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/art-culture/2026/06/07/smart-stays-budget-friendly-neighbourhoods-for-nepali-students-in-new-delhiA look at student living in the Indian capital city, from busy university districts to quieter residential areas.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/06/07/fiction-park-the-luxury-of-painA dreamer abandons a system that cannot understand her, carrying only the lessons of loss.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/06/07/women-are-often-at-the-centre-of-nepali-films-why-are-men-still-telling-most-of-their-storiesA debate over an all-male film pitch panel has reopened deeper questions about power, representation and who gets to shape women’s narratives.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/06/06/nepal-india-to-operationalise-cross-border-digital-paymentsSigning follows delegation-level talks between Foreign Minister Khanal and his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar in New Delhi on Saturday.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/06/06/the-poetic-exploration-of-ecological-anguishThe urgent issues of ecological catastrophe in Nepal are receiving less priority from the government, political parties and agencies.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/06/06/good-intentions-aren-t-enough-it-is-vital-to-rethink-what-it-means-to-helpForeign volunteers may mean well, but their altruism could perpetuate unequal power dynamics.https://kathmandupost.com/nepali-diaspora/2026/06/06/nepalis-europe-odyssey-through-the-treacherous-balkan-routeMore than a hundred Nepalis are currently stranded in Trieste on the Italian-Slovenian border. This migration process has become almost routine.https://kathmandupost.com/football/2026/06/06/saudi-arabia-beat-puerto-rico-3-0-after-weather-delay-in-first-win-under-donisSaudi Arabia will face Senegal on June 9 in ​their final warm-up before opening ​their World Cup campaign in Group H alongside Spain, Uruguay and ​Cape Verde.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/06/06/destruction-of-confiscated-cell-phones-sparks-legal-and-administrative-scrutinyThe destroyed devices included seven iPhones and 489 Android smartphones. Officials estimate their combined value at more than Rs10 million.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/06/06/karnali-apple-farmers-market-worry-sets-in-months-before-harvest-seasonRecord harvests are expected across Karnali this year, but growers worry that poor roads, lack of cold storage and weak market systems will once again force them to sell apples at throwaway prices while consumers pay several times more.https://kathmandupost.com/nepali-diaspora/2026/06/06/roshan-adhikari-of-centerlight-refutes-daily-wire-s-claims-of-medicaid-fraudThe Cleveland-based home care COO called the report “false, misleading, and harmful,” saying services are based on client need, not ethnicity, and reaffirming compliance with all regulations.https://kathmandupost.com/football/2026/06/06/messi-recovering-well-from-injury-could-feature-in-argentina-warm-ups-says-scaloniReigning ​world champions Argentina will face Honduras in Texas on Saturday, before ​playing Iceland in Alabama on Tuesday in their final friendlies ahead of the World Cup.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/06/06/nepal-bowled-out-cheaply-in-heavy-defeatChasing a target of 110 runs, Nepal were bowled out for a mere 40 runs in just 13.3 overs at the Kolej Tuanku Ja’afar Oval in Kuala Lumpur.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/06/06/foreign-minister-shisir-khanal-pitches-new-chapter-in-nepal-india-tiesForeign Minister Shisir Khanal says the prime minister is focused on demonstrating results at home, even as Kathmandu and New Delhi explore a new phase of cooperation and high-level engagement.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/06/06/new-monsoon-safety-directive-imposes-stricter-operating-rules-on-airlinesThe “Monsoon Circular 2026”, which comes into effect on June 15, introduces tighter safety protocols, including dual-pilot helicopter operations and mandatory system checks before flights.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/06/06/bitumen-shortage-disrupts-major-road-projects-across-nepalSurging bitumen and petroleum prices linked to the conflict in West Asia have disrupted road construction across country, halting blacktopping works and slowing progress on several of Nepal’s largest highway projects.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/06/06/us-attacks-iranian-sites-after-iran-launches-drones-in-latest-gulf-flare-upThe US and Iran have been engaged in largely indirect negotiations to secure an interim deal to halt the three-month-old war that would leave issues. But amid periodic skirmishes, a deal has remained elusive.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/06/06/nepse-slips-as-post-budget-rally-loses-momentumBenchmark index falls 26.69 points to 2,755.41 as investors book profits, wiping about Rs45 billion in market value amid slower trading and mixed sector performance.https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2026/06/06/the-week-in-five-photos-1780715101Here are some of the photos taken by our photojournalists and reporters this week.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/06/06/how-heritage-walks-invite-people-to-experience-culture-beyond-monuments-and-museumsThese immersive walks encourage participants to hear, smell, and engage with living traditions while fostering deeper connection to place and community.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/06/06/book-review-where-water-marches-in-lineIn ‘Pani Ko Parade’, poetry becomes both protest and reflection, challenging readers to confront uncomfortable truths.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/06/06/events-june-6-to-june-12-2026The Post brings you a lowdown on some major events this week.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/06/06/nepse-this-week-1780712263Here is a snapshot of what happened at the stock market this week.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/06/06/in-nepal-uber-aims-to-be-a-key-player-in-ride-hailing-and-beyondGlobal ride-hailing giant launches in Nepal as its 10th Asia-Pacific market, testing subscription and commission models while planning future services in food delivery, courier and intercity travel.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/06/06/insurance-cuts-at-government-hospitals-compel-patients-to-pay-for-private-careOfficials say they do not worry about the declining insurance renewal rate, as ‘it reduces the burden’. https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/06/06/foreign-minister-khanal-arrives-in-delhi-as-lamichhane-concludes-visitThe Minister says all aspects of bilateral relations would be on the table.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/06/06/probe-finds-nothing-unusual-in-sudun-gurung-s-landholdingsCommittee stops short of making definitive conclusions on financial transactions and share investments in its probe into the former home minister’s assets.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/06/06/displaced-squatters-left-in-limbo-as-rehabilitation-remains-uncertainNearly 1,500 people remain in temporary shelters 39 days after evictions, with no clear timeline for resettlement.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/06/05/secretary-texted-prime-minister-seeking-personal-favour-police-interrogation-raises-eyebrowsFormer bureaucrats and police officials question the legality of the move, calling it an excessive use of police powers.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/06/05/nearly-3-000-responses-in-nepal-s-first-ever-open-ambassadorial-appointment-callSupreme Court seeks clarification from government over alleged breach of appointment guidelines.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/06/05/wildlife-translocation-falls-short-of-conservation-goalsDecades of efforts to establish new habitats for endangered species have produced uneven outcomes, raising concerns as authorities prepare to relocate blackbucks to Chitwan.https://kathmandupost.com/interviews/2026/06/05/the-best-cultural-platforms-eventually-outgrow-their-foundersKalinga Literary Festival founder Rashmi Ranjan Parida discusses literary autonomy, regional translation, and why cultural platforms must eventually belong to local communities.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/06/05/school-reconstruction-nears-completion-a-decade-after-2015-earthquakeModern facilities have replaced thousands of classrooms destroyed in Sindhupalchok, transforming learning conditions in some of Nepal’s most remote communities.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/06/05/envoy-selection-through-open-competitionAn ambassador is Nepal’s face abroad. That face must be reliable, not just brilliant.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/06/05/putin-sticks-to-hardline-stance-on-war-in-ukraine-but-says-trump-ideas-could-bring-peaceRussian President said that Kyiv would have to compromise, ‌however, and said that while he understood that Trump was busy with the Iran war for now that perhaps the European Union could use its influence to talk Kyiv around.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/06/05/election-commission-proposes-reducing-commissioners-to-three-cutting-number-of-lawmakersThe Commission recommends reducing the size of the House of Representatives, National Assembly and provincial assemblies, and granting itself constitutional authority to set election dates.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/06/05/mexico-thump-serbia-5-1-to-complete-world-cup-preparationsFireworks lit up the ​Nemesio Diez stadium at the final whistle as Mexico signed off their World Cup preparations in style ahead of next Thursday’s opener ​against South Africa.https://kathmandupost.com/science-technology/2026/06/05/world-cup-free-streaming-scams-drain-rs7-5-million-from-nepalis-in-less-than-two-weeksFraudulent ads promising free FIFA World Cup broadcasts are luring football fans into downloading malicious apps that give hackers access to their phones and bank accounts.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/06/05/serving-secretary-questioned-after-seeking-ambassadorial-appointmentKrishna Hari Pushkar, posted at the Vice-President’s Office, was released after police questioning over a message sent directly to Prime Minister Balendra Shah.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-3/2026/06/05/bagmati-province-cuts-ministries-to-eight-trims-offices-to-191Decision aims to reduce operating costs and redirect savings to development projects, with annual savings estimated at around Rs5 billion.