From hostel tragedies in Odisha to Gurkhas getting an artillery upgrade—and a Rs 100 billion fund racing the monsoon—Nepal delivered drama on every front this week. Grab a chiya and let’s sift through the headlines before yarsagumba pickers out‑earn the stock market.

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