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/2026/10/09/armed-police-force-aig-banshiraj-dahal-dismissedAn investigation found that Dahal had acted in breach of conduct rules after he allegedly visited former chief justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana without authorisation.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/09/storms-and-heavy-rain-devastate-crops-across-western-nepalFarmers in Kailali, Bardiya, Salyan and Dang have suffered losses to paddy, fruits, and vegetables, raising fears of lower yields and increasing demands for government relief.https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2026/10/09/oman-s-win-over-canada-gives-nepal-a-boost-in-league-2-raceOman beat Canada by 41 runs in Muscat, easing Nepal’s battle for a top-six finish in the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/09/indian-youth-leader-says-protest-will-go-ahead-despite-detentionsAbhijeet Dipke vows to march in New Delhi despite reported detentions of thousands of supporters over a voter-list revision that opposition parties say has disenfranchised millions.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/10/09/thousands-of-flood-displaced-children-remain-out-of-reach-of-measles-vaccinationHealth officials have indefinitely stalled vaccination in three flood-hit districts, warning that displaced children face a heightened risk of infectious disease outbreaks.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/09/inside-the-deadlock-at-the-world-s-top-climate-science-bodyThe UN Environment Programme has said repeatedly that global efforts to limit warming are falling short and that faster emissions cuts are needed to avoid more extreme weather and climate-related disasters.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-3/2026/10/09/road-subsidence-halts-traffic-on-prithvi-highway-near-gajuriA nearly 100-metre stretch of road has developed cracks, while a 20-metre section has subsided, raising fears of further damage and landslides.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/09/houthi-strikes-on-riyadh-airport-killed-three-saudis-as-war-escalatesThe attacks disrupted flights to the Saudi capital as Riyadh intensified airstrikes in Yemen and the Houthis threatened further strikes on Saudi airspace and oil facilities.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/09/from-pashupatinath-offerings-to-supermarket-tills-indian-tourists-go-cashless-in-nepalUPI-powered QR payments are making it easier for Indian visitors to spend at religious sites, restaurants, supermarkets, resorts and nightlife venues across Nepal.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/09/chepang-children-risk-swollen-rivers-to-get-to-schoolWith no bridge over the Lothar Khola, students and residents of four wards in Makwanpur’s Raksirang rural municipality face dangerous crossings and months of disrupted transport every monsoon.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-1/2026/10/09/koshi-police-to-deploy-over-8-000-personnel-for-festival-securityPolice will step up patrols, traffic checks and surveillance across all 14 districts.https://kathmandupost.com/nepali-diaspora/2026/10/09/malaysia-to-raise-minimum-monthly-wage-to-2-000-ringgit-from-2027The increase, announced in the 2027 budget, is expected to benefit more than four million workers, including Nepalis, although micro, small and medium-sized businesses will receive an exemption.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/09/navanethem-navi-pillay-wins-2026-nobel-peace-prizeThe peace prize is the ​fifth Nobel awarded this week, ​after literature, chemistry, physics and medicine. Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado won in 2025.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/09/plane-damaged-at-riyadh-airport-as-houthis-escalate-attacks-sources-sayThe Houthis say they are targeting the kingdom over its support for government forces in Yemen’s reignited civil war.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/09/why-india-s-tens-of-millions-of-voter-deletions-have-led-to-widespread-protestsElection Commission data cited by Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party shows about 130 million names, more than the population of Japan, have been deleted from ‌electoral rolls during the verification exercise.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/09/dashain-rush-brings-dhankuta-s-weekly-markets-to-life Farmers are selling livestock to cover festival expenses, while traders see rising demand for clothes, food and household essentials.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/09/zelenskiy-accuses-us-of-inaction-as-russian-strikes-kill-over-70-in-two-daysHours after the strike on the embattled city of Kramatorsk tore through two buses, Zelenskiy criticised Washington’s effort to pursue economic ties with Russia while also seeking to mediate the more than four-year war.https://kathmandupost.com/science-technology/2026/10/09/dashain-dakshina-arrives-with-a-phone-notificationMore Nepalis are sending and receiving festival money through digital wallets, mobile banking and QR codes, even as cash remains part of the Tika ritual.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/09/sixth-insurance-related-case-filed-against-deepak-bhatta-and-17-othersThe latest charges allege that funds were siphoned from Himalayan Re-Insurance through a series of transactions, with earlier money laundering and insurance-related cases still pending.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/09/storms-and-heavy-rain-destroy-crops-just-before-harvestFarmers in Kailali, Bardiya, Salyan and Dang have suffered losses to paddy, fruit and vegetables, raising fears of lower yields and increasing demands for government relief.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/09/probe-recommends-action-against-suspended-apf-chief-dahalAn investigation report concludes that Additional Inspector General Banshiraj Dahal violated the force’s code of conduct and recommends disciplinary action under the APF Regulations, 2015.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/09/bus-ticket-bookings-open-ahead-of-festival-rushPassengers can buy tickets at major bus stations or through online platforms as transport operators prepare for the annual homecoming rush.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/10/09/sacred-splendor-brings-the-valley-s-living-heritage-under-one-roofCurated by Pradip Shakya, the exhibition places Hindu and Buddhist imagery side by side.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/09/three-killed-as-school-bus-plunges-off-slope-in-pokharaFour students and a parent who hitched a ride on the bus died after it plunged 150 to 200 metres down a slope. Rescue teams are searching for survivors.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/09/nepali-congress-voting-begins-after-delaysBad weather and ballot-paper printing delays pushed polling back by a day, with 7,317 delegates eligible to vote.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/09/us-freezes-green-card-route-for-microsoft-infosys-tata-vance-says-visa-fraudThe US move bars major tech and IT outsourcing firms from sponsoring foreign workers for green cards amid a Trump administration crackdown on alleged visa fraud and claims of job losses for American workers.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/10/09/calcutta-after-all-these-yearsIn its streets, riverbanks and neighbourhoods, old traditions meet the restless energy of everyday life.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/09/tribhuvan-university-to-distribute-question-papers-online-publish-results-within-60-daysThe university has at times taken over a year to publish results and these delays can force students to postpone further studies for an entire year or miss job opportunities.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/10/09/congress-leadership-vote-postponed-again-set-for-fridayA crowded field and late finalisation of candidate list delayed ballot printing and frustrated delegates eager to return to home districts for Dashain.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/10/08/nepal-is-failing-women-drug-abusers-the-government-must-step-upPost-rehab despair and social rejection are pushing Nepali women back into drug addiction.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/08/lesson-learned-after-the-death-of-ronaldoHumans and wildlife increasingly occupy the same landscape. One’s safety should not require another’s sacrifice.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/10/08/what-we-get-wrong-about-dataFrom 1986 citizenship photos to ancestral land records, we treat data like a smartphone problem. It’s actually about who controls your story.https://kathmandupost.com/nepali-diaspora/2026/10/08/migrant-workers-share-joy-of-coming-home-for-dashain-after-years-awaySome are returning after over a decade, while others will mark the festival in workers’ compounds far from home.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/10/08/former-president-bhandari-returns-to-uml-under-ex-pm-oliHer return as the party’s No. 2 has intensified the UML’s leadership struggle and revived debate over a former head of state re-entering active politics. https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-3/2026/10/08/breaking-21-kilos-of-gold-seized-in-kathmanduInvestigators say the gold was allegedly brought from China and stored in Budhanilkantha by Chinese nationals with the help of a Nepali citizen.https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2026/10/08/pure-adrenaline-indu-barma-on-playing-the-t10-format-and-sharing-stage-with-cricket-legendsThe national team skipper lifted the Canada Super 60 title with Toronto Sixers last week, hitting the winning runs.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/10/08/around-1-million-people-expected-to-leave-kathmandu-valley-for-dashain Authorities are registering privately hired vehicles for the first time and stepping up checks on fares, vehicle fitness and road safety ahead of the holiday rush.https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2026/10/08/nepal-s-cwc-league-2-tri-series-in-oman-live-on-kantipur-maxNepal face Canada and Oman in four matches as they seek wins and a stronger finish to their League-2 campaign.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/10/08/indian-opposition-protest-police-action-against-lawmakers-push-for-poll-chief-s-resignationOpposition parties accuse police of using force against lawmakers as protests intensify over voter-list revisions and demands for the election chief’s resignation.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/10/08/fourth-butterfly-count-records-173-species-across-six-provincesMore than 558 butterflies were recorded at over 25 sites in 15 districts during the month-long survey, including several rare and threatened species.