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The 8 July 2025 catastrophic flood at Rasuwagadhi in Nepal
Yesterday, catastrophic flood swept down the Bhote Kosi river through Tibet and Nepal. At least 28 people have been killed. There is speculation that this might have been a GLOF. On 8 July 2025, a catastrophic mudslide / flood suddenly struck the...

Why Coach Patrick De Wild didn’t return with the Nepali Women’s Football team — and what lies ahead?
When the Nepali women’s national football team returned home on Monday after competing in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers in Uzbekistan, one key figure was missing—head coach Patrick De Wild. While the team flew back to Kathmandu, De Wild...

Nepali women’s football team returns home after AFC qualifiers
KATHMANDU: The Nepali national women’s football team has returned home after competing in the AFC qualifiers. The team arrived in Kathmandu on Monday morning and was welcomed at Tribhuvan International Airport by All Nepal Football Association...

India News | Smuggler Caught with Smack Worth Rs 80 Lakh Near India-Nepal Border in UP's Bahraich
Bahraich (UP), Jul 9 (PTI) A joint patrolling team of the Uttar Pradesh Police and the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) recovered 100 grams of illegal smack, estimated to be worth Rs 80 lakh in the market, from a youth near the Rupaideha border,...

Maha Kumbh's Monalisa to Nepal’s viral Chaiwali: 8 common people who became internet sensations
Monalisa Bhosale - The Kumbh Mela girl Internet is all about viral content. Not just celebrities, a lot of content creators have found success through promotions on social media. There are some who have also found unexpected success. Like...

Nepal: Doctors Announce Boycott Of Non-Emergency Services Thousands Left Without Treatment
(MENAFN- IANS) Kathmandu, July 7 (IANS) Thousands of patients across Nepal will be left without medical care on Monday as the Nepal Medical Association (NMA), the umbrella body of medical doctors, has announced a nationwide boycott of medical...

Why Is Pakistan’s Friend Turkey Building Mosques, Madrasas On India-Nepal Border? Why It’s A Concern
Last Updated:July 09, 2025, 14:52 IST The growth of Turkish and Pakistani-supported religious facilities and networks in Nepal's border districts presents complex challenges for India, states an intelligence report Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and...

Nepal women’s football team returns home after heartbreak in Asian Cup Qualifiers
Members of the Nepali women’s national football team. KATHMANDU: The Nepali national women’s football team returned home on Monday morning after competing in the Asian Cup Qualifiers. The team bowed out of the tournament following a narrow defeat...

Rescue Efforts Continue for 20 Missing as Landslides Devastate China-Nepal Border Port
(MENAFN) Rescue efforts pressed on Wednesday as 20 individuals remained unaccounted for following devastating landslides at a border port connecting China and Nepal, reported media. At least nine fatalities have been confirmed, while a powerful...

Flash Floods Wash Away Nepal-China Trade Route, Leave 8 Dead
(MENAFN- IANS) Kathmandu, July 9 (IANS) At least eight people died and 19 have gone missing in the flash floods that struck Nepal's Rasuwa district, according to Nepal Police. The missing reportedly included 11 Nepali nationals, including two...

Nepal to host Bangladesh for two international friendlies in September
Published at : July 7, 2025 Updated at : July 7, 2025 13:32 Kathmandu Nepal are set to host Bangladesh in two international friendly matches on September 6 and 9 at the Dashrath Stadium in Kathmandu. Both matches fall under the FIFA International...
All affected in Xizang relocated safely after flash floods hit China-Nepal border port
LHASA, July 9 (Xinhua) -- More than 300 people, including many Nepali nationals, have been safely relocated after flash floods swept through Gyirong County in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Tuesday, local authorities confirmed on...

Nepal Traffic Accidents Kill 215 in Just One Month
(MENAFN) Between May 15 and June 14, traffic accidents in Nepal resulted in the deaths of 15 children and 200 adults, according to police data released Monday. During this one-month period, a total of 2,911 crashes involving 4,416 vehicles caused...

Flash floods in Xizang prompt relocation of 350 people, including 90 Nepali nationals
Authorities in Shigatse of Xizang Autonomous Region said on Wednesday that after flash floods hit Gyirong Port area, the city and county governments swiftly launched emergency response measures to evacuate and relocate affected individuals. As of...

Early monsoon boosts paddy planting across Nepal
Paddy plantation in Tanahu/File photo for representation KATHMANDU: The early arrival of the monsoon this year has positively influenced paddy planting throughout Nepal. According to the Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and...

Nepal's former King Gyanendra Shah celebrated his 78th birthday with well-wishers at his residence in Kathmandu

Rescuers Search for 19 Missing, Recover 9 Bodies after Nepal Flooding
Dozens of rescuers searched the banks of a mountain river Wednesday looking for people missing after monsoon floods swept away Nepal's main bridge connecting to the country to China and caused at least nine deaths. Police said dozens of rescuers...

At least 9 killed as heavy rain floods Nepal-China border
The continuous monsoon rainfall in China on Monday night triggered a flood in the Bhotekoshi River in Nepal. The flooded river carried away at least nine people. Their bodies were recovered downstream, miles away from Dhading and Chitwan...

As Nepali cinema grows, film school grapples with gaps and promise
Photo: Media Studies at Kathmandu University/ Facebook The history of Nepali film dates back to 1951 with the release of the first Nepali film, Satya Harischandra. However, there is debate about whether Satya Harischandra should be considered the...

Nepal fall short in Asian Cup bid after penalty heartbreak
By A Staff Reporter Kathmandu, July 7: Nepal’s women’s national football team will return home on Monday after narrowly missing out on a place in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026. In a dramatic Group F decider on Saturday night in Tashkent, Nepal...