Summary On 26 August 2026, a glacier collapse in the Nepal Himalaya produced flash floods that destroyed settlements along the Trishuli and Bhotekoshi river systems. Nepal's Ministry of Finance then sent a formal compensation claim to international partners and an urgent request to the UN Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage, framing the demand as legal liability rather than humanitarian assistance. That framing is possible because the law shifted in July 2025, when the International Court of Justice held unanimously that states carry binding obligations to prevent climate harm and that breach may attract reparations. Whether the claim succeeds turns on questions that remain contested. Introduction On the morning of 26 August 2026, a section of glacier near Langtang Lirung gave way. The collapse set off a landslide, which generated a surge of water and debris down the Trishuli and Bhotekoshi. The Gyirong checkpoint on the China–Nepal border was destroyed, and settlements were struck along roughly seventy kilometres of valley. Casualty figures were revised repeatedly, and any account must be read with that in mind. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority put the toll at 903 on 31 August. By early September, tallies across Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region had passed 1,300 deaths, with more than 5,000 unaccounted for. Some bodies were recovered in India, 240 kilometres downstream. The pattern of loss matters legally, because it fell on assets carrying contractual obligations: thirteen hydropower projects, 101 bridges, and a crossing that had carried close to thirty …

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Introduction Films, cinema, or movies, however you phrase it, are a popular medium of entertainment and information consisting of photographic and videographic instances. The visual art in motion pictures has duly attracted audiences from all walks of life in celebrating and experiencing the magic of cinema. Today’s filmmaking courses build on the fundamental ideas established by the pioneers of cinema, while incorporating modern technologies and tools that shape contemporary filmmaking. A Brief History of Cinema & Film-Making Beginning from the end of the 19th century and the early 20th century, the world witnessed the emergence of cinema as a form of mass media. Since its inception, it has quickly become an effective medium for evoking emotions, disseminating information, or propaganda. For instance, during the war years, cinema increasingly became political and was used by national leaders to spread propaganda.  Despite rapid technological shifts, the art of cinema has not lost its appeal. With visionaries like Jean-Luc Godard, Federico Fellini, François Truffaut, and Alfred Hitchcock, the film industry and the craft of filmmaking took a significant leap forward. By the late 1900s, cinema had become a cultural favourite, with moving images captivating audiences far beyond the camera’s frame. Popular Types of Film Genres Historically, films have been used to portray a story, send a message, spread propaganda, or simply mesmerise audiences with their visual artistry. The diverse interpretations of films eventually gave rise to a wide range of popular genres. Some of these genres are inspired by storytelling devices used in …