Helicopter crash leaves 5 people dead In Nepal
KATHMANDU -All five people on board a helicopter were killed when it crashed Wednesday in the mountains just northwest of Nepal’s capital, authorities said. The bodies of four men … Read More
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Plane crashes during takeoff in Kathmandu , killing 18
KATHMANDU-At least 18 people were killed when a plane crashed during takeoff in Kathmandu , Nepal on Wednesday, aviation officials said. Nineteen people were on board when the Saurya Airlines … Read More
Nepal’s prime minister Dahal loses a confidence vote forcing him to step down
KAPrime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal lost his confidence vote on Friday, leading to the collapse of his government. Of the 258 lawmakers present on Friday in the House of Representatives … Read More
60 missing after Nepal landslide sweeps two buses into river
KATHMANDU-At least 60 people are missing, while three others who swam to safety and are being treated in a nearby hospital. The buses were travelling on a highway connecting the … Read More
Flooding and landslides kill at least 15 in Nepal
KATHMANDU-At least 15 people have lost their lives, three have gone missing and 21 others have been injured in incidents of floods and landslides triggered by incessant rains across the … Read More
Trapped Donkeys rescued from karnali river suspension bridge, two die tragically
KATHMANDU-Eleven of the 13 donkeys stuck in the middle of a suspension bridge over the Karnali river have been rescued alive. Two of the animals have however died. The donkeys … Read More
Nepal’s cricketer Lamichhane denied US visa over rape case
KATHMANDU – Nepal cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane is unlikely to travel to the United States of America and West Indies for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 after the US … Read More
First Everest controversy of the year: the new welcome signboard
KHUMBU– As trekkers pour up the Khumbu Valley toward Everest, they will find a surprising new landmark at Base Camp: a signboard welcoming visitors. The structure, featuring images of Hilary … Read More
Durga Prasai leads ‘mega campaign’ protests begins in Kathmandu
KATHMANDU– The protest event organized by businessman and pro-monarchy activist Durga Prasad began in the capital with the release of a pair of pigeons today. Demonstrators marched to the Bhrikuti … Read More
Remembering Pasang Lama Seru, the Khumbu trail builder
KHUMBU-The name Sherpa has become synonymous all over the world with mountaineering guides, but here in the villages below Mt Everest Pasang Lama Sherpa is better known as someone who … Read More