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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.
Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle has arrived in Washington, DC, where he is scheduled to meet US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and World Bank Group President Ajay Banga to discuss Nepal’s economic cooperation, reconstruction and reforms.
Nepal is set to miss the 2026 SAFF Men’s Championship after its FIFA suspension remained unresolved by the September 30 deadline set by SAFF.
Aloft by Marriott Kathmandu Thamel has been named Nepal’s Leading Hotel 2026 at the World Travel Awards, securing the title for the third consecutive year. The award was announced at the World Travel Awards Asia, Oceania & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony in the Maldives on September 27, adding another international recognition to Nepal’s hospitality industry.
A small spotted wildcat first examined at a Bolivian sanctuary in 2016 has been formally described as Leopardus tilcayo, the first entirely new living cat species named in more than a century.
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.
Six bodies have been recovered from the Upper Trishuli-1 hydropower tunnel in Rasuwa during an ongoing search for people who went missing in the August 26 Bhotekoshi floods. Rescue teams have also spotted what appear to be additional bodies buried under mud inside the tunnel.
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.
Six months pregnant and caring for their two-year-old daughter, Indira Yadav is still waiting for news of her husband, civil engineer Bikas Kumar Yadav, who disappeared after leaving for duty at the Trishuli 3A Hydropower Project on the morning of the devastating Bhote Koshi flood. More than the uncertainty of her own future, Indira says she is haunted by one question: whether the baby growing inside her will ever get to see their father.
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.
Nepal Oil Corporation has temporarily restricted regular LPG sales to hotels, restaurants, canteens and other commercial users in Kathmandu Valley after flood damage at Krishnabhir disrupted the main supply route into the capital. Available supplies will instead be prioritised for households and vulnerable or essential users, while large businesses have been told to arrange refilling from Terai-based LPG plants and transport cylinders through alternative routes.
A last-minute decision to collect drinking water kept 75-year-old Dataram Devkota of Palungtar, Gorkha, from boarding a bus carrying villagers toward Gosaikunda on August 26. The vehicle was later caught in the devastating flood, turning what initially felt like an unlucky missed journey into an escape Devkota now views as an act of God.
Unidentified victims recovered after the devastating Bhotekoshi flood are being temporarily buried after forensic evidence is collected because many bodies are rapidly decomposing and available mortuary space cannot accommodate the extraordinary number of remains. Each victim is documented through DNA and other identifying information, assigned a unique number, and placed at a recorded burial location so the remains can later be exhumed and returned to the family if their identity is established.
Nepal cannot simply introduce the death penalty because Article 16(2) of the Constitution prohibits capital punishment. Nepal is also bound by the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR, which commits the country to abolition. However, Nepal can still pursue stronger laws, better investigations, victim protection, prevention, and greater accountability within its legal framework.
Nepal’s stock market ended the trading week under pressure, with the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index falling 25.11 points, or 0.95%, between August 17 and August 21, 2026. The benchmark index closed at 2,618.72 points on Friday, down from 2,643.83 points a week earlier. The decline reduced the total market capitalization of companies listed on NEPSE from around Rs 4.547 trillion to Rs 4.504 trillion, meaning approximately Rs 43 billion in market value was erased during the week.
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.
Nepal’s Supreme Court has ruled that an intact hymen cannot by itself be used to conclude that a minor was not raped, explaining that even partial penetration or legally sufficient sexual contact can establish the offence under the law applicable to the case. The ruling came in the case of Sanjay Mukhiya Bin, whose rape conviction involving his eight-year-old stepsister was upheld, although the Court reduced the separate incest-related punishment, bringing his total prison sentence from 20 years to 11 years.
The 2026/27 Premier League season begins today with reigning champions Arsenal hosting newly promoted Coventry City at the Emirates Stadium.
Nepali researcher Dr. Shiva Prasad Adhikari has been recognized as part of the team behind Electro-Lith, an Argonne National Laboratory and General Motors technology selected as one of the 2026 R&D 100 Award winners. The recognition places the battery-related innovation among 100 technologies chosen from 149 finalists in this year’s global competition.
The government is encouraging businesses and private investors to expand cotton farming in Nepal as Hetauda Textile Mill resumes operations, with Dang, Banke and Bardiya identified as potential cotton-growing areas.
Nepal’s Constitution divides responsibilities among the federal, provincial, and local governments. Different problems such as roads, schools, hospitals, passports, waste, and disasters may fall under different levels of government. Knowing who has the legal authority helps citizens understand who should actually be held responsible.
A woman in Kaski reportedly lost Rs 3.1 million (रु 31 lakh) after an online relationship that began on Facebook developed into an elaborate scam involving a supposed wealthy British man and callers posing as Indian police. Police say the case highlights how online fraudsters increasingly exploit emotions, trust and fear alongside techniques such as fake identities, OTP theft and fraudulent foreign opportunities.
A 32-year-old Nepali worker identified as Bikash Sherpa from Taplejung died in Jeju, South Korea, after entering a waste-treatment tank at a pig farm where a Vietnamese colleague had reportedly gotten into difficulty while checking equipment. Both workers were pulled from the tank in cardiac arrest and later died, while authorities are investigating the exact cause and circumstances of the workplace accident.
Nepal’s law treats valuable discoveries and illegal items found on private property differently because ownership, possession, and responsibility are separate legal concepts. While minerals and archaeological objects may come under government protection, a person is not automatically guilty simply because illegal items are found on their property.
Nirmal “Nimsdai” Purja MBE was a legendary Nepali mountaineer who redefined high-altitude climbing through record-breaking achievements, including completing all 14 eight-thousanders in 6 months and 6 days and leading the first winter ascent of K2. His journey from a Gurkha and Special Boat Service soldier to a global mountaineering icon, author and inspiration for millions continues to represent courage, resilience and the belief that nothing is impossible.
Former Nepal Telecommunications Authority Chairman Bhupendra Bhandari has been arrested by Nepal Police's Central Investigation Bureau in connection with the ongoing Smart Cell asset sale investigation.
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.
Pokhara Metropolitan City has rescued more than 320 abandoned cattle, reducing road accidents while supporting animal welfare through milk production and organic compost at Pushkarani Paropakar Gokuldham.
Nepal's national cricket team received an official farewell from the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) before departing for the Netherlands to compete in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series against the Netherlands and Namibia. Nepal is scheduled to face Namibia on July 21 and July 27 and the Netherlands on July 23 and July 29.
Despite laws against animal cruelty and promising initiatives like Baglung's dog hostel, vaccine shortages, weak implementation, and delayed animal welfare reforms continue to leave both people and street dogs vulnerable.
Adora Holding in Jhamsikhel, Lalitpur, has been fined Rs. 2,50,000 after a complaint claimed that a cockroach was found in a potato dish served by the hotel. A sudden inspection later found expired syrup, unlabeled chow mein, artificial food color, unsafe used oil, and poor fridge management.
A sealed bottle of Rishi Jal water kept for sale at a hotel in Lahan, Siraha, was found with a lizard inside, raising serious concerns about drinking water safety. Following a consumer complaint and inspection, KB & Sons Nepal Company was fined NPR 200,000 and ordered to recall the affected batch from the market.
MacKenzie Scott donated nearly USD 7 billion (around Rs 10.6 kharab) to charities in 2025, accounting for about one-third of all major charitable megagifts made in the United States. Her total lifetime giving through Yield Giving has now exceeded USD 26.3 billion (around Rs 39.9 kharab), making her one of the world's most influential philanthropists.
Rabi Lamichhane’s Nakkhu Prison issue and the NHRC’s recommendation to investigate several public figures have brought the Gen Z protest violence back into Nepal’s political spotlight.
Nepal’s Central Film Examination Committee has started a new film grading system, replacing traditional scene cuts and beeps with age-based classification to support creative freedom.
Government Preparing OTT Service Regulation Rules With Proposed Rs 1 Crore License Fee And Separate Registration Charges As Ministry Plans To Bring Platforms Like Netflix, YouTube Premium Under Legal Registration And Tax System
Government Orders Immediate Removal of Mountain Dew Batch Produced by Varun Beverages After Reported Health Issues Raise Safety Concerns
