The Nepal government has announced a “Secure Future Scholarship Scheme” worth around Rs 1 Arba to help children affected by the Bhotekoshi flood continue their education, with approximately 1,000 students expected to benefit. The program covers children from early childhood development through Grade 12 and can provide full, partial or residential scholarships along with textbooks, uniforms, educational materials, accommodation and meals.
Nepal international forward Subash Bam Thakuri has signed with Azerbaijan Premier League club Turan Tovuz, with the 18-year-old sharing a photo of himself signing the agreement as he begins a new chapter of his young career. The Nepali forward is set to begin with the club's U-19 setup, giving him an opportunity to develop in European football and work toward eventually reaching the senior level.
Nepal's domestic airlines are holding back the demand-driven fare increases often seen during the busy festival travel season as flood-damaged and disrupted roads push more passengers toward flights. Buddha Air says it will operate at minimum fares through Dashain, Tihar and Chhath, while Shree Airlines has introduced fixed fares on its domestic routes until the situation returns to normal.
A new US-based system allows people around the world to donate cryptocurrency to Nepal’s disaster relief fund by converting digital assets into US dollars outside Nepal before sending the money through the formal banking system.
Nepal registers a new Payment and Settlement Bill to modernize digital payments, strengthen customer protection and allow qualified foreign payment providers to operate under Nepal Rastra Bank rules.
Ukraine is considering removing criminal penalties for consensual adult content and bringing the industry into the tax system, with officials estimating it could generate around $25 million a year as the country continues its war with Russia.
Five people have died and five others were injured after an Amazon Air cargo plane crashed while landing at Miami International Airport, striking vehicles on the ground and triggering a major emergency response.
Nepal and South Korea discuss rescue, relief and reconstruction after the Bhote Koshi floods, including support for missing nationals and climate action.
Green Army Nepal’s registration has reportedly been cancelled following controversy over its military-style name, uniforms, structure and disaster-response activities.
Tara Tamang says she rebuilt her life from just Rs. 3, raised her twin daughters, and grew a bakery business worth crores. The Devighat flood has now destroyed her home and livelihood, forcing her to start again. More than the financial loss, she says the lack of compassion from the family that once rejected her hurts the most.
Two young men were detained in Biratnagar after a video posted by a computer operator at the Koshi Chief Minister’s Secretariat went viral with claims of misconduct. However, the students seen in the video have said they were not harassed and that the men were only signaling them to use the zebra crossing.
A foundation stone has been laid at the Parliament premises in Singha Durbar in memory of those who lost their lives during the Gen Z movement, with the government pledging to work toward fulfilling the hopes and expectations of the movement.
More than Rs 11 Arba has been collected in the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief and Relief Funds, with Rs 1 Arba already released for rescue, relief and rehabilitation in areas affected by the Bhote Koshi flood.
China will continue sharing emergency weather and hydrological monitoring information with Nepal, including updates on river blockages and potential glacial lake risks, to support rescue and disaster relief efforts.
Two workers, Sanjay Sah and Kabir Maharjan, were rescued alive from the Trishuli 3A hydropower tunnel after surviving for 10 days following the Rasuwa flood. Rescue teams have also recovered one unidentified body, while the Nepal Army and other agencies continue searching deeper into the underground powerhouse for other missing workers.
The government has formed a committee led by Survey Department Director General Prakash Joshi to identify safe land for the temporary and long-term resettlement of families displaced by the Rasuwa-Bhote Koshi floods.
