Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88 Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change, died Monday. He was 88. World 16 h ago
Search suspended for two Sherpa climbers missing in Annapurna avalanche; presumed dead The search operation for two Sherpa guides who went missing in an avalanche on Mt Annapurna has been officially suspended after four days of intensive efforts. The climbers—Ngima Tashi and Rima Rinje—are now presumed dead. Nepal 12 Apr, 2025
Chilean, Nepali climbers make first ascent of Sharphu IV peak in Kanchenjunga region At least four climbers scaled the Sharphu IV in the eastern Nepal making the first ascent of 6,433m peak early this morning. Nepal 26 Mar, 2025
Nepal's air safety: Still up in the air! Every time a plane takes off in Nepal, it carries the weight of a grim history than the passengers. Opinion 24 Mar, 2025
Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds of prisoners in one of the war's largest exchanges Prisoner exchanges have happened throughout the war, and Wednesday's exchange had been planned before the call with the U.S. president. World 20 Mar, 2025
Drones to clean Everest and minimise casualties With the 2025 climbing season set to start soon, preparations are in full swing to smoothly manage expeditions on various mountains, including Mt. Everest, the world's highest peak. Environment 20 Mar, 2025
8K team sets to fix summit routes on Everest, Lhotse this spring With the start of the spring climbing season, preparations are in full swing to smoothly manage expeditions on various mountains, including Mt. Everest, the world’s highest peak. Nepal 18 Mar, 2025
Zonta Club Kathmandu honors inspirational women on Yellow Rose Day Zonta Club Kathmandu celebrated International Women's Day as Yellow Rose Day, recognizing the extraordinary achievements of women who have made a lasting impact in their respective fields on Sunday. The event honored women who continue to inspire young girls and women to pursue their dreams. Kathmandu 17 Mar, 2025
Pro-monarchy gathering in the capital: Unbecoming focus on monarchy restoration instead of Hindu nation The already crowded streets of Kathmandu were further jam-packed last Sunday afternoon due to myriads of people who had gathered to welcome former King Gyanendra Shaha, who had landed at the Tribhuvan International Airport after taking off from Pokhara, the touristic paradise of Nepal. T Opinion 12 Mar, 2025
Icefall doctors leave for base camp to fix Everest climbing route With the start of main climbing season, an eight-member team of icefall doctors today left for the Mt Everest base camp from Namche Bazaar to fix a climbing route up to Camp II in the world’s highest peak. Nepal 09 Mar, 2025
Macron's diplomatic comeback: from France's domestic crisis to reshaping Europe's defense French President Emmanuel Macron is back at the center of global diplomacy, seeking to ease relations with President Donald Trump, championing a Ukraine peace plan alongside his British counterpart, and seeing his longstanding desire to boost European defense turning into reality. Environment 09 Mar, 2025
In what ways can accelerated action drive women's empowerment and transformation in Nepal? As Nepal moves forward, the role of women in shaping its future has never been more crucial. To mark International Women’s Day 2025, The Himalayan Times reached out to inspiring women leaders from diverse sectors — corporate, politics, health, development, and beyond — to share their insights on a pressing question: Nepal 08 Mar, 2025
