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Did George Mallory and Andrew Irvine reach Mount Everest's summit nearly 30 years before Hillary and Tenzing? More than a century later, new DNA evidence and a missing camera continue to fuel one of history's greatest unsolved mountaineering mysteries.
Australia will provide an additional A$15 million to support Nepal’s relief and early recovery efforts following the devastating floods, adding to the A$11 million previously committed for emergency response.
Nepali makeup artist and beauty entrepreneur Lemi Tamang’s latest career milestone takes her backstage at Paris Fashion Week.
Nepali mountaineer and outdoor educator Jagan Nath Timilsina has received the 2026 NOLS Alaska Merit Award for his work as an instructor and role model in outdoor education.
The Skills and Employment Fair 2083 has opened in Itahari to connect young people with employers and training providers. Running until Asoj 20, the fair will offer practical training in 10 fields, job matching, and career advice.
Chaudhary Group has introduced three Nothing and CMF audio products in Nepal, offering noise cancellation, audio capture features and an open-ear design. Launch prices start at Rs 8,599.
Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s address at the 81st United Nations General Assembly has become the most viewed speech among world leaders uploaded on the official UN YouTube channel, crossing more than 466,000 views.
Rare archival photographs from the 1960s and 1970s reveal how Indra Jatra transformed the streets of Kathmandu with Lakhey dances, Kumari chariot processions, cultural performances and community gatherings. Decades later, many of these traditions continue, connecting today’s generation with Kathmandu Valley’s rich cultural memory.
The family of bus driver Arjun Dong and the Independent Drivers Association Nepal protested outside Kirtipur Burn Hospital after Dong died from severe burns suffered in the Tripureshwor bus fire.
Luxury resort Shinta Mani Mustang has received One MICHELIN Key in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide hotel selection, placing Nepal’s high-end tourism sector on an international platform. The recognition highlights the property’s unique design, service, location, and guest experience while bringing global attention to Mustang as a luxury travel destination.
Teen pornography exposure is rising in Nepal despite the country’s 2018 ban. Studies suggest more than half of Nepali adolescents and young people have viewed porn, while a smaller group show signs of problematic use. Experts and research point to early exposure, weak sexuality education, limited parent-child conversations, and growing online risks such as sextortion and image abuse.
The Nepal government has officially declared the Ram-Janaki Temple area in Janakpurdham a Protected Monument Zone, setting defined boundaries around the historic religious area and bringing development inside the zone under stricter heritage-protection rules. The decision is also an important step in Nepal’s long-running effort to strengthen the case for Janaki Temple’s future inclusion on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
A community in Morpeth, Australia, has raised more than A$5,000 for Nepali chef Rajkumar Bhatt after he lost his mother, brother, sister-in-law and four-year-old nephew in Nepal's devastating floods.
Nepal will host “Sagarmatha to the Sea: A Call to Action for a Climate-Resilient Future” on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, highlighting the growing impact of climate change on the Himalayan region and vulnerable communities. The event will form part of Nepal’s wider international push for climate justice, Loss and Damage support, accessible climate finance and stronger support for climate-resilient development.
Nepal’s Yugeen Sharma defeated India’s Khushi Singh at Karma Fight League 9 in Colombo, adding another international victory to a journey that began with boxing at the age of 16 and later expanded into kickboxing and mixed martial arts. The 20-year-old Nepali fighter has already won national boxing gold, competed several times at KFL and has spoken publicly about her bigger dream of eventually reaching the UFC.
A 29-year-old woman gave birth on the pavement outside Rajbiraj’s Gajendra Narayan Singh Hospital after her family struggled to arrange Rs 3,200 for additional tests, with an ambulance arriving only after footage of the incident went viral.
On World Suicide Prevention Day, Nepal’s numbers highlight a serious public health challenge and the need to make mental health support easier to reach before a crisis becomes fatal.
Nepal and Japan face very different but serious geographical risks. Japan is exposed to earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanoes, while Nepal faces landslides, glacial floods and extreme weather. After the August 26 Rasuwa disaster, TU expert Dr. Basanta Raj Adhikari estimated its gravitational energy exceeded that of the Hiroshima atomic bomb. The disaster has so far killed 1,357 people, with 5,326 still missing.
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.
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.
Nepal’s Section 12B allows eligible donations to specified government disaster and reconstruction funds to be deducted from taxable income. The full qualifying donation amount may reduce taxable income, but the actual tax savings depend on the taxpayer’s income and applicable tax rate.
Nepal has temporarily suspended the Lakhpati taxpayer lottery as the government focuses on rescue, relief and recovery following the devastating Rasuwa flood. The scheme was designed to encourage consumers to demand genuine PAN or VAT bills and improve tax compliance, while disaster response has now become the immediate national priority.
Pragya Timilsina, a young Nepali-origin municipal council member in Bruges, Belgium, raised the need for emergency support for people affected by the recent disaster near the Nepal-Tibet border. Her request received broad council support, with €20,000 in emergency assistance committed, and the required formal application has already been submitted.
The National Child Rights Council has urged people not to share photos or videos of children affected by the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli floods, warning that displaced and separated children may face greater risks of exploitation and human trafficking.
Students from Doti and Salyan have donated a combined Rs 70,900 to support victims of the Rasuwa Bhotekoshi flood, with some students even contributing money saved from their daily snacks. Their small but meaningful effort highlights how young people across Nepal are joining the wider relief campaign for flood-affected families.
Nepal’s first female helicopter captain, Priya Adhikari, has completed around 100 rescue flights in less than a week while supporting operations in flood- and landslide-hit communities. She says witnessing the destruction has been difficult, but seeing rescued people finally reach safety makes the demanding missions deeply rewarding.
The devastating Bhotekoshi River flood in Rasuwa has caused significant human and physical damage, affecting communities living along the riverbanks and surrounding areas. The disaster has also impacted parts of Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha and other adjoining districts, leaving affected families in urgent need of rescue, relief and rehabilitation.
Thirteen injured flood victims have been airlifted from Rasuwa to Kathmandu for treatment, with details of 11 patients released by authorities
Prime Minister Balen Shah has submitted an eye examination report to the Federal Parliament Secretariat explaining his need to wear dark glasses during House meetings because of sensitivity to bright light and dry eyes.
Shram Sanskriti Party chair Harka Sampang has questioned the purpose of Prime Minister Balen Shah’s private visit to Mustang, arguing that the prime minister’s position carries public responsibilities even during personal travel.
Dor Bahadur Bista, a pioneer of Nepali anthropology and outspoken critic of caste hierarchy, helped reshape the study of Nepal’s diverse society. His mysterious disappearance in January 1995 remains unresolved, leaving behind an influential intellectual legacy and unanswered questions about his fate.
Kathmandu District Administration Office has given private hostels one month to meet a new 21-point set of requirements covering safety, registration, fees, hygiene, infrastructure and student welfare. The crackdown follows complaints ranging from excessive fees and poor facilities to drug use and mistreatment, while authorities say some hostels have already faced fines of up to Rs 3 lakh and sealing during inspections.
After remaining shut since 2057 BS, Hetauda Textile Industry has restarted trial production, with 10 looms now producing fabric and three upgraded with automated technology.
A US federal court has struck down the Trump administration’s policy suspending immigrant visa processing for citizens of 75 countries, including Nepal, ruling that the policy was unlawful.
Law Minister Sobita Gautam says Nepal cannot introduce the death penalty under its current constitutional and international legal framework, despite growing public demands following the Garima Chaudhary case. Instead, the government, following talks involving Home Minister Sudan Gurung, Gautam and Garima's parents, reached a three-point agreement that includes a seven-day review of laws and punishments for heinous crimes.
Pathao Nepal says it is ready to revise its fare structure if the government, rider representatives and digital platforms agree on a common minimum fare to ensure fair rider earnings.
Nepal's state-owned Dairy Development Corporation has started exporting DDC ghee to Dubai, marking its entry into the international market with an agreement to export at least 50,000 kg annually. DDC says it plans to expand exports across the Middle East and later reach markets including Japan, South Korea and Tibet, China, as it increases production and looks for new markets for Nepali dairy products.
The body of American climber Sarah Mallory Geis has been found by local volunteer rescuers on Pakistan's Broad Peak, three weeks after she was killed in the July 30 avalanche that claimed all 10 climbers in the group. Her remains are being brought to Base Camp for repatriation, while the body of Nepali climber Nawang Thendu Sherpa remains on the mountain in a difficult location above 6,000 metres.
Nepal’s National Examination Board has announced that the Class 12 annual examinations for the 2083/84 academic session will begin in the first week of Baisakh 2084, with the detailed routine expected by Falgun 15. NEB has also targeted the first week of Asar 2084 for publishing Class 12 results, while Class 11 exams will take place after the Class 12 examinations.
Ever noticed Rs. 500 health fee in your bill receipt? Here's where it's used. Tribhuvan University provides medical treatment support to eligible students through its Medical Treatment Fund. Here is what students need to know about the 90% support arrangement, application process and hospitals currently identified under TU’s healthcare network.
