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Emmy-winning wildlife cameraman Doug Allan dies while trekking in Annapurna region
9 April 2026Renowned British wildlife cameraman and photographer Doug Allan, known for his landmark work on BBC natural history documentaries alongside Sir David Attenborough, died in Pokhara on Wednesday after falling ill during a trek in the Annapurna region. He was 74.
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Travel & LeisureNepal Tattoo Convention returns for 13th edition with 250 artists from 25 countries
9 April 2026The International Nepal Tattoo Convention, the oldest and largest tattoo festival in South Asia, returns for its 13th edition from April 10 to 12, 2026, at Heritage Garden, Sanepa, Lalitpur, bringing together over 250 tattoo artists from approximately 25 countries.
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ClimbingJim Whittaker, first American to summit Everest, dies at 97
9 April 2026Jim Whittaker, who on May 1, 1963, became the first American to stand atop Mount Everest, died on Tuesday at his home in Port Townsend, Washington. He was 97.
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ClimbingEverest Summiteers Association condemns food poisoning allegations against Everest guides
8 April 2026The Everest Summiteers Association (ESA) has issued a strong rebuttal of media reports alleging that Everest guides deliberately poisoned clients to facilitate fraudulent insurance claims and helicopter rescues, calling the claims baseless and deeply damaging to the dignity and professionalism of Nepal's mountaineering community.
