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What Lies Beneath the Mountain? 'Tunnel 26' Brings Zombie Horror to Nepali Cinema

Tunnel 26: The Curse Beneath the Mountain, a survival-horror film made through a Nepal-Bhutan-India collaboration, follows a dangerous rescue mission inside a mountain tunnel where an unexplained supernatural threat emerges. Featuring Anoop Bikram Shahi, Anna Sharma and Sangay Tsheltrim, the film was originally scheduled for October 9, 2026, but its theatrical release has been postponed, with plans underway for an international launch.

Illegal To Protest? Around 6,000 Detained As Delhi Police Block Mass Demonstrations In India

Around 6,000 People Including Four Former Chief Ministers, Journalists And Protesters Detained Across Delhi As Police Try To Stop Mass Demonstrations Demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's Resignation

The Hidden Cost of Kathmandu Traffic: What Are Traffic Jams Really Costing Us?

Kathmandu’s daily traffic jams are creating a hidden economic cost through wasted time, extra fuel use, and reduced productivity. While no single figure shows the city’s total loss, research shows congestion is affecting commuters, businesses, and the wider economy.

Porn Addiction in Teenagers: What Global Research Reveals, and Why Nepal's Story Is Different

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.

Prithvi Highway Reopens After 18 Days As New Krishnabhir Track Restores Two Way Traffic

Prithvi Highway Reopens After 18 Days As New Track Built At Flood Damaged Krishnabhir Section Restores Two Way Traffic And Eases Supply Problems To Kathmandu

Nepal And Japan: Two Nations Shaped By Difficult Geography, Two Tragedies That Entered History

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.

“I Pray to God That My Sindoor Is Never Wiped Away”: Pregnant Wife Waits for Husband Missing in Rasuwa Flood

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.

Bhotekoshi Flood Rescue Enters 12th Day as Search Continues at Rasuwagadhi Hydropower Project

Bhotekoshi flood rescue in Rasuwa enters its 12th day as Nepali Army teams continue searching the Rasuwagadhi Hydropower Project for missing people.

Flood Sweeps Away Four Houses And Suspension Bridge In Gorkha’s Chumanubri

Flood In Gorkha’s Chumanubri Rural Municipality Sweeps Away Four Houses And A Suspension Bridge, With No Human Casualties Reported So Far As Manaslu Trekking Route Faces Travel Problems And Residents Near Budhi Gandaki Are Urged To Stay Alert

Trishuli 3A Tunnel Rescue: Two Workers Found Alive After 10 Days As Teams Push Deeper Into Powerhouse

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.

Arnold Dix Defends Nepal’s Tunnel Rescue Efforts As More Than 900 Workers Remain Feared Trapped

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.

Seven Days After Rasuwa Flood: What Did the Government Actually Do?

Prime Minister Balen Shah has presented Parliament with a detailed account of the government’s response following the August 26 Bhote Koshi flood, including helicopter rescues, free treatment, relief funding, evacuation, road restoration and emergency coordination. The government also allocated additional disaster funds, declared affected local levels crisis zones for three months and continued coordinating with provincial, local and international partners as rescue and recovery operations continued.

Students In Doti And Salyan Turn Savings And Snack Money Into Relief For Rasuwa Flood Victims

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.

Prithvi Highway and Major Roads Across Bagmati Province Blocked by Landslides and Floods

Prithvi Highway Completely Blocked At Two Locations In Dhading As Landslides And Floods Disrupt Major Roads Across Bagmati Province, With Kanti Lokpath And Rasuwa Routes Closed

Before the Flood Arrived: What Did Nepal Know And When?

Nepal's official timeline shows that authorities began receiving information about the devastating Rasuwa flood around 9 AM, with mass SMS warnings following shortly afterward. While communities farther downstream potentially had more time to react, those near the Tibet border faced a much shorter warning window. The key unanswered question is whether information from upstream could have reached Nepal earlier and provided more time to save lives.

PM Balen Visits Flood-Hit Nuwakot, Orders Immediate Relief And Faster Infrastructure Restoration

Prime Minister Balen Shah visited Bidur and nearby flood-hit areas of Nuwakot on Thursday, meeting affected and injured people, inspecting damage and receiving briefings from local and security officials. He ordered authorities to provide immediate relief to displaced families, reopen blocked roads, restore damaged infrastructure and accelerate rehabilitation and reconstruction.

China Rejects Blame Over Rasuwa-Kerung Disaster As Questions Grow Over Warning And Cause

The Chinese Embassy in Nepal has rejected accusations that China failed to warn Nepal before the deadly Rasuwa-Kerung disaster and denied that the flood resulted from the failure of a geological-disaster dam on the Chinese side. However, newer scientific evidence points to a major glacial rock-and-ice collapse, debris flow and temporary upstream river blockage, leaving the exact sequence of events and warning failures under investigation.

Rasuwa Flood: 165 Bodies Recovered, 826 Still Missing As Search Enters Second Day

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.

Cyber Bureau Warns Public Against Fake SMS Claiming Mobile Banking Will Stop Without National ID Link

Nepal Police Cyber Bureau has warned the public against a fake SMS claiming mobile banking services will be shut down within 24 hours unless a National ID is linked. Users are urged not to click suspicious links or share sensitive banking information.

Why Nepal Has No Death Penalty

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.

Why Sobita Gautam Says Nepal Cannot Introduce the Death Penalty Despite Public Demands

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.

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

Nepal’s Cybercrime and Social Media Laws: Tested Against Real Cases

As social media becomes a bigger part of everyday life, Nepal faces the challenge of protecting free expression while addressing cybercrime. This article examines how laws on hacking, online fraud, defamation, and privacy are applied through real cases and what they mean for ordinary internet users.

Sunsari Incident, Regional Outburst Of Communal Violence, Historical Precedence & The Future

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.

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.

Mystery Vehicle Blockade Outside Media Houses And Gagan Thapa’s Residence Triggers Investigation And Political Questions

Five vehicles were mysteriously parked outside major media houses, BhatBhateni Super Market, and Nepali Congress President Gagan Thapa’s residence in Kathmandu, raising concerns over possible political pressure and threats to press freedom.

Landslides Shut Key Highways as Heavy Rain Disrupts Travel Across Nepal

Heavy monsoon rain has triggered landslides and flooding across Nepal, blocking more than 15 highway sections, closing key routes to Kathmandu, stranding travellers, and raising the risk of further floods and landslides through Wednesday.

Illegal Parking Inside Singha Durbar Raises Questions Over Equal Enforcement of Traffic Rules

Illegal parking inside Singha Durbar has sparked criticism as vehicles continue to block roads and footpaths despite strict traffic enforcement elsewhere in Nepal. The situation has raised concerns about equal application of the law, particularly as blocked walkways create serious accessibility problems for people with disabilities.

Nepal Loves Football, So Why Is The World Cup Still A Distant Dream?

Nepal loves football deeply, but love alone has not taken the country to the FIFA World Cup. Weak leadership, ANFA disputes, and unstable management have kept the dream far away