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/2026/10/13/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/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-runsThe Rhinos have now registered consecutive wins in their first two fixtures of the ICC CWC League-2 tri-series comprising Oman and Canada. 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.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/13/swarnim-wagle-heads-to-bangkok-for-world-bank-imf-meetingsThe finance minister is scheduled to hold more than 16 bilateral and multilateral meetings on Nepal’s economic priorities and development financing.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/12/how-nepal-s-provinces-have-become-factories-for-ministers Since 2023, more than half of Nepal’s provincial lawmakers have held ministerial office. This political volatility has left hospitals short of medicine and half-built projects on the brink of decay.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/13/rsp-orders-probe-into-allegations-against-lawmaker-khagendra-sunarSunar has been told to stay away from formal public events in his official capacity until the party’s inquiry concludes.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/10/13/mental-wellbeing-what-if-thik-cha-isn-t-the-whole-storyIn a society where we often say we are fine even when we are struggling, making space for honest conversations can be a meaningful first step towards better mental health.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/13/budhigandaki-flood-victims-struggle-to-find-shelterMore than 200 homes were swept away in Gorkha, while destroyed bridges and trails have left northern settlements cut off from relief supplies.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/13/their-flood-videos-went-viral-they-are-still-haunted-by-what-they-sawMillions watched videos of the August 26 flood that devastated entire towns. The men behind two of the clips survived, but one lost his home and farmland, the other his mother.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/13/envoy-nominees-face-abuse-extortion-and-conflict-of-interest-complaintsThe proposed envoys to Saudi Arabia and Japan face questions over alleged violence against a woman, financial wrongdoing, permanent residency and potential conflicts of interest.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/12/bhutanese-refugee-scam-victims-awarded-rs-153-8-million-but-53-complainants-get-no-compensationThe Kathmandu District Court’s full verdict, issued recently, details how a network duped aspiring migrants with promises of US resettlement.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/12/explained-why-does-an-hour-flight-to-dhangadhi-cost-more-than-a-flight-to-new-delhiDomestic airfares in Nepal have doubled on the longest route in 12 years, with rising fuel costs, taxes and seasonal demand pushing up ticket prices.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/10/12/nepal-begins-car-t-cell-therapy-for-cancer-patientsA 20-year-old woman with relapsed leukaemia has received the treatment at TU Teaching Hospital. Doctors are monitoring her response.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/12/lawmakers-press-envoy-nominees-to-india-china-us-and-uk-on-challengesCandidates faced scrutiny over unresolved border disputes, cross-border connectivity, economic cooperation, and the welfare of Nepali citizens abroad.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/10/12/nepal-s-provinces-must-stop-manufacturing-ministers-and-start-governingWith 55 percent of provincial lawmakers having served as ministers, the provinces need to put governing ahead of oath-taking.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/12/can-himalayan-floods-bridge-the-india-china-divideWhen a few hours’ notice can save lives, fragmented or missing cross-country information becomes dangerous.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/12/dismantle-party-affiliated-student-unions-without-hindering-student-politicsPolitical parties’ historical contributions do not give them a license to control universities and student bodies.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/10/12/nepal-seek-momentum-against-omanOut of top-four contention for a direct World Cup Qualifier berth, the Rhinos target momentum in Oman before entering the Qualifier’s Playoff stage.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/12/parliamentary-hearing-committee-invites-complaints-against-four-supreme-court-nomineesThe public has 10 days to file complaints against the four judges recommended for appointment to the Supreme Court.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/12/india-opposition-parties-march-to-supreme-court-against-election-chiefThe Election Commission has denied favouring any party and said wrongly deleted voters can re-enrol. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/12/more-than-32-500-armed-police-personnel-mobilised-for-festival-securityThe Armed Police Force has deployed 28,126 personnel and kept another 4,500 on standby for Dashain, Tihar, Chhath and other festivals.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/12/americans-hall-woodford-win-nobel-prize-for-work-on-stabilising-economiesThe prestigious award, formally known as the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in ​Memory of Alfred Nobel, is the final prize to be given out this year and is worth 12 million Swedish crowns.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/12/budhigandaki-flood-what-the-report-says-about-the-gap-between-local-warnings-and-official-records A driver received a flood warning at 4:45am on Sunday and posted an alert on Facebook minutes later, while the disaster authority’s report says a landslide blocked the river at 5:30am.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/12/court-ruling-leads-to-cancellation-of-perfect-center-fillz-trademarkThe Department of Industry cancelled the registration after the Supreme Court found the chewing gum brand’s name too similar to Italian confectionery maker Perfetti Van Melle’s ‘Center Fruit’ trademark.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/12/government-withdraws-five-police-personnel-from-uml-headquartersThe personnel were recalled from the party’s Chyasal office on Monday morning, prompting the UML to consider alternative security arrangements.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/12/at-least-139-migrants-dead-including-some-children-after-boat-from-djibouti-to-yemen-capsizes-un-agency-saysThe boat, carrying 305 people, capsized near Guhere, north of Obock — a port town in Djibouti — during the night of October 8-9, ​the IOM said, citing survivor accounts.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/12/home-minister-sudan-gurung-heads-to-india-for-first-bimstec-security-talksGurung will join counterparts from six other member states in New Delhi on Tuesday for the regional bloc’s first home ministers’ meeting, his first foreign trip since taking office.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/12/prithvi-highway-s-galaudi-section-to-close-overnight-for-repairs-to-damaged-sectionTraffic will be halted from 11pm Monday to 5am Tuesday at Galaudi in Dhading, where a section of the road subsided last week.https://kathmandupost.com/gandaki-province/2026/10/12/flood-cuts-off-two-villages-along-budhigandaki-in-gorkhaThe river has washed away foot trail connecting Jagat and Salleri, leaving residents, workers and more than 100 trekkers stranded.