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The 102-Year-Old Everest Mystery That Could Rewrite History Forever

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.

Three Weeks After Broad Peak Tragedy, Sarah Mallory Geis Is Finally Found, But One Climber Still Remains

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.

Three Days Later, Missing 2½-Year-Old Boy Rescued Safely From Nawalpur Forest

A 2½-year-old boy who went missing in a community forest in Nawalpur while following his grandmother was found alive after a three-day search.

Protests Continue In Bara Over Killing Of Three Year Old Garima Chaudhary, Pathlaiya Birgunj Road Remains Blocked

Are Students Actually Getting Their 45% Public Transport Fare Discount?

Nepal’s Department of Transport Management has reiterated that students with valid student identity cards are entitled to a 45% discount on public transport fares, reviving attention around a concession first agreed between the government and transport operators in 2009. Despite the directive, implementation remains disputed, with students complaining that they do not always receive the full concession while transport entrepreneurs say the government has stopped providing the tax benefits originally promised in return.

Oliz Store And New Family Girls Hostel Fined Rs 5 Lakh As Authorities Step Up Market Monitoring Across Kathmandu Valley

Authorities fined Oliz Store and New Family Girls Hostel a total of Rs 5 lakh during market monitoring in Kathmandu, while several other businesses were ordered to submit documents or improve their practices.

Three Year Old Girl Found Dead in Bara, Police Suspect Sexual Assault and Murder

Three Year Old Garima Chaudhary Found Dead Inside A Vacant House In Bara After Being Missing For Three Days, Police Suspect Sexual Assault And Murder As The Body Was Found Without Clothes, Awaiting Postmortem

Nepal And ndia Set Three-Year Deadline to Map Cross-Border Land Occupation

Nepal and India have agreed to complete the mapping of land occupied across each other’s side of the 1,880-kilometre border within three years, using unmanned aerial vehicles and joint surveys.

Two Killed, 10 Missing After Landslide Buries Homes In Rolpa

Landlord Says “Leave Tomorrow”? Here’s What Nepal’s Law Says About Evicting a Tenant

A landlord cannot legally force a tenant to leave overnight without following Nepal’s rental laws. The National Civil Code, 2074 provides rules on rental agreements, eviction, repairs, and the rights and responsibilities of both landlords and tenants. Understanding these protections can help renters and property owners avoid disputes and know what the law actually allows.

Nepal Cannot Confirm Original Sugauli Treaty Copy As Questions Grow Over Historic Border Document

Nepal’s government says it cannot confirm whether the country possesses the official signed copy of the historic Sugauli Treaty, the 1816 agreement that reshaped Nepal’s borders after the Anglo Nepal War.

Nepal’s Asian Games Esports Participation At Risk Despite Qualifying In Three Titles

Nepal’s qualified esports teams in Honor of Kings, PUBG Mobile and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang face the risk of missing the 20th Asian Games in Aichi Nagoya, Japan, as a dispute between esports associations creates serious registration problems.

Three-Day Search Ends in Tragedy: Former Kapilvastu Mayor Kiran Singh Found Dead

Former Kapilvastu Municipality mayor and Nepali Congress leader Kiran Singh, 65, was found dead in the Gorusinge forest area on Sunday after being out of contact since Friday. His motorcycle had earlier been discovered about eight kilometres inside the forest from the East-West Highway, prompting an extensive search involving police, local residents and a trained search dog.

15-Year-Old Fake Refugee Case Returns As CIB Arrests Foreign Ministry Joint Secretary Pushpa Raj Bhattarai

A long-running fake refugee investigation has resurfaced after CIB arrested Foreign Ministry Joint Secretary Pushpa Raj Bhattarai over allegations that travel documents issued during his time at the passport division were misused.

Nawang Thindu Sherpa: The 29 Year Old Climber Whose Promising Journey Ended On Broad Peak

Nawang Thindu Sherpa was a 29 year old Nepali high altitude guide who had already climbed Everest, Lhotse, Manaslu, Kanchenjunga, Makalu and Ama Dablam while also taking part in difficult mountain search and recovery missions. His promising career ended in the July 30, 2026 Broad Peak avalanche in Pakistan, a disaster that claimed several of Nepal’s accomplished climbers.

Avoid a 32% Vehicle Tax Penalty! Here's How to Check Your Bike or Car Renewal Date

Learn everything about Vehicle Tax in Nepal (2026 Update), including how to check your Bluebook, renewal dates, the 90-day grace period, latest penalties, online tax payment, and tips to avoid unnecessary fines.

Sunday Holiday Rumors Put To Rest As Government Confirms Two-Day Weekend Will Stay

The Government of Nepal has confirmed that there is no plan to cancel the Sunday public holiday, dismissing speculation that the country would soon return to a six-day workweek. Government spokesperson Sasmit Pokharel said the two-day weekend will continue for the foreseeable future, and no proposal has been prepared to change the existing arrangement.

Why Nepal’s Roads Fail Every Monsoon and What Could Make Them Safer

Every monsoon, Nepal’s roads are disrupted by landslides, floods, and unfinished infrastructure. Heavy rain may trigger the damage, but weak planning, delayed projects, poor oversight, and slow disaster response often make the situation worse. Safer roads will require more than clearing blockages it will take stronger accountability, better drainage, timely warnings, and long-term planning.

Oli Says Nepal’s Gen Z Uprising Was More Frightening Than the Maoist Conflict—Why His Comparison Is Dividing Opinion

CPN-UML chair KP Sharma Oli has described the violence and destruction during Nepal’s September 8–9, 2025 Gen Z uprising as more frightening than the tactics used during the Maoist conflict, while accusing the post-protest political transition of violating the Constitution. His remarks have reopened debate over responsibility for the deadly crackdown, the destruction that followed, the dissolution of Parliament and whether the two very different periods of violence should be compared at all.

Ramesh Buda Arrested for Allegedly Killing Nisha Sunuwar Over Rs 1 Lakh in Kathmandu Guest House

Kathmandu police have arrested Ramesh Buda for allegedly killing 25-year-old Nisha Sunuwar after accusing her of stealing Rs 1 lakh. Investigators say her body was hidden inside a guest house bed and remained undiscovered even after the room was rented to other customers.

Flood-Damaged EVs Worth Rs. 8.86 Crore Remain Abandoned At Timure Customs For Over A Year As Total Import Damage Reaches Rs. 70.51 Crore

Eleven flood-damaged electric vehicles worth Rs. 8.86 crore have remained abandoned at Timure Customs in Rasuwa for nearly a year after the Lhende River flood. Customs officials say the auction process has not moved forward because the importer has not completed the required procedure.

Relief for Nepali Living Abroad: NRB Relaxes National ID Rule For Bank Accounts After Public Complaints

Nepal Rastra Bank has eased the National ID rule for bank accounts, giving customers until Ashoj 2083 to self-declare their NID status and stopping banks from freezing accounts only because NID details are missing.

Hetauda Tragedy: 13-Year-Old Boy Drowns While Swimming in Water-Filled Pit Near Karra Khola

A 13-year-old boy, Yukesh Rai, died after drowning in a rainwater-filled pit near Karra Khola in Hetauda-6 while swimming with several friends on Saturday afternoon. Rescue teams recovered him from the water and rushed him to Hetauda Hospital, where medical staff pronounced him dead.

Indian National Arrested After Teen's Body Found On Motorcycle Escape Route

A 14-year-old boy died in a suspicious incident in Saptari, after which two men allegedly tried to flee with his body on a motorcycle before attempting to dump it. Police arrested one Indian national, while another suspect remains on the run as investigators determine whether the case was a road accident or a deliberate killing.

"Sayaun Thunga Phool Ka: The Song Nepal Sings But Rarely Understands"

Nepal’s national anthem is more than a patriotic song it marks the country’s shift from praising a king to celebrating its people, diversity, sacrifice, and shared identity. This article explores what its 46 words really mean, how the anthem was chosen, and the legal rules most Nepalis still do not know.

Death Roads of Karnali: Why Nepal's Highways Keep Turning Into Mass Graves

A devastating vehicle crash in Dailekh has once again exposed the deadly reality of Karnali's highways. As rescue teams continue searching for missing passengers, decades of fatal accidents reveal a painful truth: for thousands of residents, Karnali's highways have become roads of death rather than roads of development.

Sajha Confirms Blue Bus Service Will Use Green Buses

Sajha Yatayat has confirmed that its upcoming Blue Bus service will continue operating with its signature green buses, dismissing viral AI-generated and edited images showing blue-painted buses. The women-friendly service is set to begin from Shrawan 1 with free travel for women on eight electric buses equipped with CCTV cameras.

Cristiano Ronaldo Bids Emotional Farewell To FIFA World Cup After Portugal’s Round Of 16 Exit

Cristiano Ronaldo's FIFA World Cup career ended after Portugal suffered a 1-0 defeat to Spain in the 2026 Round of 16 at Dallas Stadium. The Portuguese captain, who had confirmed before the match that this would be his final World Cup, left the field in tears after concluding a historic six-tournament journey.

Dailekh Karnali River Accident: Missing Vehicle Raises Safety And Passenger Record Concerns

A Force passenger vehicle travelling from Surkhet to Kalikot plunged about 400 metres into the Karnali River at Sangetada, Dailekh, on Thursday morning, and the vehicle has still not been recovered due to high, muddy water and difficult terrain. Authorities have confirmed one death, but the exact number of passengers remains unclear, with reports differing from around 5 passengers to an estimated 14 people on board.

High Court Sentences Six To Life Imprisonment In Binod Shahi M*rder Case

The High Court Dipayal has sentenced six people, including Nepali Congress municipal president Sajjan Shahi, to life imprisonment in connection with the 2022 M*rder of 16-year-old Binod Shahi in Achham. The ruling overturns a previous decision by the Achham District Court that had acquitted all defendants in the case.

Lionel Messi Rewrites World Cup History With Record-Breaking 18th Goal

Lionel Messi made football history by scoring his 17th and 18th FIFA World Cup goals during Argentina's 2-0 victory over Austria at the 2026 World Cup. The achievement made the Argentine captain the highest goalscorer in World Cup history, adding another milestone to his legendary career.

Dolakha Celebrates Return Of Historic Akash Bhairav Crowns After Nearly Three Decades

Two centuries-old Akash Bhairav crowns, missing from Dolakha for nearly three decades, have been brought back to the district after being recovered from museums in the United States. The artifacts were welcomed through traditional ceremonies and formally reinstalled, restoring an important part of Dolakha's cultural and religious heritage.

Nepal Sent Kids To War; One Never Forgets

In 2002, Maoist guerrillas walked into a school in Kavre and recruited 12 year old Lenin Bista training him to make bombs, spy on army bases, and fight a war where two of his classmates died beside him. Twenty years later, after being labelled disqualified, paid just Rs 10,000 and jailed for his activism, Nepal's Supreme Court finally declared what was done to him and 4,000 other children a heinous war crime.

Finance Minister Wagle Says He Will Quit Public Life If EV Tax Misuse Is Proven

Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle has denied allegations of EV tax information leakage, saying he will quit public life if any misuse is proven as authorities investigate BYD vehicle imports and customs clearance.