Nepal placed in Group ‘B’ for ICC T20 World Cup East-Asia Qualifier

KATHMANDU: Nepal has been placed in Group ‘B’ for the ICC T20 World Cup Asia and East Asia Regional Qualifier. According to the group division announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday, Nepal will compete in Group ‘B’...

Madhav Nepal, Bamdev Gautam agree to merge communist factions

Kathmandu: Nepal’s former prime minister Madhav Kumar Nepal and former deputy premier Bamdev Gautam have agreed to unify their respective parties, according to a media report on Friday. In a joint statement, Nepal and Gautam said the decision to...

Kolkata to get back air link to Nepal after 11 months, direct flights from September 1

Image credit - iStock-868924070 After a gap of nearly eleven months, Kolkata is set to have direct flight connectivity with Nepal's capital, Kathmandu. Travellers between Kolkata and Kathmandu currently have to travel via Delhi. Buddha Air,...

Terror Groups Lashkar, Jaish May Use Nepal Route To Target India, Warns Nepalese Official

Last Updated:July 11, 2025, 13:20 IST Speakers at the seminar noted that terror attacks in India often have spillover effects on Nepal, undermining regional peace and stability The seminar urged stronger counter-terrorism cooperation, including...

The silent epidemic taking young lives in Nepal and across the world

Photo by Anthony Tran on Unsplash A rising global public health concern is youth suicide. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that suicide claims the lives of about 727,000 people annually worldwide and is currently the third most common...

Genese Solution becomes Nepal’s first AWS Premier Tier Partner

KATHMANDU: Genese Solution, a Nepal-based digital transformation and cybersecurity firm, has achieved the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Premier Tier Services Partner status—the highest recognition within the AWS Partner Network. This milestone makes...

Nepal Flood Alert: Department of Hydrology and Meteorology issues flood alerts across several districts

On Thursday, Nepal's Department of Hydrology and Meteorology warned of high water levels in several districts' small rivers, issuing a flood alert. Local media noted that although while Nepal's major rivers, including the Koshi, Narayani, Karnali,...

Nepal News Evening Briefing | Thursday, July 10, 2025 

KATHMANDU: Stay informed with Nepal News’ daily evening briefing, covering the most significant developments from Nepal and around the world. From politics and economy to sports, entertainment, and culture, we bring you a concise summary of the...

Nepal News Evening Economic Brief – July 10, 2025

KATHMANDU: Welcome to Nepal News’ Evening Economic Brief—your go-to source on key financial updates in Nepal. Stay informed with concise insights on market trends, economic indicators, and policy shifts. Here are today’s top economic news...

Nepal’s economy grows by Rs 400 billion, reaches Rs 6.1 trillion this fiscal year

Building of the Ministry of Finance at Singha Durbar in Kathmandu. (File photo/Khabarhub) KATHMANDU: Nepal’s economy has expanded by Rs 400 billion this fiscal year, reaching a total of Rs 6.1 trillion, according to data released by the Ministry...

For Religious Conversion, Chhangur Baba Got ‘Rs 300 Cr From Islamic Nations In 100 Bank Accounts In Nepal’

Last Updated:July 11, 2025, 13:04 IST Jalaluddin, also known as Changur Baba, is accused of running a cross-border racket that involved large-scale conversion of Hindu girls. The highest amount of money was reportedly spent in Ayodhya to support...

Nepal: Why EVs are swiftly taking over Kathmandu's streets

Sabin Kumar Chettri, a cab driver in Kathmandu, gave up his gasoline car in 2024 and switched to an electric vehicle (EV). Before the switch, he had used a car powered by an internal combustion engine (ICE) for about a decade, during which he...

Uncontrolled instability in Nepal

Former president Bidhya Devi Bhandari last week officially made her comeback to national politics at an event commemorating her late husband UML leader Madan Bhandari’s 70th birth anniversary. Bhandari’s announcement was not a surprise, nor was...

Flags, cheers, and unbreakable faith: Nepali fans who surprised Tashkent

When the Nepal women’s football team arrived in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers, they did not expect to hear familiar cheers rising from the stands. Central Asia, after all, was not a place they imagined would host...

Nepal drawn in Group B for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifiers

Nepal Cricket team. (File photo) KATHMANDU: Nepal have been placed in Group B of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifiers, where they will compete against Kuwait and Japan for a chance to advance toward the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, to be...

Flood without rain in Nepal raises concerns about Glacial Lake Outbursts 

There were no rain forecasts, so no warning alert as such. But early Tuesday, massive floods on the Bhotekoshi river in Rasuwa, a district bordering China, killed at least nine people and left 19 missing. Nepal’s police and Army personnel carried...

Search Continues for 19 Missing After Flooding in Nepal

Damaged vehicles after severe monsoon rains flooded the Bhotekoshi River and swept away a key bridge connecting the country with China in Rasuwagadi, Nepal, on July, 9, 2025. Sujan Gurung/AP Nepal authorities said on Wednesday that the search...

Rescue efforts underway in Nepal after flash floods kill 9, leave many stranded

Rescue efforts continued on Thursday in Nepal to evacuate people stranded in flood-hit areas, after monsoon rains triggered a river flood in Rasuwa district that left nine dead and nearly 20 missing, media reports said. “We are fully deployed in...

Nepal Flooding

Nepal flash floods: Nine dead, many stranded; rescue efforts underway

People watch the damage caused by flooding on the Bhotekoshi river, 120 km north of Kathmandu, Nepal, on July 8, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Rescue efforts continued on Thursday (July 10, 2025) in Nepal to evacuate people stranded in flood-hit areas,...