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More young Nepalis are delaying marriage to focus on education, careers, and financial independence. Census data link later marriage to education and wealth, but not everyone has the freedom to choose when to marry.
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.
One year ago, on September 12, 2025, former Chief Justice Sushila Karki was sworn in as Nepal’s first woman Prime Minister, taking charge of an interim government after the Gen Z movement, deadly unrest and the resignation of KP Sharma Oli pushed the country into an extraordinary political crisis. Karki, already known as Nepal’s first female Chief Justice and for her strong anti-corruption image, was given the immediate responsibility of restoring stability and taking the country toward a new House of Representatives election within six months.
Nepali fitness athlete Niral Thapa has added an international silver medal in Thailand to a journey that already includes national-level Sports Physique success, professional fitness certification and leadership in Nepal’s calisthenics community. Representing Nepal at the PCA BKK Naturals 2 competition in Bangkok, Thapa’s latest achievement also strengthens the message he has been promoting: athletes can pursue international recognition while remaining committed to natural fitness.
British travel creator Harry Jackson came to Nepal while riding a small motorcycle from Thailand toward the United Kingdom, but his unexpected arrival during the 2025 Gen Z uprising turned his travel camera into one of the international windows on a defining moment in Nepal’s recent history. A year later, as Nepal struggles with the devastation of the Rasuwa flood, Jackson has again used his international platform to acknowledge the disaster and help keep global attention on a country he once planned to simply pass through.
Nepal will observe five consecutive significant days from September 4 to 8, beginning with Krishna Janmashtami and Gaura Parva, followed by the regular weekend, a national mourning day for Rasuwa flood victims, and Gen Z Martyrs’ Day. September 7 is a national mourning day, not a public holiday, while September 8 has been declared a nationwide public holiday.
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 remains of legendary Nepali mountaineer Nirmal ‘Nimsdai’ Purja have arrived in the UK ahead of his funeral later this month. NRNA UK says he is expected to receive a guard of honour and is again urging Nepal to declare him a national hero.
Former Indian Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has said recruitment of Nepali Gorkhas into the Indian Army can only happen under the Agnipath scheme and that the decision now rests with Nepal. The recruitment process has remained suspended since 2022 after disagreements over the new four-year military service system.
From Barpak, Gorkha, to the streets of Thamel and the trekking trails of Nepal, Tula Ram Ghale’s journey has been shaped by struggle, persistence and a decision to build his future at home. After 15 years in adventure tourism, he has now started Shoe Spa Nepal with a vision to develop a modern, inclusive and eco-friendly footwear care industry in Nepal.
Nepali ethical hacker Bishal Shrestha ranked first among Nepal-based researchers on Bugcrowd’s June 2026 leaderboard with 110 points, while Birendra Shah continues to lead Nepali researchers in the platform’s all-time standings. Nepal’s presence also extends to the broader global rankings, with Birendra Shah and Abiral Shrestha among the country’s strongest performers on the international bug-bounty platform.
The government is preparing to support researchers and innovators whose useful prototypes have remained unfinished because of financial, technical or institutional limitations. Minister Mahabir Pun says a formal call for proposals will be announced soon.
Nepal-born space innovator Jagriti Luitel has been selected to represent Nepal and Canada at the 77th International Astronautical Congress 2026 in Türkiye. She will speak as a panelist on the "Emerging Space Nations" plenary, highlighting Nepal's growing role in the global space sector.
Farmer Prabin Ingnam Earns Rs 12 Lakhs A Year From Dragon Fruit Farming In Ilam After Leaving Foreign Employment; The Business Creates Local Jobs And Inspires More Farmers With Strong Market Demand And Government Support
