Kathamndu post RSShttps://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.comChina, India hold border talks, agree to continue search for boundary settlementhttps://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/26/china-india-hold-border-talks-agree-to-continue-search-for-boundary-settlementThe talks come as Beijing and New Delhi seek to stabilise ties after the deadly 2020 border clash and a four-year military standoff, with both sides agreeing to maintain dialogue and hold the next round of negotiations in India in 2027.Movie review: ‘Masterni’ answers the mystery but forgets the suspense https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/08/26/movie-review-masterni-answers-the-mystery-but-forgets-the-suspenseThe film has an intriguing premise and an unconventional narrative, but its reliance on exposition keeps it from developing genuine anticipation.How Abiral Pratap Adhikary finds comfort and perspective onlinehttps://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/08/26/how-abiral-pratap-adhikary-finds-comfort-and-perspective-onlineThe Kathmandu-based actor, takes us through the videos, podcasts and creators that make up his online watchlist.Essential vaccines are running out in Nepal. It’s time to acthttps://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/08/25/essential-vaccines-are-running-out-in-nepal-it-s-time-to-actCritical shortages of basic vaccines and acute therapies during peak disease seasons highlight urgency of the matter.Towards a Pax Sinica in South Asia?https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/08/25/towards-a-pax-sinica-in-south-asiaNew Delhi seems to have reluctantly accepted that it needs to normalise relations with China to navigate the uncertainties of a world left behind by a receding Pax Americana.Indoor mould is a public health issue requiring attentionhttps://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/08/25/indoor-mould-is-a-public-health-issue-requiring-attentionMould slowly poisons the air in our homes and builds up in our bodies over years of chronic exposure.Sugar stocks were said to be sufficient. Prices are now surginghttps://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/08/25/sugar-stocks-were-said-to-be-sufficient-prices-are-now-surgingNepal’s sugar stocks, once described as sufficient to meet demand for six months, are now under pressure as prices rise and the festive season approaches.Nepal, US plan high-level visits and other engagements next yearhttps://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/25/nepal-us-plan-high-level-visits-and-other-engagements-next-yearAfter 80 years, Nepal seeks to foster its US partnership on three strategic pillars—digital transformation, clean energy and widespread human capital.Kiran Thapa Magar wins confidence vote in Bagmatihttps://kathmandupost.com/province-no-3/2026/08/25/kiran-thapa-magar-wins-confidence-vote-in-bagmatiThe chief minister secured 57 votes in a provincial assembly session attended by 58 lawmakers, with opposition parties staying away from the vote.DDC moves to put Dolpa’s yak cheese on the markethttps://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/25/ddc-moves-to-put-dolpa-s-yak-cheese-on-the-marketA new plant in Jagadulla could alone produce up to 30 tonnes a year, while farmers hope a guaranteed market will revive commercial yak and chauri farming across the district.We’re changing how Kantipur is funded. Here’s what it means for you.https://kathmandupost.com/opinion/2026/08/25/note-from-group-editorial-directorWe are making two changes, and we want to explain both plainly.Nepal crush Malaysia in ACC Premier Cup warm-uphttps://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/08/25/nepal-crush-malaysia-in-acc-premier-cup-warm-upAasif Sheikh hit 161 and shared a 220-run opening stand with Arjun Kumal as Nepal chased a rain-adjusted target of 228 in 28 overs.Bangladesh could consider joining Mecca pact, in test for foreign tieshttps://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/25/bangladesh-could-consider-joining-mecca-pact-in-test-for-foreign-tiesThe three Sunni Muslim-majority countries- Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan- ​signed the agreement, modelled on NATO’s collective-defence principle, in the Saudi holy city of Mecca this month.Two die as scrub typhus spreads in Salyanhttps://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/25/two-die-as-scrub-typhus-spreads-in-salyanFour to five people are testing positive daily in Darma, fuelling fears of a wider outbreak as shortages of testing kits force patients to seek care elsewhere.24 years after leaving Nepal, he came home blind and brokenhttps://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/25/24-years-after-leaving-nepal-he-came-home-blind-and-brokenHom Bahadur Gharti went to Malaysia in search of work in 2002. He lost contact with his family, lived illegally for decades and returned this year after being found in a desperate condition.NADA Auto Show 2026 opens in Kathmanduhttps://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2026/08/25/nada-auto-show-2026-opens-in-kathmanduThe six-day event brings together more than 150 brands and over 200 stalls, showcasing new vehicles, auto components and financial services while highlighting the industry’s role in creating jobs.Lawmakers demand action over rape and killing of three-year-old in Barahttps://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/25/lawmakers-demand-action-over-rape-and-killing-of-three-year-old-in-bara National Assembly members criticise the government over rising insecurity, violence against girls and alleged pressure on the victim’s family during video filming.Prime Minister Balendra Shah gets a medical pass for dark shades as Parliament bans themhttps://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/25/shah-gets-a-medical-pass-for-dark-shades-as-parliament-bans-themDoctors have advised the prime minister to wear sunglasses to protect his eyes from bright light, while lawmakers have been told to keep dark glasses out of the House.Trump administration plans to revoke visas of foreigners seeking asylumhttps://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/25/trump-administration-plans-to-revoke-visas-of-foreigners-seeking-asylumThe move could affect up to 200,000 business and tourism visa holders who have applied for asylum, as the administration intensifies its broader crackdown on immigration. Nepal’s parliament debates capital punishment following rape and murder of a three-year-oldhttps://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/25/nepal-s-parliament-debates-capital-punishment-following-rape-and-murder-of-a-three-year-oldAs public outrage mounts over the Jeetpur-Simara case, law and home ministers outline legal reforms while clarifying why the death penalty remains out of reach. Jimmy Neesham returns to Janakpur Bolts for NPL third seasonhttps://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2026/08/25/jimmy-neesham-returns-to-janakpur-bolts-for-npl-third-seasonNew Zealand all-rounder helped Janakpur win the inaugural NPL title in 2024.Court orders government to ensure dairy farmers are paid on timehttps://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/08/25/court-orders-government-to-ensure-dairy-farmers-are-paid-on-timeCourt says government must ensure farmers are paid on time and warns that agreements should not become a tool to silence those without access to authorities.Iran vows to retaliate after US widens sanctionshttps://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/25/iran-vows-to-retaliate-after-us-widens-sanctionsIran vows retaliation and warns of attacks on US interests and energy chokepoints as Washington expands sanctions, while China rejects pressure tactics and oil markets brace for further disruption.Mental wellbeing: There’s more to ‘feeling better’ after a walk in nature than you might thinkhttps://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/08/25/mental-wellbeing-there-s-more-to-feeling-better-after-a-walk-in-nature-than-you-might-thinkFrom chemicals released by trees to the way greenery gives our minds a rest, nature may be doing more to our minds and bodies than simply helping us unwind.11 artists look beyond the Himalayan landscape at Takpa Galleryhttps://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/08/25/11-artists-look-beyond-the-himalayan-landscape-at-takpa-gallery‘Voices from the Himalayas’ examines the region beyond its mountains, focusing on its people, cultures and changing realities.A child’s privacy is protected by law. Nearly everyone violated ithttps://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/25/a-child-s-privacy-is-protected-by-law-nearly-everyone-violated-itGovernment ministers, media organisations and social media users disclosed the identity of a three-year-old girl and her family despite laws barring the publication of details that could identify them.Bara girl was missing for three days. The police response is now under scrutinyhttps://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/25/she-was-missing-for-three-days-the-police-response-is-now-under-scrutinyFamily, lawmakers and rights activists question whether police acted swiftly after the three-year-old was reported missing.Internal rift widens in UML over policy and leadership reformhttps://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/08/24/internal-rift-widens-in-uml-over-policy-and-leadership-reformSenior party leaders push for structural and leadership changes, but party chair Oli refuses to back down.Stop ignoring Nepal’s hydropower realityhttps://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/08/24/stop-ignoring-nepal-s-hydropower-realityWith regional energy demands shifting, Nepal needs to ramp up transmission infrastructure and export agreements.The ‘Panchayat-isation’ of Sher Bahadur Deubahttps://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/08/24/the-panchayat-isation-of-sher-bahadur-deubaWhy does a political figure who fought for democracy begin to resemble the very political culture his generation had fought against?Celebration of upper-caste privilege or a national occasion?https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/08/24/celebration-of-upper-caste-privilege-or-a-national-occasionThe celebration of Janai Purnima highlights an urgent need to critically examine traditions that uphold upper-caste dominance in Nepal.Jajarkot landslide-hit families struggle to get by in makeshift sheltershttps://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/24/jajarkot-landslide-hit-families-struggle-to-get-by-in-makeshift-sheltersNew mothers worry about feeding their babies and children have been cut off from school. Fear of more landslides is keeping families from returning home.Cancer drugs are not available at state-run hospitals. Elsewhere, they are sold at steep priceshttps://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/24/cancer-drugs-are-not-available-at-state-run-hospitals-elsewhere-they-are-sold-at-steep-pricesA dispute over government price caps has left hospitals without vital chemotherapy drugs, but the medicines continue to circulate in the market.Brazil concerned over closure of Nepali embassy in Brasiliahttps://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/24/brazil-concerned-over-closure-of-nepali-embassy-in-brasiliaAmbassador–designate Lins requested Foreign Minister Khanal to reconsider the decision.NADA Auto Show opens Tuesday. The road ahead is electrichttps://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/08/24/nada-auto-show-opens-tuesday-the-road-ahead-is-electricThe 18th edition of the auto show puts the spotlight on electric vehicles, locally assembled products and Nepal’s potential to develop an automobile industry.Iran threatens 45 tankers with fines, confiscation in Hormuz escalationhttps://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/24/iran-threatens-45-tankers-with-fines-confiscation-in-hormuz-escalationThe restricted list ​includes very large crude carriers, liquefied natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas tankers, and clean product vessels, among others.Key overland trade route resumes limited traffic after month-long blockagehttps://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/24/key-overland-trade-route-resumes-limited-traffic-after-month-long-blockageIko section along Tatopani highway reopens as authorities clear landslides; Liping repair works under way to clear containers stranded ahead of Dashain.Police arrest head constable over leaked Bara suspect videohttps://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/24/police-arrest-head-constable-over-leaked-bara-suspect-videoVideo of a teenage suspect giving a statement in custody in case involving rape and killing of a toddler went viral on social media, prompting an internal police investigation.Nagdhunga road tunnel opens to private vehicleshttps://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/24/nagdhunga-road-tunnel-opens-to-private-vehiclesThe trial operation began on Monday, allowing cars, jeeps, and vans to use the tunnel from 9 am to 6 pm.Police probe leak of video showing teenage suspect in Bara rape and murder casehttps://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/24/police-probe-leak-of-video-showing-teenage-suspect-in-bara-rape-and-murder-caseFootage of a minor giving a police statement has spread across social media, prompting scrutiny over a potential breach of privacy and investigation protocols.