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Nepal mulls stricter safety rules for Everest climbersNepalese authorities are weighing proposals to improve safety on the world's highest mountain, including requiring aspiring Everest climber...
Nepal opens 97 remote peaks for free climbingNepal is set to boost mountain tourism. The government will allow free climbing on 97 peaks in Karnali and Sudurpashchim provinces. This in...
Forget Tesla: 76% of cars sold in this Asian country are electric, and it's not who you thinkNepal electric vehicle boom is turning heads worldwide as the Himalayan nation quietly becomes a global leader in EV adoption. With 76% of ...
From seven hours to seven minutes: Drones could revolutionise climbing Mt Everest this yearDrones are transforming Everest expeditions by transporting essential supplies across the perilous Khumbu Icefall, significantly reducing t...
Nepal ends solo expeditions on Mount Everest, other 8000-metre peaksNepal has implemented new regulations requiring one mountain guide for every two climbers on peaks above 8,000 meters, including Mt Everest...
Nepal hikes Mount Everest climbing fee to USD 15,000Kathmandu has raised Mount Everest permit fees by up to 36% to address garbage pollution and enhance revenue. New regulations include manda...
Why climbing Mount Everest will get more expensive this year. Know the costNepal has announced a 36% hike in Mount Everest climbing permit fees, raising the cost from $11,000 to $15,000 for the first time in nearly...
Missing Manang helicopter crashes in Nepal, 5 bodies recoveredA private commercial helicopter carrying five Mexican nationals and a pilot has crashed in a hilly, remote mountainous area in Nepal's east...
Why does Nepal's aviation industry have safety issues? An expert explainsThe aircraft was en route from Nepal's capital Kathmandu to Pokhara, the country's second largest city, situated under the picturesque Anna...
NDMA panel says 'do not allow construction near high flood level'The NDMA panel was formed after a glacier crack in the Tapovan-Raini area of Chamoli in Uttrakhand, more than a year ago, killed at least 8...
Sebi digging deeper into FPI compositionLast Thursday, Sebi had sought details of FPIs having ‘beneficial ownership’ (BO) from jurisdictions like Pakistan, Taiwan, North Korea, Ir...
Mini Vegas in Nepal! Gambling den across UP border doing a roaring tradeForget the Vegas strip, it’s time to place your bets in Bhairahawa, just a few kilometres from the Indo-Nepal border.
Climate is no longer the only major challenge for Mount Everest climbers. It's poop!Human waste left behind by climbers is a major challenge on Mount Everest. A project is now trying to break the nasty stuff down to generat...
- SAARC University to start functioning in New Delhi by August
As the ambitious SAARC University is set to start functioning in New Delhi in over three months, India has asserted that there will be no d...
- Taming the Kosi: New imperatives
Prime Minister Manmohan appropriately declared the floods in Bihar to be a calamity of national proportion.
- Taming the Kosi: New imperatives
Prime Minister Manmohan appropriately declared the floods in Bihar to be a “calamity of national proportion.”
- Nepal lifts ban on Everest as Olympic torch summits
Scores of climbers waiting on the southern Nepalese approach to Mount Everest will be allowed to proceed after the Chinese Olympic torch te...