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The US Embassy Nepal concluded the Creator’s Mela 2026: Vision to Venture, which began on Jan 30 in Kathmandu with a two-day session. The Kathmandu program follows the series of programs earlier held in Chitwan and Nepalgunj, marking the expansion of a multi-city platform aimed at strengthening Nepal’s digital creator ecosystem.

The Kathmandu edition brings together digital creators, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and corporate decision-makers for two days of panel discussions, hands-on workshops, live performances, and networking sessions designed to transform creative passion into sustainable business ventures.

A key highlight of the program is the flagship “Pitch to Success” platform, where selected creators present their business ideas directly to a panel of leading corporate executives from Nepal. Participants receive real-time feedback, mentorship, and strategic guidance to help scale their creative ventures into commercially viable enterprises.

The 2026 theme, “Vision to Venture,” reflects the Mela’s shift from content creation toward enterprise building. By integrating US expertise in technology, platform monetization, and digital business development, the initiative provides creators with a practical roadmap to convert digital influence into long-term careers and businesses.

The Kathmandu edition featured a diverse lineup of speakers and performers, including Cabinet Shrestha, Anand Bagaria, Ashwin Neupane, Mansi Agrawal, Kabita Nepali, Ujan Shakya, and Neetesh Jung Kumar, representing voices from entertainment, digital media, entrepreneurship, and business leadership. The opening day witnessed the participation of around 11,000 aspiring and emerging content creators, highlighting the growing momentum of Nepal’s digital creative community.

The US Embassy Nepal concluded its multi-city Creator’s Mela 2026 with a two-day finale in Kathmandu on January 30–31 at Aloft Hotel. Since its inception in 2023, Creator’s Mela has evolved into a premier hub for Nepal’s digital landscape. Now in its fourth edition, the Vision to Venture initiative reaffirms the US Embassy’s commitment to professionalizing Nepal’s creator economy and supporting economic growth across the country

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Nepal organized a program to mark the 2026 Korean Language Promotion Day at Bishwa Bhasa Campus, Kathmandu on January 22. 

Speaking at the event, Korean Ambassador to Nepal Tae-young Park urged Hangeul School and King Sejong Institute to further promote Korean Language Education in Nepal. 

Ambassador Park said that the Embassy has been organizing various programs to promote culture, language exchanges between Nepal and Korea. 

He also expressed that through the mutual cooperation programs, the close ties will be further strengthened and the bilateral relationship will reach new heights.

The Korean Embassy in Nepal has been working closely with the EPS Center, Tribhuvan University and Higher Secondary Schools in Nepal to Support Korean Language Education. 

The Embassy has been providing Korean language textbooks to Korean language Education centers in response to the growing interest in learning Korean in Nepal.

Korea’s education system is widely admired across Asia, while the global popularity of K-pop, Korean dramas, films, and video games has sparked growing interest in learning the Korean language among international fans.

A total of 29 people died and 190 were seriously injured in road accidents that took place in Sarlahi in the first six months of the current fiscal year. 

During the period 641 road accidents involving small and large four-wheelers and motorcycles occurred, with most of the fatalities including motorcyclists and public vehicle passengers, according to Chief of the District Traffic Police Office, Police Inspector Ashok Sah.

 Accidents occur more often when drivers and pedestrians violate traffic rules. However, violation of traffic rules is significant with Rs 4.8 million collected in revenue from action taken against drivers violating traffic rules. 

Police Inspector Sah said that action was taken against those who did not have driver's license, were not wearing helmets, were not carrying travel permits, and were carrying passengers more than their capacity. 

The police have been strictly monitoring to ensure the enforcement of the provision of having two drivers in long-distance passenger buses. 

Of the 7,277 long-distance passenger buses monitored during the period, 22 were found to have violated the rule, Sah said.

Fog and mist is likely at some places in the Tarai region today. 

Furthermore, generally cloudy conditions are expected over the hilly and mountainous regions of Karnali and Sudurpashchim Provinces.

Partly cloudy conditions are likely over the remaining mountainous areas including Koshi Province, while the weather will remain mainly fair over the rest of the country, says the 8:00 am bulletin by the Meteorological Forecasting Division. There is a possibility of light snowfall and rain at one or two places in the high hilly and mountainous regions of Karnali and Sudurpashchim Provinces.

Later tonight, fog is likely to continue in a few places in the Tarai region. Generally cloudy conditions are expected over the hilly and mountainous regions of Gandaki, Karnali, and Sudurpashchim Provinces, while the weather will remain mainly fair over the rest of the country. 

In addition, there is a possibility of light snowfall and rain at one or two places in the high hilly and mountainous regions of Gandaki, Karnali, and Sudurpashchim Provinces.

Furthermore, the meteorological analysis by the Division states that a western low-pressure system is currently affecting the western region of the country.

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