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/politics/2026/01/10/congress-calls-an-emergency-central-working-committee-meetingThe emergency meeting has been called amid deepening intra-party tension.https://kathmandupost.com/weather/2026/01/10/today-s-weather-january-10-2026Stay informed and prepared: Plan your day with The Kathmandu Post’s weather updates.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/01/10/amid-mass-iran-protests-trump-takes-cautious-approachHuman rights groups have alleged that security forces have killed and injured numerous protesters.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/01/10/a-dialogue-between-artistic-practise-and-political-ecologyAt Taragaon Next, Spanish conceptual artist Josep Piñol presents ‘Evitada: The Avoided Artwork’, a talk that challenges conventional ideas of climate action.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/01/10/ink-and-identity-the-art-of-body-modification-in-nepalTattoo culture in Nepal is moving beyond stigma, shaped by artists like Sampurna Sthapit, who view body modification as meaningful art rather than rebellion.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/01/10/revisiting-vajpayee-s-complicated-legacyAbhishek Choudhary’s ‘Believer’s Dilemma’ explores how Atal Behari Vajpayee’s first taste of power shaped his politics and his party.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/01/10/lakeside-comes-alive-with-radio-on-wheelsDuring the event, Pokhara resident Purna Bahadur Gurung won a special four-day, five-night package along with a ticket to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup to be held in February–March, through a lucky draw.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/01/10/out-of-constituency-diaspora-voting-not-possible-in-marchElection Commission cites time constraints and lack of preparations.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/01/10/events-january-10-to-january-16-2026The Post brings you a lowdown on some major events this week.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/01/10/fires-set-to-speed-up-grass-growth-destroy-forests-and-livestock-in-kalikot-every-yearIn the past three years, forest fires in the district have killed seven people and injured nine. Fifteen fire incidents have already been recorded since September.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/01/10/deuba-faction-panics-as-special-convention-looks-inevitableAs convention backers seek to include all in the Jan 11-12 event, Congress establishment side suspects ‘foreign ploy’.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/01/10/nepal-s-foreign-exchange-reserves-hit-rs3-2-trillion-as-investment-stallsThe country’s swelling foreign currency reserves now surpass half of its GDP.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/01/09/grassroots-recommendations-do-not-guarantee-a-poll-ticketIn Nepal’s political parties, district units recommend candidates, but party leadership often override the rules to pick their favourites at the last minute.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/01/09/over-24-000-medicines-are-in-nepal-s-market-only-648-tested-last-yearBeyond understaffing, the drug regulator’s lab lacks funds for reference standards, vital for testing drugs.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/01/09/iran-shuts-off-internet-as-protesters-start-fires-in-widening-unrestThe Supreme Leader, the ultimate authority in Iran, above the elected president and parliament, used tough language in a speech.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/01/09/woman-killed-in-tiger-attack-in-salyanVictim found dead in community forest near the Banke National Park.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/01/09/prime-minister-karki-takes-stock-of-election-preparations-with-election-commissionNational Assembly election is scheduled for January 25, while the House of Representatives election will be held on March 5.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/01/09/two-killed-four-injured-in-jeep-accident-in-jajarkotPolice say the vehicle plunged 150 metres off an inner road after brake failure.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/01/09/russia-says-it-fired-its-oreshnik-hypersonic-missile-at-ukraineThe Russian Defence Ministry said the strike had targeted critical infrastructure in Ukraine.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/01/09/iran-s-rulers-face-legitimacy-crisis-amid-spreading-unrestNearly five decades after the Islamic Revolution, Iran’s religious rulers are struggling to bridge the gap between their priorities and the expectations of a young society.https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2026/01/09/bollywood-actor-sanjay-dutt-visits-pashupatinath The veteran actor offers prayers at the Pashupatinath Temple on Friday morning.https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2026/01/09/confectioners-prepare-chaku-ahead-of-maghe-sankrantiPeople in Kathmandu Valley are busy making chaku, a traditional Newari sweet.https://kathmandupost.com/movie-review/2026/01/09/beyond-the-box-office-the-10-pakistani-films-that-quietly-won-2025Beneath the glossy-but-tired commercial surface of Pakistan's film industry, something promising is happening.https://kathmandupost.com/nepali-diaspora/2026/01/09/dispute-erupts-over-minister-bublu-gupta-s-invitation-to-nrna-youth-conference-in-us Divisions within the Non-Resident Nepali Association in the US surface over Texas event.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/01/09/kathmandu-court-orders-halt-to-false-and-misleading-reports-against-reliance-spinning-millsInterim order bars further publication and broadcast of content the court says appears defamatory prima facie.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/01/09/tensions-in-minneapolis-rise-over-ice-fatal-shooting-of-womanThe shooting left the city on edge, with thousands taking to the streets in protest. https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/01/09/list-of-free-essential-medicines-to-be-revisedSome of the medicines on the list have become obsolete, and even doctors don’t prescribe them, officials say.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/01/09/us-senate-votes-to-curb-military-action-in-venezuela-trump-says-oversight-could-last-yearsThe Senate voted 52–47 to advance the war powers resolution, with a handful of Republicans joining Democrats to move the measure toward a final vote.https://kathmandupost.com/weather/2026/01/09/today-s-weather-january-9-2026Stay informed and prepared: Plan your day with The Kathmandu Post’s weather updates.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/01/09/as-art-finds-more-viewers-fewer-buyers-step-forwardArtists, curators and gallery managers reflect on the widening gap between art lovers and art buyers in Nepal.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/01/09/bartika-eam-rai-wraps-up-2025-with-ityaadi-tourKnown for her poetic lyricism, Rai embraced a ‘high-octane’ full-band setup in this series.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/01/09/3rd-university-sports-from-february-5The third edition is being organised by the National Sports Council and Kathmandu University with the support of Nepalaya International.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/01/09/faldo-junior-tour-nepal-championship-continuesSwapnil and Soham share the lead in the boys’ category, while Amelie and Avanie are tied at top in the girls’ section.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/01/09/nationwide-voter-education-drive-set-to-begin-next-monthElection Commission says the aim is to reduce invalid votes in March parliamentary polls.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/01/09/the-first-edition-of-what-s-next-kicks-off-in-kathmanduThe event is KMG’s initiative aimed at engaging the public through evidence-based discourses and expert interaction.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/01/09/as-rival-camps-in-nepali-congress-drift-further-apart-fears-of-party-split-growConvention backers call Deuba’s decision to parade youths at party office ‘confrontational’.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/01/08/glimmer-of-hope-for-2007-gaur-massacre-survivorsLast month, Supreme Court issued the full text of its 2023 verdict in a case filed by victims and relatives of the massacre and directed police to start investigation.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/01/08/implement-the-planRestoring Everest’s sanctity calls for a balance between profit-making and preserving its fragile ecosystem.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/01/08/on-nation-building​There is a massive gap between form and substance in both Nepal’s economy and politics.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/01/08/nepal-s-hung-transitionThe Gen Z-led protests’ message is clear: The existing social contract is broken.