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/2026/10/21/nepal-to-host-15-matches-at-2027-under-19-women-s-t20-world-cupThe 16-team tournament will run for 17 days, with Kathmandu hosting Nepal’s group-stage matches against Ireland, India and West Indies.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/21/how-cheap-chinese-antibiotics-threaten-europe-s-last-major-penicillin-plantCheap Chinese supplies threaten Europe’s last penicillin plant, raising fears of drug shortages and dependence on imports.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/21/foreign-tourists-join-dashain-celebrations-in-thamelVisitors at a Kathmandu hotel receive tika and jamara on Bijaya Dashami, embracing one of Nepal’s biggest festivals and its cultural traditions.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/21/five-detained-for-allegedly-allowing-nepalis-to-gamble-at-parsa-casinoNepali law bars citizens from entering casinos and gambling, but police say the facility was allowing them to do so.https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2026/10/21/even-on-dashain-some-nepalis-leave-their-families-behind-in-search-of-a-better-future-abroadAfter celebrating the festival with loved ones, migrant workers head to the airport with tika and jamara on their foreheads, bound for jobs and opportunities overseas.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/10/21/former-president-bidya-devi-bhandari-to-leave-for-china-on-thursdayHer trip to a global governance forum will be her first overseas visit since her nomination as a senior CPN-UML leader.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/21/trump-administration-says-it-has-revoked-over-300-000-visasThe latest figure marks a sharp rise in visa cancellations as the Trump administration intensifies its immigration crackdown, drawing criticism over due process, free speech and alleged racial profiling.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/21/president-paudel-receives-dashain-tika-at-sheetal-niwasRamchandra Paudel received tika, jamara and religious offerings from his priest at 10:26am before blessing his wife and other family members.https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2026/10/21/dashain-s-sacred-jamara-draws-buyers-in-kathmanduCrowds gather in the Kasthamandap area to buy bundles of jamara, placed on people’s heads as a blessing during Vijaya Dashami.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/21/dashain-should-inspire-fight-against-corruption-poor-governance-says-pm-shahIn his Vijaya Dashami message, Balendra Shah calls for collective action to end bureaucratic delays, inequality and political distortions and restore public trust in government.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/21/bird-strike-disrupts-flights-at-kathmandu-airportA pigeon struck a Turkish Airlines aircraft during landing, damaging a nose landing gear light and delaying flight operations while the runway was cleared.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/21/dashain-takes-me-back-to-the-child-i-once-wasFrom village gatherings and tika from grandparents to the struggles of celebrating away from home, the festival remains a reminder of childhood joys and the family bonds that endure.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/21/for-some-in-kathmandu-dashain-is-just-another-dayUnable to afford the journey home or even new clothes for their children, daily-wage earners struggle to find joy in Nepal’s biggest festival.https://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.