A deadly cholera outbreak has struck Nepal, leaving 3 people dead and over 300 infected. Health officials are scrambling to contain the spread as hospitals become overwhelmed and clean water access remains a major challenge. The outbreak has sparked fears of a wider health crisis, especially in rural and flood-hit areas.


Nepal battles Cholera outbreak: 3 dead, over 300 infected in Birgunj, health calls for urgent action

The Nepal Supreme Court has refused to bar Naga Sadhus (naked ascetic monks) from entering the Pashupatinath and other Shiva temples, ruling that nudity in the name of religion cannot be regarded as obscene.


Nepal Supreme court: Nudity in devotion is not obscenity

A deadly cholera outbreak has struck Nepal, leaving 3 people dead and over 300 infected. Health officials are scrambling to contain the spread as hospitals become overwhelmed and clean water access remains a major challenge. The outbreak has sparked fears of a wider health crisis, especially in rural and flood-hit areas.

Stay tuned for updates on containment efforts and public health warnings.

3 dead, over 300 infected in Nepal: Deadly cholera outbreak

India’s Ministry of External Affairs has firmly rejected Nepal’s objections to the resumption of border trade with China via the Lipulekh Pass, calling Kathmandu’s territorial claims “untenable” and “not based on historical facts and evidence.” 

Despite dismissing Nepal’s claims, India reiterated its willingness to resolve the boundary issue through constructive dialogue and diplomacy.

India strongly rejects Nepal’s objection over Lipulekh trade route dispute

BREAKING: Nepal protests India-China pact to reopen border trade route 

Nepal’s Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba is likely to visit New Delhi by the end of August to lay the groundwork for Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli’s official visit to India in September. Sources said Foreign Minister Rana will travel to Delhi for a routine health check-up, but her trip is also expected to include official meetings. She is likely to meet Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar as part of the preparations for PM Oli’s visit.&nbsp;Prime Minister Oli is scheduled to travel to Bodh Gaya in Bihar next month, where he will hold bilateral talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Breaking tradition, India will host Oli in Bodh Gaya instead of New Delhi. The Buddhist pilgrimage site, where Lord Buddha is believed to have attained enlightenment, carries deep cultural and spiritual significance for both nations.&nbsp;This will mark Oli’s first trip to India since assuming office in July last year.&nbsp;Both sides are planning delegation-level talks, luncheon meetings between Oli and Modi, and a joint press conference at the International Convention Centre in Bodh Gaya.&nbsp;The first official confirmation of Oli’s visit came during Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s recent trip to Nepal. During the August 17–18 visit, Misri formally handed over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation to Oli, according to a statement from the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu.&nbsp;While in Kathmandu, Misri met with President Ramchandra Poudel, Prime Minister Oli, Foreign Minister Rana, and other dignitaries.&nbsp;He also held wide-ranging discussions with his Nepali counterpart, Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai, and reviewed progress in bilateral initiatives and explored opportunities for further cooperation, including possible outcomes of Oli’s forthcoming visit.

The first official confirmation of Oli’s visit came during Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s recent trip to Nepal. While in Kathmandu, Misri met with President Ramchandra Poudel, Prime Minister Oli, Foreign Minister Rana, and other dignitaries.

Nepal’s Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba is likely to visit New Delhi by the end of August to lay the groundwork for Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli’s official visit to India in September. Sources said Foreign Minister Rana will travel to Delhi for a routine health check-up, but her trip is also expected to include official meetings. She is likely to meet Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar as part of the preparations for PM Oli’s visit. Prime Minister Oli is scheduled to travel to Bodh Gaya in Bihar next month, where he will hold bilateral talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Breaking tradition, India will host Oli in Bodh Gaya instead of New Delhi. The Buddhist pilgrimage site, where Lord Buddha is believed to have attained enlightenment, carries deep cultural and spiritual significance for both nations. This will mark Oli’s first trip to India since assuming office in July last year. Both sides are planning delegation-level talks, luncheon meetings between Oli and Modi, and a joint press conference at the International Convention Centre in Bodh Gaya. The first official confirmation of Oli’s visit came during Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s recent trip to Nepal. During the August 17–18 visit, Misri formally handed over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation to Oli, according to a statement from the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu. While in Kathmandu, Misri met with President Ramchandra Poudel, Prime Minister Oli, Foreign Minister Rana, and other dignitaries. He also held wide-ranging discussions with his Nepali counterpart, Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai, and reviewed progress in bilateral initiatives and explored opportunities for further cooperation, including possible outcomes of Oli’s forthcoming visit.

The first official confirmation of Oli’s visit came during Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s recent trip to Nepal. While in Kathmandu, Misri met with President Ramchandra Poudel, Prime Minister Oli, Foreign Minister Rana, and other dignitaries.

Nepal Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba to visit India ahead of PM Oli’s trip

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held high-level talks in Nepal on August 17, 2025, during his official two-day visit aimed at deepening India–Nepal relations.

Misri met with Nepalese Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and President Ramchandra Paudel to discuss mutual interests and regional cooperation. He also paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba.

Misri in Nepal: Indian foreign secretary kicks off 2-day visit to Nepal

Nepal on Friday (Jul 18) announced the ban of the messaging app Telegram over a rise in online fraud and money laundering. According to a notice issued late afternoon by the Nepal Telecommunication Authority (NTA), telecommunication service providers are ordered to block the application with immediate effect. It did not specify the number of such cases of online fraud and money laundering.&nbsp;“As the number of online frauds through the Telegram App operating in Nepal is continuously increasing, and it has been understood that there is involvement in serious crimes such as money laundering, all relevant telecommunication service providers have been directed through this notice to immediately block/close access to the Telegram App,” the notice read.&nbsp;Nepal is the latest country to ban the messaging app after Vietnam ordered similar restrictions on the app earlier in May. Telegram channels have been described as containing “poisonous and bad information” by Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology. It added that the messaging app, which offers encrypted messaging facility, had disseminated “antistate documents” and was involved in “reactionary activities.”&nbsp;Telegram came under increased scrutiny in Nepal last year after it was revealed that it was used during the hacking of F1 Soft, the dominant online transaction software widely used by Nepali banks.&nbsp;Launched in 2013 by Russian-born brothers Pavel and Nikolai Durov, Telegram is a cloud-based messaging app. It is known for its strong encryption, privacy features, and support for large group chats and broadcast channels. With over a billion users across the globe, the messaging app has been involved in several controversies related to security and data breach concerns.&nbsp;In a similar move in November 2023, Nepal imposed a ban on the video-sharing app TikTok. However, the ban was lifted last year in August after the parent company, ByteDance, agreed to adhere to government regulations.

Launched in 2013 by Russian-born brothers Pavel and Nikolai Durov, Telegram is a cloud-based messaging app. It is known for its strong encryption, privacy features, and support for large group chats and broadcast channels.

Nepal on Friday (Jul 18) announced the ban of the messaging app Telegram over a rise in online fraud and money laundering. According to a notice issued late afternoon by the Nepal Telecommunication Authority (NTA), telecommunication service providers are ordered to block the application with immediate effect. It did not specify the number of such cases of online fraud and money laundering. “As the number of online frauds through the Telegram App operating in Nepal is continuously increasing, and it has been understood that there is involvement in serious crimes such as money laundering, all relevant telecommunication service providers have been directed through this notice to immediately block/close access to the Telegram App,” the notice read. Nepal is the latest country to ban the messaging app after Vietnam ordered similar restrictions on the app earlier in May. Telegram channels have been described as containing “poisonous and bad information” by Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology. It added that the messaging app, which offers encrypted messaging facility, had disseminated “antistate documents” and was involved in “reactionary activities.” Telegram came under increased scrutiny in Nepal last year after it was revealed that it was used during the hacking of F1 Soft, the dominant online transaction software widely used by Nepali banks. Launched in 2013 by Russian-born brothers Pavel and Nikolai Durov, Telegram is a cloud-based messaging app. It is known for its strong encryption, privacy features, and support for large group chats and broadcast channels. With over a billion users across the globe, the messaging app has been involved in several controversies related to security and data breach concerns. In a similar move in November 2023, Nepal imposed a ban on the video-sharing app TikTok. However, the ban was lifted last year in August after the parent company, ByteDance, agreed to adhere to government regulations.

Launched in 2013 by Russian-born brothers Pavel and Nikolai Durov, Telegram is a cloud-based messaging app. It is known for its strong encryption, privacy features, and support for large group chats and broadcast channels.

Nepal orders telecom providers to ‘immediately’ block Telegram – Here’s why

The Netherlands and Nepal made history on Monday (Jun 16) during the Scotland T20I tri-series in Glasgow. The Dutch team won after a thrilling match that went to a Super Over not once, not twice but three times, something that had never happened before in any men’s T20 or 50-over game.Nepal, chasing 153, needed 16 runs from the final over. Nandan Yadav kept their hopes alive by scoring 12 runs off the last four balls, taking the match into the first Super Over. 1st Super Over The first Super Over was full of action. Nepal’s Kushal Bhurtel smashed two sixes and a four, scoring 19 runs against Daniel Doram, who had earlier bowled very well, taking three wickets for just 14 runs. The Netherlands replied strongly as Michael Levitt hit a six off the first ball and Max O’Dowd added a six and a four at the end to level the score and force a second Super Over.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/sl-vs-ban-2025-angelo-mathews-exposes-disparity-in-test-cricket-calendar-sri-lanka-india-australia-1750083656858">India to play 18 Tests, AUS 22 and SL just 12 in next WTC cycle – Mathews exposes disparity in red-ball cricket calendar</a> 2nd Super Over In the second Super Over, Lalit Rajbanshi was hit for two sixes in his first three balls, but managed to limit the Netherlands to 17 runs. Nepal started well in their chase, Rohit Paudel hit a six on the first ball and Dipendra Airee added a four, leaving them needing seven runs off the last ball. Airee then hit a huge six, taking the game to a third Super Over. Third Super Over Finally, in the third Super Over, off-spinner Zach Lion-Cachet stepped up. He took two quick wickets, removing Paudel and debutant Rupesh Singh, leaving Nepal at 0 for 2. The Netherlands needed just one run to win, and Levitt sealed the victory by hitting a six off Sandeep Lamichhane over long-on.

For the first time ever, a men's professional match, across formats, went into three super overs, as Netherlands beat Nepal in a thrilling encounter.

The Netherlands and Nepal made history on Monday (Jun 16) during the Scotland T20I tri-series in Glasgow. The Dutch team won after a thrilling match that went to a Super Over not once, not twice but three times, something that had never happened before in any men’s T20 or 50-over game. Nepal, chasing 153, needed 16 runs from the final over. Nandan Yadav kept their hopes alive by scoring 12 runs off the last four balls, taking the match into the first Super Over. 1st Super Over The first Super Over was full of action. Nepal’s Kushal Bhurtel smashed two sixes and a four, scoring 19 runs against Daniel Doram, who had earlier bowled very well, taking three wickets for just 14 runs. The Netherlands replied strongly as Michael Levitt hit a six off the first ball and Max O’Dowd added a six and a four at the end to level the score and force a second Super Over. Also Read - India to play 18 Tests, AUS 22 and SL just 12 in next WTC cycle – Mathews exposes disparity in red-ball cricket calendar 2nd Super Over In the second Super Over, Lalit Rajbanshi was hit for two sixes in his first three balls, but managed to limit the Netherlands to 17 runs. Nepal started well in their chase, Rohit Paudel hit a six on the first ball and Dipendra Airee added a four, leaving them needing seven runs off the last ball. Airee then hit a huge six, taking the game to a third Super Over. Third Super Over Finally, in the third Super Over, off-spinner Zach Lion-Cachet stepped up. He took two quick wickets, removing Paudel and debutant Rupesh Singh, leaving Nepal at 0 for 2. The Netherlands needed just one run to win, and Levitt sealed the victory by hitting a six off Sandeep Lamichhane over long-on.

For the first time ever, a men's professional match, across formats, went into three super overs, as Netherlands beat Nepal in a thrilling encounter.

Unlucky Nepal play three Super Overs and still lose to Netherlands

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