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Japan ambassador pays tribute to Broad Peak victims on Mountain Day
12 August 2026Japanese Ambassador to Nepal Maeda Toru paid tribute to the 10 climbers who lost their lives in the recent Broad Peak avalanche, marking Japan's Mountain Day with a message highlighting the shared mountain and mountaineering traditions of Japan and Nepal.
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Science & InnovationNepal delegation joins Soy Connext 2026 as U.S. accounts for 92% of soybean imports
12 August 2026A 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.
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ClimbingLegendary climber Mingma G says Kilu’s statue to be erected in Rolwaling
11 August 2026Renowned record-holding climber Mingma G, who led the recovery mission on Broad Peak following a massive avalanche, said that a statue of the late Kili Pemba Sherpa, popularly known as 'Kilu', will be erected in Rolwaling valley in his honour.
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Travel & LeisureTAAN urges trekkers to avoid Dharapani-Larke route after flood damage
10 August 2026Trekkers planning the Dharapani-Larke Pass route in Manang have been advised to avoid the trail for now after heavy rainfall damaged a section of the trekking route and destroyed a suspension bridge.
