Banana prices in Kathmandu have surged due to supply shortages caused by weather damage, transport disruptions and lower production; Traders say rising demand and limited imports have further pushed up prices, affecting consumers and small retailers

The catastrophic flood on the Nepal–Tibet border that left over 300 victims and 1300 unaccounted for was caused by a multi-million-ton glacier collapse that generated its own 5,2 seismic signal and gave way to a highly destructive chain reaction

Nepal reaffirmed commitment to the One China policy despite controversy about the Dalai Lama’s 91st birthday; government said won't allow activities harmful to China’s interests, thus balancing ties with Beijing while hosting a Tibetan refugee community

Ancient coins bearing Arabic and Persian inscriptions have been uncovered in Kapilvastu, an area historically linked to trade routes; The discovery provides new evidence of past commercial and cultural exchanges between South Asia and the Islamic world