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Night travel halted on Prithvi, Narayangarh-Muglin roads

Vehicle movement along the Prithvi Highway in Chitwan and Dhading districts and the Narayangarh-Muglin road section has been suspended overnight due to continuous rainfall and the increased risk of landslides.
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Nepal’s Living Goddess Kumari (center), Lord Ganesh (left) and Lord Bhairav (right) take part in a prayer ritual during the first day of Indra Jatra in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.

In Pictures: Living Goddess Kumari

Nepal’s Living Goddess Kumari (center), Lord Ganesh (left) and Lord Bhairav (right) take part in a prayer ritual on the first day of Indra Jatra in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
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A courteous question to the sky

Mr Musk, may I put to you, with the greatest respect, a question my country has long hesitated to ask: is Starlink a militarised vehicle? I raise it not as a challenge but as an invitation to clarity.
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Zonta Club renews school library support

Zonta Club of Kathmandu has renewed its memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bhanu Secondary School and Sanskrit Secondary School to continue supporting their libraries at the premises of Durbar High School.
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NMA visit opens new avenues for Nepal-China mountain tourism

A delegation of the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA), led by President Fur Gelje Sherpa, has concluded a six-day visit to China aimed at strengthening cooperation between Nepal and China in mountaineering and mountain tourism.
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EDITORIAL: Protect public health in the aftermath of devastating flood

In the harrowing aftermath of the devastating Bhotekoshi floods, media coverage is filled with immediate visuals of the disaster, from shattered suspension bridges, inundated valleys to heroic search and rescue operations.
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EDITORIAL: Time running out for search and rescue

The devastating flash floods along the Bhotekoshi River corridor across Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and downstream districts have laid bare the acute vulnerabilities of Nepal’s high-altitude Himalayan infrastructure.
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EDITORIAL: Lower blasting risk with proven hydrological engineering

In an unequivocal statement on state-led disaster risk reduction, Nepal’s Minister for Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha announced that the government is undertaking technical preparations to lower water levels in extremely high-risk glacial lakes.

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File Photo: Prime Minister Balendra Shah addresses a meeting of the House of Representatives held at the Federal Parliament Building in Singhadurbar on Wednesday. Photo: Gopal Dahal/RSS

PM Shah leaves for US today to attend 81st UN General Assembly

Prime Minister Balendra Shah is leaving for the United States today to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, leading a high-level Nepali delegation.
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National Service Corps Bill passed by HoR

The House of Representatives on Monday unanimously passed the National Service Corps Bill, 2083.
21 Sep, 2026
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Bus catches fire in Tripureshwor, driver injured

A bus operated by Riddhi Siddhi Yatayat caught fire at Tripureshwor Chowk in Kathmandu on Monday.
21 Sep, 2026
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Sajha Yatayat expands Kathmandu night bus service to six routes

Sajha Yatayat is expanding its night‑time public transport service in Kathmandu Valley, deploying 28 electric buses across six routes from Saturday.
20 Sep, 2026
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PM Shah to address UN General Debate on September 24

Prime Minister Balendra Shah will leave for New York on September 22 to lead Nepal’s delegation to the high-level week of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
18 Sep, 2026

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Japan funds $1m to WFP relief operations for Nepal flood survivors

​​​​​​​The Government of Japan has provided an emergency grant of US$1 million to support food assistance for communities affected by recent flash floods in Nepal through the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).
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Seven held after missing man found dead in Kailali forest

A 52-year-old man who had been reported missing from his home was found dead at the bottom of a cliff in a forested area of Chure Rural Municipality-1, Kailali, police said.
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Sita Air aircraft's wheel comes off during landing at Juphal, all 13 passengers safe

A Sita Air aircraft carrying 13 passengers from Nepalgunj was involved in an accident while landing at Juphal Airport in Dolpa on Thursday morning after its rear right wheel came off.
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Smuggled mobile accessories worth Rs 5m confiscated in Rautahat

The Armed Police Force (APF) has seized mobile phone parts and related goods worth more than Rs 5 million from a house in Gaur Municipality-4, Rautahat.
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Budget vacuum must end by Oct 29, NC tells Sudurpaschim provincial govt

The Nepali Congress parliamentary party in Sudurpashchim Province has urged the provincial government to end the ongoing budget impasse and ensure that the budget is passed through the Provincial Assembly by October 29 (Ashoj 15).
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NRB introduces new Rs1,000 banknote featuring elephants, Everest

Indrajatra. Photo: Sanjog Pariyar/THT

Indra Jatra begins today

Manaslu Base Camp. Photo: Seven Summit Treks/facebook

'The summit will wait': Weather closes Manaslu season, Dhaulagiri climbers retreat

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In this photo taken with a smartphone, rescuers carry a survivor from a passenger ferry overturned in bad weather in the Java Sea on a stretcher upon arrival at a port in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. Photo: AP

Indonesian divers recover 3 bodies from capsized ferry as salvage operation begins

Rescue teams in Indonesia on Friday recovered three bodies from a capsized ferry while preparing to salvage the wreckage of the accident Sunday, bringing the confirmed death toll to nine with 126 people still missing, officials said.
18 Sep, 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands during a welcoming ceremony at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. Photo: AP

India's Modi and China's Xi seek to reset ties on BRICS sidelines

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met Saturday on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi, the latest effort by the rival neighbors to repair ties strained by a deadly border clash six years ago.
13 Sep, 2026
An Amazon cargo plane sits at the Miami International Airport (MIA) after it overshot the runway, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. Photo: AP

At least 5 dead after Amazon cargo plane barreled off runway at Miami airport

An Amazon cargo plane barreled off a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, killing at least five people and injuring five others as it struck vehicles and was engulfed in flames, authorities said.
07 Sep, 2026
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UN General Assembly endorses a new world map that shows more accurately Africa's size

The United Nations General Assembly on Friday endorsed a new world map that represents Africa more accurately in its larger size, a culmination of a recent campaign led by African countries and advocacy groups.
06 Sep, 2026
Rescue workers search through a heap of refuse after it collapsed at Conakry’s largest landfill, Guinea, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. Photo: AP

Guinea landfill landslide kills 30 in Conakry's Dar Es Salam

A mountainous heap of refuse collapsed at the largest landfill in Guinea 's capital of Conakry early on Sunday, killing 30 people, according to the central government.
24 Aug, 2026

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NRB introduces new Rs1,000 banknote featuring elephants, Everest

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Night travel halted on Prithvi, Narayangarh-Muglin roads

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Bay of Bengal system raises flood risk in four provinces

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Sita Air aircraft's wheel comes off during landing at Juphal, all 13 passengers safe

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File - Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) building on Tuesday, 9th January, 2018, showing recovery from the damages of 2015 earthquake. Photo: RSS

NEPSE resumes trading as probe into data centre failure continues

Trading on the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) resumed on Tuesday after a technical problem at a data centre hosting the servers of 72 brokerage firms was resolved, but the incident remains under investigation over the risk it posed to the country’s securities trading system.
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Govt plans to scrap VAT on electricity

The government is preparing to remove value-added tax (VAT) on electricity after Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha and Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle reached an in-principle agreement on the issue.
21 Sep, 2026
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Bangladesh envoy calls for promotion of 'Made in Bangladesh' brand

Bangladesh Ambassador to Nepal Shafiqur Rahman has called for promoting the “Made in Bangladesh” brand internationally by marketing competitive and quality products and services.
21 Sep, 2026
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St Xavier's College holds Nepal Adhyayan Sambad 2.0

St Xavier’s College, Maitighar, organised the second edition of Nepal Adhyayan Sambad on Thursday, bringing together students, scholars and experts for discussions on Nepal’s history, development, social diversity and future.
21 Sep, 2026
File - Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) building on Tuesday, 9th January, 2018, showing recovery from the damages of 2015 earthquake. Photo: RSS

NEPSE halts trading after technical issue hits broker data centre

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) suspended Monday's regular trading session following a technical problem at a data centre hosting the servers of 72 brokerage firms.
21 Sep, 2026

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Bhotekoshi Flood Damages Suspension Bridges

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Ncell extends free services in flood-hit areas for seven days

Ncell has extended free voice, data and SMS services in areas affected by the Bhotekoshi River floods in Rasuwa for another seven days, from September 5 to 11.
08 Sep, 2026
Residents and rescue workers search through the rubble of a collapsed building after an earthquake struck Cali, Colombia, Monday, Aug. 10, 2026. Photo: AP

Magnitude 7.4 quake rocks western Colombia, killing at least 111 people

A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 111 people, damaging hundreds of buildings and leaving many trapped under debris while their loved ones and rescue workers searched through rubble.
11 Aug, 2026
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"Why Didn't YOU Solve It During Your Tenure?" Sudan Gurung Fires Back Over Nirmala Panta Case

Home Minister Sudan Gurung asked Parliament members to avoid repeatedly raising the Nirmala Panta case, citing investigation ethics and sensitivity.
06 Aug, 2026
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Hari Khadka & Aman Pratap: Football, Memories & a Final Goodbye | Xtreme Football Circus | EP 34

Two legends of Nepali football. One unforgettable episode. And a commentary so iconic that even Hari Khadka couldn't resist joining in.
24 Jul, 2026
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50 Years of Football Memories with Raju Shakya & Sanjeeb Shilpakar | Xtreme Football Circus | EP 33

Legends of the game. A lifetime of football stories. One unforgettable conversation.
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Asian Paints Champions Cup 2026: Venus and AVM Reach Girls' Football Final

Venus School and AVM School secured their places in the final of the Kathmandu Valley-wide Girls’ Football Tournament under the Asian Paints Champions Cup 2026 with impressive victories in today’s semifinals at the Laboratory Secondary School ground in Kirtipur.
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Venus National College, Manakamana Secondary School emerge as Asian Paints Champions Cups' Bagmati Province champions

Venus National College and Manakamana Secondary School wins Bagmati Province champions title under the Asian Paints Champions Cup 2026, in the girls’ and boys’ categories respectively.
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Sherpa wins Nepal's first medal at 20th Asian Games

Tenzing Sherpa won Nepal’s first medal at the 20th Asian Games in Japan, securing bronze in the men’s over-84kg kumite karate event on Wednesday.
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Asian Paints Champions Cup 2026: Manakamana Boys' champions, Girls' semifinal line-up complete

Manakamana Secondary School has won the Kathmandu Valley-wide Boys’ Football Tournament under the Asian Paints Champions Cup 2026.
2d ago
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The Asian Games are open with more athletes than the Summer Olympics and some unfamiliar sports

The opening ceremony of the Asian Games on Saturday marked the official start of the 16-day event — but in name only.
20 Sep, 2026
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Nepali runners claim two Ultra-Trail titles, winning VMM 100K and 50K in Vietnam

Nepali trail runners Man Kumar Magar and Ram Maya Budha secured major victories at the Vietnam Mountain Marathon (VMM) in Sapa, Vietnam, winning the men's 100km and women's 50km titles respectively.
20 Sep, 2026
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Beyond Everest's Beauty, 'Road to Everest' tells a story of a changing Himalaya

Everest is at the centre of a new Nepali documentary, but Road to Everest goes beyond the mountain’s familiar images of beauty and adventure to examine the changing Himalayan environment and the people whose lives are tied to it.
15 Sep, 2026
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'Elephants in the Fog' to represent Nepal at 2027 Oscars

Key Takeaways: Elephants in the Fog selected as Nepal's official entry for the 2027 Oscars The International Feature Film Selection Committee announced the decision Sunday Film chosen over...
13 Sep, 2026
The Renoir Museum is pictured after thieves stole four valuable Renoir paintings, in Cagnes-sur-Mer, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. Photo: AP

Thieves steal 4 Renoirs from a French museum. 2 of the paintings are still missing

PARIS, SEPTEMBER 9Two thieves sliced through a fence, climbed through a window and stole four valuable Renoir paintings Tuesday from a small museum on the French Riviera, but abandoned two of the...
09 Sep, 2026
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Kathmandu galleries launch art sales for flood relief

KathmanduA painting sold in Kathmandu this week could mean food, shelter or clean water for a flood-hit family elsewhere in Nepal. That is the idea behind two new gallery initiatives raising funds for...
01 Sep, 2026
CM of Sikkim Prem Singh Tamang (4th from right) along with other dignitaries jointly launch Nepathya's ticket n tshirt for Gangtok show. Photo: Courtesy Nepalaya

Sikkim govt supports Nepathya's Gangtok concert

KATHMANDU:Nepal's popular folk-rock band Nepathya has received state-level backing for its upcoming concert in Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim, India after announcing the show on its...
21 Aug, 2026
‘Bichitra Baje’

St Xavier's College stages student-led play 'Bichitra Baje'

KATHMANDU, AUGUST 20The Department of Major Arts at St Xavier's College, Maitighar, has begun a three-day run of Bichitra Baje, a Nepali adaptation of Gabriel García Márquez's short story...
20 Aug, 2026

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When Toastmasters turned laughter into leadership

What happens when an organisation known for prepared speeches, and structured evaluations decides to put the serious stuff aside and go with a laughter performance breaking the regular meeting pattern?
17 Sep, 2026
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The international guest experience: How walking into a foreign club broadens perspectives

Every happening in our life happens for a reason.
10 Sep, 2026
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The journey to the top: Lessons beyond the crown

On 22 August 2026, Bhaisepati Toastmasters Club marked a significant milestone with its 318th meeting, bringing together a day of speeches, conversations and reflections around a theme that resonates far beyond the world of public speaking: “Journey to the Top.”
03 Sep, 2026
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Tasneem's Cookout traces MTR's 100-year culinary legacy

Tasneem’s Cookout with MTR, an event that brought together guests for an immersive introduction to the heritage of Mavalli Tiffin Rooms (MTR) and its celebrated South Indian vegetarian cuisine, took place in Kamalpokhari on August 23.
25 Aug, 2026
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Funny happens: An evening of improv by Everest Toastmasters

On 16th August, Everest Toastmasters Club didn't conduct a regular, formal Toastmasters meeting. Every month, the Club conducts a special meeting, and this time it was an Improv Show led by Nepal's only ventriloquist and a veteran Toastmaster, Seema Golchha.
20 Aug, 2026

Science and Tech

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Climate change may worsen Himalayan quake impacts, but no direct link established

Climate change may increase the vulnerability of Himalayan regions to secondary hazards following major earthquakes, but there is currently no scientific evidence linking climate change directly to the recent disaster in Tibet and Nepal, according to a City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) expert.
28 Aug, 2026
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Nepali scientist Shiba Adhikari wins 2026 R&D 100 Award

Nepali-born scientist Dr Shiba P. Adhikari has won the prestigious 2026 R&D 100 Award for his research contribution to Electro-Lith, a battery-manufacturing technology developed at the US Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory.
19 Aug, 2026
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Heidelberg anthropologist wins SES award for Nepal Himalaya expedition

Abdullah Rubaet Chowdhury, a cultural anthropologist, policy expert and social scientist at the University of Heidelberg, has been named the 2026 Elodie Sandford Explorer by the UK-based Scientific Exploration Society (SES) for an expedition to document indigenous ecological knowledge in Nepal’s Mustang.
18 Aug, 2026
A 1981 Commodore SP9000 “Super PET” computer and floppy disk drives are displayed at the Vintage Computer Festival in Mountain View, Calif., Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. Photo: AP

As AI grips world, the thrill of collecting vintage computers is growing

Software engineer Josh Dersch loves old computers. He spends countless hours tinkering in his garage, trying to coax decades-old machines back to life. He estimates he owns more than 200 vintage computers and devices in his Seattle home.
11 Aug, 2026
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Anthropic says its AI models hacked 3 organizations during testing

Anthropic said its artificial intelligence models hacked into three other organizations during testing, just days after ChatGPT maker OpenAI raised concerns over AI controls after it disclosed its rogue models hacked another company.
31 Jul, 2026

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