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Tax evasion charge against Vishnu Agarwal and MAW group

A complaint has been lodged at the Prime Minister's Office against businessperson Vishnu Kumar Agrawal who is the Managing Director of Kathmandu based MAW Group, accusing him of engaging in tax evasion worth crores of rupees through fake VAT bills, a charge MAW denies.

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HoR resumes debate on policies and programmes

The House of Representatives on Thursday resumed deliberations on the government’s annual policies and programmes for the fiscal year 2083/84.

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New HoR secretary Adhikari takes oath

Newly appointed House of Representatives (HoR) Secretary Prakash Adhikari took the oath of office and secrecy on Thursday.

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Nepal Police

Nearly 8,000 strips of banned medicines seized in Morang, two held

Police have arrested two people from a rented house in Biratnagar Metropolitan City-3, Morang, after seizing thousands of strips of banned medicines and a small quantity of cannabis.

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Foreign minister Khanal calls for prompt service delivery

Minister for Foreign Affairs Shisir Khanal has directed ministry officials to ensure timely and effective service delivery.

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Traffic halted on BP Highway, Hilsa–Simkot road

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No new restrictions on Indian tourists, says NTB

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Dirghayu Kumar Shrestha named acting NEA chief

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Govt slashes federal ministries to 18

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People watch flooded Bagmati river in Kathmandu, Nepal. Photo: AP/File

Prediction of less rain and high temperature: What can be the remedial measures?

The long-awaited weather prediction for the monsoon period has been made public by the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology. It has, however, not brought relief to the farming community as it is contrary to their expectation. It has stated that there will be less rain in the country during the paddy plantation period after the entry of the monsoon from the Bay of Bengal, which is generally in June every year.

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Nepal calls for translating Buddha's timeless teachings into practice for global peace

Nepal has urged for putting Buddha's teachings into practice for world peace, stating that it shows the world the path of peace and cooperation.

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Cabinet approves Nepal Government (Work Division) Regulations, 2083

The government has approved the Nepal Government (Work Division) Regulations, 2083.

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Nepal calls for translating Buddha's timeless teachings into practice for global peace

Nepal has urged for putting Buddha's teachings into practice for world peace, stating that it shows the world the path of peace and cooperation.

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NIMB CEO Jyoti Prakash Pandey arrested on fraud, breach of trust charges

The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police has arrested Jyoti Prakash Pande, Chief Executive Officer of Nepal Investment Mega Bank Ltd, on charges of fraud and criminal breach of trust.

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Bhishma Raj Angdembey, parliamentary leader of the main opposition Nepali Congress addresses a meeting of the House of Representatives at the Federal Parliament building in Singha Durbar on Tuesday. Photo: Pradeep Raj Onta/RSS

Opposition leader Angdembey calls for dialogue, consensus and result-oriented budget

Bhishma Raj Angdembey, parliamentary leader of the main opposition Nepali Congress, has stressed that democracy must be guided by dialogue, discussion, consensus and participation, urging the government to heed concerns raised by lawmakers.

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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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The Supreme Court building at Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, which is now in the final phase of construction. Photo: Ratna Shrestha/RSS

SC stays decision to dissolve trade unions

The Supreme Court (SC) has issued an interlocutory order staying the government’s decision to dissolve trade unions in state-run institutions.

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Nepal

File - Dhaulagiri mountain as seen from Poon Hill in Myagdi district, on Monday, November 06, 2017. Photo: RSS

66th Dhaulagiri Expedition Day observed in Myagdi

The 66th Dhaulagiri Expedition Day was observed today in Myagdi district with various programmes highlighting trekking promotion, homestay development and felicitation of mountaineers.

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Cabinet approves Nepal Government (Work Division) Regulations, 2083

The government has approved the Nepal Government (Work Division) Regulations, 2083.

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Two killed, 22 injured in Arghakhanchi bus accident

Two people died on the spot and 22 others were injured in a bus accident at Durgaphant Kudule in Panini-8, Arghakhanchi.

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Five bridges on Bheri Corridor left incomplete for six years

Construction of several bridges along the Bheri Corridor road project remains stalled for years, even as significant progress has been made in road development along the Jajarkot–Dolpa section.

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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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World

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.

11 May, 2026

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.

09 May, 2026

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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People watch flooded Bagmati river in Kathmandu, Nepal. Photo: AP/File

Prediction of less rain and high temperature: What can be the remedial measures?

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The long-awaited weather prediction for the monsoon period has been made public by the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology. It has, however, not brought relief to the farming community as it is contrary to their expectation. It has stated that there will be less rain in the country during the paddy plantation period after the entry of the monsoon from the Bay of Bengal, which is generally in June every year.

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What nurses taught me that Nepal has forgotten

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Florence Nightingale would not recognise the wards I trained in. As a second-year medical student in the early 1990s, my first serious lessons in medicine came not from doctors or surgeons, but from nurses.

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

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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.

Business

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Gold down Rs 700 per tola, silver up Rs 15

The price of gold declined by Rs 700 per tola in the domestic market on Thursday, according to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association.

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

Govt probes motorcycle CKD Scheme over Rs 15 billion tax loss

The government has launched an investigation into motorcycle assembly operations run by several business houses under the Completely Knocked Down (CKD) scheme.

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QR payments, mobile banking surge as Nepal logs Rs 852bn in digital transactions in one month

Digital payment transactions surged across all channels in the month from mid-March to mid-April 2026, according to the current macroeconomic and financial situation report covering nine months of 2025/26 released by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).

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File - Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) building on Tuesday, 9th January, 2018, showing recovery from the damages of 2015 earthquake. Photo: RSS

More companies, higher index, bigger market: Nepal's stock exchange expands in 2025/26

Nepal's stock market has grown stronger over the past year, with the benchmark index climbing to 2,833.6 points in mid-April 2026 from 2,662.1 a year ago, meaning the value of shares traded on the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) has risen for investors across the country, according to Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB).

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NEPSE falls 1.41% to 2,744 points

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index declined by 39.44 points, or 1.41 percent, on Tuesday to close at 2,744.40 points, reversing gains from the previous session.

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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

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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

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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.

11 May, 2026

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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Entertainment

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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.

10 May, 2026

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

Science and Tech

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David Park, a food and beverages manager at Lotte Hotel Seoul, demonstrates during an interview with The Associated Press in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Photo: AP

A South Korean startup captures workers' techniques to develop AI brains for robots

His head, chest and hands strapped with body cameras, David Park deftly folded a banquet napkin the way he has thousands of times during his nine years at the five-star Lotte Hotel Seoul. Each of his motions is fed into a database that will one day teach a robot to do the same.

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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.

10 May, 2026

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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

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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

Everest route open for Spring 2026 season after fixing team summits

Mount Everest's climbing route is now open for the Spring 2026 season after an 11-member rope-fixing team led by Mingma Dorchi Sherpa reached the 8,848.86-metre summit at approximately 10:25 am on Wednesday, the Expedition Operators' Association Nepal (EOAN) announced.

Health

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

Hantavirus risk to Nepal remains very low, says EDCD

Health authorities have assessed the risk of hantavirus infection in the country as very low, even as a cluster of Andes virus cases linked to a cruise ship has claimed three lives and infected at least 11 people globally, prompting the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD) to place international entry points on alert.

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

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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.

Nepal

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.

Nepal

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.

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