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Bodies of two missing Japanese climbers found on Gangapurna

The bodies of two Japanese climbers who went missing while attempting Gangapurna in Manang have been found at around 6,300 metres on the mountain's southern side, ending a five-day aerial search.

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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.

20 Oct, 2026

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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)

20 Oct, 2026

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Maha Ashtami being observed today

Maha Ashtami, the eighth day of Bada Dashain, is being observed across Nepal today with prayers to Goddess Durga and rituals at temples and homes.

18 Oct, 2026

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Four arrested with 916 kg of marijuana in Sunsari

Police have arrested four people after recovering 915.68 kilogrammes of marijuana from a house in Gyanodaya Tol, Inaruwa Municipality-4, Sunsari, on Sunday morning.

19 Oct, 2026

Three dead, three missing as vehicle plunges into Sunkoshi River in Sindhuli

18 Oct, 2026

Hospitals told to continue essential services during Dashain holidays

17 Oct, 2026

Indian Flapshell Turtle rescued and released into wetland

16 Oct, 2026

25 children rescued at Gaddachauki Border while being taken to India

16 Oct, 2026

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Wild elephant found dead in paddy field in Udayapur. Photo: Shyam Rai

Wild elephant found dead in paddy field in Udayapur

An adult male wild elephant that had been living around the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve for about a year was found dead in a paddy field in Udayapur, with authorities yet to determine the cause of its death.

File -A resident looks at the swollen Trishuli river in Galchhi, Dhading District, Nepal, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026. Photo: AP

Post-disaster recovery bill tops Rs 559 billion as govt forwards 504 projects

The government has proposed more than Rs 559.7 billion for reconstruction and recovery projects after floods, landslides and other monsoon disasters damaged infrastructure across Nepal, making it one of the country's largest post-disaster rebuilding efforts.

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Nepal elected to UN Human Rights Council for third term

Nepal has secured a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2027–2029 term after winning 173 votes in the General Assembly, the highest among countries elected from the Asia-Pacific group.

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Motorcyclist killed in truck collision in Hetauda

A 55-year-old motorcyclist died after a truck travelling in the same direction struck his motorcycle near Gumba Chowk in Hetauda on Wednesday morning.

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Sudurpaschim to probe budget irregularities, prepare supplementary budget

Sudurpaschim Province has agreed to investigate allegations of irregularities in its Rs 37.70 billion budget and prepare a supplementary budget based on the findings, a move that ended a three-month political deadlock and cleared the way for the budget's passage.

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Gorkha flood triggered by massive landslide, glacial debris in upper Budhi Gandaki, report says

A massive landslide involving snow, water and glacial debris at an altitude of around 5,500–6,000 metres triggered successive destructive floods in the Budhi Gandaki River in Gorkha district on October 11, according to a technical report by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA).

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Police seize over 1.2 tonnes of marijuana in Udayapur in three days

Police have seized more than 1.2 tonnes of marijuana in Udayapur in just three days, uncovering three separate shipments and arresting two suspects as part of an ongoing crackdown on drug trafficking.

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Province chiefs call for greater autonomy, coordination at inter-provincial summit

Chief ministers of Nepal’s seven provinces have called for stronger intergovernmental coordination, clearer constitutional powers and greater cooperation to strengthen federalism at an inter-provincial summit that began in Biratnagar on Tuesday.

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Nepal expands digital monitoring of foreign nationals across country

Nepal has expanded a digital system that tracks the movements and stays of foreign nationals nationwide, a move authorities say will improve tourist safety, strengthen immigration oversight and help prevent crime.

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Three arrested in Rautahat over Rs 4.98m KYC scam

Police have arrested three people, including an Indian national, for allegedly defrauding people of more than Rs 4.98 million by posing as bank and e-wallet employees and tricking victims into sharing their details under the pretext of updating their Know Your Customer (KYC) information.

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Sudan Gurung makes first foreign visit as Home Minister

Home Minister Sudan Gurung has left for New Delhi to attend a BIMSTEC ministerial meeting on internal security, marking his first official foreign visit since assuming office.

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Police seize Over 1,050 kg marijuana in Udayapur

Police have seized more than 1,050 kg of marijuana from two locations in Udayapur district and arrested a 22-year-old man on charges of drug trafficking.

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1.2 billion people living in acute poverty worldwide, UN report says

The number of people living in acute poverty worldwide has risen for the first time since 2010, reaching 1.2 billion, according to the 2026 global multidimensional poverty report released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative.

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Sudurpaschim presents Rs 37.70 billion budget for second time

Sudurpaschim Province’s government presented a Rs 37.70 billion budget for the fiscal year 2026/27 on Sunday, nearly three months after the fiscal year began, following prolonged political disputes over budget allocations.

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Mother of industrialist Kailash Chandra Goyal dies at 81

Bimala Devi Goyal, mother of industrialist and social worker Kailash Chandra Goyal, chairman of the Goyal Group, died on Friday at the age of 81.

FILE - Participants taking part in a cycle rally organised by the Cycle City Pokhara in coordination with the Jayanti Smriti Prathisthan in Pokhara of Kaski district on Tuesday, September 29, 2015. Photo: Rup Narayan Dhakal

Mega polio bicycle rally to pass through seven heritage sites on October 25

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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An H3 rocket lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima prefecture, southern Japan, Tuesday Oct. 20, 2026. (Naoki Hiraoka/Kyodo News via AP)

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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Tatopani border crossing to open for three days

The Tatopani border crossing with China will be open for three days, from October 18 to 20, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies said on Saturday.

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