Nepal

Mega polio bicycle rally to pass through seven heritage sites on October 25 KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 23 Rotary International Nepal Bhutan District 3292 is organising a mega bicycle rally in Kathmandu Valley on October 25 to raise public awareness about polio eradication on the occasion of World Polio Day. According to a press release issued by Binita Hada, chairperson of the Polio Plus Sub-Committee, the rally will start from Bhaktapur Durbar Square and end at Patan Durbar Square, passing through Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupatinath, Bouddhanath and Swayambhunath. The rally aims to promote the message of ending polio, highlight the importance of vaccination and encourage collective efforts to eradicate the disease. Organisers have also stressed the need to ensure that all children under five receive polio vaccines. The government provides free polio vaccination to children across the country through its immunisation programme, with female community health volunteers helping reach communities.

Rotary International Nepal Bhutan District 3292 is organising a mega bicycle rally in Kathmandu Valley on October 25 to raise public awareness about polio eradication on the occasion of World Polio Day.

Environment

Weather department urges public not to panic over rain rumours

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has urged the public not to panic over social media reports of prolonged rainfall, saying rain is possible in some parts of the country from next Tuesday but its location, intensity and duration remain uncertain.

Science and Tech

Rush is on to patch a software vulnerability that could impact 70% of websites worldwide

Governments and corporations worked throughout the night on urgent security updates after the AI-assisted discovery of vulnerabilities in a programming language vital to 70% of websites globally. Many government sites appeared to be functioning normally Thursday, but outages or limited service continued while security work was under way.

Environment

Nepal prepares COP31 position paper, seeks climate finance and mountain risk support

Nepal is finalising its position paper for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP31), seeking stronger international support for climate finance, adaptation and loss and damage as it prepares to highlight the risks facing mountain communities.

Science and Tech

Japan launches spacecraft to mysterious moons of Mars in a bold mission to bring home soil samples

A Japanese spacecraft rocketed toward Mars on Tuesday on a quest to explore its mysterious moons and bring back samples.

Sports

ICC recognises all NPL 2026 matches as List A T20 events

All matches in the third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) have been recognised by the International Cricket Council (ICC) as official List A T20 events, allowing players' performances to count towards official T20 statistics.

Sports

DRS to be used in all Nepal Premier League matches

The Decision Review System (DRS) will be used in all matches of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) 2026, the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) announced Tuesday.

Nepal

Bijaya Dashami being celebrated today with tika and jamara

Bijaya Dashami, the 10th day of Bada Dashain, is being celebrated across Nepal today as people receive tika, jamara and blessings from elders.

Nepal

Annapurna Conservation Area earns record Rs 678 million from foreign tourists

Annapurna Conservation Area collected a record Rs 677.59 million in entry fees from foreign tourists in the last fiscal year, as visitor numbers reached 508,476, according to the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP)

Nepal

Rs 3-4 billion needed to rebuild flood-damaged Beni-Jomsom-Korala road

An estimated Rs 3 billion to Rs 4 billion will be required to restore the Beni-Jomsom-Korala road after floods, landslides and river erosion damaged sections of the highway in late September.

Nepal

Mahanawami observed with prayers, sacrifices and weapon worship

Mahanawami, the ninth day of Bada Dashain, is being observed across Nepal today with special worship of Goddess Durga, offerings at temples and traditional animal sacrifices.

Environment

Rain, thunderstorms possible in Himalayan and hilly regions on Monday

Light rain and snowfall accompanied by thunder and lightning are possible at isolated places in Nepal's Himalayan region and the hilly areas of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces on Monday, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division.