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/world/2026/05/14/nearly-90-killed-as-storm-lashes-india-s-most-populous-state-of-uttar-pradeshStorms are common ​in the northern state during the hot ​season from March to June, before the ⁠monsoon rains bring respite.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/05/14/opposition-moves-to-strike-down-ordinances-in-national-assemblyBy filing rejection notices in the Upper House, where the ruling party has no representation, opposition parties have set up a key vote that could reverse recent legal changes.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/14/nepal-cuts-federal-ministries-to-18-in-administrative-overhaul Government says restructuring aims to reduce state expenditure, improve efficiency and streamline governance.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/05/14/india-bans-sugar-exports-until-sept-2026-to-cool-local-pricesThe move is likely to support global white and raw sugar prices, while allowing rival producers Brazil and Thailand to boost shipments to Asian and African buyers.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/05/14/iran-war-looms-over-trump-s-china-visit-shifts-alliancesAs the US seeks Beijing’s help to pressure Tehran, the Iran conflict is reshaping Middle East alliances, rattling energy markets and deepening tensions over control of the Strait of Hormuz.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/05/14/is-ai-killing-our-creativity-experts-warn-convenience-may-come-at-a-costAs generative AI becomes the first stop for ideas and answers, experts question whether people are losing the habit of thinking and creating for themselves.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/05/14/how-everyday-cooking-became-my-first-form-of-educationIn chopping vegetables and deciding meals, I learned patience and reasoning long before I ever entered a classroom.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/05/14/nepal-s-only-dedicated-mental-hospital-is-stretched-beyond-capacityOfficials complain of shortages of beds, manpower and funding are limiting care capacity.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/05/14/kantipur-economic-summit-highlights-push-for-reforms-policy-stability-and-private-sector-led-growthFinance minister says upcoming budget will prioritise digital economy, while business leaders warn policy uncertainty is discouraging investment.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/05/13/pm-shah-s-absence-in-parliament-sparks-debate-on-accountability-and-democratic-normsShah, who walked out mid-speech during President’s policy presentation Monday, stayed away from House debate Wednesday. Experts warn of risks to parliamentary traditions.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/05/13/who-is-ronald-dela-rosa-the-philippine-senator-at-centre-of-senate-shootoutDela Rosa stands accused by the ICC ​of crimes against humanity related to the war on drugs he oversaw while serving as police chief under then President Rodrigo Duterte. ‌https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/05/13/everest-route-opens-as-14-nepali-climbers-reach-summitWeather window from May 17 likely to trigger summit rush as Nepal records highest-ever Everest permits and royalty earnings.https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2026/05/13/with-pubudu-dassanayake-back-in-nepal-usa-target-maiden-tu-victoryAmericans face Scotland before meeting the hosts, seeking to overturn a poor record at the home of Nepali cricket.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/13/the-verdict-never-comes-but-she-keeps-comingA 76-year-old mother travels every month between Pokhara and Kathmandu as hearings in son’s murder case are repeatedly delayed.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/05/13/garibako-chameli-the-song-balen-once-sang-for-the-poor-now-s-t-ings-back-at-himThe leitmotif that Prime Minister Shah used as a rapper to call for accountability echoes as a protest anthem—from Maitighar Mandala to social media—to hold up a mirror to him.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/05/13/the-unhealthy-tussle-between-executive-and-judiciaryThe controversy further undercuts the already low public trust in state institutions.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/05/13/pm-shah-s-leadership-style-mirrors-past-authoritarian-nepali-politiciansNepalis under PM Shah, less than two months in, are experiencing buyer’s remorse.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/05/13/generative-ai-s-role-in-nepal-s-judiciary-under-scrutinyThe real challenge lies in determining how far AI integration in the judiciary should go.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/13/speakers-stress-innovation-policy-stability-and-productive-investmentFinance Secretary Ghanshyam Upadhyaya says the upcoming budget will prioritise governance, economic reform and infrastructure, while business leaders call for investor confidence.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/05/13/the-women-s-rights-crisis-in-afghanistan-is-an-ongoing-humanitarian-calamityThe situation in Afghanistan is increasingly referred to as a form of gender apartheid rather than a women’s rights crisis. https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/05/13/business-leaders-call-for-stable-policies-and-stronger-state-private-partnership-at-kantipur-economic-summit Say frequent policy changes, regulatory uncertainty and weak infrastructure are holding back investment and industrial growth in Nepal.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/05/13/trump-heads-to-china-says-no-need-for-xi-s-help-on-iran-warTrump says Beijing’s support is unnecessary as Washington and Tehran remain deeply divided over nuclear demands, maritime control and terms for ending the war.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/05/13/private-sector-key-to-nepal-s-infrastructure-push-and-job-creation-says-world-bank-officialDavid Sislen says Nepal must change its perception of private enterprise and treat it as a driver of economic growth.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/13/agriculture-and-livestock-farming-transform-rural-livelihoods-in-three-districtsPartnership programme in Dang, Rolpa and Pyuthan has boosted farmers’ incomes, expanded cooperatives and strengthened local economies.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/05/13/everest-summit-route-opened-as-rope-fixing-team-reaches-topRecord 492 foreign climbers permitted this season as expeditions prepare for summit pushes.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/13/laligurans-municipality-declares-public-holiday-to-drive-away-monkeysFarmers in Tehrathum say monkeys are destroying crops, disrupting livelihoods and forcing children to skip school to guard fields.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/05/13/saudi-arabia-launched-covert-attacks-on-iran-as-regional-war-widened-sources-sayThe attacks, launched by the Saudi Air ‌Force, were assessed to have been carried out in late March, the two Western officials said. One said only that they were “tit-for-tat strikes in retaliation for when Saudi (Arabia) was hit.”https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/05/13/lalibazar-transforms-inherited-pain-into-powerful-cinemaAnchored by Swastima Khadka’s layered performance, the film explores how caste, poverty and tradition shape generations of women trapped in systemic oppression.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/05/13/what-i-watch-online-rakshya-thapaThapa is an actor.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/05/13/nepal-ev-boom-outpaces-infrastructure-and-skilled-workforceDespite EVs dominating new passenger car imports, roads remain poor, charging stations are limited, and service centres are scarce, government report says.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/13/kathmandu-and-beijing-plan-to-expedite-bilateral-projects-in-nepalOfficials say preparations are ongoing to convene the third meeting of the Mechanism for Facilitation on the Implementation of Nepal-China Cooperation Programmes and Projects in Kathmandu in the first week of June.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/13/see-results-expose-nepal-s-deep-divisions-among-provincesStudents from Madhesh, Karnali and Sudurpashchim continue to underperform in national exams as structural weaknesses persist in public education.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/12/opposition-slams-pm-for-leaving-house-during-president-s-addressOn Monday, the prime minister also did not return to parliament to bid farewell to the President after the policies and progammes address concluded.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/05/12/see-results-mask-great-inequalitiesThe government has a great opportunity to address the shortcomings of school education.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/05/12/the-reforms-needed-at-the-provincial-levelThe current provincial structure faces significant challenges. Some form of reform is necessary.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/05/12/the-lipulekh-labyrinth-name-maps-and-the-kali-riverNepal must continue to refuse India’s unilateral and unfounded ‘facts on the ground’ against facts on paper.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/12/by-elections-for-vacant-local-government-posts-getting-increasingly-unlikelyA legal requirement of at least one year remaining in the term, and lack of preparations by the government and the Election Commission have delayed the process.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/05/12/lapchi-herders-cling-to-traditional-grazing-route-in-tibet-but-returns-are-shrinkingGrazing taxes are still paid in ghee under an old barter arrangement.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/05/12/nepal-suffer-narrow-defeat-to-scotland-in-rain-hit-league-2-clashGulshan Kumar Jha’s unbeaten half-century nearly rescued Nepal after a rain-revised chase, but Scotland held their nerve in the final over.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/05/12/trust-deficit-grows-over-free-medicines-in-nepalPatients, medics and officials question the quality of drugs supplied under government health programmes citing weaknesses in procurement and testing.