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/2026/10/14/chief-ministers-unite-to-press-federal-government-on-devolutionTheir two-day meeting ended Wednesday with an agreement to form a joint forum to push for greater provincial powers, fiscal autonomy, and a clearer division of responsibilities with the centre.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/10/14/deuba-faction-presses-ahead-with-parallel-congress-conventionThe rival camp has completed constituency conventions in 112 of 165 federal constituencies, but thousands of ward and local-level gatherings remain outstanding.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/14/parliamentary-panel-rejects-two-ambassador-nominees-clears-10The committee rejected Giri Bahadur Sunar and Chudamani Kharel over concerns about their suitability, while questions over the Japan nominee’s residency status prompted the panel to adjourn its meeting until after Dashain.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/14/father-cannot-afford-last-rites-for-son-missing-in-bhotekoshi-floodsForty-seven days after 25-year-old Pradip Sapkota went missing, his family has yet to recover his body and is struggling to pay for his funeral rites.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/14/makawanpur-begins-process-to-declare-58-missing-people-deadAuthorities have begun verifying the status of those missing since the August 26 Bhotekoshi floods under a special government procedure, with local units required to collect applications and check claims.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/14/army-chief-sigdel-returns-from-official-uk-visitGeneral Sigdel met senior British military officials and honoured Nepali soldiers who won gold at an international military exercise.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/14/a-timber-bridge-reopens-route-to-upper-manang-after-three-weeksA wooden deck laid over the steel girders of a submerged bridge has restored access for jeeps and motorcycles, but heavier vehicles remain barred.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/14/india-boat-capsizes-drowning-13-mostly-childrenPolice are ​investigating the ​cause of the incident, regional police ​officer Subodh Kumar ​told Reuters on Wednesday, giving the tally of those ​rescued.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/14/relief-helicopter-gives-rasuwa-farmers-a-route-to-marketThe WFP has flown around eight tonnes of vegetables from flood-isolated Aamachhodingmo to Bidur, helping growers salvage part of their harvest.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/14/imf-urges-members-to-stock-up-funds-for-low-income-vulnerable-statesThe IMF this week flagged significant growth and financial stability risks from a potential end of the AI investment boom, ‌growing debt levels and a prolonged Middle East conflict. It forecast global growth at 3.1 percent for 2026.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/14/salyan-villages-have-little-heart-for-dashain-celebrationsDozens remain missing after the Bhotekoshi floods in Rasuwa, leaving families and neighbours across the district with little to celebrate this year.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/14/india-s-cockroach-movement-leaders-detained-in-jail-for-five-daysThe arrests could fuel further protests over voter-list revisions that opposition parties say favour Modi’s BJP, allegations rejected by the election commission.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/10/14/parliamentary-panel-halts-hearing-on-malaysia-ambassador-nominee-over-complaintsLawmakers cite allegations of financial dealings, land irregularities and conflicts of interest; nominee Chudamani Kharel denies wrongdoing.https://kathmandupost.com/sudurpaschim-province/2026/10/14/uml-lawmaker-resigns-over-sudurpaschim-budgetBir Bahadur Thapa quit after being denied an opportunity to speak during budget deliberations, while another UML lawmaker stayed away from the vote.https://kathmandupost.com/gandaki-province/2026/10/14/wooden-crossing-reopens-road-to-upper-manang-after-three-week-closure A makeshift crossing over a submerged bridge on the Marshyangdi river is allowing jeeps and motorcycles through, restoring road access to the upper valley.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/14/dashain-travel-rush-builds-with-traffic-jams-on-some-routesPolice say traffic is being managed as more people leave Kathmandu Valley for the festival, while transport operators warn that repeated road closures are disrupting journeys.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/14/photograph-of-elephant-carrying-dead-calf-wins-top-wildlife-photography-award Italian photographer Federico Veronesi’s image, taken in Namibia, highlights the complex ways elephants respond to death.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/14/pope-leo-diagnosed-with-cancer-as-doctors-remove-part-of-lung-vatican-saysThe 71-year-old pontiff has lung adenocarcinoma, with doctors removing the lower lobe of his right lung in a procedure they said was successful.https://kathmandupost.com/movie-review/2026/10/14/movie-review-the-social-reckoning-is-an-analogue-call-to-action-for-a-digital-dystopiaOne might get a sense that the movie doesn’t have a full handle on the mayhem Facebook has caused. Or Aaron Sorkin didn’t think it would make for compelling cinema.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/14/flood-cuts-off-northern-gorkha-s-lifeline-disrupts-manaslu-trekking-seasonFive bridges and key roads and trails have been washed away, damaging tourism businesses and leaving trekkers stranded. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/14/rsp-bars-sunar-from-duties-over-allegations-of-abusing-and-blackmailing-womanThe party has barred him from duties as lawmaker and central committee member, while police await a formal complaint before launching a criminal investigation.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/14/nepal-seeks-german-embassy-s-help-to-resolve-passport-payment-dispute-1791938796The government has withheld Rs300 million owed to Muehlbauer because of a corruption case against the German firm. This has put passport services at risk. https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/10/14/chief-ministers-renew-old-demands-seek-fresh-cooperation-after-nine-years-of-federal-nepalPolice integration, civil service management and fiscal powers remain unresolved, prompting chief ministers to seek stronger cooperation among provinces at Biratnagar meet.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/13/nepal-elected-to-un-human-rights-council-1791910817Nepal secured 173 votes to get elected to the UN rights body for a third term, serving from 2027 to 2029.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/10/13/rsp-must-rein-in-its-lawmakers-and-hold-them-accountableThe party swiftly investigated the allegations against Sunar. Now it must deliver tangible results.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/13/what-it-means-to-live-with-the-disaster-paradoxRecurring disasters in Nepal destroy crops, permanently erode farmland, displace families and worsen economic inequality.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/13/escalating-catastrophes-mounting-health-crisisThe government must immediately secure clean water, enforce emergency sanitation and monitor emerging infections.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/13/flood-displaced-rasuwa-students-resume-classes-in-lalitpurHakubesi Basic School from Amachhodingmo Rural Municipality is now operating from the premises of Kitini Secondary School in Godawari.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/13/eleven-sailors-missing-after-drone-sinks-ship-off-bulgariaBulgaria stopped short of explicitly accusing Russia of carrying out the attacks but Prime Minister Rumen Radev said their outcome“benefits the Russian Federation”.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/13/nepal-india-discuss-border-security-transnational-crime-and-disaster-responseThe two neighbours also seek closer coordination on disaster preparedness as floods and landslides threaten border communities, transport links and infrastructure.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/10/13/nepal-defeat-oman-by-113-runsKaran KC’s late fireworks lifted Nepal to 263/8 before Sandeep Lamichhane and Nandan Yadav took three wickets each to rout the hosts.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/13/russia-hits-no-energy-targets-in-ukraine-for-first-time-since-trump-s-truceIt was not clear whether Russia had deliberately avoided targeting energy infrastructure overnight into Tuesday.https://kathmandupost.com/karnali-province/2026/10/13/scrub-typhus-fears-cast-a-shadow-over-dashain-in-salyanEven as infections begin to decline, residents of the hardest-hit areas remain anxious after nine deaths, with patients still struggling to recover and farmers worried about harvesting their crops.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/13/nepal-travel-agents-threaten-to-stop-selling-thailand-trips-over-visa-rulesNATTA says travellers risk losing money on flights and hotel bookings paid for before visa approval, and warns it may redirect customers to other destinations if the problems persist.https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2026/10/13/karan-kc-s-late-heroics-take-nepal-to-263-8-against-omanKC smashed a quickfire 40 off 16 before getting run out in the last ball of the first innings. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/13/police-await-complaint-to-investigate-audio-clip-linked-to-rsp-lawmakerThe Rastriya Swatantra Party has launched an internal inquiry into allegations against Khagendra Sunar, while police say they need a formal complaint to begin a criminal investigation.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/13/bailey-bridge-planned-at-flood-damaged-arughat-crossingA 22-metre section of the bridge was washed away by the Budhi Gandaki flood on Sunday, halting traffic between Gorkha and Dhading. Authorities aim to complete the temporary crossing within 10 days.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/13/indian-police-detain-cockroach-movement-leaders-demanding-election-chief-s-resignation The youth-led Cockroach Janta Party and opposition groups accuse the Election Commission of manipulating voter rolls to benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP, a charge the poll panel denies.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/13/lawmaker-khagendra-sunar-denies-blackmail-allegations-blames-ai-smear-campaignSunar says allegations against him are fabricated and has pledged to cooperate with investigations by his party and the government.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/13/14-internet-providers-fined-for-overcharging-customersThe Nepal Telecommunications Authority has fined the companies Rs50,000 each, ordered the withdrawal of unauthorised packages and directed compensation for customers who suffered losses.