Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Topic: Kathmandu

Nepal: UN Calls for probe into killings of protesters, social media ban lifted, Home minister resigns

Nepal’s government on Tuesday lifted its ban on social media platforms a day after police opened fire on mass street protests against corruption and censorship,...

At least 14 killed, dozens injured as protests against Nepal’s social media ban turn violent

At least 14 people were reported dead and over 40 injured as youth-led demonstrations against Nepal’s social media ban erupted into violence in Kathmandu...

Nepal floods: Death toll crosses 100 as rescue operations continue

The latest report puts the figure for deaths at 112 across Nepal after flooding and landslides in the Himalayan nation while 65 people are...

Nepal: 18 dead as plane crashes during takeoff at Kathmandu airport, pilot rescued

Eighteen people have died as a Saurya Airlines flight skid off the runway while taking off from the Tribhuvan International Airport at Kathmandu on Wednesday morning, said the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN).