Repeated Tatopani closures deepen uncertainty for traders
The Tatopani border crossing, once the largest international port between Nepal and China, has been shut for commercial traffic again for an indefinite period. The latest closure, …
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Four die in three weeks as scrub typhus spreads in Salyan
An outbreak of scrub typhus in Salyan’s Darma Rural Municipality has resulted in four deaths and over 100 infections within the past three weeks. Health officials are actively cond…
Beijing signals support for rebuilding flood-ravaged Rasuwagadhi route
Nepal has sought Chinese assistance to rebuild the road linking Syaphrubesi with the Rasuwagadhi border crossing, the key trade route in the north, which was severely damaged by th…
Nepal fell in love with EVs. It forgot to regulate them
A recent fatal electric vehicle fire in Nepal has highlighted the country's lack of safety regulations despite the rapid adoption of green transport. To protect the public and ensu…
India approves additional 654 MW power exports to Nepal
India has approved the export of up to 654 megawatts of electricity to Nepal for 18 hours a day until December 31, following the devastating floods in the Bhotekoshi River on Augus…
Why Nepal’s climate crisis is also a public-health emergency
The immediate priority after the Bhotekoshi flood on August 26 was understandably rescue and emergency medical care. Yet the latest reporting from Rasuwa and Nuwakot shows that the…
Booker-winning translator Deepa Bhasthi on why she has ‘nothing kind to say about AI’
International Booker Prize-winning translator Deepa Bhasthi visited Kathmandu to mentor a literary workshop while advocating for translations that preserve the soul and rhythm of t…
Finance Minister Wagle to visit India on September 17-18
Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle is scheduled to visit India on September 17–18 to discuss bilateral economic cooperation and urgent post-disaster reconstruction efforts. The trip ai…
How Nepal can take the global lead on himalayan climate strategy
Nepal’s upcoming high-level delegation to the United Nations General Assembly presents a critical opportunity to convert the destruction of the vital Lhende Khola–Bhotekoshi–Trishu…
‘Bir Ganeshman’: A theatrical tribute to a freedom fighter
I was struck by an invitation from Ashesh Malla, the director, creator and pioneer of the Sarwanam theatre group, to see the play— Bir Ganeshman — on August 30, 2026, at Sarwanam T…
Farmers face dire consequences as floods devastate Nepal’s harvest
August is when Nepal’s paddy fields are at their most vibrant. After months of planting, weeding and caring for their crops, this season calls for farmers to grow hopeful of the ha…
Indian TV coverage of Nepal floods criticised for sensationalism
When Indian television crews arrived in Rasuwa to cover the devastation caused by the Bhotekoshi floods, their presence was initially welcomed as a natural consequence of a disaste…
Bhotekoshi floods push Kulekhani into continuous power generation
The catastrophic Bhotekoshi floods on August 26 damaged more than a dozen hydroelectric projects, compelling the Nepal Electricity Authority to run the country’s primary backup pow…
Explainer: Why and how EVs catch fire
A fatal electric vehicle fire in Bharatpur has sparked national concerns in Nepal regarding the safety of EVs and the underlying causes of battery-related blazes. While experts emp…
Book Review: An ice factory, the great famine and the mystery of missing Dalit workers
Like the red mouth of a rectum shrinking shut after ejecting waste,” the doors close noiselessly behind Captain Aiden Byrne as he leaves the chambers of the Duke of Buckingham. His…
What’s on in Kathmandu Valley this week
A hands-on pottery workshop focused on creativity, connection, and togetherness, with proceeds supporting flood-affected communities. Participants can take their crafts home.
Landslide creeps towards Dhankuta settlement, dozens of families at risk
A persistent landslide in Dhankuta’s Majhuwa settlement has displaced 12 families and continues to threaten 26 others while destroying local infrastructure and vital transportation…
Cave becomes delivery room as remote Bajura woman gives birth en route to health post
A 24-year-old woman in remote Bajura was forced to deliver her baby inside a roadside cave after labour progressed too quickly during her trek to a local health facility. This inci…
Heavy rain likely in four provinces as monsoon remains active
KATHMANDU, JULY 25Heavy rainfall is likely at one or two places in the hilly districts of Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Karnali provinces today, with the Meteorological Forecasting…
Inside the colourful world of Durga Puja
Durga Puja serves as a vibrant cultural celebration that transforms cities into open-air exhibitions of art and faith. Beyond its traditional roots, this year’s festivities in Guwa…
Mud and debris mark the trail of a flash flood in Budhigandaki
A sudden flood carrying mud, rocks and debris surged down the Budhigandaki river in Chumnubri Rural Municipality-6, northern Gorkha, on Sunday, damaging riverside settlements, brid…