily life ahead of Dashain.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/01/a-pilot-brawl-then-a-rapid-descent-passengers-recount-chaos-on-flydubai-flightPassengers rushed to the cockpit after the plane plunged more than 14,000 feet in 30 seconds, subduing the co-pilot and allowing a reserve crew to land safely in Saudi Arabia.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/01/passengers-foil-bid-to-crash-dubai-tel-aviv-flight-israel-says-after-co-pilot-stabs-pilotPassengers and crew overpowered the co-pilot after he allegedly stabbed the pilot and sent the flydubai jet into a steep descent, allowing a second set of pilots aboard to land safely in Saudi Arabia.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/10/01/how-should-nepal-navigate-a-world-in-reorder-rajib-upadhya-on-geopolitics-and-foreign-policyIn his new book, ‘Giants at the Gates’, Upadhya examines the rise of multipolarity, Nepal’s place between India and China, and the need to rethink its foreign policy.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/01/2015-earthquake-victims-waited-for-a-safer-home-then-came-the-floodA decade later, many families still lack home and land. The government is now preparing to relocate those displaced by floods, but experts warn that livelihoods and social ties must be considered.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/01/in-disaster-s-wake-nepal-government-allegedly-rushes-climate-policy-for-cop-31Stakeholders have grouped to collect and forward recommendations to the government to be incorporated into the draft policy.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/01/early-grade-12-results-stretch-wait-for-medical-entrance-examsThe integrated exams are set to be held on October 31, and this has led many medicine aspirants to enrol in other programmes, despite hoping to secure a medical seat.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/01/digging-through-the-mud-for-leftover-memoriesMore than a month after the catastrophic floods, people in Nuwakot are combing the wreckage of their homes and shops for documents, photo frames, keepsakes, and anything else they can salvage.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/09/30/bhandari-s-return-to-active-politics-does-more-harm-to-her-reputation-than-goodHer decision to rejoin the UML raises questions about political morality and the neutrality expected of the presidency. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/09/30/a-generation-taught-itself-democracy-nepal-s-schools-must-finish-the-jobThe Gen Z uprising and the 2026 election proved what an informed, courageous citizenry can achieve. The new government must build that citizenry on purpose.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/30/remembering-suresh-raj-sharma-doyen-of-nepal-s-modern-educationAs the founder of Nepal’s most agile and cosmopolitan university, Sharma commanded an enviable moral authority.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/30/nepal-flood-survivors-are-leaving-temporary-camps-as-government-delays-rehabilitationThe number of people in makeshift shelters has fallen to around 1,000 from 4,500, as poor conditions force survivors to leave while the government delays rehabilitation and financial assistance. https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/09/30/sher-bahadur-deuba-faction-begins-parallel-convention-processWard conventions to be held nationwide on Thursday as the rival faction moves ahead with its own leadership-selection process.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/30/new-currency-notes-available-without-a-designated-exchange-dateThe central bank dropped its previous practice of announcing a fixed period for exchanging new banknotes for Dashain, with notes now available through its offices and commercial banks.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/09/30/what-lubra-can-teach-nepal-about-climate-induced-migration-and-resettlementFor Lubra, adaptation is both about surviving hazards and sustaining the community’s relationship with place over time. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/09/30/nepal-finally-found-its-voice-at-the-unComparing four prime ministers’ UN speeches shows Balendra Shah broke an old habit at exactly the right moment—but the real test is still ahead, at COP31.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/30/three-more-bodies-recovered-from-himlung-avalanche-siteThe latest recovery takes the number of bodies found so far to seven, while nine Nepalis remain missing after the September 27 avalanche.