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Five killed, 14 injured in school bus accident in Pokhara
Five people, including three girls, one boy and a local resident, were killed and 14 injured in a Kalika English School bus accident in Pokhara on Friday morning.
09-OCT-2026 01:24 PM
Trial begins for Naresh Bhatt accused of murdering wife Mamta Kafle Bhatt
Naresh Bhatt’s trial over the alleged murder of his wife Mamta Kafle Bhatt began in Virginia, with prosecutors presenting circumstantial evidence and the defense challenging its reliability.
09-OCT-2026 10:48 AM
School bus carrying students crashes in Pokhara, 18 rescued
A Kalika Boarding School bus carrying students from Majhthana crashed in Okhle, Pokhara, on October 6, 2026, leaving 18 people rescued as operations continued.
09-OCT-2026 09:53 AM
7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Panama, damaging buildings, roads and bridges
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Panama on October 9, damaging buildings, roads and bridges, disrupting airport operations and triggering a powerful aftershock.
10-OCT-2026 12:04 PM
Police seize 18 locally made guns from three forest locations in Surkhet
Police recovered 18 locally made guns from three forest locations in Chaukune and Barahatal rural municipalities of Surkhet district following searches based on special information.
10-OCT-2026 11:48 AM
Prithvi Highway closure strands Dashain-bound passengers at Gongabu bus park
The closure of the Prithvi Highway has stranded long- and short-distance buses at Gongabu New Bus Park, disrupting Dashain travel amid heavy congestion on alternative routes.
10-OCT-2026 11:39 AM
Gagan Thapa elected Nepali Congress president with 6,584 votes
Gagan Kumar Thapa has been elected Nepali Congress president with 6,584 votes, defeating Shyam Krishna Khadgi as vote counting for other office-bearer positions awaits.
10-OCT-2026 11:06 AM
Nepal’s passport ranks 99th as lawmakers debate proposed Passport Act amendments
Nepal ranked 99th in the September 2026 Henley Passport Index as lawmakers debate legal reforms covering passport security, service delivery, biometric data collection and penalties for related offences.
09-OCT-2026 05:41 PM
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Beyond the headline: What happens to the thousands of rape cases we never hear about?
Nepal recorded 2,253 rape cases in fiscal year 2081/82, but survey data show widespread non-disclosure of violence, revealing the limits of police statistics in measuring sexual violence.
I told AI because I couldn’t tell anyone else
As more people disclose painful feelings to AI, Nepal’s mental health stigma raises a deeper question: why can a machine sometimes feel safer than talking to another person?
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Nepal Telecommunications Authority warns ISPs against unauthorized internet price hikes
Nepal Telecommunications Authority says internet service charges have not increased and warns providers against unauthorized price hikes, excess billing and practices that harm consumers.
Gold price rises by Rs 2,900 per tola to Rs 295,700 in Nepal
Gold prices in Nepal rose by Rs 2,900 per tola to Rs 295,700 on Friday, while silver prices increased by Rs 15 to Rs 4,405, according to FENEGOSIDA.
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Police seize 18 locally made guns from three forest locations in Surkhet
Police recovered 18 locally made guns from three forest locations in Chaukune and Barahatal rural municipalities of Surkhet district following searches based on special information.
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Gagan Thapa elected Nepali Congress president with 6,584 votes
Gagan Kumar Thapa has been elected Nepali Congress president with 6,584 votes, defeating Shyam Krishna Khadgi as vote counting for other office-bearer positions awaits.
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7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Panama, damaging buildings, roads and bridges
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Panama on October 9, damaging buildings, roads and bridges, disrupting airport operations and triggering a powerful aftershock.
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Elon Musk alleges Indian industrialists are blocking Starlink’s entry into India
Elon Musk has alleged that some Indian industrialists are blocking Starlink’s India entry, while the company develops infrastructure and awaits required government approvals.
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CIB recommends cases against four ANFA officials over Rs 6.65 million irregularities
Nepal Police CIB has recommended cases against four ANFA officials after investigating financial irregularities exceeding Rs 6.65 million and activities related to various football competitions.
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Indian Bollywood veteran actor Nana Patekar dies at 75 in Goa
Veteran Bollywood actor Nana Patekar died at 75 in Goa after being found unconscious at his residence, with doctors performing CPR for about 45 minutes.
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The cost of pretending everything is okay
In Nepal, stigma, family expectations and limited access can encourage people to hide emotional distress, while recent mental-health initiatives seek to normalise conversations and help-seeking.
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Why misinformation is becoming easier to believe than facts
Repetition, emotion, social media algorithms, weak information gaps and AI-generated content can make misinformation feel more credible, creating serious challenges for Nepal’s digital public sphere.
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Trial begins for Naresh Bhatt accused of murdering wife Mamta Kafle Bhatt
Naresh Bhatt’s trial over the alleged murder of his wife Mamta Kafle Bhatt began in Virginia, with prosecutors presenting circumstantial evidence and the defense challenging its reliability.
Nepali nursing student dies in road crash in Australia
Nepali international student Sanju Rai, 25, died in a New South Wales road crash while returning from nursing placement, while another woman was hospitalised with injuries.
Australian man accuses Nepali elderly couple of stealing from Kmart
An Australian man accused a Nepali elderly couple of stealing from Kmart after seeing a security tag, while a witness and the couple’s daughter-in-law said the item was legitimately purchased.
Nepali man Sandip Adhikari charged over death of three-year-old girl in Sydney
Nepali man Sandip Adhikari, 27, faces a negligent-driving charge after a three-year-old girl died after being struck by his vehicle in an Auburn driveway in western Sydney.
Eight Nepalis among 472 foreigners detained in Kuala Lumpur immigration raid
Malaysia detained 472 foreign nationals, including eight Nepalis, during a Kuala Lumpur immigration operation, citing immigration violations as authorities continue enforcement alongside the repatriation programme.