The Himalayan Times - Nepal's No.1 English Daily Newspaper | Nepal News, Latest Politics, Business, World, Sports, Entertainment, Travel, Life Style News - Home

Tuesday, 11 November 2025

Videos E-Paper

Thamserku Treking Pvt Ltd

Thamserku Trekking slams 'misleading and baseless' news over lease contract

Thamserku Treking Pvt Ltd issued a press statement, saying that it has done nothing wrong in the lease contract it had signed with the Nepal Trust for 30 years.

Photo: THT/File

CIAA files chargesheet against eight in Tripurasundari Road Project Irregularities

The CIAA has sought a fine of Rs 5,589,063 from the accused for offences committed under Section 17 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 2059 BS.

Photo: RSS

PADT not a place for political recruitment: PM Karki

Prime Minister Sushila Karki has said that the Pashupati Area Development Trust should not be turned into a centre for political recruitment.

Photo: RSS

Leaders Jhankri and Shrestha re-join UML

Leaders and cadres of the CPN (Unified Socialist), including Ram Kumari Jhankri and Kisan Shrestha, rejoined the CPN (UML) today.

Nepali Congress (NC) leader Prakash Man Singh. Photo: RSS

NC will participate in election: Leader Singh

Nepali Congress (NC) leader Prakash Man Singh has said that the party would participate in the election scheduled for March 5, 2026, and it was irrelevant to press for a special general convention at present.

Government formation in Madhes erupts protest

EC consults former office-bearers on upcoming election

Two arrested with illegal pharmaceutical drug Tramadol in Rautahat

Anushka Silwal launches debut poetry collection 'The Burden of Breath'

No Image

Govt explores voting rights for Nepalis abroad ahead of upcoming elections

The government has begun consultations with experts and stakeholders on enabling Nepali citizens living abroad to exercise their voting rights remotely in the upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for March 5, 2026.

Photo: Sandeep Sen

Gold price rises by Rs 2,900 per tola

The price of gold surged by Rs 2,900 per tola in the domestic market on Monday, according to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association (FENEGOSIDA).

no image

Win-win formula to resolve political crisis: Form an interim legislative parliament

After the restoration of democracy in Nepal in 1990, the expenditure of lakhs and crores of rupees by candidates in elections from ward to the parliament is the root of corruption.

Kathmandu

See more Kathmandu

No Image

Govt explores voting rights for Nepalis abroad ahead of upcoming elections

The government has begun consultations with experts and stakeholders on enabling Nepali citizens living abroad to exercise their voting rights remotely in the upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for March 5, 2026.

Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Jagadish Kharel. Photo: RSS

PSB must be of high quality and effective: Minister Kharel

Minister for Communications and Information Technology Jagadish Kharel has emphasized the need for public service broadcasting to be high-quality, reliable, and effective.

UML Chair KP Sharma Oli. Photo: RSS

Allow UML the right to hold peaceful demonstration: Chair Oli

Chair Oli also called on the authorities to grant permission for peaceful demonstrations upon prior notification to the administration and police.

FILE - Thick blanket of smog covers Kathmandu valley due to air pollution and the recent forest fires in many parts of the country, on Friday, March 26, 2021. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

KMC bans burning of plastic waste to curb air pollution

The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has imposed a ban on the open burning of waste and plastic materials within its jurisdiction to control rising air pollution during the winter months.

Photo: RSS

True happiness lies in staying positive amid hardship: Minister Kharel

Minister for Communications and Information Technology Jagadish Kharel has said that real happiness comes from maintaining positivity even during times of struggle.

Nepal

File: A view of Chame, the district headquarters of Manang district. Photo: RSS

Two missing Indian tourists found dead in Manang

Two Indian tourists who had been missing for three weeks were found dead on Sunday.

Photo: RSS

Koshi Province suffers Rs 2.5bln crop loss from unseasonal downpour

Unseasonal rainfall in October has caused agricultural losses worth over Rs 2.5 billion in Koshi Province, according to the Agriculture Development Directorate in Biratnagar.

File Photo: RSS

RSP extended meeting insists on holding elections on time

The two-day extended meeting of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) concluded in Sauraha on Saturday night with a decision to draw the attention of the parties and the government to prepare the basis for making the March 5 elections to the House of Representatives free, fair and fearless.

Tribhuvan International Airport. Photo: Sandeep Sen/THT

Problem with runway lights disrupt flights at TIA

A problem with the runway lights at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu has disrupted flights and landings.

No Image

Nepal–India border points in Saptari and Mahottari closed ahead of Bihar elections

Authorities in southern parts of the country have temporarily sealed border crossings with India’s Bihar state ahead of the legislative elections there.

epaper ad

World

Bangladeshi workers who were employed by Malaysian companies protest in front of the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment demanding unpaid wages, fair compensation and an end to alleged abuse by Malaysian employers, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo: AP

Bangladeshi workers protest over unpaid wages and mistreatment claims

Local workers usually avoid such jobs because of their poor conditions and low wages.

This image made from video provided by Skala - 425th Separate Assault Regiment shows drone footage from Provost, Ukraine, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025.

Ukraine's army fights to hold Pokrovsk in a battle for territory and narratives

Russia says its forces have surrounded Pokrovsk and thwarted a Ukrainian operation to reopen logistics lines into the city.

From left, Chile President Gabriel Boric Font, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Governor of the state of Para Helder Barbalho attending the COP30 U.N. Climate Summit pose for a group photo in Belem, Brazil. Photo: AP

World leaders gather for second day in Brazil, seeking solutions to confront global warming

As world leaders head to a second day of climate talks being hosted in Brazil, a major proposal to protect tropical forests worldwide is sure to be a major topic of discussion.

India nationals, believed to have worked at scam center in Myanmar, board a plane at Thailand's Mae Sot International Airport in Tak, before being sent back to India. Photo: AP

Indians who fled a Myanmar cyberscam center are being flown home from Thailand

India is repatriating on Thursday the first batch of hundreds of its nationals who last month fled to Thailand from Myanmar,

Locals search among the rubble of a destroyed house after a 6.3 powerful in a rural area of the Khulm District, Samangan Province, northern Afghanistan, Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. Photo: AP

Afghanistan earthquake survivors face cold and rain amid rubble

Survivors of a powerful earthquake in northern Afghanistan that killed more than 25 people and injured nearly 1,000 were digging through the rubble of their homes Tuesday, trying to salvage what belongings they could after spending the night outside in the bitter cold.

Opinion

See more Opinion

no image

Win-win formula to resolve political crisis: Form an interim legislative parliament

no Author

After the restoration of democracy in Nepal in 1990, the expenditure of lakhs and crores of rupees by candidates in elections from ward to the parliament is the root of corruption.

no image

Democide: Truth Silenced by the Mendacious Stories

no Author

Nepal stands on the deadline of election approximately 150 days with all functions of investigations almost dead with no technological proof that social media will be misinformation free and no promises to tackle and prosecute such acts in fact Nepal is seeking election on the peak of Mendacious Stories suffocating democracy to its final breaths.

no image

Nepal's education paradox: English for learning, Nepali for practice

no Author

Nepal’s legal education system is caught in a peculiar bind: Law schools teach in English, but the Nepal Bar Council mandates that the bar exam be conducted exclusively in Nepali.

Business

See more Business

Photo: Sandeep Sen

Gold price rises by Rs 2,900 per tola

The price of gold surged by Rs 2,900 per tola in the domestic market on Monday, according to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association (FENEGOSIDA).

No Image

Samsung launches Galaxy Tab S11 in Nepal

Samsung Nepal has launched the Galaxy Tab S11, its latest premium tablet designed for productivity and creativity, at a price of Rs. 129,999 (12GB/256GB).

No Image

Ncell continues partnership with Nepal Premier League

Ncell has continued its partnership with the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) as the ‘Powered By’ partner for the upcoming Nepal Premier League (NPL) 2025, which begins on November 17 at TU International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.

No Image

Hyundai launches exchange offer for Creta EV

Hyundai Nepal has announced a new campaign titled “Upgrade to the Perfect EV”, offering customers an opportunity to exchange their old vehicles for the new Hyundai Creta EV.

No Image

Proton e.MAS expands EV network with wnew showroom in Narayanghat

Proton e.MAS, Nepal’s premium electric vehicle brand under Jagdamba Motors Pvt. Ltd., inaugurated its new 3S showroom (Sales, Service & Spares) in Narayanghat on Thursday.

Photo Gallery

A Nepalese farmer winnows rice grains during the harvest season on the outskirts of Bhaktapur, Nepal, on Friday, November 7, 2025. Rice, Nepal’s staple crop, plays a vital role in the country’s economy and food security, employing a large portion of the rural population. The harvest season typically begins in late October and continues through November, marking a crucial period for farmers before the onset of winter.

Golden grains of autumn: Harvest season in Bhaktapur

A mourner bows before the photo of Bipin Joshi, a young Nepali student who was held hostage in Gaza and confirmed dead after two years in captivity, during a candlelight vigil in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Bipin Joshi was abducted in October 2023 while participating in a study program in Israel and is remembered as the only Nepali whose fate remained uncertain for an extended period following the Hamas attack. The vigil was held to honor his memory and mourn the loss of a brave son of Nepal.

A mourner bows before the photo of Bipin Joshi, a young Nepali student who was held hostage in Gaza and confirmed dead after two years in captivity, during a candlelight vigil in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Bipin Joshi was abducted in October 2023 while participating in a study program in Israel and is remembered as the only Nepali whose fate remained uncertain for an extended period following the Hamas attack. The vigil was held to honor his memory and mourn the loss of a brave son of Nepal.

In Pictures: Candlelight Vigil for Bipin Joshi

Former Speaker and Finance Minister Krishna Bahadur Mahara sits inside a vehicle of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) inside the Kathmandu District Court on charges of gold smuggling concealed inside e-cigarettes, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday, October 13, 2025.

In Picture: Former Speaker Mahara in custody

Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, along with his wife and former Minister for Foreign Affairs Arzu Rana Deuba, make their first public appearance after recovering from injuries sustained during the September 9 Gen Z protest attack, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.

Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, along with his wife and former Minister for Foreign Affairs Arzu Rana Deuba, make their first public appearance after recovering from injuries sustained during the September 9 Gen Z protest attack, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.

In Pictures: NC President and Former PM Deuba makes first appearance after protests

In Pictures: Rice harvesting in Bhaktapur

Fans pose for a portrait following the team’s qualification for the T20 World Cup. Photo: Mausam Shah ‘Nepali’/THT

Fans pose for a portrait following the team’s qualification for the T20 World Cup. Photo: Mausam Shah ‘Nepali’/THT

In Pictures: Jubilant Nepali fans celebrate historic T20 World Cup qualification

Sports

See more Sports

Lewandowski's hat trick moves Barcelona closer to league leader Real Madrid

Robert Lewandowski scored a hat trick to help Barcelona gain ground on Real Madrid in the Spanish league on Sunday.

Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski, center, celebrates scoring his side's opening goal from the penalty spot during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Celta Vigo and Barcelona in Vigo, Spain. Photo: AP

Manchester City's Nico Gonzalez, centre, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Liverpool in Manchester. Photo: AP

Man City crushes Liverpool 3-0 in Pep Guardiola's 1,000th game

In his 1,000th game as a manager, Pep Guardiola celebrated victory as if it was his first.

Novak Djokovic of Serbia raises the trophy of the ATP 250 tennis tournament after winning the final match against Lorenzo Musetti of Italy, in Athens, Greece. Photo: AP

Djokovic withdraws from ATP Finals after beating Musetti to win Athens title

On Saturday, the Serb rallied for a 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 victory over Musetti to clinch his 101st career title.

Brentford's Igor Thiago is tackled by Newcastle United's Sven Botman, left, during the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Newcastle United in London. Photo: AP

Newcastle loses again, Dyche gets first Premier League win with Forest; Man City vs. Liverpool

Manchester City and Liverpool played later Sunday.

Sunderland's Brian Brobbey scores their side's second goal of the game against Arsenal during the Premier League match, Saturday. Photo: AP

Arsenal winning runs ends after conceding late goal to draw 2-2 with Sunderland in Premier League

Tottenham and Manchester United both scored stoppage-time goals in a wild finish to their 2-2 draw, while there were also wins for West Ham and Everton.

Photo Courtesy: CAN/facebook

Nepal registers first win at Hong Kong International Sixes after three straight losses

Nepal notched its first victory at the Hong Kong International Sixes on Friday, defeating India by a commanding 92 runs after suffering three consecutive defeats in the tournament.

Stay in touch!

Entertainment

See more Entertainment

Nepathya band performs live in concert in Pokhara. Photo: Dipit Raz/Nepalaya

Nepathya rocks Pokhara with grand concert ahead of NPL

According to Nepathya’s management company, more than 10,000 spectators filled Pokhara Rangasala to witness the band’s electrifying performance.

No Image

Nepali documentary 'Zero to 8848' premieres in Atlanta

KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 9The Nepali documentary Zero to 8848 premiered at AMC North DeKalb 16, Atlanta, on Saturday, drawing a full audience including U.S. dignitaries and members of the Nepali...

European Union Film Festival Nepal

European Union Film Festival returns with cinematic blend of Europe and Nepal

KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 8The 14th European Union Film Festival Nepal (EUFF 2025) is set to return this month, bringing a diverse lineup of acclaimed European and emerging Nepali films that explore...

FILE - Lady Gaga appears at the photo call for the film "Joker: Folie A Deux" during the 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy. Photo: AP

Kendrick Lamar leads 2026 Grammy nominations, followed by Lady Gaga, Jack Antonoff and Cirkut

NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 7Not like us? More like him: Kendrick Lamar leads the 2026 Grammy Award nominations, announced Friday.The rapper is up for nine trophies at February's ceremony: record, song...

Daddy Yankee arrives at the Latin Billboard Awards Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in Miami. Photo: AP

Bizarrap, Daddy Yankee to headline halftime show at NFL's first-ever game in Spain

LOS ANGELES, NOVEMBER 6The NFL's first-ever game in Spain will feature a Latin music showcase with Argentine producer Bizarrap and Puerto Rican superstar Daddy Yankee set to perform during the...

FILE - Britney Spears, right, and her husband Kevin Federline arrive for a post Grammy party in Beverly Hills, Calif. Photo: AP

Kevin Federline says his sons with Britney Spears are the reason for his new memoir

LOS ANGELES, OCTOBER 21Kevin Federline says concern for his two sons with Britney Spears long kept him from telling his story, and those same concerns are the reason he's telling it now that...

Lifestyle

See more Lifestyle

FILE - This photo combination shows New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in New York, Oct. 27, 2025 and London Mayor Sadiq Khan at The Vatican, May 16, 2024. Photo: AP

Zohran Mamdani and London's Muslim mayor, Sadiq Khan, have much in common, but also key differences

Khan, 55, is a more of an establishment politician who sits in the broad middle of the center-left Labour Party.

No Image

More than words: The spirit of toastmasters and the magic of citation 2025

Nepal’s Toastmasters fraternity is gathering again this year to celebrate stories, laughter, and lifelong learning through CITATION 2025, the annual conference.

No Image

Samarthguru Sangh Nepal's weekly free meditation sessions promote inner peace and well-being

Samarthguru Sangh Nepal, a non-profit spiritual and social organization, is hosting free weekly meditation (Dhyan) sessions every Saturday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. as part of its growing initiative to promote mental well-being, inner peace, and community harmony through meditation.

No Image

The Chimney at Hotel Yak & Yeti to host 'The Spookiest Dinner in Town'

The Chimney, the iconic restaurant, of Hotel Yak & Yeti is set to host an immersive dining experience inspired by autumn’s harvest and the playful spirit of Halloween on the evening of Friday, October 31.

Tsering Pemba Sherpa

He climbs to save: Tsering Pemba Sherpa's journey from grief to greatness

High in Nepal's Gaurishankar Rural Municipality of Dolakha district, a boy born in 1985 would grow up to carry forward one of the Himalaya's most remarkable legacies.

Science and Tech

See more Science and Tech

The H3 (7th) rocket by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), carrying a new HTV-X cargo transfer spacecraft, is launched from the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane, Tanegashima island, southern Japan, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. Photo: Kotaro Ueda/Kyodo News via AP

Japan successfully launches new cargo spacecraft to deliver supplies to International Space Station

Japan's space agency successfully launched Sunday its most powerful flagship H3 rocket, carrying a newly developed unmanned cargo spacecraft for its first mission to deliver supplies to the International Space Station.

No Image

TikTok removes 2.47 million videos in Nepal in Q2 for policy violations

TikTok has released its Q2 2025 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, highlighting the platform’s global and national efforts to maintain a safe and positive environment for users.

Drone image captured on 17 October 2024 shows Rhindi Cho, with an ice cliff indicating that the lake was formed on the glacier surface, and an erosional scar on the end moraine caused by the flood impact. Photo: FOOTAGE FROM SPCC

ICIMOD study confirms Thame Flood as Everest region's cryosphere-linked disaster

A new study by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) has revealed that the 2024 Thame flood in the Everest region was triggered by a chain reaction of geological and glacial factors, highlighting the area as a hotspot for glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs).

A screen showing the photos of Mary E Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi who were awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology, at the Nobel Assembly of the Karolinska Institutet, in Stockholm, Sweden, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. Photo: Claudio Bresciani/TT News Agency via AP

The Nobel Prize in medicine goes to 3 scientists for key immune system discoveries

Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in medicine Monday for discoveries about how the immune system knows to attack germs and not our own bodies.

File: This image provided by NASA shows NASA's Perseverance Mars rover taking a selfie, made up of 62 individual images on July 23, 2024.

New findings by NASA Mars rover provide strongest hints yet of potential signs of ancient life

On Earth, microorganisms commonly interact with minerals in Antarctic lakes.

Mixed Bag

Nepal

Tourists in Annapurna Base camp area. Photo: RSS

Tourist arrivals near pre-pandemic levels; Nepal records 128,443 visitors in October

Nepal’s tourism industry continues its strong rebound, with 128,443 international visitors arriving in October 2025, marking a 3.3 percent increase compared to the same month last year and a 96 percent recovery compared to pre-pandemic figures from October 2019, according to the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB).

Nepal

File Photo - Manaslu. Photo: 8K Expeditions

Autumn climbing season sees 1,450 climbers on Nepal's peaks, royalty tops USD 1.8 million

Nepal’s mountains have seen steady climbing activity this autumn, with 1,450 climbers across 175 teams receiving permits, according to a Department of Tourism report under the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation.

Kathmandu

The framed photo of 38-year-old Sauran Kishor Shrestha rests in the trembling hands of his wife, Rojita Shrestha, at their home in Dhungedhara, Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday, October 6, 2025. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

He went out for change and never returned: Remembering a father, a dreamer, a martyr

The framed photo of 38-year-old Sauran Kishor Shrestha rests in the trembling hands of his wife, Rojita Shrestha, at their home in Dhungedhara, Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday, October 6, 2025.

Nepal

Legendary Spanish mountaineer Carlos Soria Fontán. Photo Courtesy: Seven Summit Treks/facebook

Carlos Soria Fontán, 86, becomes oldest mountaineer to summit Manaslu

Carlos Soria Fontán, the legendary Spanish mountaineer, stood atop Mt. Manaslu (8,163 m) at 5:30 a.m. on Friday, becoming the oldest person ever to summit the world’s eighth-highest peak.

Nepal

Polish Alpinist Andrzej Bargiel

Andrzej Bargiel achieves first ski descent of Everest without oxygen

Polish ski mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel has etched his name in Himalayan history, successfully completing the first-ever ski descent of Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen on September 22.

Business

Hilton hotel burns, amid raging Gen Z protests against corruption and the social media crackdown in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned earlier in the day amid intensifying unrest.

Insurance claims from Gen Z Protests cross Rs 20bln, authority reports

Insurance claims related to property damage during the violent Gen Z protests of September 8–9 (Bhadra 23–24) have already crossed Rs 20 billion, according to a preliminary report released Thursday by the Nepal Insurance Authority (NIA).

Business

Representative image. Courtesy: Freepik.com

NEPSE rebounds 4.4 pc after circuit-breaker shutdown

Nepal’s sole secondary market roared back to life on Sunday, erasing much of last week’s dramatic losses with a 111.70-point rally that lifted the benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index to 2,623.62—up 4.44 percent on the day.

Nepal

API Himal. Photo Courtesy: Sanjib Gurung/facebook

Api Himal mountain guide training draws flak after daring rescue and safety issues

A high-altitude training and expedition in Nepal’s far-western Api Himal region is moving forward after a dramatic helicopter rescue and a lively public debate over safety and accreditation standards.

Stay in touch!