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/health/2026/07/24/tu-teaching-hospital-manmohan-hospital-resume-health-insurance-schemeResumption of health insurance services at the two centres brings relief to thousands of patients nationwide.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/24/one-in-five-pregnancy-airlift-involves-teenageers-exposes-early-marriageDespite Nepal’s legal ban on marriage before the age of 20, many girls continue to marry underage and become pregnant during their teenage years.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/24/from-slr-rifles-to-dslr-camerasAfter 26 years in the Nepali Army, former colonel Sudeep KC now uses the precision he honed as a soldier to track and photograph Nepal’s rare birds, mammals and landscapes.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/24/bal-mandir-rescue-puts-child-care-failures-under-scrutinyViral video of Minister Sita Badi nursing a rescued infant draws attention to conditions at the Nepal Children’s Organisation shelter.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/24/eight-year-old-injured-in-palpa-school-fire-airlifted-to-kathmanduLKG student suffers 45 percent burns after LPG pipe comes loose and triggers flash fire at a school canteen in Tansen.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/24/global-rights-groups-raise-concerns-over-nepal-s-judiciaryAmnesty International, Human Rights Watch and ICJ warn that changes to judicial appointment rules and alleged pressure on judges could undermine judicial independence.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/07/24/built-for-adventure-held-back-by-regulationsFrom Everest bungee to water parks and ziplines, entrepreneurs say overlapping laws, unclear policies and lengthy approval processes are slowing investment in Nepal’s growing adventure tourism sector.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/24/eight-charged-in-nepal-children-organisation-s-fund-embezzlement-case Among the accused, three are in police custody, while the remaining five are absconding.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-2/2026/07/24/ink-hurled-at-rsp-lawmaker-during-constituency-outreach-programmeUnidentified assailants attack Ganesh Paudel from behind after a public meeting in Rautahat and flee, as police say the suspects have been identified.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/07/24/rsp-draws-a-red-line-on-nepotism-in-lawmakers-offices Party orders MPs to hire personal secretaries through open competition, barring family appointments and requiring transparency checks for state-funded positions.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/07/24/india-youth-protest-leaders-to-hold-talks-keep-pressure-on-modi-government Protest leaders will meet ministers over the exam paper leak scandal, but say nationwide demonstrations will continue until their demands are addressed.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/24/government-extends-terms-of-six-ambassadorsAs appointments remain stalled, Cabinet retains career envoys to prevent more diplomatic missions from falling vacant.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/07/24/trump-to-impose-forced-labour-duties-as-temporary-10-us-tariffs-expireNew Section 301 duties replace expiring temporary tariff, targeting imports from 60 trading partners while citing forced labour concerns.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/07/24/indian-activist-ends-fast-but-youth-protesters-still-seek-minister-s-ousterWangchuk ends his 26-day hunger strike, but protesters reject the government’s response and continue demanding the education minister’s resignation over leaked entrance exam papers.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/07/24/food-review-an-authentic-taste-of-lebanonBeirut’s Lebanese menu favours balance and freshness, letting vegetables and herbs take centre stage.https://kathmandupost.com/sudurpaschim-province/2026/07/24/in-sudurpaschim-tourists-are-coming-infrastructure-isn-tViral mountain destinations are attracting thousands of visitors, but neglected infrastructure threatens the region’s tourism ambitions.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/24/political-infighting-administrative-vacancies-stall-budgets-in-13-local-unitsImpasse has stripped the affected local governments of the legal authority to collect taxes and spend.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/24/seven-years-on-parliament-complex-remains-unfinishedOfficials are unable to provide a definitive timeline for completion of the Rs5.67 billion project. Parliament continues to operate from improvised chambers.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/07/24/nepal-records-rs18-76-billion-electricity-trade-surplus-in-fiscal-2025-26Nepal’s power exports jumped as hydropower generation outpaced domestic demand during the monsoon, helping the country record an Rs18.76 billion surplus in electricity trade.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/07/24/should-nepal-restrict-minors-access-to-social-mediaFacing evidence of a youth mental health crisis, countries are banning social media for minors.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/07/24/how-modi-s-bjp-has-lost-its-biggest-edgeThe BJP is so drunk on years of power and popularity that it seems to think it is invincible and fully insulated from any public ire.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/07/23/all-is-not-well-with-the-rspFour months after coming to power, the party’s inexperience and lack of understanding of the political exigencies are coming to light.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/07/23/indian-youth-protesters-call-for-nationwide-rallies-as-delhi-imposes-tough-curbsGovernment shuts metro stations, suspends mobile internet and urges talks as protesters reject Modi’s proposal for special courts and press ahead with nationwide demonstrations.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/23/government-buses-keep-displaced-children-in-school-but-at-what-costChildren from Kathmandu’s holding centres endure hours in traffic to reach their schools, sparking debate over whether to prioritise school continuity or proximity.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/07/23/nepal-suffer-back-to-back-heartbreaks-in-cava-men-s-volleyball-championshipNepal squanders another lead as Sri Lanka seals five-set victory.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/23/nepal-s-fdi-commitments-shrink-as-political-turmoil-dents-investor-confidenceForeign investment pledges declined to Rs58 billion in the last fiscal year amid political instability although actual FDI inflows more than doubled.https://kathmandupost.com/sudurpaschim-province/2026/07/23/four-years-after-landslide-24-families-are-still-languishing-in-tattered-tentsEvery monsoon brings fresh fears for Malagaun families waiting for a permanent home after their village was declared unsafe.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/07/23/what-we-know-and-what-remains-unclear-about-kumar-ben-s-alleged-india-visitPrime Minister Balendra Shah’s chief advisor denies reports of his trip, but sources say he travelled to New Delhi in early July.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/23/congress-leadership-dispute-returns-to-supreme-courtDeuba faction seeks review of the apex court’s ruling that upheld the Election Commission’s recognition of the Gagan Thapa-led leadership, reopening the party’s legitimacy battle ahead of the general convention.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/07/23/cockroach-democracy-unarmed-and-dangerousCan all the people be fooled all the time? Can a country with a population of a billion-and-a-half be dragged around like a corpse forever? It cannot. The Cockroaches are out and about.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/07/23/nepal-s-diplomacy-of-vibes-finally-meets-realityBalendra Shah’s government spent 100 days performing sovereign equality with foreign envoys. Then someone had to actually go get an invitation.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/23/lamichhane-eyes-meeting-with-xi-during-beijing-visitRSP chief’s China trip, scheduled for late August, comes after his India visit where he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior BJP leaders.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/07/23/india-s-modi-promises-fast-track-courts-on-exam-leaks-protesters-want-minister-to-quitFast-track courts offer little relief as protesters blame government for repeated leaks affecting millions of students.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/23/floods-put-dolakha-settlements-at-risk-wash-away-pushpalal-highway-sectionRiverbank erosion has threatened dozens of homes in Gaurishankar Rural Municipality, while flooding in the Tamakoshi river has cut a key road link to the Tarai.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/07/23/bird-flu-hits-162-poultry-farms-rs507-million-paid-in-compensationThe government has compensated 104 affected farmers after culling more than 835,000 birds, while officials say fresh claims could require another Rs100 million.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/23/dr-govinda-kc-to-launch-24th-hunger-strikeThe orthopaedic surgeon-activist is set to begin an indefinite fast in Dhangadhi on Thursday, accusing the government of ignoring past agreements and failing to address his reform demands.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/07/23/theatre-review-the-performance-of-persecutionA mock courtroom trial turns into a disturbing examination of misogyny, collective judgment and the ease with which ordinary people become complicit in cruelty.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/23/nepal-protests-as-saudi-arabia-imposes-skill-test-on-migrant-workersNew visa requirement adds thousands of rupees to migration costs as Nepal says the programme was introduced without bilateral agreement.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/07/23/government-promises-education-health-tax-refunds-within-50-daysThe Cabinet on Wednesday scrapped the 3 percent equity levy passed in the fiscal budget.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/07/23/government-collects-billions-from-students-despite-free-education-lawsStudents from grades 9 to 12 pay thousands of rupees in government-imposed charges every year, even as the constitution and the Act Relating to Compulsory and Free Education guarantee free education up to the secondary level.