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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.
Lionel Messi has received an honorary doctorate from the University of Buenos Aires, the institution’s highest honorary distinction, recognising his extraordinary football career and the values he represented while playing for Argentina. The award was presented on October 6 at the Argentine Football Association’s training complex in Ezeiza, shortly before his farewell appearance for the national team.
Nepal is quickly changing the way people pay, with QR codes becoming a familiar part of everyday life, from tea shops to larger businesses. Digital payments are growing rapidly, while cash remains important for many people. As Nepal moves toward a more connected financial system, the bigger challenge will be making digital payments safe, simple, and accessible to everyone.
Gagan Thapa Led Nepali Congress Begins 15th General Convention Today With Over 7,000 Expected Representatives Amid Continuing Dispute With Deuba Faction
More than 800 historical Nepali manuscripts and documents dating from the 13th to the 20th century have been formally handed over to Nepal’s National Archives after decades in the private collection of German collector Josef Peter Rindfleisch. The archive includes centuries-old palm-leaf records, royal orders, legal documents, manuscripts and travel accounts that provide valuable evidence of Nepal’s political, legal, social and cultural history.
Portugal star Rafael Leão wore Cristiano Ronaldo’s iconic No. 7 shirt during Portugal’s 4–2 UEFA Nations League win over Denmark on October 1, describing the experience as special because Ronaldo has been his idol since childhood. Leão also revealed a personal connection to the number, explaining that his children were born on the seventh day of the month.
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.
Heart disease cases are increasing in Nepal, with doctors warning that coronary heart disease is now affecting more younger adults due to changing lifestyles, unhealthy diets, stress, smoking, lack of exercise, high blood pressure and diabetes. Cardiologists say early screening, regular physical activity and controlling risk factors can play a major role in preventing serious heart problems among Nepal’s younger population.
The United Nations General Assembly gives world leaders a platform to discuss global challenges, build cooperation, and bring national concerns to international attention. For Nepal, the UN offers an important space to highlight issues such as climate risks, Himalayan disasters, and the need for regional cooperation. Prime Minister Balendra Shah used the 81st UN General Assembly to bring Nepal’s climate concerns before a global audience.
Rare archival photographs from the 1960s and 1970s reveal how Indra Jatra transformed the streets of Kathmandu with Lakhey dances, Kumari chariot processions, cultural performances and community gatherings. Decades later, many of these traditions continue, connecting today’s generation with Kathmandu Valley’s rich cultural memory.
Former Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana Arrested From His Maharajgunj Residence By Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office Team As Authorities Begin Legal Process
Nepal defeated Afghanistan in their opening men’s cricket match at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, defending their bowling effort and completing a successful chase of the 103-run target after restricting Afghanistan to 102/7 in 20 overs. The victory marked Nepal’s first T20 International win over Afghanistan in 12 years, bringing back memories of their historic 2014 ICC World T20 victory.
Nepali boxer Khagendra Roka Magar defeated Macau’s Alvin John Reyes Salinas by a unanimous 5–0 decision in the men’s 60kg preliminary round at the 20th Asian Games in Japan. The victory marked Nepal’s first boxing win at this edition of the Asian Games and kept the country’s hopes alive in the competition.
The driver who died following the Tripureshwor bus fire has been identified by police as Arjun Dong Tamang, after authorities initially identified him as Dawa Lama based on documents reportedly found with him. Police are now investigating allegations that Arjun used driving licenses and other documents issued in different people’s names in previous incidents.
The Dwarika’s Kathmandu and Dwarika’s Sanctuary in Dhulikhel have retained their One MICHELIN Key recognition in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide after first receiving it in 2025. With Shinta Mani Mustang joining the selection this year, Nepal now has three One MICHELIN Key hotels.
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.
Your recent digital purchase may have already given you a chance to win up to Rs. 10 lakh under Nepal’s Taxpayer Incentive Prize Program. Eligible transactions may be entered automatically, but winners have only five days to claim their prizes after the results are announced. Although the program is temporarily suspended due to Nepal’s current situation, the Inland Revenue Department has announced 33 winners for eligible transactions recorded up to Bhadra.
The sacred Yosin, or Yoh Sim, was brought from Nala forest in Kavrepalanchok to Kathmandu on September 15 as preparations began for Indra Jatra 2026, one of Kathmandu Valley’s most important traditional festivals. The wooden pole will be ceremonially raised at Hanuman Dhoka with Indra’s flag and ritual symbols, continuing a centuries-old tradition connected with the legend of Indra’s capture and release, as well as rain, fertility and the Valley’s historic farming culture.
Lionel Messi has been called up by Argentina for a farewell appearance against Benin at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires on October 6, giving the 39-year-old one final opportunity to wear the national shirt after announcing his international retirement last month. The match will close a remarkable 21-year senior journey that took Messi from painful final defeats and a brief retirement to becoming Argentina’s World Cup-winning captain and one of the defining figures in the country’s football history.
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.
Nepal has selected Abinash Bikram Shah’s “Elephants in the Fog” (Tiniharu) as its official submission for the International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards, choosing it over “Gaunthali” after evaluating both films. The selection takes the Cannes Jury Prize-winning film into the next stage of an international journey that has already made history for Nepali cinema.
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.
Nepal’s Yugeen Sharma defeated India’s Khushi Singh at Karma Fight League 9 in Colombo, adding another international victory to a journey that began with boxing at the age of 16 and later expanded into kickboxing and mixed martial arts. The 20-year-old Nepali fighter has already won national boxing gold, competed several times at KFL and has spoken publicly about her bigger dream of eventually reaching the UFC.
Nepal’s Department of Immigration has introduced a new facility allowing citizens to access their international arrival and departure records through the Nagarik App, ending the need to visit immigration offices physically for such details. The digital service aims to make the process more convenient, secure and technology-based while allowing individuals and organisations to use verified travel records from an official platform.
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.
Education and Sports Minister Sasmit Pokhrel is set to travel to Japan as part of Nepal’s 211-member delegation for the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, where 135 Nepali athletes will compete across 21 sports. Nepal heads to the continental event with an ambitious goal of reaching a double-digit medal tally and challenging for its first-ever Asian Games gold.
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.
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.
Tara Tamang says she rebuilt her life from just Rs. 3, raised her twin daughters, and grew a bakery business worth crores. The Devighat flood has now destroyed her home and livelihood, forcing her to start again. More than the financial loss, she says the lack of compassion from the family that once rejected her hurts the most.
UN General Assembly Votes To Support A New World Map That Shows Africa’s True Size More Accurately, With 164 Countries Backing The Change, The US Voting Against And Six Nations Abstaining
After spending around three decades building his life and career in Portugal, Nepali chef Tanka Sapkota has turned the success of his four Lisbon restaurants into support for flood-affected families back home in Nepal. Through a charity dinner held on September 1, the initiative was expected to raise between €17,000 (around NPR 30.25 Lakh) and €25,000 (around NPR 44.49 Lakh) for the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund.
US And Venezuela Sign 100 Year Oil Deal Giving A US Led Company Rights To Operate 17 Oil Fields Holding About 65 Billion Barrels, With Up To $100 Billion Planned For Investment As The Agreement Faces Political And Economic Questions
Before refrigerators became common, Nepali families used fermentation and drying to preserve seasonal leafy vegetables. Gundruk became one of Nepal’s most important traditional preserved foods and remains a popular part of Nepali cuisine today.
The United States is preparing to cancel up to nearly 200,000 B-1 and B-2 visas held by foreign nationals who entered the country for business or tourism but later sought asylum, according to the report.
Centuries old Buddhist chortens across Upper Mustang, including structures in and around the ancient walled city of Lo Manthang, are in need of repair and stronger protection as age, natural disasters and changing development put the historic structures at risk. Local communities and conservation groups have been working to protect them, but residents say stronger and more organized support from the government is needed to save this important part of Mustang’s Buddhist heritage.
Dor Bahadur Bista, a pioneer of Nepali anthropology and outspoken critic of caste hierarchy, helped reshape the study of Nepal’s diverse society. His mysterious disappearance in January 1995 remains unresolved, leaving behind an influential intellectual legacy and unanswered questions about his fate.
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.
Discover the sacred Mani walls of Nepal’s Himalayas, their Buddhist meaning, carved prayer stones, cultural importance, and traditions in Khumbu and Langtang.
Annapurna Rural Municipality To Build Statue Of Record Breaking Mountaineer Nirmal Purja In His Birthplace Dana And Propose Naming Annapurna I As Nimsdai Annapurna Following His De*th In Broad Peak Avalanche
What began with a mother wondering how to pass Nepali culture on to her children grew into Alchi Ko Pasal, a homegrown board-game brand turning Nepal’s history, language, folklore and traditions into games that bring children and families together.
