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/cricket/2026/10/20/nepal-premier-league-to-introduce-drs-for-third-editionThe system will use 3D ball-tracking and AI-based edge detection to help review umpiring decisions, including LBW, run-outs and stumpings.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/20/un-experts-urge-india-to-stop-excessive-force-against-youth-protestersExperts cite alleged arbitrary detentions, police violence and gender-based abuse as they call for independent investigations into the handling of protests over education policies and voter-roll deletions.https://kathmandupost.com/sudurpaschim-province/2026/10/20/nepali-workers-returning-from-india-face-overcharging-at-the-borderWorkers returning home for Dashain say inflated fares and repeated checks persist, but few complain about the extra costs.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/20/the-dashain-break-is-a-chance-to-see-more-of-nepal-and-beyondFrom Everest Base Camp and Mustang to Southeast Asia, the long holiday offers plenty of ways to travel. But weather, altitude, visas and rising airfares call for careful planning.https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2026/10/20/more-than-576-000-leave-kathmandu-valley-for-dashainHoliday travel is building as families head home for the festival, with traffic police stepping up checks at major exit points.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-2/2026/10/20/parsa-police-arrest-103-convicted-fugitives-in-a-monthPolice say the arrests will help enforce court rulings against people who had evaded prison terms and fines.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/20/declared-dead-indian-voters-fight-to-get-back-on-electoral-rollsA voter roll revision has removed 130 million names across India, leaving many people scrambling to prove they are alive, establish residency and reclaim their right to vote.https://kathmandupost.com/movie-review/2026/10/20/movie-review-12-gaun-2-delivers-the-fights-but-forgets-the-storyBiraj Bhatta’s sequel is weighed down by a disjointed plot, underwritten characters and a villain whose portrayal leans on a damaging stereotype.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/20/for-timure-s-flood-survivors-dashain-brings-memories-of-the-lives-they-lostDisplaced by the Bhotekoshi flood, 111 families are spending the festival in a Kathmandu monastery, grieving loved ones and wondering when they can return home.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/20/as-france-erupts-europe-s-far-right-gains-from-fuel-price-anger-ahead-of-electionsSurging energy costs and a deepening cost-of-living crisis are fuelling protests across the continent, giving far-right parties fresh momentum as they call for tax cuts and a return to Russian energy supplies ahead of key elections.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/20/two-killed-in-wild-elephant-attack-in-jhapaA 73-year-old man and a 70-year-old woman were attacked while out on a morning walk in Barhadashi Rural Municipality.https://kathmandupost.com/nepali-diaspora/2026/10/20/far-from-home-dashain-carries-a-different-kind-of-ache In Japan, a Nepali migrant celebrates with friends beside Hiroshima’s Motoyasu river, finding a sense of belonging while longing for family, home and a father who will never welcome him back.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/20/in-gorkha-s-flood-hit-villages-even-cooking-a-meal-is-a-struggleThe Budhigandaki flood destroyed homes and disrupted road links, leaving families dependent on limited helicopter deliveries for food and other essentials.https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2026/10/20/devotees-throng-taleju-bhawani-temple-on-maha-navamiOpen to the public only once a year, the temple in Kathmandu’s Hanuman Dhoka Durbar complex draws large crowds of worshippers during Dashain.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/20/musk-pledges-spacex-shares-to-every-child-in-america-amid-scrutiny-of-big-techThe billionaire’s proposal follows Anthropic’s plan to commit at least 5 percent of its shares to social causes, as the technology industry faces growing criticism over AI’s impact on jobs and society.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/20/ronaldo-handed-30-day-ban-for-leaving-portugal-camp-following-coach-jesus-riftThe Portuguese FA also fined the 41-year-old forward €255 after upholding a charge over his departure from the national team camp following a dispute with coach Jorge Jesus over his role in the side. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/20/baglung-flood-survivors-face-dashain-without-homes-as-rebuilding-stallsFamilies in Baglung are living in a cooperative building, relatives’ homes and a buffalo shed after floods swept away their houses and farmland. Many struggle to secure land and meet government requirements for reconstruction aid.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/19/tourist-arrivals-in-mustang-plunge-41-5-percentFloods, heavy rain and prolonged closure of the Beni-Jomsom road disrupt access to the Himalayan district during the autumn tourism season.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/10/19/nepal-hold-off-oman-for-10-run-victory-in-league-2Rohit Paudel, Dipendra Singh Airee and Dev Khanal hit half-centuries as Nepal defend a target of 281 to claim their third win of the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 series.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/19/festival-imports-help-birgunj-customs-beat-monthly-targetThe border office collected Rs26.73 billion in revenue from mid-September to mid-October, exceeding its target of Rs26.46 billion as imports rose ahead of Dashain, Tihar and Chhath.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/19/three-detained-over-shooting-at-bollywood-actor-tiger-shroff-s-carThe actor escaped without gunshot wounds in the Mumbai attack, while police investigate an unverified claim linking the shooting to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2026/10/19/the-swings-that-bring-dashain-to-lifeAs families return to their villages for the festival, traditional swings draw crowds and add to the festive spirit.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/10/19/nepal-set-oman-281-run-target-after-paudel-airee-rescue-actTheir record 139-run fourth-wicket stand helped Nepal recover from an early collapse in a must-win Cricket World Cup League 2 match.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/10/19/paras-khadka-came-close-to-quitting-cricket-three-years-before-retiringThe former captain of Nepal’s national cricket team recalls how Karan KC and Sandeep Lamichhane’s last-wicket heroics against Canada in 2018 kept the team’s ODI dream alive.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/19/two-teenagers-injured-as-conflict-era-bomb-explodes-in-jumlaGunpowder inside an old iron pipe ignited as the youths tried to cut it for use in a water tap.https://kathmandupost.com/sudurpaschim-province/2026/10/19/dashain-homecomings-bring-a-new-wave-of-visitors-to-ramaroshanNepalis returning from cities and abroad are adding trips to Achham’s lakes and alpine meadows to their festival plans, but poor roads and limited accommodation remain obstacles.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/19/should-we-feel-guilty-about-celebrating-dashain-this-yearAs families gather for Dashain, many are asking whether joy is insensitive when others are still searching, mourning and rebuilding. Psychology says joy and compassion can coexist.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/19/bangladesh-is-battling-measles-it-s-a-real-warning-to-other-nations-1792390579More than 1,100 people have died, most of them children under five, as gaps in vaccination coverage, unreliable data and failures to reach remote communities undermine Bangladesh’s response to the outbreak.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-1/2026/10/19/family-alleges-abuse-after-man-dies-two-days-into-rehab-stay Relatives have filed a police complaint against the operator of a rehabilitation centre in Jhapa, alleging CCTV footage shows the 33-year-old man restrained and beaten. Police are investigating the circumstances of his death.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/19/as-old-dashain-customs-fade-the-village-swing-holds-highIn Ramechhap, traditional linge ping swings are reconnecting families, preserving festival traditions, and finding new life on social media.https://kathmandupost.com/valley/2026/10/19/for-evicted-squatters-dashain-brings-little-to-celebrateSix months after losing their homes, families from Kathmandu’s Thapathali and Shankhamul settlements remain in holding centres, struggling without jobs or a clear path to permanent housing.https://kathmandupost.com/interviews/2026/10/19/how-nepal-played-a-big-role-in-south-africa-s-liberationAnil Sooklal, South Africa’s top envoy to Nepal, on apartheid-era solidarity, climate justice after the Rasuwa flood, and why Kathmandu and Cape Town should be twinned.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/10/19/what-dashain-asks-of-us-this-yearFrom swollen rivers to crowded highways, this year’s Dashain calls for as much care as celebration. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/19/slay-cringe-scroll-repeatOrwell feared a vocabulary too flat to think in. We managed it ourselves, for free, with filters.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/19/macron-urges-calm-as-france-counts-cost-of-worst-unrest-in-yearsMore than 2,400 people were arrested and nearly 1,000 officers injured as protests over rising living costs and declining public services erupted into violence, damaging hundreds of shops and public buildings.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/10/19/annapurna-trek-days-of-physical-strain-and-mental-calmThe ABC trail restored the lost confidence in my strength and rejuvenated my soul. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/19/police-hunt-nepali-links-to-21-75-kg-gold-smuggling-racketInvestigators suspect gold entered through Kathmandu airport before being processed in Budhanilkantha and potentially transported to India.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/19/upper-karnali-project-set-to-advance-after-years-of-funding-delaysInvestment Board Nepal decides to facilitate construction of the 900MW project after repeated deadline extensions, court challenges, and prolonged uncertainty over financial closure.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/18/nepal-imports-2-million-packs-of-playing-cards-in-two-monthsThe country imported cards worth Rs51.8 million in the first two months of the current fiscal year, generating Rs31.1 million in customs revenue.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/18/iran-urges-us-to-accept-proposal-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuzIran’s ​conditions include, among other demands, the lifting of the US blockade on its ports, ‌the lifting of US sanctions on its oil exports as well as ending hostilities on all regional fronts.