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Wednesday, 16 September 2026

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Four killed as passenger EV plunges 1,000 metres in Makawanpur

Four people were killed and four others injured when a passenger electric vehicle plunged about 1,000 metres from the road in Makwanpur district on Tuesday, police said.

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US Chargé d'Affaires Boldin meets PM Shah

US Chargé d’Affaires to Nepal Megan Boldin paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Balendra Shah at the Office of the Prime Minister in Singha Durbar today.

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Premier, Japan's Asahijuku Secondary School sign education partnership

A cheerful “Konnichiwa” from Grade 4 students at Premier International IB Continuum School provided an informal start to a formal partnership with Japan’s Asahijuku Secondary School.

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BlinkNow's Kopila Valley model wins Green Apple Environment Award

BlinkNow’s Kopila Valley Model in Surkhet has received the 2026 International Green Apple Environment Award for environmental achievement.

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The historic five-storey temple (Nyatapol), which stands as the main attraction of the Bhaktapur Durbar area. This temple, considered a model of architectural and cultural prosperity built by Bhaktapur's King Bhupatindra Malla, has become a major destination for domestic and foreign tourists. Photo: Pravin Paudel/RSS

Flood fallout puts Nepal's tourism recovery at risk

Nepal’s tourism industry is facing another major setback after the recent Bhotekhoshi floods caused an estimated Rs 52 billion in losses and triggered a sharp drop in tourist bookings just as the country entered its peak autumn season.

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Panel given seven days to probe alleged medical negligence at Mahakali Hospital

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Heavy rain likely in Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki on Wednesday

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PM Shah's visit to the UN: Its prospect in retrospect

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FM clarifies old baggage remark made during India visit

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Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods. Photo: Nepal Photo Library

Between the warning and the flood

As the flood tore down the Bhotekoshi into the Trishuli, people ran with water at their heels while others scrambled onto rooftops.

Bhotekoshi Flood Damages Suspension Bridges

Government Begins Repairs, Five Bridges Set To Reopen Within One Month

Bridges damaged by the Bhote Koshi flood are being repaired in Nuwakot and Dhading.

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Aloft Kathmandu Thamel team contributes Rs 1.5 million to flood relief fund

The team at Aloft by Marriott Kathmandu Thamel has contributed Rs 1.5 million to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund to support communities affected by the recent floods in Nepal.

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France hands emergency relief supplies to Nepal after August 26 floods

France has handed over emergency humanitarian supplies to Nepal to support relief and recovery efforts in communities affected by the devastating floods of August 26.

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Kathmandu Metro launches Rs10m fund for free burn care

Kathmandu Metropolitan City will provide free burn treatment of up to Rs200,000 per patient, targeting economically disadvantaged, violence-affected and unattended patients.

13 Sep, 2026

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Nepali Army Chief Sigdel departs for China, to attend Xiangshan Forum

Nepali Army Chief Sigdel departs for China, to attend Xiangshan Forum

13 Sep, 2026

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Lawmaker Thapa urges government to make evidence-based climate finance claim

National Assembly member Sunil Bahadur Thapa has urged the government to prepare a comprehensive assessment of the damage caused by the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods and make an evidence-based, cost claim for international climate finance and loss-and-damage support.

10 Sep, 2026

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Germany announces €8 million in support for flood-hit Nepal

Germany has announced assistance worth around €8 million to support communities affected by the recent Bhotekoshi floods and Nepal’s recovery efforts.

10 Sep, 2026

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File - Bulldozers try to rebuild the roads after buildings and roads are buried in mud and debris following flash floods at Devighat in Bidur Municipality, Nuwakot district, Nepal, on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

Bhotekoshi Disaster: 310 rescued as search continues for 607 missing tourists from 34 countries

As many as 607 foreign tourists from 34 countries have gone missing after the Bhotekoshi flood in Rasuwa, according to the Department of Tourism.

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New Krishnabhir track set to reopen for traffic on Sept 17

Regular traffic through the newly constructed track at landslide-hit Krishnabhir along the Prithvi Highway is expected to resume from September 17, provided no further landslides occur.

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Colorado Nepali community donates $30,406 to PM Disaster Fund

The United Sherpa Association of Colorado (USAC) has deposited $30,406 in the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund for victims of the August 26 floods along the Bhotekoshi–Trishuli corridors.

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Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods. Photo: Nepal Photo Library

Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods cause Rs 1.09 billion crop damage, Rs 1.11 billion livestock losses

The August 26 flash floods in the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli river system damaged 1,669 hectares of paddy fields and wiped out an estimated 5,843 tonnes of rice production, according to a government damage assessment.

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National Child Rights Day being observed today

National Child Rights Day is being observed across the country today under the theme ‘Protection of childhood: security of the future’.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands during a welcoming ceremony at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. Photo: AP

India's Modi and China's Xi seek to reset ties on BRICS sidelines

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met Saturday on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi, the latest effort by the rival neighbors to repair ties strained by a deadly border clash six years ago.

13 Sep, 2026

An Amazon cargo plane sits at the Miami International Airport (MIA) after it overshot the runway, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. Photo: AP

At least 5 dead after Amazon cargo plane barreled off runway at Miami airport

An Amazon cargo plane barreled off a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, killing at least five people and injuring five others as it struck vehicles and was engulfed in flames, authorities said.

07 Sep, 2026

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UN General Assembly endorses a new world map that shows more accurately Africa's size

The United Nations General Assembly on Friday endorsed a new world map that represents Africa more accurately in its larger size, a culmination of a recent campaign led by African countries and advocacy groups.

06 Sep, 2026

Rescue workers search through a heap of refuse after it collapsed at Conakry’s largest landfill, Guinea, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. Photo: AP

Guinea landfill landslide kills 30 in Conakry's Dar Es Salam

A mountainous heap of refuse collapsed at the largest landfill in Guinea 's capital of Conakry early on Sunday, killing 30 people, according to the central government.

24 Aug, 2026

Residents and frontline workers embark on Ebola outbreak awareness campaign in Beni, North Kivu province, eastern Congo, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. Photo: AP

Congo receives more than 16,000 doses of Ebola vaccine as it grapples with unprecedented outbreak

Congo has received more than 16,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine as the country grapples with the fastest Ebola outbreak in history, the country's health minister said.

23 Aug, 2026

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Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods. Photo: Nepal Photo Library

Between the warning and the flood

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As the flood tore down the Bhotekoshi into the Trishuli, people ran with water at their heels while others scrambled onto rooftops.

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Building a coordinated border management system for Nepal: A private-sector perspective on trade with China and India

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Nepal's location between China and India creates significant opportunities for trade, transport, tourism, and investment. From a private-sector perspective, the priority is not to favour one neighbour over the other, but to ensure that Nepal's border systems work efficiently, predictably, and fairly for traders, farmers, transporters, and manufacturers.

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Nepal's strategic non-participation in BRICS: A long-term defense partnership with the United States

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Conventional analysis of Nepal's relations with emerging multilateral forums treats non-participation in BRICS as a shortcoming—evidence of Nepal's marginal status, exclusion by powerful states, or failure to enter a growing and influential international organization.

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Real estate transactions surge to Rs 721 billion

Real estate transactions in Nepal surged to Rs 720.86 billion in the last fiscal year, according to the Economic Research Department of Nepal Rastra Bank.

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Aloft Kathmandu Thamel team contributes Rs 1.5 million to flood relief fund

The team at Aloft by Marriott Kathmandu Thamel has contributed Rs 1.5 million to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund to support communities affected by the recent floods in Nepal.

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Hyundai rolls out festive campaign with up to Rs 8 lakh in discounts

Laxmi Intercontinental Pvt. Ltd., the authorised distributor of Hyundai vehicles in Nepal, has launched its festive campaign, “Hyundai Festive Drive 2083”, offering customers cash discounts and other benefits during the Dashain, Tihar and Chhath festive season.

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inDrive contributes Rs 75m to Prime Minister's Disaster Relief Fund

Global mobility and delivery platform inDrive has contributed Rs 75 million to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund to support relief, rehabilitation and recovery efforts for communities affected by the recent floods.

11 Sep, 2026

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AIWIBI contributes Rs 5 million to Prime Minister's Disaster Relief Fund

AIWIBI Australia, through its Nepal distributor Shubham Health Care Products Pvt. Ltd., has contributed Rs 5 million to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund for relief efforts following the recent Bhotekoshi floods.

10 Sep, 2026

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Women sing during the Teej festival at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday, September 14, 2026. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

Women sing during the Teej festival at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday, September 14, 2026. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

In Pictures: Haritalika Teej celebrated at Pashupatinath Temple

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Members of the Nepali Army conduct a search-and-rescue operation inside the Chilime Hydropower Station on the 16th day after the deadly flash flood and mudslide in Rasuwa, Nepal, on September 10, 2026. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

Members of the Nepali Army conduct a search-and-rescue operation inside the Chilime Hydropower Station on the 16th day after the deadly flash flood and mudslide in Rasuwa, Nepal, on September 10, 2026. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

In pictures: Nepali Army continues search-and-rescue operation inside tunnels, 16 days after Rasuwa flash flood

People light candles during a candlelight vigil at Basantapur Durbar Square in memory of those who lost their lives in the devastating flash floods and landslides, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday, September 7, 2026. Nepal is observing a national day of mourning as the death toll from the disaster has reached at least 1,355, with 4,996 people still missing and 13,396 rescued, according to authorities. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

People light candles during a candlelight vigil at Basantapur Durbar Square in memory of those who lost their lives in the devastating flash floods and landslides, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday, September 7, 2026. Nepal is observing a national day of mourning as the death toll from the disaster has reached at least 1,355, with 4,996 people still missing and 13,396 rescued, according to authorities. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

In Pictures: Nepal observes National Mourning Day

Family members of people missing in the flash floods hold photographs of their loved ones as they demand that the government expedite search and rescue efforts at hydropower stations, at Maitighar Mandala in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday, September 7, 2026. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

Family members of people missing in the flash floods hold photographs of their loved ones as they demand that the government expedite search and rescue efforts at hydropower stations, at Maitighar Mandala in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Monday, September 7, 2026. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

In Pictures: Families await news of missing loved ones

People ride on a traditional twin to get across the swollen Trishuli River following devastating flash floods that swept through the area in Nuwakot, Nepal, on Friday, September 4, 2026. The floods have left 1,287 people dead and 5,083 missing, while 13,093 people have been rescued as search and rescue operations continue.

People ride on a traditional twin to get across the swollen Trishuli River following devastating flash floods that swept through the area in Nuwakot, Nepal, on Friday, September 4, 2026. The floods have left 1,287 people dead and 5,083 missing, while 13,093 people have been rescued as search and rescue operations continue.

In Pictures: Bhotekoshi flood aftermath

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Ncell extends free services in flood-hit areas for seven days

Ncell has extended free voice, data and SMS services in areas affected by the Bhotekoshi River floods in Rasuwa for another seven days, from September 5 to 11.

08 Sep, 2026

Residents and rescue workers search through the rubble of a collapsed building after an earthquake struck Cali, Colombia, Monday, Aug. 10, 2026. Photo: AP

Magnitude 7.4 quake rocks western Colombia, killing at least 111 people

A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 111 people, damaging hundreds of buildings and leaving many trapped under debris while their loved ones and rescue workers searched through rubble.

11 Aug, 2026

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"Why Didn't YOU Solve It During Your Tenure?" Sudan Gurung Fires Back Over Nirmala Panta Case

Home Minister Sudan Gurung asked Parliament members to avoid repeatedly raising the Nirmala Panta case, citing investigation ethics and sensitivity.

06 Aug, 2026

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Hari Khadka & Aman Pratap: Football, Memories & a Final Goodbye | Xtreme Football Circus | EP 34

Two legends of Nepali football. One unforgettable episode. And a commentary so iconic that even Hari Khadka couldn't resist joining in.

24 Jul, 2026

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50 Years of Football Memories with Raju Shakya & Sanjeeb Shilpakar | Xtreme Football Circus | EP 33

Legends of the game. A lifetime of football stories. One unforgettable conversation.

24 Jul, 2026

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ACC Premier Cup champions return home

Nepal’s national men’s cricket team returned home late Sunday after winning the ACC Premier Cup 2026.

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Nepali national men's cricket team poses for a group photo after returning home with the ACC Premier Cup title on Sunday night. Photo: Lokesh Dhami/RSS

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Dharan to host first night-time women's international football Gold Cup

Dharan is set to host its first night-time women’s international invitational Gold Cup football tournament, with eight teams competing at Dharan Stadium from November 14 to 22.

11 Sep, 2026

Sushil Kedia Memorial Cup

DAV Blue win Sushil Kedia Memorial Cup

DAV Blue defeated DAV Yellow by 30 runs to win the 8th Sushil Kedia Memorial Cup 2026, bringing the three-week Late Sushil Kedia Memorial Sports Gala to a close on Monday.

07 Sep, 2026

Nepali kickboxer Abiral Ghimire. Photo Courtesy: RSS

Nepali kickboxer Abiral Ghimire crowned world champion in Japan

Nepali kickboxer Abiral Ghimire has won the world championship after defeating reigning French champion Mathon Choinard at an international kickboxing event in Nagoya, Japan.

06 Sep, 2026

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APCC Trophy Tour takes off: Nepalgunj hosts spectacular first stop

Ahead of the tournament's opening match, the Asian Paints Champions Cup (APCC) Trophy Tour officially launched today with an early morning reveal event at Holyland English Secondary School in Nepalgunj.

28 Aug, 2026

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Asian Paints Champions Cup 2026 ready to kick off across Nepal

Nepal’s grassroots sports landscape is on the brink of a historic milestone as the Asian Paints Champions Cup 2026- All Nepal Interschool Football Tournament prepares to unite school communities across all seven provinces.

27 Aug, 2026

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Beyond Everest's Beauty, 'Road to Everest' tells a story of a changing Himalaya

Everest is at the centre of a new Nepali documentary, but Road to Everest goes beyond the mountain’s familiar images of beauty and adventure to examine the changing Himalayan environment and the people whose lives are tied to it.

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'Elephants in the Fog' to represent Nepal at 2027 Oscars

Key Takeaways: Elephants in the Fog selected as Nepal's official entry for the 2027 Oscars The International Feature Film Selection Committee announced the decision Sunday Film chosen over...

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The Renoir Museum is pictured after thieves stole four valuable Renoir paintings, in Cagnes-sur-Mer, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. Photo: AP

Thieves steal 4 Renoirs from a French museum. 2 of the paintings are still missing

PARIS, SEPTEMBER 9Two thieves sliced through a fence, climbed through a window and stole four valuable Renoir paintings Tuesday from a small museum on the French Riviera, but abandoned two of the...

09 Sep, 2026

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Kathmandu galleries launch art sales for flood relief

KathmanduA painting sold in Kathmandu this week could mean food, shelter or clean water for a flood-hit family elsewhere in Nepal. That is the idea behind two new gallery initiatives raising funds for...

01 Sep, 2026

CM of Sikkim Prem Singh Tamang (4th from right) along with other dignitaries jointly launch Nepathya's ticket n tshirt for Gangtok show. Photo: Courtesy Nepalaya

Sikkim govt supports Nepathya's Gangtok concert

KATHMANDU:Nepal's popular folk-rock band Nepathya has received state-level backing for its upcoming concert in Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim, India after announcing the show on its...

21 Aug, 2026

‘Bichitra Baje’

St Xavier's College stages student-led play 'Bichitra Baje'

KATHMANDU, AUGUST 20The Department of Major Arts at St Xavier's College, Maitighar, has begun a three-day run of Bichitra Baje, a Nepali adaptation of Gabriel García Márquez's short story...

20 Aug, 2026

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The international guest experience: How walking into a foreign club broadens perspectives

Every happening in our life happens for a reason.

10 Sep, 2026

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The journey to the top: Lessons beyond the crown

On 22 August 2026, Bhaisepati Toastmasters Club marked a significant milestone with its 318th meeting, bringing together a day of speeches, conversations and reflections around a theme that resonates far beyond the world of public speaking: “Journey to the Top.”

03 Sep, 2026

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Tasneem's Cookout traces MTR's 100-year culinary legacy

Tasneem’s Cookout with MTR, an event that brought together guests for an immersive introduction to the heritage of Mavalli Tiffin Rooms (MTR) and its celebrated South Indian vegetarian cuisine, took place in Kamalpokhari on August 23.

25 Aug, 2026

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Funny happens: An evening of improv by Everest Toastmasters

On 16th August, Everest Toastmasters Club didn't conduct a regular, formal Toastmasters meeting. Every month, the Club conducts a special meeting, and this time it was an Improv Show led by Nepal's only ventriloquist and a veteran Toastmaster, Seema Golchha.

20 Aug, 2026

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Shreejana Rana elected to Zonta International board

Shreejana Rana has been elected to the Zonta International Board of Directors for the 2026–28 biennium, becoming the first Nepali to serve on the global organisation’s governing board.

16 Aug, 2026

Science and Tech

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Climate change may worsen Himalayan quake impacts, but no direct link established

Climate change may increase the vulnerability of Himalayan regions to secondary hazards following major earthquakes, but there is currently no scientific evidence linking climate change directly to the recent disaster in Tibet and Nepal, according to a City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) expert.

28 Aug, 2026

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Nepali scientist Shiba Adhikari wins 2026 R&D 100 Award

Nepali-born scientist Dr Shiba P. Adhikari has won the prestigious 2026 R&D 100 Award for his research contribution to Electro-Lith, a battery-manufacturing technology developed at the US Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory.

19 Aug, 2026

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Heidelberg anthropologist wins SES award for Nepal Himalaya expedition

Abdullah Rubaet Chowdhury, a cultural anthropologist, policy expert and social scientist at the University of Heidelberg, has been named the 2026 Elodie Sandford Explorer by the UK-based Scientific Exploration Society (SES) for an expedition to document indigenous ecological knowledge in Nepal’s Mustang.

18 Aug, 2026

A 1981 Commodore SP9000 “Super PET” computer and floppy disk drives are displayed at the Vintage Computer Festival in Mountain View, Calif., Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. Photo: AP

As AI grips world, the thrill of collecting vintage computers is growing

Software engineer Josh Dersch loves old computers. He spends countless hours tinkering in his garage, trying to coax decades-old machines back to life. He estimates he owns more than 200 vintage computers and devices in his Seattle home.

11 Aug, 2026

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Anthropic says its AI models hacked 3 organizations during testing

Anthropic said its artificial intelligence models hacked into three other organizations during testing, just days after ChatGPT maker OpenAI raised concerns over AI controls after it disclosed its rogue models hacked another company.

31 Jul, 2026

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Landslide creeps towards Dhankuta settlement, dozens of families at risk

A landslide that has been expanding for years in Sangurigadhi Rural Municipality-6 is now creeping towards homes, forcing a dozen families from their houses and leaving 26 more at risk of displacement.

World

In this photo released by the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS), rescuers attempt to clear debris at building damaged by an earthquake in Maumere, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. Photo: BASARNAS via AP

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing at least 20 and toppling buildings

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 20 people, collapsing buildings and homes as well as causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes.

Nepal

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Sudurpaschim CM Shah resigns, clearing way for new govt

Sudurpaschim Province has moved closer to ending its prolonged political uncertainty after Chief Minister Kamal Bahadur Shah resigned on Thursday, 30 days after the CPN-UML withdrew support from his government over a dispute surrounding the provincial budget.

Nepal

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Domestic violence makes up nearly half of women-and-children cases in Bajura

Domestic violence accounted for nearly half of all cases involving women and children registered by police in Bajura over the past three fiscal years, highlighting the risks faced by victims within their own homes and communities.

Nepal

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Cave becomes delivery room as remote Bajura woman gives birth en route to health post

A 24-year-old woman in remote Bajura gave birth to a baby boy inside a roadside cave after going into active labour while being carried to a health facility, highlighting the continuing challenges of maternal healthcare access in Nepal's remote mountain districts.

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Nepali mountaineer Chatur Tamang at Mount Elbrus

Nepali climber Chatur Tamang makes history with 200th Mount Elbrus summit

Nepali mountaineer Chatur Tamang has etched his name into global mountaineering history by scaling Mount Elbrus (5,642 metres) for the 200th time, an extraordinary feat that underscores Nepal's enduring presence in the international climbing arena.

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Heavy rain likely in four provinces as monsoon remains active

Heavy rainfall is likely at one or two places in the hilly districts of Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Karnali provinces today, with the Meteorological Forecasting Division warning of continued monsoon activity across much of the country.

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Property transaction revenue hits record high ahead of capital gains tax hike

Nepal’s government collected nearly Rs 11.95 billion from property transactions in Asar, the highest monthly figure in recent years, but officials and data analysts say the surge reflects deadline-driven behaviour rather than a genuine revival of the real estate market.

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