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Prime Minister Balendra Shah has urged newly graduated police inspectors to carry out their duties with honesty, integrity and accountability, while remaining free from pressure and improper influence.
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
Australia will provide an additional A$15 million to support Nepal’s relief and early recovery efforts following the devastating floods, adding to the A$11 million previously committed for emergency response.
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’s flood risk is not caused by rain alone. Heavy monsoon rainfall, steep mountains, landslides, fast rivers and the flat Terai all work together, allowing floods and debris to travel quickly downstream. Climate change is adding more pressure to an already vulnerable system.
Australia Changes Student Visa Rules, With Many Current Student Visa Holders Now Required To Leave Australia, Apply From Overseas And Remain Outside Australia Until Their New Subclass 500 Student Visa Is Granted
The Skills and Employment Fair 2083 has opened in Itahari to connect young people with employers and training providers. Running until Asoj 20, the fair will offer practical training in 10 fields, job matching, and career advice.
Chaudhary Group has introduced three Nothing and CMF audio products in Nepal, offering noise cancellation, audio capture features and an open-ear design. Launch prices start at Rs 8,599.
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.
Under Nepal’s Labour Act, 2074, eligible employees are entitled to an annual festival allowance equal to one month’s basic salary, while those who have worked for less than a year receive a proportional amount. The law also allows workers to request payment during their main religious or cultural festival, although student interns working under an approved academic curriculum are generally excluded.
The Government of Nepal has approved several key decisions from the Cabinet meeting, including accepting USD 20.7 million in US government health assistance, allowing national forest land use for major infrastructure and security projects, and forwarding three important amendment bills to the Federal Parliament. The meeting also approved senior civil service promotions and announced plans to strengthen sports infrastructure and restart domestic leagues.
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.
Nepalis spent a combined Rs 209 billion on overseas education and foreign travel in fiscal year 2025/26, according to Ministry of Finance data, as more students pursue education abroad and international travel grows.
The 81st United Nations General Assembly brought together world leaders who used the global platform to address climate change, peace, sovereignty, inequality and international cooperation. From Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s call for climate justice to leaders highlighting conflicts and global reforms, their speeches reflected the major challenges facing the world today.
The risk of heavy monsoon rainfall has reduced after the weather system affecting Nepal started weakening. The Meteorological Department said moderate rainfall may continue in some areas, and people are advised to remain alert.
Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has told Parliament that floods in the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli river systems have caused an estimated Rs 3.90 Kharba in damage to Nepal’s energy sector, with more than 800 people still missing.
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 Supreme Court has ordered Nepal Police to stop routinely handcuffing every person arrested for investigation, ruling that restraints should be used only after an objective assessment finds a genuine risk of escape, violent resistance, or harm to the arrested person or others. The interim order, issued by a joint bench of Justices Nahakul Subedi and Shanti Singh Thapa, also requires police to record why handcuffs were considered necessary in each case.
Kathmandu's Polluted air is costing lives, health and money. Air pollution costs Nepal over 6% of GDP annually, while Kathmandu Valley alone faces an estimated $1.25 billion yearly health burden.
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.
Nepal’s House of Representatives is scheduled to consider the National Cadet Corps Bill, 2083, which proposes military-led training for students and a framework to train and mobilize citizens as volunteers for national service.
Man Kumar Roka Magar won the Vietnam Mountain Marathon 100K with a new course record, while Ram Maya Budha secured the women’s 50K title in a remarkable double victory for Nepal.
Ukraine Launches More Than 1,000 Drones At Russia In Overnight Attack As Moscow Reports Its Largest Ever Drone Assault, With Two People Killed, 20 Wounded And Oil Refinery Damaged
Heavy rainfall along the Dhading section of the Prithvi Highway has caused traffic jams, while muddy water and small floods are flowing onto the road. Police have urged travelers to remain cautious and avoid unnecessary travel due to possible floods and landslides.
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.
Nepali MMA fighter Yuki “The Gurkha” Angdembe will face China’s Buhuogubu “The Yi Eagle” in a bantamweight main-card fight at JCK Fight Night 123 in Lüliang, Shanxi, China, on September 19. Angdembe enters the bout with an 8-3 professional record and two straight wins, as he looks to strengthen his case for bigger opportunities in Asian MMA.
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.
Two 16-year-old girls from Bardiya were rescued in Banke after authorities received information that they were allegedly being taken to India with promises of employment. Two men, including an Indian national, were detained during the operation.
All Nepal Football Association Warns It Will Resume Essential Football Activities From Monday Under FIFA Directives If Government Fails To Act, As More Than Rs 10 Crore Remains Unpaid And Nepal’s SAFF Championship Participation Faces Risk
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
The main accused in the case involving the alleged abduction, 19-day captivity and rape of a 16-year-old girl in Janakpur has been sent to jail for trial, while a ward chair accused of pressuring for a settlement has been released on Rs 100,000 bail.
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.
UNICEF, with financial support from the European Union, is helping establish temporary learning centres for children whose education has been disrupted by Nepal’s devastating August floods, giving them safe places to learn while damaged schools and communities recover. The initiative is part of a wider emergency response as thousands of children face damaged classrooms, displacement and emotional distress following the disaster.
US Confirms For First Time It Has Deployed A Space Weapon In Earth’s Orbit As Officials Say The System Is Needed To “Protect American Forces From Growing Space Threats”, While China Warns Against An Arms Race; Details Of The Weapon Remain Secret
India Approves Up To 654 MW Additional Electricity Supply To Nepal For 18 Hours Daily Until December 31 To Help Meet Winter Demand After Bhotekoshi Floods Damaged Major Hydropower Projects And Cut Domestic Generation
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.
The Trump administration has proposed removing the 60-day grace period that allows H-1B and certain other temporary work visa holders to find new employment or a sponsor after losing their jobs in the United States.
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.
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.
On World Suicide Prevention Day, Nepal’s numbers highlight a serious public health challenge and the need to make mental health support easier to reach before a crisis becomes fatal.
