Today's dollar exchange rate, the day's headlines from Nepal, what is new on Sajha and the next dates in the Nepali calendar.

Dollar exchange rate

Nepal Rastra Bank rate for October 11, 2026.

Today's headlines

The Kathmandu Post

• Nepali Congress vote count halted over demand to enter tallies digitally
• ‘It reminded me of the Bhotekoshi floods’: Gorkha residents recount escape
• Five things to know about the Budhi Gandaki flash flood
• Landslide may have triggered flash flooding in Budhi Gandaki, officials say

The Himalayan Times

• Flash Flood Strikes Budhigandaki River In Northern Gorkha
• Hit-and-run death sparks road blockade in Bara's Amlekhgunj area
• Gurukul, Jana Jyoti win on second day of APCC school football championship

myRepublica

• Nepali Congress urges govt to intensify rescue efforts after Budhigandaki flood
• KU-affiliated National College launches Master of Psychology program
• Budhigandaki flood: Ten persons go missing; six bridges swept away
• Scientists reveal mechanism behind evolution of brain folds regulated by ancient gene

OnlineKhabar

• Bailey bridge planned after Budhi Gandaki flood washes away Aarughat-Dhading bridge
• Jagat village in northern Gorkha cut off after Budhi Gandaki flood
• Army rescues 36 people stranded by Budhi Gandaki flood in Gorkha
• Jamara planted at Hanuman Dhoka Dashain Ghar (Photos)

Setopati

• Nepal Army rescues 36 people affected by Budhi Gandaki flood
• Nepali Congress general convention: Pradip Paudel takes strong lead in general secretary vote count
• Chandra Bhandari, Madhu Acharya lead open vice-president race at Nepali Congress general convention
• At least 10 missing, six bridges swept away as landslide in Gorkha triggers Budhi Gandaki flood

Khabarhub

• Budhigandaki flood: 47 people rescued so far
• Surge in devotees at Pathibhara Temple as Navaratri begins
• Beni-Jomsom road reopens, 173 cargo containers head to destinations
• Budhigandaki flood inundates houses in Shanti Bazaar

On Sajha today

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Community events coming up

• Sun, Oct 11: DT Fest 2026 - Dashain & Tihar Festival (One Loudoun, 44578 Atwater Dr, Ashburn, VA 20147)
• Sat, Oct 17: Dashain Festival Fulpati (Rave Lounge, Hounslow High Street, London)

Patro highlights

• Now until Oct 26: Dashain - Nepal's biggest festival. Ghatasthapana Oct 11 - Fulpati Oct 17 - Maha Asthami Oct 18 - Maha Navami Oct 20 - Vijaya Dashami (tika) Oct 21. Celebrations continue to the full moon.
• Nov 6 - Nov 11 (Kartik 20, 2083 BS): Tihar - The festival of lights. Laxmi Puja on Nov 8 and Bhai Tika on Nov 11.
• Nov 15 (Kartik 29, 2083 BS): Chhath - Sun-worship festival, celebrated at riverbanks and mainly in the Terai.