21.12°C KathmanduMedics shocked by bullet wounds of Gen Z protesters
Doctors call Monday’s carnage a man-made disaster that could have been prevented, unlike an earthquake or the Covid pandemic.
Tue, Sep 16, 2025
Fallen demonstrators declared martyrs
Families of deceased will receive Rs1.5 million each. A national day of mourning on September 17.
Nepal’s digital infrastructure withstands unrest as backup systems avert major collapse
While key offices suffered fire and looting, data centres and telecom networks kept essential services running.
After a tense week, Lumbini heads for normalcy as tourists return
By Saturday, over a hundred domestic and foreign tourists visited the Maya Devi Temple. The number rose to around 150 Sunday.
Gen-Z protest martyrs accorded state honours
Armed Police Force salute as funeral procession reaches Pashupati Aryaghat
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Sushila Karki shows the way
Pressure must be built on political parties to field more women in the March 2026 elections.
Welcome to the ‘Eros Effect’, Gen Z
The effect includes simultaneous appearance of multiple revolts and common belief in new values.
Consumers need to buy more
Households have started saving more by reducing consumption, triggering a paradox of thrift.
New low in Pak-Afghan ties
Taliban’s lack of response to Pakistan’s security concerns is a source of mounting frustration for Islamabad.
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Jhapa administration enforces prohibitory order in three municipalities
Restrictions in Birtamod, Damak and parts of Bhadrapur from 8 pm to 4 am
Bodies of six Gen-Z movement victims airlifted to home districts
Nepal Army assists in transporting remains for final rites
Government announces public holiday on Wednesday
National mourning observed for victims of the Gen-Z movement
UK’s Queen Camilla pulls out of funeral with sinusitis ahead of Trump visit
Camilla, 78, travelled down from Scotland and is resting at Windsor Castle where the state visit will be held.
Fire breaks out at Narayani Hospital
No casualties reported as newborns safely moved to other wards
Minister Ghising orders closure of office chamber at NEA headquarters
The chamber had been established in December 2024 by former Energy Minister Deepak Khadka.
Moscow and Minsk rehearse launch of nuclear weapons deployed in Belarus, Lukashenko says
Lukashenko allowed Moscow to use his territory to enter Ukraine in February 2022, but has not committed his own troops to the fighting.
Gen-Z protest martyrs accorded state honours
Armed Police Force salute as funeral procession reaches Pashupati Aryaghat
Jeep safari resumes in Bardiya National Park
Tourist arrivals gradually return to normal after Gen-Z protests
Qatar, US nearing defence deal after Israel's attack in Doha, Rubio says
The attack in Doha was especially sensitive as Qatar is a close US ally and home to the biggest US military base in the Middle East.
Funeral procession of Gen Z martyrs held in Kathmandu
Thousands pay tribute to youths killed.
UN inquiry finds top Israeli officials incited genocide in Gaza
It cites mass killings, aid blockages, forced displacement, and the destruction of a fertility clinic to support its genocide finding, echoing rights groups.
Nepal’s digital infrastructure withstands unrest as backup systems avert major collapse
While key offices suffered fire and looting, data centres and telecom networks kept essential services running.
Israeli military launches ground offensive to occupy Gaza City, Axios reports
Last month, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the military to capture Gaza City, calling it a Hamas stronghold.
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Culture & Arts
Work and hope return, slowly but surely
Conversations with painters, theatre artists, entrepreneurs, and visual artists reveal a pattern: a pause, a reflection, and a hopeful return.
Creative industries look ahead after unrest
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Politics
Karki inducts Khanal, Ghising and Aryal into interim Cabinet
- Resham Chaudhary quits Nagarik Unmukti Party, announces new party
- Aspirations for change can be met with the elections, experts suggest
- Karki in talks to give full shape to her Cabinet
- She made history as first woman chief justice of Nepal. Now as PM
Climate & Environment
Serbian scientists experiment with mealworms to degrade polystyrene
- Chile’s coastal erosion could erase 10 beaches within a decade, scientists say
- PM’s aerial tour brings no relief to parched Madhesh
- Nepal faces a double whammy—dry spell in Tarai, floods in mountains and hills
- Tibetan glacial lake drainage triggered deadly flood in Nepal, climate body says
Health
Nepal’s immunisation on the brink after vaccine stocks gutted in arsons
- World-famous architect’s signature health ministry building damaged in fire
- Singha Durbar premises teeming with dengue mosquito larvae
- Cholera cases stabilise in Birgunj, rise in Pokhariya
- Nepali women who miscarry get no support at home or hospital
Science & Technology
Nepal’s social media restrictions raise concerns over digital freedom and investment climate
- Telegram moves to register in Nepal after government ban
- Chinese AI startup DeepSeek releases upgraded model with domestic chip support
- It’s a bird. No, it’s a plane. No, actually, it’s a Chinese flying car
- Google Street View now available in Nepal
Sports
Nepal defeat 10-man Sri Lanka 2-0 in SAFF Men’s U17 opener
- APF lift Jeetpur Simara Tournament title defeating Tribhuvan Army FC in rain-affected final
- Nepal squad announced for T20I series against West Indies
- India thump Pakistan in politically-charged Asia Cup clash
- Full house at SAFF U17 Men’s Championship as all seven active SAARC countries show up
World
UK’s Queen Camilla pulls out of funeral with sinusitis ahead of Trump visit
- Moscow and Minsk rehearse launch of nuclear weapons deployed in Belarus, Lukashenko says
- Qatar, US nearing defence deal after Israel's attack in Doha, Rubio says
- UN inquiry finds top Israeli officials incited genocide in Gaza
- Israeli military launches ground offensive to occupy Gaza City, Axios reports
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