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Australia Changes Student Visa Rules, With Many Current Student Visa Holders Now Required To Leave Australia, Apply From Overseas And Remain Outside Australia Until Their New Subclass 500 Student Visa Is Granted
Nepal recorded 88,248 international tourist arrivals in September 2026, a 12.1% increase from the same month last year, with India remaining the largest source market and Chinese arrivals surging by 114.1%. However, arrivals from Europe, the Americas and Oceania declined, highlighting uneven growth across Nepal’s major tourism markets.
Nepali film ‘Pension Patta,’ directed by Maotse Gurung and starring Dayahang Rai and Gaumaya Gurung, has crossed Rs 7 crore in reported gross collection, with producers saying more than 244,000 people had watched the film through Sunday. The film, released nationwide on September 11, has found particularly strong support in Pokhara and other communities closely connected with the Lahure tradition.
Nepali film ‘Behuli’ has entered its third week in cinemas after maintaining a strong box office performance since its release across Nepal. According to the production team, the film has earned around Rs 3 crore so far, with audiences responding positively to its emotional story based on family relationships and modern Nepali society.
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.
Former Nepal para taekwondo champion Shrijana Ghising, who made history by winning Nepal’s first major international gold in the sport in 2022, is now an Australian citizen and competing for Australia. The 26-year-old has already delivered Australia’s first-ever World Taekwondo Para Grand Prix gold and is now aiming to represent her new country at the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympics.
Australia has announced new migration reforms that will stop most international students from bringing partners and children while studying. The changes will also tighten backpacker and visitor visa rules as the government moves to reduce temporary migration.
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.
Australian cricket superstar David Warner has joined the Kathmandu Gorkhas for the third season of the Nepal Premier League, becoming the franchise's biggest international signing so far.
Apple Original Film Tenzing, which brings the historic first successful ascent of Mount Everest to the screen, is set for a special screening in Kathmandu to support people affected by the devastating Bhotekoshi floods. The British Embassy in Kathmandu is organizing the charity screening, with proceeds set to support the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund, connecting a story rooted in Nepal’s mountains with communities now recovering from disaster.
International tunnel rescue expert Professor Arnold Dix has praised Nepal’s rescue teams for continuing efforts to reach workers feared trapped inside hydropower tunnels after devastating floods, despite damaged infrastructure and extremely difficult underground conditions.
Nepal Government Says 9,435 People Have Been Rescued And 781 Bodies Recovered After The Devastating Bhotekoshi Floods, With Over 20,000 Security Personnel Deployed, 26 Relief Centres Operating And Billions Of Rupees In Aid Being Collected As Search, Rescue, Treatment And Road Restoration Efforts Continue
Nepal's Rasuwa flood disaster has left 165 bodies recovered and 826 people missing as of around 8:15 AM Thursday, including 85 security personnel and 579 tourists, while 104 people have been rescued. Search operations continue across the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli-Narayani corridor as authorities work to locate the missing and scientists investigate a major glacial collapse and debris flow believed to have triggered the disaster.
New Fair Work Commission Rules Give Food And Grocery Delivery Workers Stronger Pay And Safety Guarantees While Maintaining Gig Work Flexibility
Australia has introduced stricter migration measures to prevent visa hopping and control temporary migration numbers. The changes affect how parents can extend their stay, switch visas and apply for longer-term pathways while increasing scrutiny on visitor applications.
Nepal welcomed 71,775 international visitors in July 2026, with tourist arrivals increasing 2.3 percent compared to the same month last year. South Asia contributed the highest share of visitors, while Nepal’s tourism recovery reached 95.8 percent of the pre-pandemic level.
Police have arrested a 38-year-old Lalitpur resident in Thamel after five vape devices seized from him tested positive for THC. He is currently under investigation in a drug-related case.
Nepal’s ambassador appointment process has been delayed after five career diplomats recommended by Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal failed to receive Cabinet approval. The delay comes as reported tension between Prime Minister Balendra Shah and the foreign minister grows, while Nepal continues to face ambassador vacancies in up to 22 diplomatic missions.
Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle has assured Nepalis living abroad that the government remains committed to protecting their connection with Nepal. He invited the diaspora to contribute knowledge, capital and international networks to the country’s economic development.
Nepal exported pickles worth Rs211.69 million during the first 11 months of the last fiscal year, reaching more than a dozen countries, with Italy, Australia and the United Kingdom emerging as the three largest markets. The growth is being driven by entrepreneurs who are converting traditional household recipes into branded businesses that create jobs, support local agriculture and introduce Nepali flavours to international consumers.
Nepal's dog chew exports increased by 7 percent despite a 10 percent US tariff, reaching Rs 4.29 billion in the first 11 months of the fiscal year. Industry leaders believe exports could exceed Rs 10 billion if Nepal gains access to the European Union market by meeting international animal health standards.
Lionel Messi has become the first footballer in history to score in seven consecutive FIFA World Cup matches, reaching the milestone with a stunning free-kick in Argentina's 3-1 win over Jordan at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The goal also extended his record as the tournament's all-time leading scorer with 19 World Cup goals, further cementing his place among football's greatest legends.
Sandeep Lamichhane Creates History In ODI Cricket By Becoming Fastest Bowler To Reach 150 Wickets In Just 73 Matches, Breaking Mitchell Starc's Record During ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 Match Between Nepal And Scotland At Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground
Sandeep Lamichhane Nears Historic World Record In ODI Cricket As Nepal Star Spinner Targets Fastest Ever 150 Wickets Milestone In Just 71 Matches And Needs Only Three More Wickets In Upcoming Five Games To Break Mitchell Starc Record.
A dominant performance in the final match seals the series for the home team in front of a packed stadium.