Captured just before returning home, he wants to go back to Russia

Captured just before returning home, he wants to go back to Russia

On September 14, 2024, Krishna Ghimire was getting ready to return home after spending almost 11 months in the Russian army.

On September 14, 2024, Krishna Ghimire was getting ready to return home after spending almost 11 months in the Russian army.

Nepal 04 Aug, 2026

Second woman gives birth on way to health post in Bajura within days

Second woman gives birth on way to health post in Bajura within days

A 24-year-old woman gave birth to a baby girl on the way to a health facility in remote Bajura district on Monday, marking the second such incident in Swamikartik Khapar Rural Municipality within days and once again exposing the area's lack of road access and maternal healthcare services.

A 24-year-old woman gave birth to a baby girl on the way to a health facility in remote Bajura district on Monday, marking the second such incident in Swamikartik Khapar Rural Municipality within days and once again exposing the area's lack of road access and maternal healthcare services.

Nepal 04 Aug, 2026

School bus crash in Mahottari injures driver, five passengers

School bus crash in Mahottari injures driver, five passengers

Six people, including a school bus driver, were injured after a school bus met with an accident in Gaushala Municipality-9 of Mahottari district on Tuesday morning.

Six people, including a school bus driver, were injured after a school bus met with an accident in Gaushala Municipality-9 of Mahottari district on Tuesday morning.

Nepal 04 Aug, 2026

Bagmati CM Baniya says he will resign only after majority is demonstrated

Bagmati CM Baniya says he will resign only after majority is demonstrated

Bagmati Province Chief Minister Indra Bahadur Baniya on Monday said he would step down only after the newly formed ruling alliance demonstrates it has a clear majority to form the next government.

Bagmati Province Chief Minister Indra Bahadur Baniya on Monday said he would step down only after the newly formed ruling alliance demonstrates it has a clear majority to form the next government.

Nepal 03 Aug, 2026

Two Indian nationals held with over 109 kg of marijuana in Sarlahi

Two Indian nationals held with over 109 kg of marijuana in Sarlahi

Police in Sarlahi have arrested two Indian nationals after recovering more than 109 kilograms of marijuana from a car during a surprise security check in Lalbandi Municipality.

Police in Sarlahi have arrested two Indian nationals after recovering more than 109 kilograms of marijuana from a car during a surprise security check in Lalbandi Municipality.

Nepal 03 Aug, 2026

Nepal records 2.3pc rise in July tourist arrivals despite monsoon season

Nepal records 2.3pc rise in July tourist arrivals despite monsoon season

Nepal welcomed 71,775 international visitors in July, posting a 2.3 per cent year-on-year increase despite the monsoon season, according to the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB).

Nepal welcomed 71,775 international visitors in July, posting a 2.3 per cent year-on-year increase despite the monsoon season, according to the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB).

Nepal 03 Aug, 2026

Parked car plunges into Sunkoshi River after bus collision; Three feared missing

Parked car plunges into Sunkoshi River after bus collision; Three feared missing

A parked car plunged about 50 metres into the Sunkoshi River after being struck by a passenger bus along the Mid-Hill Highway in Phikkal Rural Municipality-2 of Sindhuli on Monday, with three people feared missing.

A parked car plunged about 50 metres into the Sunkoshi River after being struck by a passenger bus along the Mid-Hill Highway in Phikkal Rural Municipality-2 of Sindhuli on Monday, with three people feared missing.

Nepal 03 Aug, 2026

Phur Galjen Sherpa completes 14 eight-thousanders

Phur Galjen Sherpa completes 14 eight-thousanders

Phur Galjen Sherpa has officially joined the elite club of climbers who have summited all 14 eight-thousanders, completing his quest with a successful ascent of Gasherbrum I (8,080m) in Pakistan on August 1.

Phur Galjen Sherpa has officially joined the elite club of climbers who have summited all 14 eight-thousanders, completing his quest with a successful ascent of Gasherbrum I (8,080m) in Pakistan on August 1.

Nepal 03 Aug, 2026

Kailali steps up border security with mandatory ID checks

Kailali steps up border security with mandatory ID checks

Authorities in Kailali district have made official identification mandatory for people entering Nepal through border checkpoints with India, stepping up security measures amid heightened sensitivity following recent incidents in parts of the country.

Authorities in Kailali district have made official identification mandatory for people entering Nepal through border checkpoints with India, stepping up security measures amid heightened sensitivity following recent incidents in parts of the country.

Nepal 03 Aug, 2026

Villages empty as migration reshapes rural Ramechhap

Villages empty as migration reshapes rural Ramechhap

Rural villages across Ramechhap are steadily losing residents as migration in search of jobs, quality education and healthcare accelerates, leaving once-vibrant villages increasingly deserted.

Rural villages across Ramechhap are steadily losing residents as migration in search of jobs, quality education and healthcare accelerates, leaving once-vibrant villages increasingly deserted.

Nepal 03 Aug, 2026

Two-way traffic restored on Narayanghat–Muglin road

Two-way traffic restored on Narayanghat–Muglin road

Two-way traffic resumed along the Narayanghat–Muglin road section on Monday morning after authorities cleared landslides and mudslides that had disrupted traffic at several locations.

Two-way traffic resumed along the Narayanghat–Muglin road section on Monday morning after authorities cleared landslides and mudslides that had disrupted traffic at several locations.

Nepal 03 Aug, 2026

Four years on, Rs 40 million bridge project yet to begin in Bajura

Four years on, Rs 40 million bridge project yet to begin in Bajura

A Rs 40.12 million bridge project over the Budhiganga River in Bajura has failed to begin despite four years having passed since the contract was awarded, raising fresh concerns over delays in public infrastructure projects.

A Rs 40.12 million bridge project over the Budhiganga River in Bajura has failed to begin despite four years having passed since the contract was awarded, raising fresh concerns over delays in public infrastructure projects.

Nepal 02 Aug, 2026

Police warn travellers as floods, landslides disrupt roads nationwide

Police warn travellers as floods, landslides disrupt roads nationwide

Continuous rainfall has triggered landslides and flooding, disrupting traffic on several major highways and roads across the country, with some routes completely blocked and others subject to nighttime travel restrictions.

Continuous rainfall has triggered landslides and flooding, disrupting traffic on several major highways and roads across the country, with some routes completely blocked and others subject to nighttime travel restrictions.

Nepal 02 Aug, 2026

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

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.

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.

Nepal 02 Aug, 2026

Over 1.8 tonnes of marijuana seized in Morang, Dhankuta; three arrested

Over 1.8 tonnes of marijuana seized in Morang, Dhankuta; three arrested

Nepal Police have seized more than 1.8 tonnes of marijuana in separate operations in Morang and Dhankuta, arresting three people in connection with the cases.

Nepal Police have seized more than 1.8 tonnes of marijuana in separate operations in Morang and Dhankuta, arresting three people in connection with the cases.

Nepal 02 Aug, 2026

Shot in the leg, now wants Russia, not Nepal

Shot in the leg, now wants Russia, not Nepal

Bibek Khatri, 26, who is being held as a prisoner of war by Ukrainian forces, said economic hardship after COVID-19 drove him from a warehouse job in Russia into the Russian army, a short, brutal stint on the front line and nearly three years in captivity — and why he still prefers to return to Russia rather than Nepal.

Bibek Khatri, 26, who is being held as a prisoner of war by Ukrainian forces, said economic hardship after COVID-19 drove him from a warehouse job in Russia into the Russian army, a short, brutal stint on the front line and nearly three years in captivity — and why he still prefers to return to Russia rather than Nepal.

Nepal 02 Aug, 2026

Social harmony rally held in Hetauda, administration urges restraint

Social harmony rally held in Hetauda, administration urges restraint

A large social harmony rally was held in Hetauda, the capital of Bagmati Province, on Saturday, with participants calling for communal harmony, social unity and religious tolerance amid recent tensions in parts of the country.

A large social harmony rally was held in Hetauda, the capital of Bagmati Province, on Saturday, with participants calling for communal harmony, social unity and religious tolerance amid recent tensions in parts of the country.

Nepal 01 Aug, 2026

Bara holds goodwill rallies to promote communal harmony

Bara holds goodwill rallies to promote communal harmony

Authorities and local stakeholders organised goodwill rallies in Bara district on Saturday, calling for communal harmony and social unity in the wake of recent tensions reported in different parts of the country following the Sunsari incident.

Authorities and local stakeholders organised goodwill rallies in Bara district on Saturday, calling for communal harmony and social unity in the wake of recent tensions reported in different parts of the country following the Sunsari incident.

Nepal 01 Aug, 2026

Broad Peak avalanche claims Nirmal Purja, fellow climbers

Broad Peak avalanche claims Nirmal Purja, fellow climbers

Renowned Nepali-born British mountaineer Nirmal "Nimsdai" Purja has been confirmed dead after an avalanche claimed the lives of several climbers on Pakistan's Broad Peak, his company, Elite Exped, announced on Saturday.

Renowned Nepali-born British mountaineer Nirmal "Nimsdai" Purja has been confirmed dead after an avalanche claimed the lives of several climbers on Pakistan's Broad Peak, his company, Elite Exped, announced on Saturday.

Nepal 01 Aug, 2026

After 33 months in Ukraine, Nepali PoW clings to hope for freedom

After 33 months in Ukraine, Nepali PoW clings to hope for freedom

A 24-year-old Nepali man from Rolpa district who has been held as a prisoner of war (PoW) since late 2023 has described how limited opportunities at home, the high cost of studying in Russia and misleading promises about rear-area duties drew him into the Russian army — and how, more than two-and-a-half years later, he simply wants to leave captivity, whether for Russia or Nepal.

A 24-year-old Nepali man from Rolpa district who has been held as a prisoner of war (PoW) since late 2023 has described how limited opportunities at home, the high cost of studying in Russia and misleading promises about rear-area duties drew him into the Russian army — and how, more than two-and-a-half years later, he simply wants to leave captivity, whether for Russia or Nepal.

Nepal 01 Aug, 2026