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Monday, 12 October 2026

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Five missing, 47 rescued after Budhi Gandaki flood in Gorkha

Five people remain missing and 47 have been rescued after a landslide blocked the Budhi Gandaki River in Gorkha district, triggering a large flood carrying mud and debris that swept away bridges, houses and infrastructure, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA).

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Beyond awareness: Are we really listening to Nepal's mental health stories?

Consider the phrase “I am OK.” It is one of the most standard and automatic responses we hear when asking people, “How are you?" It could be true, or it could mean, “I don't know how I am feeling,” “I don't want to trouble anyone,” or simply, “I don't think anyone will understand.” Beneath that common response could lie enormous, deep cultural silence regarding one’s emotional distress.

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22,000 receive Ayurvedic care in Ramechhap

The Ayurveda and Alternative Medicine Centre in Ramechhap provided treatment services to around 22,000 people during the last fiscal year, reflecting growing use of Ayurvedic healthcare services in the district.

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Vehicles lie crushed beneath a collapsed hotel after an earthquake struck Penonome, Panama, Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. Photo: AP

Panama declares a state of emergency as powerful quake aftershocks rattle communities

The government of Panama declared a state of emergency Saturday as the aftershocks of two powerful earthquakes that roiled the country shook communities for hours. Officials did not attribute any deaths to the quakes but reported damages in all 10 of Panama's provinces and two Indigenous territories.

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173 cargo containers leave Mustang after Beni-Jomsom road reopens

A total of 173 cargo containers carrying goods imported from China have left Mustang for Pokhara, Kathmandu and other destinations following the reopening of the obstructed Beni-Jomsom road.

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Lalitpur pilot explores AI literacy to reduce digital inequalities

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Bara man arrested with 55 kg of marijuana during police patrol

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Kathmandu launches cross-brand LPG exchange scheme for Dashain

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Supreme Court declines interim order in Sudurpaschim budget case

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Gurukul, Jana Jyoti win on second day of APCC school football championship

Gurukul Vidya Sadan of Gandaki Province and Jana Jyoti Secondary School of Madhesh Province recorded victories on the second day of the national championship of the Asian Paints Champions Cup (APCC) All Nepal Inter-School Football Tournament 2026 on Friday.

File - A woman waits for transport with her belongings from her home in a flood-affected area as rescue and relief efforts continue following devastating flash floods and mudslides at Devighat in Bidur Municipality, Nuwakot district, Nepal, on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

When Dasain reminds us of what the flood took away: The invisible trauma of Bhote Koshi survivors

As Dasain approaches, Nepal begins to change its rhythm. Markets become crowded, homes are cleaned, new clothes are purchased, and families prepare to reunite around the warmth of tika, jamara, blessings, and shared meals.

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Budhi Gandaki flood risk remains high as bridges, homes swept away

The Budhi Gandaki River remains above the danger level and continues to fluctuate, prompting authorities to urge riverside residents to move to higher ground as floodwaters have swept away bridges and 35 houses in Gorkha district.

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Gagan Thapa re-elected Nepali Congress president

Gagan Kumar Thapa has been re-elected president of the Nepali Congress, securing 6,584 votes at the party’s 15th general convention. His rival, Shyam Krishna Khadgi, received 375 votes.

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Police seize Rs 546m gold haul, arrest three Chinese nationals

Police have seized 21.75 kg of gold worth Rs 546.01 million from a rented house in Upper Bhangal, Budhanilkantha Municipality-2, Kathmandu, and arrested three Chinese nationals on suspicion of involvement in gold smuggling.

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Japan provides DNA kits to identify victims of Rasuwa flood

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has provided DNA extraction kits to Nepal Police to support the identification of missing and deceased people following the 2026 Rasuwa-Bhotekoshi floods.

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Dashain travellers queue overnight for bus tickets in Kathmandu

Passengers began queuing overnight at Kathmandu's New Bus Park on Thursday to secure tickets for Dashain travel, a day before advance bookings officially opened.

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Japan provides Rs 2.767 billion grant to upgrade TIA air traffic control facilities

The Government of Japan has agreed to provide a grant of 2.853 billion yen, equivalent to Rs 2.767 billion, to Nepal for the improvement of air traffic control facilities at Tribhuvan International Airport.

08 Oct, 2026

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Bara Hit-and-run case. Photo: Pushpa Raj Khatiwada

Hit-and-run death sparks road blockade in Bara's Amlekhgunj area

Local residents and relatives of a man killed in a hit-and-run incident blocked a road in Amlekhgunj of Bara district on Sunday, demanding the arrest of the driver and seizure of the vehicle involved.

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Budhi Gandaki flood risk remains high as bridges, homes swept away

The Budhi Gandaki River remains above the danger level and continues to fluctuate, prompting authorities to urge riverside residents to move to higher ground as floodwaters have swept away bridges and 35 houses in Gorkha district.

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A photograph taken from a helicopter of the area around the Budhi Gandaki River in Gorkha after the flood. Photo courtesy: National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority / RSS

Budhigandaki flood washes away 35 houses in Gorkha

A flood in the Budhigandaki River washed away 35 houses in Paiyu and Bagar villages of Chumanubri Rural Municipality in Gorkha early Sunday.

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Prithvi Highway being cleared, one-way traffic to resume tonight

Traffic along the Prithvi Highway has been completely halted at Galaudi, near Gajuri in Dhading, after erosion by the Trishuli River caused a section of the road on the Kathmandu-bound side to subside.

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Sorha Sradhha conclude today, Dashain begins Sunday

Pitri Paksha, the 16-day period dedicated to honouring deceased ancestors, concludes on Saturday with rituals including tarpan (water offerings), sidadaan (offering of sacred food) and pindadaan (offering of rice balls).

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This image from video obtained and verified by AP shows thick black smoke and flames rising from a fire at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. Photo: UGC via AP

12 killed and over 300 hurt in latest attack on Riyadh airport, Saudi authorities say

The latest attack on the international airport in Saudi Arabia's capital of Riyadh killed 12 people and injured over 300 others, civil aviation authorities said early Sunday, with some in critical condition. A Saudi-led coalition blamed Iran-backed Houthi rebels in neighboring Yemen.

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FILE - U.N. human rights chief Navanethem Pillay prior to the opening of a session of the Human Rights Council at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, June 18, 2012. Photo: Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP

Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay wins the Nobel Peace Prize for her work in international justice

Former U.N. human rights chief Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, a judge on the International Court of Justice, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in Oslo, Norway.

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A student attends a protest against under-resourced schools, in Rennes, western France, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026. Photo: AP

Gruesome injuries throw spotlight on France's policing of high school protests

The police tear gas grenade shattered the 14-year-old’s jaw and many of his teeth. The officer who fired it was taken into custody a week later and charged with violent mutilation, punishable by up to 15 years in prison. Following surgery, the boy cannot speak and can only eat with a straw, his mother says.

08 Oct, 2026

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Indian actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar dies at 75

Nana Patekar, an acclaimed Indian actor and filmmaker, died Thursday at his home in the western state of Goa. He was 75.

08 Oct, 2026

FILE -Nigerian Airforce march during 62nd anniversary celebrations of Nigerian independence, in Abuja, Nigeria, Oct. 1, 2022. Photo: AP

Nigerian Air Force says plane carrying 25 crashed with no survivors in southern Ondo state

There were no survivors among 25 people on board a Nigerian Air Force plane that crashed Monday in southern Nigeria’s Ondo state, officials said.

07 Oct, 2026

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File - A woman waits for transport with her belongings from her home in a flood-affected area as rescue and relief efforts continue following devastating flash floods and mudslides at Devighat in Bidur Municipality, Nuwakot district, Nepal, on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

When Dasain reminds us of what the flood took away: The invisible trauma of Bhote Koshi survivors

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As Dasain approaches, Nepal begins to change its rhythm. Markets become crowded, homes are cleaned, new clothes are purchased, and families prepare to reunite around the warmth of tika, jamara, blessings, and shared meals.

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The climate resilience trap: Enduring, rebuilding, and going into debt?

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We are quick to call people resilient after a disaster. There is a strange comfort in the word. It allows us to move on without asking what resilience costs.

File - Prime Minister Balen Shah gestures during a swearing-in ceremony at the President’s residence in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Friday, March 27, 2026. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

Balen at six months: The test of institutional power

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Balendra “Balen” Shah’s first six months in office have been marked by a steady consolidation of authority, contraction of cabinet space, and a governing style that increasingly sidelines institutional norms. His rise was unconventional and his mandate emphatic, but his methods now raise structural concerns that touch the core of Nepal’s parliamentary functioning.

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General public out shopping on Monday afternoon at Indrachok in Kathmandu as the Dashain festival approaches. Photo: Hariram Bhetuwal/RSS

China border shutdown puts festive supplies at risk

Nepal’s festive season supply chain is coming under mounting threat after the country’s three primary overland trade routes with China were unilaterally shut, raising the prospects of shortages, price spikes, and substantial customs revenue losses ahead of Dashain and Tihar.

08 Oct, 2026

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Premier wins Diplomathon overall best delegation for second consecutive year

Premier International IB Continuum School has won the Overall Best Delegation title at the Diplomathon World Symposium 2026 for the second consecutive year, securing eight of the 12 awards presented at the event.

06 Oct, 2026

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Nepal growth projected to slow to 3.7% after Rasuwa flood: World Bank

Nepal's economic growth is projected to slow to 3.7 percent in fiscal year 2026-27 following the devastating Aug. 26 Rasuwa flood, which damaged critical infrastructure and disrupted economic activity, according to the World Bank's latest Nepal Development Update.

06 Oct, 2026

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'Kriti Connect' held ahead of 13th Kriti Awards

Advertising Association of Nepal (AAN) has organised a programme titled ‘Kriti Connect’ as part of the preparations for the 13th Kriti Awards 2083.

06 Oct, 2026

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Finance Minister Wagle meets World Bank chief on Nepal flood aid

Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle met Ajay Banga, president of the World Bank Group, at the institution's headquarters in Washington, DC, on Monday to discuss continued support for Nepal's recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction following recent devastating floods.

06 Oct, 2026

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FILE - A close-up view of a Nobel Prize medal at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Md., Dec. 8, 2020. Photo: AP

The Nobel Prize week is kicking off in Stockholm with the medicine award

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

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Tourism bodies seek common platform as Nepal prepares new Tourism Act

Nepal's leading tourism organisations have agreed to establish a Nepal Tourism Federation, creating a common platform to address sector-wide challenges, improve coordination among agencies and strengthen the industry's collective voice.

05 Oct, 2026

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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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Gurukul, Jana Jyoti win on second day of APCC school football championship

Gurukul Vidya Sadan of Gandaki Province and Jana Jyoti Secondary School of Madhesh Province recorded victories on the second day of the national championship of the Asian Paints Champions Cup (APCC) All Nepal Inter-School Football Tournament 2026 on Friday.

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Asian Paints Champions Cup

Three teams open Asian Paints Champions Cup national stage with wins

Sagarmatha Secondary Boarding School of Lumbini, Shree Jeewan Jyoti of Sudurpashchim and Jana Jyoti Secondary School of Madhesh opened their campaigns with victories as the national championship stage of the Asian Paints Champions Cup 2026 began on Thursday.

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Asian Paints Champions Cup national stage begins Thursday

The national stage of the Asian Paints Champions Cup 2026, an all-Nepal inter-school U-18 football tournament, begins on Thursday with provincial champions competing for the boys’ and girls’ national titles.

08 Oct, 2026

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CIB seeks cases against four ANFA officials over Rs 6.65m irregularities

The Nepal Police Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has recommended filing cases against four officials of the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) over alleged financial irregularities amounting to more than Rs 6.65 million.

08 Oct, 2026

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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.

25 Sep, 2026

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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.

24 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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Beyond the Podium: Preparing Toastmasters for the Roles That Make the Community Work

The obvious answer might be good speakers, an attentive audience and a well-organized venue. But behind every successful Toastmasters contest is another group whose work is just as important: the judges and chief judges who evaluate contestants, uphold standards and ensure that every participant gets a fair opportunity.

08 Oct, 2026

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Robert Powell catalogue launched, Retrospective to follow in 2027

A catalogue on the late Australian artist Robert Powell, who lived in Nepal for 30 years, was launched at The Kalā Salon in Chhaya Center on September 29, ahead of a major Retrospective planned for 2027.

01 Oct, 2026

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Toastmasters beyond the podium: When communication Found a Canvas

What happens when Toastmasters members put down their speech notes, step away from the podium and pick up a paintbrush? For Division B of Toastmasters Nepal, the answer was an evening of colour, conversation and connection.

01 Oct, 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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NTA warns internet providers against unauthorised tariff hikes

The Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has said internet service charges have not increased and warned providers against charging more than approved rates or operating without authorisation.

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Portraits of Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai are shown on the screen as they are awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, Sweden, on Oct. 7, 2026. Photo: Fredrik Sandberg/TT News Agency via AP

Scientists win chemistry Nobel for discoveries about mirrored molecules that led to many drugs

Scientists Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai won the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for untangling mysterious mirror images in molecules, a discovery that has been used to develop countless drugs and transformed modern medicine.

08 Oct, 2026

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel are shown on the screen as they are awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, as announced during a press conference at the Nobel Forum at Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden, Oct. 5, 2026. Photo: Pontus Lundahl/TT News Agency via AP

Nobel medicine prize goes to 3 scientists for research into brain activity

The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to three scientists working on the mechanisms the brain uses to switch on, or off, the activity of individual nerve cells.

05 Oct, 2026

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45 engineers trained in solar, battery storage systems in Nepal

The Alternative Energy Promotion Centre (AEPC), in collaboration with the Grid Resilience through Intelligent Photovoltaic Storage 2 (GRIPS 2) Project, has trained 45 engineers in solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage systems (BESS) for industrial applications.

01 Oct, 2026

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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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Himlung avalanche: Rescuers descend after grim search, 12 remain missing

The search for twelve kitchen staff still missing after Sunday's avalanche at Himlung Himal Base Camp in Manang has been paused, rescuers said on Monday, after the volunteer team recovered four bodies and concluded no one else had survived.

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Manaslu Base Camp. Photo: Seven Summit Treks/facebook

'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.

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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.

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