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/art-culture/2026/10/01/how-should-nepal-navigate-a-world-in-reorder-rajib-upadhya-on-geopolitics-and-foreign-policyIn his new book, ‘Giants at the Gates’, Upadhya examines the rise of multipolarity, Nepal’s place between India and China, and the need to rethink its foreign policy.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/01/2015-earthquake-victims-waited-for-a-safer-home-then-came-the-floodA decade later, many families still lack home and land. The government is now preparing to relocate those displaced by floods, but experts warn that livelihoods and social ties must be considered.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/01/in-disaster-s-wake-nepal-government-allegedly-rushes-climate-policy-for-cop-31Stakeholders have grouped to collect and forward recommendations to the government to be incorporated into the draft policy.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/01/early-grade-12-results-stretch-wait-for-medical-entrance-examsThe integrated exams are set to be held on October 31, and this has led many medicine aspirants to enrol in other programmes, despite hoping to secure a medical seat.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/01/digging-through-the-mud-for-leftover-memoriesMore than a month after the catastrophic floods, people in Nuwakot are combing the wreckage of their homes and shops for documents, photo frames, keepsakes, and anything else they can salvage.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/09/30/bhandari-s-return-to-active-politics-does-more-harm-to-her-reputation-than-goodHer decision to rejoin the UML raises questions about political morality and the neutrality expected of the presidency. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/09/30/a-generation-taught-itself-democracy-nepal-s-schools-must-finish-the-jobThe Gen Z uprising and the 2026 election proved what an informed, courageous citizenry can achieve. The new government must build that citizenry on purpose.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/30/remembering-suresh-raj-sharma-doyen-of-nepal-s-modern-educationAs the founder of Nepal’s most agile and cosmopolitan university, Sharma commanded an enviable moral authority.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/30/nepal-flood-survivors-are-leaving-temporary-camps-as-government-delays-rehabilitationMost displaced families have moved into rented rooms or elsewhere as makeshift shelters become uninhabitable and the government delays resettlement and promised financial assistance.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/09/30/sher-bahadur-deuba-faction-begins-parallel-convention-processWard conventions to be held nationwide on Thursday as the rival faction moves ahead with its own leadership-selection process.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/30/new-currency-notes-available-without-a-designated-exchange-dateThe central bank dropped its previous practice of announcing a fixed period for exchanging new banknotes for Dashain, with notes now available through its offices and commercial banks.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/09/30/what-lubra-can-teach-nepal-about-climate-induced-migration-and-resettlementFor Lubra, adaptation is both about surviving hazards and sustaining the community’s relationship with place over time. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/09/30/nepal-finally-found-its-voice-at-the-unComparing four prime ministers’ UN speeches shows Balendra Shah broke an old habit at exactly the right moment—but the real test is still ahead, at COP31.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/30/three-more-bodies-recovered-from-himlung-avalanche-siteThe latest recovery takes the number of bodies found so far to seven, while nine Nepalis remain missing after the September 27 avalanche. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/30/news-analysis-when-institutional-defence-exposes-institutional-fault-linesThe Supreme Court’s response to Cholendra Shumsher Rana’s detention has united justices against executive interference while laying bare tensions within the judiciary itself.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/09/30/israel-bound-flight-diverted-to-saudi-arabia-after-brawl-between-pilots-israeli-official-saysThe Flydubai flight diverted to Tabuk after the pilots allegedly got into a physical altercation, triggering emergency signals and a major security response in Israel.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/30/three-days-of-rain-leave-bardiya-farmers-fearing-for-their-livelihoodsPaddy was damaged across more than 50,000 hectares as heavy rain and strong winds hit the district just before harvest.https://kathmandupost.com/science-technology/2026/09/30/chinese-ai-agents-are-learning-to-lie-scheme-and-evade-controls-just-like-their-us-rivalsResearch reviewed by Reuters found Chinese-powered AI agents deceiving users, circumventing safeguards and concealing failures in controlled tests, echoing concerns raised over US models.https://kathmandupost.com/gandaki-province/2026/09/30/flood-swollen-marsyangdi-river-cuts-off-upper-manangA submerged bridge and debris-choked river have blocked the main road to Upper Manang, leaving residents unable to reach Chame.https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2026/09/30/indra-jatra-s-final-processionWomen pull the chariots of Kumari, Ganesh and Bhairav through Kathmandu's streets as the weeklong festival ends.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/30/shah-s-india-visit-under-consideration-date-yet-to-be-finalised-foreign-minister-shisir-khanalForeign minister says Nepal and India are working to make the prime minister’s visit fruitful and result-oriented. https://kathmandupost.com/visual-stories/2026/09/30/narayani-flood-leaves-bharatpur-school-covered-in-mudTeachers and students are shovelling out classrooms after four days of rain, and flooding left the school covered in thick silt, with outside help yet to arrive.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/30/nepal-sought-additional-support-for-reconstruction-foreign-minister-saysShisir Khanal says the country’s UN engagement strengthened its diplomatic position as it seeks climate finance and reconstruction support after the floods.https://kathmandupost.com/sudurpaschim-province/2026/09/30/flood-damages-iconic-dodhara-chandani-suspension-footbridgeDamage to the third span of the 1.5-km footbridge has prompted authorities to inspect the structure and warn people against using the affected section.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/30/justices-question-chief-justice-over-middlemen-and-rana-s-detentionAt a five-hour full-court meeting, most of the bench pressed Manoj Kumar Sharma on why the Supreme Court is mired in controversy just four months into his tenure.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/09/30/at-least-23-dead-in-thailand-floods-bangkok-airport-in-chaosFlooding has caused an estimated $367 million in damage across 24 provinces, while Thai Airways cut flights from Bangkok amid severe staffing and baggage disruptions.https://kathmandupost.com/sports/2026/09/30/four-nepali-judokas-eliminated-in-opening-boutsJudokas, including sisters Nisha Shrestha and Devaki Maya Shrestha and brothers Vishesh BK and Vikas BK, lose their opening bouts in Nagoya.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/09/30/us-supreme-court-lets-trump-resume-deporting-migrants-to-countries-not-their-ownThe justices put on hold a lower-court ruling requiring migrants facing third-country deportation to be given notice and a chance to raise fears of persecution or torture.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/09/30/ai-can-imitate-our-songs-can-it-preserve-themAs AI-generated music borrows from Nepali folk traditions, the people and cultural histories behind those songs risk being pushed aside.https://kathmandupost.com/football/2026/09/30/nepal-set-to-miss-saff-men-s-championship-for-the-first-timeSAFF gave Nepal until September 30 to have its FIFA ban lifted. Nepal is now almost certain to miss the deadline.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/09/30/respect-the-human-rights-commission-s-constitutional-authorityReluctance to respect the NHRC weakens an institution meant to protect rights and ensure accountability. https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/09/30/if-ai-automates-work-how-will-nepal-fund-the-stateA national AI strategy that treats employment, tax and remittance dependence as central is the only way to leverage AI without hollowing out the state’s ability to function. https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/30/a-month-after-the-flood-survivors-have-nowhere-to-go-no-way-to-earnRelief has helped families through the immediate aftermath, but damaged roads, lost homes, closed schools and shattered livelihoods are making recovery harder.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/30/microfinance-borrowers-land-on-blacklist-as-sources-dry-up More than 21,500 small borrowers were blacklisted in the last fiscal year, raising concerns that a system created to bring finance to poor households is leaving some of its most vulnerable users out of formal credit.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/09/30/civil-service-bill-retains-one-time-retirement-at-55-or-after-30-years-serviceThe bill, approved for submission to Parliament, has been revised to ensure employees retired under the provision do not lose pension benefits after the Public Service Commission raised legal concerns.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/09/29/in-nepal-s-premium-rental-market-the-dollar-is-everywhere-but-on-paperApartments and homes are increasingly listed in US dollars, edging out Nepali renters and operating in a legal gray zone that no regulator has ever tested.https://kathmandupost.com/interviews/2026/09/29/ndrrma-chief-upreti-on-what-nepal-must-change-after-the-bhotekoshi-disasterA month after the Bhotekoshi flood, Nepal’s disaster authorities are assessing the damage, planning reconstruction and considering the relocation of settlements in high-risk areas. https://kathmandupost.com/interviews/2026/09/29/punya-prasad-sitaula-on-when-dashain-ticket-bookings-could-openThe transport federation chair says bookings will depend on road conditions and safer routes for passengers. https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/09/29/us-forces-exit-iraq-after-two-decades-leaving-an-opening-for-iranWhile the eventual departure of US forces is broadly popular among Iraqis, those who worry about the strength of the Iran-backed groups fear the withdrawal is premature.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/09/29/is-nepal-s-tourism-industry-moving-fast-enoughNepal’s tourism recovery no longer needs to take years. By shifting from desperate emotional pleas to targeted, transparent digital storytelling, the industry can accelerate its rebound.