The northeast is battling a deadly insurgency by Islamist militants Boko Haram and ​splinter group ISWAP.

The food import bill rebounded to Rs434 billion last fiscal year amid rising demand, shrinking farm labour and stagnant agricultural productivity.

A five-member committee will investigate the violence that left one dead and 24 injured.

Suresh Singh and Nagendra Singh of Sarlahi are in Bihar police custody for 27 days.

Senior leaders of the UML and NCP have questioned the political logic behind reviving cooperation and objected to the way the deal was reached.

Senior Bihar police official Nilesh Kumar said no one was ​wounded and that a constable, part of an intelligence unit “which deals with dreaded, hard-core criminals”, had been issued the assault rifle.

Medical services remain affected in Birgunj as health workers demand legal action against those involved in the attack and stronger security measures for healthcare workers.

Relatives say Lalmati Koli’s body was washed away after an initial burial on a riverbank, forcing them to bury her again as a lack of mourners prevented a proper funeral.

Emergency pest control measures launched in Purbakhola after the fast-spreading infestation damages newly transplanted rice crops in multiple wards.

The Iranian official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters that Tehran’s position “remains ‘attack ​for attack’: if the attacks stop, Iran will also halt its operations.

Mustang property tops Robb Report’s 2026 list of the 50 Greatest Luxury Hotels on Earth, marking a major milestone for Nepal’s luxury tourism sector.

The Nagdhunga-Sisnekhola Tunnel, built with Japanese assistance, opens with access initially limited to emergency vehicles as authorities introduce toll and safety rules.

Newly-elected IPPAN President Mohan Kumar Dangi emphasises the necessity of power trading rights for private developers, the causes behind the PPA backlog and the strategic roadmaps required to transform Nepal’s energy sector.

Dispute over loud music during a procession escalates into violence, injuring 22 people, including 13 security personnel.