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Sunday, 27 September 2026

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PM Shah returns home after raising climate justice at UNGA

Prime Minister Balendra Shah returned home on Saturday after attending the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where he called for stronger international action on climate justice.

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Landslides block Jomsom-Korala highway at multiple points

Landslides triggered by incessant rainfall have obstructed the Jomsom-Korala section of the national highway at multiple locations, disrupting road connectivity with China.

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File Photo: A view of the swollen Lal Bakaiya River in Rautahat district, on Monday, July 25, 2016. Courtesy: Prabhat Kumar Jha/ THT

Youth missing after jumping into Lal Bakaiya River in Rautahat

A 27-year-old man went missing after jumping into the Lal Bakaiya River from a bridge in Maulapur Municipality-4 of Rautahat on Friday, police said.

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Nepal beat Afghanistan by five wickets in men's cricket

Nepal defeated Afghanistan by five wickets in men’s cricket at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Friday.

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Swet Bhairav. Photo: Sanjog Pariyar

Swet Bhairav: The hidden face of Shiva revealed during Indra Jatra

Bhairav, so fierce that it's kept hidden from the public eyes, is unveiled for the first time this year.

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Nepal settles for bronze after semifinal loss to India

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Tikapur schools shut as flood, inundation risks rise after rain

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Small-state realism: An alternative to inconsistent, individual-centric diplomacy

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Dhaulagiri climbing team retreats amid bad weather

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Kali Gandaki Corridor. Photo: RSS

Heavy rain disrupts highways, night travel restricted across country

Continuous heavy rainfall since Thursday has severely disrupted road connectivity across Nepal, with landslides, flooding and rising river levels blocking major highways and prompting authorities to impose widespread night-time travel restrictions.

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Flood, landslide risks rise as heavy rain batters Nepal

Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is forecast in several provinces on Friday, with the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology warning of intense downpours in parts of Gandaki and Lumbini provinces and possible windstorms in some regions.

Prime Minister Balendra Shah and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres hold a meeting. Photo courtesy: Prime Minister's Secretariat/RSS

PM Shah meets UN Secretary-General Guterres

Prime Minister Balendra Shah met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the UN headquarters on Thursday ahead of his address to the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.

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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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Indra Jatra begins today

The eight-day Indra Jatra festival formally began today with the traditional Yansi Thanegu (Indradhwajotthan) ritual at Hanumandhoka.

23 Sep, 2026

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.

22 Sep, 2026

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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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Experts call for transboundary science and transformational climate diplomacy

Following the catastrophic August 26 disaster that left over 1,400 dead and 6,000 missing, climate experts and officials urged a comprehensive overhaul of Nepal’s risk frameworks, infrastructure planning and climate diplomacy during a dialogue organised by the Youth Innovation Lab (YIL) today.

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Three die in separate accidents and incidents across Makawanpur

Three people died and three others were injured in separate incidents in Makwanpur on Friday, according to police.

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Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah addresses the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. Photo: AP

PM Shah calls for 'Climate Justice' beyond UN documents, proposes Himalayan Resilience Mechanism

Prime Minister Balendra Shah has called for climate justice to move beyond commitments and declarations, urging the international community to provide greater support to countries such as Nepal that face disproportionate impacts from climate change despite contributing little to global greenhouse gas emissions.

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Kali Gandaki Corridor. Photo: RSS

Heavy rain disrupts highways, night travel restricted across country

Continuous heavy rainfall since Thursday has severely disrupted road connectivity across Nepal, with landslides, flooding and rising river levels blocking major highways and prompting authorities to impose widespread night-time travel restrictions.

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Prime Minister Balendra Shah and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres hold a meeting. Photo courtesy: Prime Minister's Secretariat/RSS

PM Shah meets UN Secretary-General Guterres

Prime Minister Balendra Shah met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the UN headquarters on Thursday ahead of his address to the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.

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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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Pooled benefit: The importance of meta-analysis

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We all know that clinicians, physicians, researchers, and others are up against a huge challenge — the overwhelming wealth of information, even in taut, small areas of speciality interest. Reviews designed to summarise the outsized volumes of information are, as a result, frequently published.

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A courteous question to the sky

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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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EDITORIAL: Protect public health in the aftermath of devastating flood

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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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NRB introduces new Rs1,000 banknote featuring elephants, Everest

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has introduced a new Rs 1,000 denomination banknote of the 2025 series into circulation from Thursday.

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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.

22 Sep, 2026

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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

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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.

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

Women clad in traditional attires sing and dance on the first day of Indra Jatra at Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

Women clad in traditional attires sing and dance on the first day of Indra Jatra at Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

In Pictures: First day of Indra Jatra

Women sing during the Teej festival at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday, September 14, 2026. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

Women sing during the Teej festival at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday, September 14, 2026. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

In Pictures: Haritalika Teej celebrated at Pashupatinath Temple

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In Picture: Krishna Bhir

Members of the Nepali Army conduct a search-and-rescue operation inside the Chilime Hydropower Station on the 16th day after the deadly flash flood and mudslide in Rasuwa, Nepal, on September 10, 2026. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

Members of the Nepali Army conduct a search-and-rescue operation inside the Chilime Hydropower Station on the 16th day after the deadly flash flood and mudslide in Rasuwa, Nepal, on September 10, 2026. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

In pictures: Nepali Army continues search-and-rescue operation inside tunnels, 16 days after Rasuwa flash flood

People light candles during a candlelight vigil at Basantapur Durbar Square in memory of those who lost their lives in the devastating flash floods and landslides, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday, September 7, 2026. Nepal is observing a national day of mourning as the death toll from the disaster has reached at least 1,355, with 4,996 people still missing and 13,396 rescued, according to authorities. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

People light candles during a candlelight vigil at Basantapur Durbar Square in memory of those who lost their lives in the devastating flash floods and landslides, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday, September 7, 2026. Nepal is observing a national day of mourning as the death toll from the disaster has reached at least 1,355, with 4,996 people still missing and 13,396 rescued, according to authorities. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

In Pictures: Nepal observes National Mourning Day

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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.

24 Jul, 2026

Sports

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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.

23 Sep, 2026

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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.

22 Sep, 2026

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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

Lifestyle

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

Nepal’s autumn mountaineering season has been disrupted by persistent rain and snowfall, with the 2026 Manaslu climbing season likely closed while teams on Dhaulagiri have retreated to base camp amid unstable weather.

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Landslide creeps towards Dhankuta settlement, dozens of families at risk

A landslide that has been expanding for years in Sangurigadhi Rural Municipality-6 is now creeping towards homes, forcing a dozen families from their houses and leaving 26 more at risk of displacement.

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In this photo released by the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS), rescuers attempt to clear debris at building damaged by an earthquake in Maumere, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. Photo: BASARNAS via AP

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 20 and toppling buildings

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 20 people, collapsing buildings and homes as well as causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes.

Nepal

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Sudurpaschim CM Shah resigns, clearing way for new govt

Sudurpaschim Province has moved closer to ending its prolonged political uncertainty after Chief Minister Kamal Bahadur Shah resigned on Thursday, 30 days after the CPN-UML withdrew support from his government over a dispute surrounding the provincial budget.

Nepal

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Domestic violence makes up nearly half of women-and-children cases in Bajura

Domestic violence accounted for nearly half of all cases involving women and children registered by police in Bajura over the past three fiscal years, highlighting the risks faced by victims within their own homes and communities.

Nepal

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Cave becomes delivery room as remote Bajura woman gives birth en route to health post

A 24-year-old woman in remote Bajura gave birth to a baby boy inside a roadside cave after going into active labour while being carried to a health facility, highlighting the continuing challenges of maternal healthcare access in Nepal's remote mountain districts.

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Nepali mountaineer Chatur Tamang at Mount Elbrus

Nepali climber Chatur Tamang makes history with 200th Mount Elbrus summit

Nepali mountaineer Chatur Tamang has etched his name into global mountaineering history by scaling Mount Elbrus (5,642 metres) for the 200th time, an extraordinary feat that underscores Nepal's enduring presence in the international climbing arena.

Environment

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Heavy rain likely in four provinces as monsoon remains active

Heavy rainfall is likely at one or two places in the hilly districts of Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Karnali provinces today, with the Meteorological Forecasting Division warning of continued monsoon activity across much of the country.

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