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Death toll reaches 5 on Everest, Makalu massif

The death toll across Nepal's spring climbing season has reached five, with three fatalities recorded on Mt. Everest and one each on Mt. Makalu and Makalu II, as a record number of climbers press toward summit bids on the world's highest peaks.

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Coca-Cola launches 'Locally Yours' campaign celebrating community businesses

Coca-Cola has launched a new campaign titled ‘Locally Yours’, highlighting the role of small businesses and local retailers in Nepal’s communities.

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File: A view of Singha Durbar in Kathmandu. Photo: RSS

Rethinking Nepal's diplomacy in a competitive world: It must serve the national development strategy

Nepal stands at an important moment in its foreign policy evolution. As debates emerge over the structure, scale, and effectiveness of the country’s diplomatic network, the discussion is often framed around budgets, administrative costs, and the possible reduction of embassies abroad.

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Five killed in separate road accidents

At least five people have died in separate road accidents reported from different parts of the country, including Kathmandu, police said.

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Padma Aryal named UML Parliamentary Party Deputy Leader

The CPN (UML) has nominated party secretary and former minister Padma Aryal as the Deputy Leader of its parliamentary party.

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Western system triggers rainfall across much of the country

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Bullion market surges as gold, silver prices climb

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SC stays decision to dissolve trade unions

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Remembering the USS Liberty-and why it still matters

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File - A trader shows US dollar notes at a currency exchange booth in Peshawar, Pakistan, on December 3, 2018. Photo: Reuters

Forex reserves rise 30.5%; Sufficient for 18.4 months of imports

Nepal’s gross foreign exchange reserves increased by 30.5 percent to Rs 3,494.73 billion in mid-April 2026, up from Rs 2,677.68 billion in mid-July 2025, according to the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).

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Remittance inflows surge 39.1 pc to Rs 1.65 trillion in nine months

Remittance inflows to Nepal rose sharply by 39.1 percent to Rs 1,659.41 billion in the first nine months of the current fiscal year 2025/26, according to the latest macroeconomic report of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).

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Poetry echoes beneath the Everest during Sagarmatha Darshan Yatra-2083

What began as a challenging trek to the foothills of the world’s highest peak evolved into a unique blend of literature, patriotism, culture and mountain tourism as participants of the “Sagarmatha Darshan Yatra-2083” carried poetry to the lap of Mount Everest Base Camp.

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Sasmit Pokharel, government Spokesperson and Minister for Education, Science and Technology. Photo: RSS

Cabinet approves President's address to joint parliamentary sitting

The Council of Ministers on Monday approved the address to be delivered by the President at a joint sitting of the Federal Parliament later in the day.

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Cabinet meeting underway to finalise policies and programmes

A meeting of the Council of Ministers is underway at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar.

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Tribhuvan International Airport. Photo: Sandeep Sen/THT

TIA resumes operations after brief closure following aircraft fire

Operations at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) resumed about one and a half hours after being suspended early Monday morning when a Turkish Airlines aircraft caught fire on landing.

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Tribhuvan International Airport. Photo: Sandeep Sen/THT

Turkish Airlines flight catches fire on landing at TIA; All passengers safe, flights disrupted

A Turkish Airlines flight caught fire on its wheels upon landing at Tribhuvan International Airport early Monday morning, prompting an emergency evacuation of all passengers on board.

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Supreme Court Justice Dr Manoj Sharma

PHC initiates hearing on CJ nominee Sharma

The Parliamentary Hearing Committee (PHC) has begun the hearing process for Manoj Kumar Sharma, the proposed chief justice of the Supreme Court.

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Poetry echoes beneath the Everest during Sagarmatha Darshan Yatra-2083

What began as a challenging trek to the foothills of the world’s highest peak evolved into a unique blend of literature, patriotism, culture and mountain tourism as participants of the “Sagarmatha Darshan Yatra-2083” carried poetry to the lap of Mount Everest Base Camp.

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File - A crow sits on top of a greater one-horned rhino along the dense forests and plains at Chitwan National Park in Chitwan, Nepal on Sunday, January 21, 2024. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT

Rhino census deferred to next year amid budget constraints

The national rhinoceros census has been postponed to next year due to budget constraints, marking the second consecutive delay in the periodic count.

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National College, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung convene workshop to empower youth for climate action

A group of university students stepped into the shoes of government officials, business leaders, and farmers to negotiate a future that includes rhinoceros survival, dying mango crops, and vanishing glaciers—all in a single, high-stakes debate.

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FILE - Mount Pumori, center left, looms in the background as a mountaineer negotiates Khumbu Icefall to descend to Everest Base Camp, in Nepal, May 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Pasang Rinzee Sherpa, File)

Everest claims second life as Nepali climber dies in Icefall amid record-breaking spring

The Spring 2026 Everest climbing season claimed its second life on Sunday when Bijay Ghimire Bishwakarma, a veteran climber and Youtuber from Solu Dudhkunda Municipality of Solukhumbu district, died in the Khumbu Icefall while ascending from Base Camp toward the high camps.

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Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers

Over 5,100 suggestions submitted to PMO's public portal for budget, policy inputs

The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers’ newly launched public suggestion portal has received 5,119 submissions by Sunday morning, reflecting strong public engagement ahead of the government’s policy and programme announcement on Monday.

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Former Thailand Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, center, gestures to his supporters following his release on parole from a Bangkok prison in Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, May 11, 2026. Photo: AP

Thailand's Thaksin released from prison after serving 8 months for abuse of power

Thailand ’s former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, whose 21st-century political odyssey sharply divided Thai society for decades, was released from a Bangkok prison on Monday after serving eight months of a one-year sentence for a corruption-related charge.

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File - Indian soldiers take are seen outside an army camp at Nagrota, in the outskirts of Jammu, India, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016. Photo: AP

Operation Sindoor: A symbol of India's strong resolve to protect its citizens

A year ago on 7th May 2025, India launched Operation Sindoor in response to the dastardly terrorist attack in Pahalgam where 26 civilians including a Nepali citizen Sudip Neupane were murdered.

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The MV Hondius cruise ship is anchored at a port in Praia, Cape Verde, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Photo: AP

Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journey

Officials and experts in Argentina are scrambling to determine if their country is the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak that has gripped an Atlantic cruise.

07 May, 2026

This photo released by Xinhua News Agency, this aerial drone photo taken May 5, 2026 shows rescuers working on site after an explosion at a fireworks plant in Guandu Town of Liuyang, central China's Hunan Province. Photo: Chen Sihan/Xinhua via AP

An explosion at a fireworks plant in China kills at least 26 people and injures dozens of others

An explosion at a fireworks plant in a central Chinese province killed at least 26 people and injured 61 others, state media reported Tuesday, prompting the halting of all firework manufacturing near the site.

05 May, 2026

FILE - In this June 15, 2010 file photo, a rat wanders the subway tracks at Union Square in New York. Photo: AP

What to know about hantavirus, the illness suspected in a cruise ship outbreak

A rodent-borne illness is suspected of causing an outbreak aboard a cruise ship that has killed three people and sickened others.

04 May, 2026

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Integrating road safety into road asset management: Must shift from a reactive approach to a preventive one

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The recent road accident in Rolpa district, where a jeep carrying pilgrims fell from a rural hill road and caused multiple fatalities, is another painful reminder of Nepal’s growing road safety challenges.

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Why the gut–brain connection is changing neuroscience

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A few years ago, doctors began noticing something unusual about many patients who were later diagnosed with Parkinson disease.

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U.S. Embassy to host nationwide football tourney 'GOAL! USA'

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The U.S. Embassy Nepal, in association with Xtreme Energy Drink, is set to organise a nationwide football tournament titled “GOAL! USA” to mark 250 years of American independence and the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026.

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Ramada Itahari unveils May Dining and Hospitality offers

Ramada by Wyndham Itahari has introduced a series of promotional offers for May, targeting both in-house guests and local visitors with dining and leisure experiences.

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Bajaj announces Grand Exchange Carnival with discounts up to Rs 100,000

Hansraj Hulaschand & Co. Pvt. Ltd., the authorised distributor of Bajaj motorcycles in Nepal, has launched a week-long “Grand Exchange Carnival” offering customers an opportunity to upgrade their vehicles with discounts and incentives.

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Ather expands EV network with Janakpur Experience Centre

Ather Nepal has expanded its electric mobility network with the launch of a new Experience Centre in Janakpur, marking its growing presence beyond major urban hubs.

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File - A trader shows US dollar notes at a currency exchange booth in Peshawar, Pakistan, on December 3, 2018. Photo: Reuters

Forex reserves rise 30.5%; Sufficient for 18.4 months of imports

Nepal’s gross foreign exchange reserves increased by 30.5 percent to Rs 3,494.73 billion in mid-April 2026, up from Rs 2,677.68 billion in mid-July 2025, according to the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).

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Remittance inflows surge 39.1 pc to Rs 1.65 trillion in nine months

Remittance inflows to Nepal rose sharply by 39.1 percent to Rs 1,659.41 billion in the first nine months of the current fiscal year 2025/26, according to the latest macroeconomic report of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).

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In Pictures: Kathmandu Valley

A farmer uses a tractor to plough his field, in Dhakaniya, Shuklaphanta Municipality-2, Kanchanpur, on Sunday. Photo: Rajendra Prasad Paneru/RSS

In Picture: Farmer ploughing field in Kanchanpur

Fresh snowfall has blanketed the area around Pathibhara Temple, a renowned religious site in Taplejung, in white.

Photo: Santosh Purkuti/RSS

Fresh snowfall has blanketed the area around Pathibhara Temple, a renowned religious site in Taplejung, in white.

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In Pictures: Snowfall in Pathibhara Temple

Photo: Rajesh Gurung/THT

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In Pictures: An aerial scenes of bulldozers operating Balaju area

A fog-covered settlement viewed from Resunga, a tourist destination in Gulmi, on Saturday morning. Photo: Janardan Ghimire/RSS

In Picture: A fog covered morning in Gulmi

Photo: Rajesh Gurung/THT

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In pictures: The coconut throwing ritual of Rato Machhindranath Jatra

Sports

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Watched by its grieving coach, Barcelona retains Spanish league title by beating rival Real Madrid

Watched by its grieving coach, Barcelona won its second straight Spanish league title and 29th overall with a comfortable 2-0 win over Real Madrid at Camp Nou on Sunday, adding to its rival's troubled season.

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Barcelona players lift the trophy after winning the Spanish La Liga soccer match against Real Madrid to clinch the Spanish league title in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, May 10, 2026. Photo: AP

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Over 1,000 athletes to participate in Jumla-Rara Ultra Marathon

Preparations for the seventh edition of the Jumla-Rara Ultra Marathon scheduled for May 9 have been completed, organisers said.

07 May, 2026

Arsenal's Bukayo Saka celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Fulham in London, England, Saturday, May 2, 2026. Photo: AP

Arsenal reaches its first Champions League final in 20 years as Saka's goal seals win over Atletico

The last time Arsenal played in the Champions League final, Bukayo Saka was still four years away from joining the club’s academy.

06 May, 2026

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Nepal beats Oman by 81 runs in League 2 clash

Nepal defeated Oman by 81 runs in an ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 match at TU Cricket Ground on Tuesday.

05 May, 2026

Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during a Champions League semifinal, first leg, soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Arsenal in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Breton)

Arsenal and Atletico exchange penalty goals in 1-1 draw in 1st leg of Champions League semifinals

Defending champion Paris Saint-Germain had edged Bayern Munich 5-4 in France in Tuesday’s semifinal.

30 Apr, 2026

PSG's Desire Doue vies for the ball with Bayern's Alphonso Davies during a Champions League semifinal, first leg, soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich in Paris, Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

PSG's high-scoring win over Bayern points to a new trend in soccer

Higher scoring games are the trend in the Champions League.

29 Apr, 2026

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Peruvian actor Octavio Bernaza appears during a performance of "Teatro La Plaza’s Hamlet" at the Theatre for a New Audience at Polonsky Shakespeare Center in New York. Photo: Julieta Cervantes via AP

From Taylor Swift to the Oscars, 400-year-old 'Hamlet' flourishes in the age of TikTok

He's on screen, onstage, on tour, online and in song. “Hamlet” — William Shakespeare's masterpiece about a moody Danish prince — seems to be having a moment.

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Singer-songwriter, David Burke aka D4vd sits in artist space at Coachella music festival on April 18, 2025 in Indio, Calif. (AP Photo)

What to know about singer D4vd and the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

LOS ANGELES, APRIL 29Singer and songwriter D4vd has been charged with murder, sexual abuse and dismemberment in the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.His lawyers said he is not guilty and...

29 Apr, 2026

Singer Pawan Gole alongside Musician Ramesh Gurung performing at Paleti. Photo: Nepalaya

Singer Pawan resonates at Paleti with melodious tunes

KATHMANDU, APRIL 26A musical Paleti programme featuring renowned Darjeeling-based singer and composer Pawan Gole and musician Ramesh Gurung was held on Friday and Saturday evenings at Nepalaya's...

26 Apr, 2026

Nepathya members bid farewell to the audience in London, Ontario. Photo: Nepalaya

In Pictures: Nepathya's Final Canada Concert in London, Ontario

KATHMANDU, APRIL 22Nepal's premier folk-rock band Nepathya concluded its series of performances in Canada with a grand musical show attended by a large audience in London, Ontario, despite it...

22 Apr, 2026

FILE - Natalie Portman appears at the photocall for the film "Arco" at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France on May 16, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP, File)

Natalie Portman is pregnant with her third child, her first with Tanguy Destable

NEW YORK, APRIL 20Natalie Portman is expecting her third child at age 44.The actor told Harper's Bazaar she is "very grateful" to be welcoming a child with partner Tanguy Destable, 45, a French...

20 Apr, 2026

A cover image of April Paleti with Pawan Gole. Photo: Nepalaya

Darjeeling-based singer Pawan Gole returns to Paleti after 14 years

KATHMANDU, APRIL 18After a hiatus of fourteen years, renowned Darjeeling-based singer Pawan Gole is set to feature at Nepalaya's Paleti at 'r' Sala in Kalikasthan, Kathmandu.In a...

18 Apr, 2026

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Book review: Fates collide in the wartime jungles of Malaya

Set during the Japanese invasion of Malaya and Singapore in WWII and focussed on the daring exploits of stay-behind parties as they disrupt the Imperial forces with rudimentary tactical devices, JP Cross has delivered an historical fiction which is devilishly intriguing and a masterclass in his depictions of operating in the jungle.

03 May, 2026

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Toastmasters: Your brain gym for communication and leadership

If the body needs a gym to grow stronger, the mind—and especially your communication skills—needs one too. Think of Toastmasters as a “brain gym,” a space designed to help you build confidence, sharpen your thinking, and communicate with clarity and impact.

30 Apr, 2026

Nepal Police Club (NPC) Head Coach Chandra Kunwar. Photo: Mausam Shah 'Nepali'/THT

A Life in Volleyball: Chandra Kunwar's Journey from Gulmi Hills to the Coaching Helm

From commanding the court as one of Nepal’s standout volleyball players to mentoring future talents from the sidelines, his journey reflects a seamless transition from athlete to coach.

23 Apr, 2026

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Chronicle 2026 Showcases Excellence in Communication and Leadership in Itahari

Chronicle 2026 – Area C4 International Speech and Table Topics Contest, held at Hotel Verandah, Itahari-6, Sunsari, on April 4, celebrated communication, leadership, and personal growth.

16 Apr, 2026

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NVA national award goes to Sital Kaji Shrestha

Nepal Veterinary Association during its 16th national conference held in Tilottama, Rupandehi presented NVA National Award to Sital Kaji Shrestha who is also the past president of the association.

12 Apr, 2026

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Nepal to get first Tier IV hyperscale data center

Nepal is set to develop its first Tier IV hyperscale data center, a move aimed at strengthening the country’s digital infrastructure, data security and technological self-reliance.

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Pollinator decline threatens nutrition, livelihoods in Nepal: Study

A new international study conducted in Nepal has warned that the decline in insect pollinators could severely affect nutrition, public health and rural livelihoods, particularly among vulnerable farming communities.

07 May, 2026

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Youth-led initiative pilots black soldier fly system to cut poultry feed costs, tackle organic waste

A youth-led initiative called Innova Circle is piloting a black soldier fly-based system in Nepal that converts organic waste into high-protein animal feed and organic fertiliser, aiming to address two pressing challenges simultaneously: the rising cost of poultry feed and the growing problem of unmanaged organic waste across urban and rural areas.

06 May, 2026

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TWAS hosts global South climate scientists for IPCC-focused training in Italy

The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) has convened 37 early- and mid-career climate scientists from 27 developing countries for a three-day climate training workshop in Trieste, Italy.

06 May, 2026

FILE - This image, provided by NASA, shows the interstellar comet 3I/Atlas captured by the Hubble Space Telescope on Nov. 30, 2025, about 178 million miles (286 million kilometers) from Earth. (NASA, ESA, STScI, D. Jewitt (UCLA), M.-T. Hui (Shanghai Astronomical Observatory), J. DePasquale (STScI) via AP, File)

Scientists trace latest interstellar comet's home to a cold, isolated corner of the Milky Way

The findings were published in Nature Astronomy.

23 Apr, 2026

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Nepal

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Sankhuwasabha climber sets Makalu record with ninth ascent, targets Everest to complete three-peak spring sweep

Sankhuwasabha-born mountaineer Lakpa Sherpa, widely known as Makalu Lakpa, summited Mt. Makalu (8,485m) for a record ninth time at 5:00 am on May 2, becoming the climber with the most ascents of the world's fifth-highest peak while simultaneously advancing an ambitious three-peak campaign within a single spring season.

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Khumbu Icefall

All eyes on Khumbu Icefall as joint team moves to clear Everest route

The Expedition Operators Association of Nepal (EOAN) and the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) are set to deploy a joint team of around 20 people, including icefall doctors and Sherpa climbers from various expeditions, to the Khumbu Icefall on Sunday morning to assess ground conditions and attempt to open or identify alternate routes through the section that has been blocking progress toward Camp I on Everest.

Nepal

File - Mount Everest, the world highest peak, and other peaks of the Himalayan range are seen through an aircraft window during a mountain flight from Kathmandu, on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Photo: Reuters

944 climbers, Rs 1 billion in royalties - and a hanging serac threatening Nepal's Everest season

Nepal has crossed the Rs 1 billion mark in mountaineering royalties for the Spring 2026 season, with the Department of Tourism issuing climbing permits to 944 mountaineers from 76 countries across 30 peaks

Lifestyle

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Nepali artist Amrit Karki to feature in Ladakh Biennale

Nepali artist Amrit Karki is set to present a newly commissioned work at the 2026 sā Ladakh Biennale, scheduled from August 1 to 10 in India.

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Home Minister Sudan Gurung. Photo Courtesy: PMO Nepal

Home Minister Sudan Gurung resigns, cites conflict of interest concerns

Home Minister Sudan Gurung resigned from his post on Wednesday amid mounting controversy over his share investments, becoming the latest minister in the Rastriya Swatantra Party-led government to be embroiled in scandal within weeks of its formation.

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Makalu. Photo Courtesy: Seven Summit Treks/facebook

Spring 2026 climbing season opens with summits on three 8,000ers

Nepal's Spring 2026 climbing season has opened with a flurry of successful ascents across three eight-thousanders in a single weekend, with teams reaching the summits of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and Makalu between April 17 and 18, signalling a strong start to what is shaping up to be an active season on the high peaks.

Environment

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Nepal issues new plastic bag directive, bans bags thinner than 40 microns

The Government has issued a new Plastic Bag (Regulation and Control) Directive, 2082, replacing the earlier directive of 2068, establishing comprehensive standards for the production, import, storage, sale, distribution, and use of plastic bags across the country.

Lifestyle

Photo Courtesy: UCI /Thai Para Cycling Association

Thus Nepal participates UCI Para Cycling World Cup

On 10th March 2026, I got a call from a woman cycling activist Asmita Rajbansi. She was seeking a help to bid farewell and good luck to Ranjana Dhami, who was rushing to participate Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Para Cycling World Cup in Chiang Mai Thailand.

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