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/money/2026/08/04/depositors-of-troubled-cooperatives-to-get-money-back-but-those-having-cash-in-other-institutes-unsure-of-refundMore than an estimated 500 institutions across the country have stopped returning deposits even though they have not been officially classified as ‘problematic’.https://kathmandupost.com/football/2026/08/04/players-and-legends-urge-action-as-nepal-risk-first-ever-absence-from-saff-championshipNepal’s football crisis deepens as FIFA suspension threatens the country's first-ever absence from the SAFF Championship, prompting growing calls for government intervention.https://kathmandupost.com/football/2026/08/04/19-national-and-international-volleyball-events-announced-for-2026-27-seasonNepal Volleyball Association promises a bigger domestic and international schedule, with the Nepal Volleyball League set for next month, although dates for most events are yet to be finalised.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/04/much-ado-about-mundada-five-hour-raid-ends-in-nothing-but-empty-handsA police operation at industrialist Prakash Mundada’s property uncovers nothing, with business leaders warning of damage to investor confidence.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/08/03/why-nepal-s-secular-fabric-is-facing-its-toughest-test-yetAs fluid networks and external influences stoke communal fires, Nepal’s reactive security approach is no longer enough.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/08/03/nepal-s-problematic-foreign-policy-symbols-without-substanceThe concept of ‘yam between two stones’ may have been relevant historically, but it is no longer applicable.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/03/nepal-raises-dismantling-of-susta-earthen-barrier-with-new-delhiNepal’s Delhi embassy says villagers built the temporary embankment as a last resort against flooding.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/08/03/did-we-fail-our-classes-or-did-our-classes-fail-usOur education system rewards complacency and subservience, while critical questioning is demonised and punished.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/08/03/peak-snakebite-season-is-here-but-treatment-centres-are-running-out-of-antidoteAs many as 53 people have died, and 716 others have been injured from venomous snakebites since May 14.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/03/us-resumes-humanitarian-funding-through-global-agencies-after-dismantling-usaidThirteen months after dissolving USAID, the Trump administration channels nearly $2 billion to multilateral organisations while attaching tighter conditions to overseas assistance.https://kathmandupost.com/gandaki-province/2026/08/03/gandaki-pushes-marijuana-law-through-despite-federal-law-concernsThe law aims to regulate medicinal and industrial cannabis cultivation while boosting farm incomes and investment.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/03/rise-in-king-cobra-sightings-alarms-chitwan-buffer-zone-communitiesFive king cobras and 17 cobras were rescued after they entered homes last fiscal year.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/03/death-toll-from-migrant-rush-into-spanish-enclave-in-north-africa-rises-to-72The number of fatalities was considerably higher than what was announced by Moroccan authorities on Sunday.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/03/joint-secretary-arrested-over-fake-travel-documents-issued-to-tibetansPushpa Raj Bhattarai accused of issuing fraudulent documents to five Tibetan refugees 17 years ago; remanded in custody for investigation.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/03/foreign-minister-khanal-former-mongolian-prime-minister-zandanshatar-discuss-bilateral-tiesKhanal calls for greater cooperation to strengthen Nepal–Mongolia relations during a meeting with the former Mongolian prime minister.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/03/myanmar-s-detained-former-leader-aung-san-suu-kyi-meets-red-cross-officialThe ICRC confirmed a delegate had met with Suu Kyi, without naming the official, while her son described the visit as the first positive development concerning his mother in more than five years.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/03/how-iran-is-widening-its-pressure-campaign-to-force-us-concessionsThe message from Tehran is that unless Washington accepts a new status quo that gives Iran a greater role in Hormuz, the conflict could spread beyond the Gulf.https://kathmandupost.com/nepali-diaspora/2026/08/03/two-nepalis-killed-on-romanian-railway-trackVictims died on the spot in early morning incident in Bacău; police and railway authorities begin probe into the accident.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-1/2026/08/03/inside-kaptanganj-how-a-religious-flag-dispute-and-a-loudspeaker-turned-a-border-village-deadlyA month-old incident that engulfed a village that had never seen Hindu-Muslim conflict before shows what happens when religious tensions in plain sight and official warnings go unheeded.https://kathmandupost.com/politics/2026/08/03/power-sharing-deal-fails-to-break-deadlock-in-koshi-bagmati-and-sudurpaschimMore than a week after the UML and the NCP agreed to restructure provincial governments, only Karnali has installed a new chief minister.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/03/rescuers-search-for-28-missing-after-ferry-catches-fire-in-indonesia-s-madura-islandRescue teams scour a 20-mile stretch of sea as families wait for news of missing relatives following Sunday’s deadly ferry fire.https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-1/2026/08/03/police-raid-industrialist-s-home-over-cash-tip-off-find-nothing Acting on intelligence that a large cache of illegal cash was hidden at the property, police searched the home and office of Prakash Mundara but recovered no cash or incriminating material.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/03/tensions-flare-in-susta-after-indian-personnel-dismantle-flood-barrierResidents say Indian security personnel crossed into Nepali territory and tore down a makeshift embankment built to protect the border settlement from flooding.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/03/trump-says-iran-talks-to-take-place-on-monday-sets-no-deadline-for-dealOil prices fall as diplomatic push gains momentum despite continued threats from Israel and the US.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/08/03/theatre-review-when-power-dictates-the-verdict‘Miss Menuka’ turns a woman’s moral dilemma into a searing examination of political power and communal violence.https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2026/08/03/the-intersection-of-art-and-human-psyche-at-annapurna-galleryNine contemporary artists examine the world through colour and memory in ‘Chromatic Psyche: A Collective Art Show’.https://kathmandupost.com/interviews/2026/08/03/q-a-fluid-organisational-structures-were-used-to-propagate-religious-hatePolitical scientist and commentator Bhaskar Gautam says the rapid creation and dissolution of religious groups, a tactic likely learned from contemporary Indian practices, makes it difficult to track their affiliations and funding.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/03/america-slips-further-out-of-reach-for-many-aspiring-nepalisFor a country with a per capita income of just $1,500, a $20,000 refundable visa bond is a formidable financial challenge for Nepalis hoping to visit the US.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/08/03/surging-food-prices-pile-pressure-on-consumers-as-festivals-approachRice, vegetables, eggs and edible oil have become costlier in recent weeks, while an artificial cooking gas shortage has added to household burdens ahead of the festive season.https://kathmandupost.com/editorial/2026/08/02/sunsari-crisis-shows-why-consultation-mattersThe Shah administration has adopted a consultative approach, which it should continue to embrace.https://kathmandupost.com/columns/2026/08/02/madhesh-tests-nepal-s-secular-credentialsLast week’s unrest has highlighted the urgent need to translate the political principle of secularism into a cultural praxis.https://kathmandupost.com/gandaki-province/2026/08/02/ignored-safety-rules-drive-up-deadly-accidents-in-phewa-lakeThe craze for stand-up paddleboards has brought thrill to Pokhara’s iconic lake, but weak oversight and poor compliance are putting lives at risk.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/02/nepal-s-kuwait-domestic-worker-ban-fails-to-stop-migration-leaves-thousands-outside-protectionNearly 69,000 Nepalis, mostly women, are working as domestics in the Gulf kingdom and many without access to Nepal’s legal protections.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/02/trump-says-he-will-hold-off-on-fresh-iran-attack-in-hope-of-quick-dealTrump’s apparent de-escalation after days of threats of new attacks from each side was the latest twist in the war the US and Israel launched five months ago.https://kathmandupost.com/health/2026/08/02/nepal-stands-out-in-south-asia-for-reducing-teen-pregnancyNew study says Nepal reduced adolescent pregnancy and childbirth by 35 percent over the past two decades and outpaced many low- and lower middle income countries, including India.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/02/ssb-personnel-dismantle-temporary-embankment-in-susta-triggering-local-protestTensions briefly escalated in Nawalparasi West after plainclothes Indian security personnel intervened in community-built flood defence works along the Narayani river.https://kathmandupost.com/money/2026/08/02/paddy-transplantation-races-ahead-as-monsoon-rains-reviveTransplantation rate has reached 92.57 percent of Nepal’s paddy fields, up from 83.93 percent a year ago. But yields will still depend on rainfall in the coming weeks.https://kathmandupost.com/world/2026/08/02/thirteen-die-in-tourist-plane-crash-over-peru-s-nazca-linesThe small plane, a Cessna Caravan C-208 aircraft, belonged ⁠to the local Peruvian airline Aerodiana and had taken off from the Pisco Airport at ​roughly 12:10 pm local time.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/02/did-the-home-minister-agree-to-discuss-restoring-a-hindu-stateA rumoured agreement with Hindu groups in Dhanusha sparked controversy, but officials say the government only received their demands and no such deal was reached.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2026/08/02/past-incidents-show-political-social-engagements-quell-communal-strife-in-nepal-s-plainsStarting with Dewanganj violence, the cost of delayed coordination was measured not only in lives lost but also in growing mistrust between communities and the widening of unrest beyond the violent incident.