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/2026/10/16/flash-protests-keep-the-flag-flying-dipke-bora-s-detentions-police-action-fail-to-deter-delhi-s-protestersDelhi Police and security personnel were seen verbally and physically assaulting protesters carrying the national flag, as they forcibly dragged them into detention buses after dark. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/16/thai-embassy-defends-visa-process-amid-natta-threat-to-halt-tour-salesThe embassy blames visa delays on fraudulent or incomplete documents and last-minute applications, urging travellers to apply at least a month before departure.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/16/sudhakar-dalela-appointed-india-s-next-ambassador-to-nepalThe 1993-batch diplomat, who previously served as India’s ambassador to Bhutan and handled Nepal-Bhutan affairs at the foreign ministry, is expected to take up his new assignment shortly.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/16/indian-police-detain-cockroach-movement-founder-dipke-ahead-of-protestMore than 130 million voters were deleted during the revision but the Election Commission has denied favouring any party ​and said wrongly deleted voters can re-enrol.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/10/16/icc-finally-recognises-nepal-premier-leagueThe International Cricket Council sanctions the third edition of the tournament, which is scheduled to run from October 26 to November 21.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/16/nepal-to-host-icc-asia-conference-in-novemberHigh-ranking international cricket delegates and representatives from Test and Associate nations will gather in Kathmandu, with visitors slated to watch the NPL playoffs.https://kathmandupost.com/videos/2026/10/16/repouss-artShakya has spent more than 35 years practising repoussé, a centuries-old craft that can take nearly two years to complete a single large piece.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-2/2026/10/16/uml-pulls-out-of-madhesh-provincial-governmentThe party withdrew its support, accusing the Nepali Congress-led coalition of failing to implement a 15-point agreement, leaving the government in a minority.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/16/30mw-khani-khola-hydropower-project-begins-test-generationThe project in Dolakha district is supplying electricity to the national grid during a 15-day testing period before commercial operations begin.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/16/nepal-declares-flood-and-landslide-hit-areas-in-three-districts-disaster-zonesThe three-month designation covers six local units or parts of them in Gorkha, Dhading and Baglung, with affected families eligible for monthly housing and livelihood assistance of at least Rs15,000.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/16/modi-s-predicament-gen-z-pours-out-on-india-s-streets-as-dissent-surgesYouth-led protests over alleged voter-roll manipulation have tapped into wider anger over unemployment, exam leaks and divisive politics, posing the biggest challenge to Modi since he came to power in 2014.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/16/dashain-shopping-picks-up-but-livestock-sales-lag-in-chitwanTraders who brought goats and Himalayan goats from western Nepal had hoped for brisk business, but buyers have been slower to arrive than expected.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/16/congress-completes-convention-vote-countCounting for all 229 positions in the Nepali Congress’s 15th general convention ended on Friday morning, taking a week compared with 12 days at the previous convention.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/16/us-secretary-of-state-to-skip-new-delhi-for-jamnagar-mumbaiThis visit comes as US oligarch Elon Musk described Mukesh Ambani as the “real boss of India” last week.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/10/16/nepal-should-be-a-strategic-broker-not-a-buffer-says-amitabh-mattooThe JNU professor says diplomacy, stronger institutions and regional engagement can help Nepal play a greater role as Asia’s power balance shifts.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/10/16/py-was-once-a-tribute-to-ajim-what-does-the-ritual-mean-todayThe procession, rooted in Newa beliefs and traditions, has evolved in ways that threaten to overshadow its original significance.https://kathmandupost.com/interviews/2026/10/16/byd-after-sales-chiefs-outline-plans-for-ev-ecosystem-in-nepalThe Chinese EV maker says it will expand service capacity, improve spare parts availability, and train technicians as sales grow in Nepal.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/16/attorney-general-opens-settlement-route-in-cases-where-organised-crime-charges-fail A new circular allows settlements in certain criminal cases once a court rejects a linked organised-crime charge and the appeal process ends. Former judges warn the provision could be misused.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/16/credit-picks-up-but-nepal-s-banks-are-awash-with-cashBankers say rising import costs, festive demand and currency depreciation, not a broad-based economic recovery, are driving much of the increase.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/10/15/build-infrastructure-that-stands-the-test-of-timeFrom now on, disaster resilience must guide every stage of Nepal’s reconstruction.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/15/is-your-local-police-station-ready-for-the-internetCrime now arrives as a friend request, a familiar voice, a link too good to ignore. Policing it will take better machines, better-prepared personnel and a public that trusts us enough to talk.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/15/are-we-training-our-daughters-to-be-unpaid-workersNepal pays billions a year for work it does not count and daughters it did not educate.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/10/15/rejection-of-two-ambassadorial-nominees-brings-rsp-tensions-into-focusThe committee’s decision raises questions about the government’s vetting process and its promise to prioritise merit over political connections.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/10/15/nepal-s-asian-games-star-sherpa-criticises-government-for-reward-disparitySherpa, a bronze medallist in the 20th Asian Games, voices deep disappointment over state reward rules while urging authorities to value the sweat and sacrifice of the athletes.https://kathmandupost.com/science-technology/2026/10/15/can-ai-fake-a-nepali-voice-convincingly-here-s-what-the-experts-sayAs Nepalis debate the authenticity of viral recordings allegedly featuring a sitting lawmaker, experts explain how convincingly AI can mimic Nepali speech and how forensic analysis can verify the audio.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/10/15/janakraj-sapkota-s-new-novel-brings-madhesh-s-caste-oppression-to-the-fore‘Magani Marik’ follows a character from the Dom community, among the most marginalised in Nepal’s caste hierarchy, and explores the discrimination and hardship shaping everyday life.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/15/how-will-nepal-verify-those-missing-after-the-bhotekoshi-floodsThe government has begun compiling an official list of people missing in the August 26 disaster. The process will determine who can be declared dead and whose families qualify for relief.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/10/15/nepal-bans-47-immunosuppressant-brands-doctors-question-moveDepartment of Drug Administration has cited safety concerns but doctors say the move could disrupt supplies of life-saving medicines for transplant patients.https://kathmandupost.com/gandaki-province/2026/10/15/more-than-1-200-farm-animals-lost-in-budhigandaki-floodsThe disaster also destroyed 34 livestock sheds and 12 pig pens, while veterinary teams treat rescued animals and deliver feed and medicines to affected areas.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/15/nepal-arrests-four-medical-operators-amid-deepening-row-with-malaysia-over-worker-recruitmentPolice accuse them of collecting an unauthorised biomedical fee from migrant workers, while labour ministry officials say a bilateral technical committee had approved the charge. The foreign ministry had urged a diplomatic solution.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/15/at-least-33-killed-including-32-students-in-pakistan-school-roof-collapse The collapse at a school in Peshawar killed 32 children aged seven to 14 and a female teacher, prompting calls for a probe and safety audits of educational institutions across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-2/2026/10/15/fire-destroys-13-houses-in-saptari-leaving-nine-families-homelessCash, food stocks, clothes and household essentials were reduced to ashes in a fire in Badgama, leaving families struggling to find shelter and meet their daily needs.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/15/government-tells-actor-imran-khan-to-leave-country-after-participation-in-protestsThe actor, who holds an Overseas Citizen of India card, was ordered to leave by October 28 over his participation in protests demanding the chief election commissioner’s resignation.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/15/late-september-rains-cause-rs65-1-million-damage-to-kaligandaki-corridorLandslides and road subsidence have disrupted traffic, while building nine unfinished bridges along the corridor is estimated to cost Rs720 million.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/10/15/sara-shneiderman-on-understanding-nepal-through-its-peopleDrawing on more than three decades of research, anthropologist Shneiderman reflects on Nepal’s political transformation, migration and the importance of listening to local communities.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/15/contractor-builds-268-metre-suspension-bridge-in-a-month-after-floods-cut-off-communitiesShailendra Raj Pyakurel tapped the construction industry’s own fund to build a vital crossing over the Trishuli river for Rs17.5 million, nearly half the government’s estimate.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/15/veterinarians-check-thousands-of-goats-buffaloes-for-dashainVeterinary teams have inspected 6,800 goats, 1,500 mountain goats, 100 buffaloes, and 41 tonnes of fish over three days. Healthy animals get green markings, and sick ones get red.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/15/essential-food-prices-surge-ahead-of-dashain-squeezing-household-budgetsNepal Rastra Bank’s consumer price index shows that food inflation has accelerated significantly from a year earlier. https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/10/15/big-projects-old-disputes-loom-over-pm-shah-s-india-visitNepali and Indian officials have begun preparations for the trip, expected in the second half of November. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/14/chief-ministers-unite-to-press-federal-government-on-devolutionTheir two-day meeting ended Wednesday with an agreement to form a joint forum to push for greater provincial powers, fiscal autonomy, and a clearer division of responsibilities with the centre.