South African cricketer David Miller and overseas teammate Mark Watt visited Everest Base Camp during a break in the Nepal Premier League (NPL), combining their cricket commitments with a trip to Nepal's most famous mountain destination.
Nepal and the Republic of Korea signed a framework agreement on cooperation on climate change on Friday on the sidelines of COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, providing a legal and institutional basis for expanding bilateral collaboration on climate action.
Buddhist leaders, monks and nuns from the Drukpa Lineage have called for greater climate action in the Himalayas, linking Buddhist principles of compassion with scientific knowledge to address the growing risks facing mountain communities.
South African cricketer David Miller and overseas teammate Mark Watt visited Everest Base Camp during a break in the Nepal Premier League (NPL), combining their cricket commitments with a trip to Nepal's most famous mountain destination.
Nepali-American writer Passang Nuru Sherpa has said his memoir Behind the Mask: A Pandemic Memoir has been included in the collection of the Library of Congress, the national library of the United States.
Nepal and the Republic of Korea signed a framework agreement on cooperation on climate change on Friday on the sidelines of COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, providing a legal and institutional basis for expanding bilateral collaboration on climate action.
The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha and a society of Drukpa Kung Fu nuns have contributed a combined Rs17.1 million to Nepal's Prime Minister's Disaster Relief Fund for flood relief.
Faroese mountaineer Jens Jákup Hansen has become the first climber from the Faroe Islands to summit Ama Dablam (6,812 metres) in Nepal, according to expedition organiser Seven Summit Treks.
A renowned mountaineer and long-line rescue specialist has called on the government to ensure proper recognition for internally certified Nepali mountain guides in order to sustain the country's mountain and adventure tourism industry.
At the age of 22, South Korean climber Dogyeong Kwon has successfully scaled Mt. Ama Dablam, claiming to become the youngest South Korean to summit the 6,814-metre peak.
The 11th Annual Drukpa Council began at Druk Amitabha Mountain in Kathmandu on Thursday, bringing together Drukpa masters, monks, nuns and followers from different countries for five days of teachings and spiritual activities.
The Department of Immigration has fined a trekking agency and four Mexican nationals for entering the restricted area of Lower Dolpa without obtaining the required trekking permits.
Sixteen candidates have been shortlisted for the post of chief executive officer (CEO) of the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), following an evaluation of applications submitted for the position.
An Indian tourist was killed and a New Zealander and helicopter pilots were injured when two helicopters collided while landing at Pheriche in the Everest region on Tuesday morning, prompting Nepal's aviation regulator to launch an investigation.
An Indian tourist died and two persons including a New Zealander sustained injuries after two helicopters collided and crashed at Pheriche in the Mount Everest region this morning, officials said.
Record-holding climber and tourism entrepreneur Tashi Lakpa Sherpa has called on the government and aviation authorities to address recurring delays and cancellations on Kathmandu-Lukla flights, warning that unreliable air services are affecting tourists and businesses during the busy trekking season.
Nepal and the Republic of Korea signed a framework agreement on cooperation on climate change on Friday on the sidelines of COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, providing a legal and institutional basis for expanding bilateral collaboration on climate action.
The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha and a society of Drukpa Kung Fu nuns have contributed a combined Rs17.1 million to Nepal's Prime Minister's Disaster Relief Fund for flood relief.
Buddhist leaders, monks and nuns from the Drukpa Lineage have called for greater climate action in the Himalayas, linking Buddhist principles of compassion with scientific knowledge to address the growing risks facing mountain communities.
Animal rights organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has urged organisers of the Chitwan Elephant Festival to end elephant-related activities, citing a recent Supreme Court directive recognising elephants as sentient beings.
The Press Council Nepal has begun studying and monitoring interviews conducted with critically ill survivors inside intensive care units, including an earlier interview of Everest survivor Dawa Sherpa broadcast by BBC Nepali.
Nepal’s parliamentary tourism committee has called on the government and industry leaders to move beyond reassurances and implement a concrete strategy to rebuild international trust in the country’s travel sector, following the recent Bhotekoshi–Trishuli floods.
Preparations for Nepal’s autumn mountaineering season have moved into a new phase on Mt. Manaslu, with the Expedition Operators Association Nepal (EOAN) rope-fixing team opening the climbing route and fixing ropes to approximately 200 metres above Camp I.
A six-member Nepali delegation participated in Soy Connext 2026, the flagship global conference of the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC), in Chicago, as Nepal strengthens its engagement with U.S. soybean farmers, exporters and suppliers.
U.S. Soybean Export Council successfully conducted a 'Soy for Nutrition & Innovation' workshop in Kathmandu, featuring regional stakeholders and experts.
Visiting United States Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor on Friday officially unveiled the “Ultra X Gen 2” American cargo drone built by Freefly Systems at Everest Base Camp.
The stories from the roof of the world are not only about summits. They are about loss, rescue, survival, climate change, and a community determined to be heard.
A fundraising event organised by the Himalayan Sherpa Club of Sonoma and the California Sherpa Association has raised more than $100,000 for communities affected by the recent floods in Nepal.
The city of Anseong will host the 2026 Anseong Namsadang Baudeogi Festival from October 2 to 5 at Anseong Matchum Land and along Anseongcheon Stream, with an opening-eve festival scheduled for October 1.
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