The Latest Breaking News from Nepal

At least 160 dead and hundreds missing after floods strike Nepal-China border

Monsoon rains from June to September regularly trigger deadly floods and landslides across South Asia.

Euronews · Aug 26

Nepal floods: PM Balen Shah appeals for unity; Bihar, UP on high alert - key points

A massive flash flood in Nepal's Rasuwa district has caused widespread damage and claimed seventeen lives. Over one hundred Indian nationals are reported missing after the sudden surge in the Bhote Koshi River. Many missing individuals are believed to be pilgrims traveling to Tibet for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. Rescue…

The Times of India · Aug 26

Massive floods sweep through Nepal; several districts put on high alert

A sudden cloudburst triggered severe flooding in the Bhotekoshi River, devastating Nepal's Rasuwa district. Tragically, at least eight people have lost their lives, and several others remain unaccounted for. The disaster has wreaked havoc on local markets, roads, and bridges. Rescue teams are in full swing, employing helicopters from the…

The Times of India · Aug 26

Siwalik Hills Fossils Reveal the Prehistoric Megafauna That Lived Alongside India's Earliest Ancestors

The Hills Named After ShivaThe Siwalik Hills stretch in a long arc from Pakistan through northern India and into Nepal, running along the base of the Himalayan range. The name comes from Shiva, "Siva" in Sanskrit, and the range was once thought to be the matted hair of the god…

Times Life · Aug 25

From Gen Z wave to heat in 150 days: Balen faces street anger, parl pressure and party unease

The political honeymoon began fraying within weeks of Shah taking office on March 27 after RSP swept 182 of 275 House seats.

The Times of India · Aug 25

What Gen Z-led uprisings across Asia reveal about the strengths and limitations of youth protest

Recent Gen Z-led uprisings have reshaped political narratives across Asia, raising a pointed question: can street-level youth outrage be transformed into governing power and lasting institutional change? Or does it burn out once the protests end?

The Conversation · Aug 24

Angry at fireworks in mountains, China shuts down its 8000-ders to foreign climbers

China-Tibet Mountaineering Association (CTMA) had already kept foreign expeditions off Everest’s north side, Cho Oyu and Shishapangma during the spring season

The Times of India · Aug 21

India amends Foreign Trade Policy for easier rupee invoicing and payments for exporters

The government has amended its Foreign Trade Policy to ease rupee invoicing for exporters. Eligible rupee receipts now qualify for export benefits and obligations, aligning with new regulations. This change applies to exports to all countries, with specific rules for ACU members. Rupee settlements may reduce costs and risks for…

The Economic Times · Aug 20

Amit Shah to visit Bengal for 3 days from Thursday to attend events on border security

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Siliguri for three days starting Thursday. He will attend programs and chair meetings concerning border security matters. Shah will also interact with Sashastra Seema Bal personnel during his visit. High-level reviews of India's borders with Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh are planned. This visit…

The Economic Times · Aug 20

How Diclofenac Nearly Drove India's Vultures to Extinction, and What the Recovery Programme Has Actually Achieved

The drug that emptied the skyThrough the 1990s, vulture populations across South Asia fell off a cliff so steeply that ornithologists initially suspected a new disease. The Gyps vulture, the genus that includes the white-rumped, long-billed, and slender-billed species, had been among the most numerous large raptors on earth. Surveys…

Times Life · Aug 20