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Pasang Sherpa becomes President of Rotary Club of New York Queens
22 June 2026A senior mountaineering instructor from Dolakha district is set to lead the Rotary Club of New York Queens as president for the 2026–2027 year.
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Travel & LeisurePeter Hillary to lead final Everest Base Camp trek this November
20 June 2026Peter Hillary, son of Sir Edmund Hillary, will lead a trek to Everest Base Camp this November for the last time, marking the end of more than five decades of high-altitude guided trekking, the Himalayan Trust has announced.
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Science & InnovationUSSEC holds regional workshop on Soy for Nutrition & Innovation in Kathmandu
22 June 2026U.S. Soybean Export Council successfully conducted a 'Soy for Nutrition & Innovation' workshop in Kathmandu, featuring regional stakeholders and experts.
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EnvironmentEverest rangers a top priority as SPCC collects 90,000kg waste on Mt Everest this spring
20 June 2026As the dust settles on the busiest climbing season Mt Everest has ever seen, the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) has wrapped up its Spring 2026 cleanup campaign with a staggering 90,329 kg of waste hauled off the world's highest mountain, and a clear signal that Everest rangers will remain at the centre of its strategy going forward.
