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/2026/10/06/four-judges-recommended-for-nepal-s-supreme-courtThe Judicial Council has recommended three High Court judges and the chief judge of the Pokhara High Court to fill vacancies on the top court.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/10/06/closed-door-session-of-congress-s-15th-general-convention-to-resume-wednesdayThe general convention will resume at 10:30am, with delegates having discussed political, organisational and financial reports on Tuesday.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/06/students-and-teachers-march-in-france-on-biggest-day-of-high-school-protestsTuesday’s demonstrations come after a fortnight of protests which began in Paris’s deprived suburbs before spreading across the country.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/06/nepal-s-growth-to-slow-to-3-7-percent-after-devastating-rasuwa-floodThe World Bank estimates $1.66 billion in direct damage to physical assets, with infrastructure accounting for 83 percent of the losses.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/06/34-blackbucks-die-20-go-missing-in-15-monthsThe population in the Khairapur conservation area has fallen to 210, with leopard attacks accounting for the most deaths.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/06/dashain-bus-ticket-bookings-to-open-on-october-9Route permits will be opened nationwide from Ghatasthapana to Purnima to ease festival travel.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/10/06/salyan-records-56-new-scrub-typhus-cases-in-a-single-day-as-outbreak-persistsThe disease has spread to several local units since emerging in Darma Rural Municipality in July, with 606 people testing positive and nine deaths reported.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/06/facebook-friends-what-does-cross-gender-friendships-look-like-in-nepalNepal outranks India and Pakistan on cross-gender Facebook friendships, but Madhesh trails far behind Karnali, and the gap mirrors inequality offline.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/06/nepal-s-disaster-panel-is-debating-what-to-call-the-bhotekoshi-floods-himalayan-tsunami-isn-t-on-the-listPrime Minister Balendra Shah used the term at the UN, but experts on the government panel say they are considering other names for the August 26 disaster.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/06/hundreds-of-police-guard-indian-capital-ahead-of-opposition-protestSecurity was tightened around the Election Commission as opposition lawmakers prepared to march over allegations that voter-list revisions favour Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/06/home-minister-warns-officials-against-leaking-confidential-informationSudan Gurung says those who misuse access to confidential information will face legal action, amid the suspension of an Armed Police Force AIG.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/06/isps-face-questions-over-decision-to-drop-low-cost-internet-packagesConsumer groups say the move to stop selling plans below 50 Mbps will hit students, small businesses and low-income households.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/06/india-renews-export-approvals-for-four-nepali-hydropower-projectsThe approvals had expired during the peak export season.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/10/06/26-films-selected-for-second-kathmandu-horror-film-festival The festival will screen eight features and 18 shorts from 21 countries, including five Nepali productions and co-productions.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/06/trump-says-us-bombers-moved-from-uk-due-to-threatsTrump said the US moved B-1 bombers from Britain after receiving threats linked to Iran, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there was no direct connection between the withdrawal and a suspected Iranian plot.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/06/foreign-minister-shisir-khanal-attends-pre-cop-leaders-event-in-tuvaluKhanal highlights shared climate risks facing Himalayan and Pacific island states, calls for stronger cooperation on climate finance, adaptation and loss and damage.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/06/cornell-students-stage-anti-rape-rally-in-support-of-jane-doeHundreds of students, faculty supporters and activists marched through campus, demanding an independent inquiry into the university’s handling of the alleged 2024 gang rape and stronger action against sexual violence.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/10/06/movie-review-digger-is-a-blockbuster-sized-waste-of-a-carbon-footprintStarring in his first non-action film in 14 years, Tom Cruise is wasted in this self-satisfied satire.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/10/06/more-posts-more-contestants-in-congress-leadership-raceGagan Thapa’s bid to consolidate his hold on the party comes amid competing ambitions, factional tensions, and growing demand for greater representation. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/05/panel-says-cases-against-most-gen-z-protest-accused-can-t-be-droppedMost of those named in the 445 cases face allegations including murder, arson and looting that cannot be dropped under existing law.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/10/05/the-prime-minister-must-learn-to-speak-in-full-sentencesNepal elected a leader, not a commentator. It is time for him to govern like one.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/05/how-the-prime-minister-s-assessment-of-mps-challenges-democratic-principlesThe power to evaluate parliamentarians lies with the people, not the prime minister.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/10/05/how-tenzing-sherpa-became-nepal-s-breakout-star-at-the-asian-gamesThe 23-year-old karateka ended Nepal’s medal drought in Nagoya. Behind his bronze, however, lies a story of meagre state support, deep family sacrifice and an ambition to win gold at the next edition.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/05/before-you-take-credit-for-khula-manch-read-its-historyBalendra Shah’s social media quip ignores his own mixed record with the space as mayor and a record that predates him by decades.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/05/armed-police-aig-dahal-suspended-over-alleged-information-leakBanshiraj Dahal, whose tenure had been recommended for extension, is accused of visiting former chief justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana at a police office without permission.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/05/mutton-prices-at-a-record-high-dashain-may-push-them-higherTraders blame supply shortages, transport, and rising feed costs, while consumer advocates point to middlemen and weak market monitoring.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/05/thousands-of-imran-khan-supporters-start-march-to-pakistani-capital-party-saysThe rally began on Sunday in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which is ruled by Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, with stops planned at several places before reaching Islamabad.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/10/05/home-minister-sudan-gurung-to-visit-india-next-weekGurung will attend the first-ever BIMSTEC home ministers’ meeting in New Delhi, which is expected to discuss cross-cutting security issues among member states.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/05/nepal-scales-back-flood-search-as-rs559b-reconstruction-effort-beginsThe government has suspended search and rescue operations for Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods except in emergencies, directing authorities to accelerate reconstruction and rehabilitation in flood-hit areas.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/10/05/nepal-to-field-dr-sangeeta-kaushal-mishra-for-who-regional-chiefThe position at the WHO’s South-East Asia regional office has been vacant since Saima Wazed, daughter of former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina, resigned. https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/10/05/thapa-present-political-dossier-at-congress-general-conventionThe political report acknowledges the party’s failures over two decades and proposes organisational restructuring, greater youth participation, and closer scrutiny of the government.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/10/05/closed-door-session-of-congress-15th-general-convention-beginsDelegates divided into Mountain, Hill and Tarai-Madhes groups to discuss the party president’s political report and proposals on its statute and functioning.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/05/spanish-pm-sanchez-calls-snap-election-for-november-29Sanchez is betting on a stronger left-wing mandate as housing protests, corruption scandals and a fragmented parliament weaken his government.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/10/05/gagan-thapa-can-make-the-case-can-he-make-the-changeFor nearly two decades, the Nepali Congress president has been one of Nepal’s most effective political speakers. As he prepares to lead the party, his greatest strength becomes his biggest test.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/05/keep-kites-balloons-and-drones-away-from-kathmandu-airport-authorities-warn Aviation authorities say objects entering flight paths could threaten aircraft taking off and landing.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/10/05/nepali-congress-to-add-senior-and-women-vice-presidentsCentral committee also decides to increase general secretaries to three and joint general secretaries to 13.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/05/two-workers-killed-as-earth-collapses-during-road-work-in-baglung Three workers were buried while building a road in Nisikhola, days after a landslide killed five people in the same area.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/05/yemeni-government-launches-offensive-to-seize-all-areas-from-iran-backed-houthisSaudi-backed government forces vow to fight until Yemen is “liberated” as the Houthis hold Sanaa and much of the northwest and expand their control along the Red Sea coastline. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/05/gas-shortages-push-nepali-households-towards-electric-stoves Imports of induction and infrared cookers have surged as unreliable LPG supplies and rising prices drive consumers to alternative cooking options.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/10/05/budget-friendly-places-for-nepali-students-in-kuala-lumpurThese five areas offer students different ways to balance affordable rent, convenient commutes and everyday amenities.