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PM Shah reiterates commitment to governance, economic reforms

Prime Minister Balendra Shah has said the government is committed to improving the daily living standards of Nepali citizens through visible and practical reforms.

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'MOFA Mitra' mobile app launched for online consular services

Minister for Foreign Affairs Shisir Khanal on Tuesday launched the ‘MOFA Mitra’ mobile application aimed at providing online consular services to Nepalis living abroad.

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Ten Everests, 15 Vinsons: IFMGA guide Jyamchang Bhote adds another summit to remarkable career

Veteran Nepali mountaineer and IFMGA-certified guide Jyamchang Bhote, 45, has summited Mount Everest for the tenth time, reaching the top on May 23 while leading a team of British special ranger force personnel, his second consecutive season guiding British military climbers on the world's highest peak.

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Nepal, South Korea discuss regional cooperation in South Asia

The Embassy of the South Korea in Nepal and Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs jointly organised a seminar on enhancing regional integration and cooperation in South Asia in Kathmandu on Tuesday.

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Third Tenzing Norgay Sherpa Open Lead Climbing Competition set for May 28-29 in Thamel

The third edition of the Tenzing Norgay Sherpa Open Lead Climbing Competition is set to take place at Astrek Climbing Wall in Thamel on May 28 and 29,

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China launches Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with 1 of 3 astronauts set for yearlong stay

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NTB, UNDP discuss five-year strategic plan to advance sustainable tourism

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UHGHF hands over 260 wheelchairs to Nepal Disabled Fund

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Ather opens new electric scooter experience centre in Birtamod

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Mukesh Dangol appointed CAAN Director General

The government on Monday appointed Mukesh Dangol as the Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN).

Nepal Stock Exchange

NEPSE gains 27 points on first trading day of week

The Nepal Stock Exchange index rose by 27.85 points or one percent on Monday, the first trading day of the week, to close at 2,786.35 points.

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Over 11,000 tourists visit Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve

Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve has recorded 11,603 visitors so far in the current fiscal year 2081/82 BS.

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PM Shah to meet EU envoys tomorrow

Prime Minister Balendra Shah is scheduled to hold a joint meeting with non-resident ambassadors and heads of missions of European Union (EU) member nations on Tuesday.

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UK Minister for Indo-Pacific and Minister for Equalities, Seema Malhotra during an Interaction on Sunday in Kathmandu. Photo: THT

'UK will remain a valuable and reliable education partner for Nepal'

During high-level discussions with Nepali entrepreneurs in Kathmandu today, the UK Minister for Indo-Pacific and Minister for Equalities, Seema Malhotra, emphasised the growing importance of Nepal-UK collaboration in skills and education.

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Pakistani Embassy hosts essay and speech competition in Kathmandu

The Embassy of Pakistan in Kathmandu organised award ceremonies for the 13th Annual Ambassador of Pakistan Essay Writing Competition and the 9th Annual Ambassador of Pakistan Speech Competition-2026 on May 19.

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UK minister stresses stronger Nepal-UK education partnership

UK Minister for Indo-Pacific and Equalities Seema Malhotra held discussions with Nepali entrepreneurs and education stakeholders in Kathmandu on Saturday, highlighting the United Kingdom’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with Nepal in education and skills development.

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KDC drops charges of organised crime, money laundering against defendants

The charges of organised crime and money laundering will be dropped against all defendants in Kaski’s Suryadarshan Cooperatives case, including Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairperson Rabi Lamichhane and absconding Gitendra Babu (GB) Rai. The Kaski District Court has granted permission to withdraw these two charges, in line with the petition filed by RSP Chair Lamichhane.

23 May, 2026

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Nepal, Japan launch Sindhuli Road rehabilitation project

The Government of Nepal and the Government of Japan on Sunday jointly launched the emergency rehabilitation project for the flood-affected Sindhuli Road, a key highway linking Kathmandu with the mid and eastern Tarai.

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Mukesh Dangol appointed CAAN Director General

The government on Monday appointed Mukesh Dangol as the Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN).

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Pasang Sona Sherpa sets rare Everest record with three ascents via three routes in under a year

Nepali climber Pasang Sona Sherpa has achieved a rare mountaineering milestone by summiting Mt Everest three times through three distinct routes in less than a year, marking one of the most unusual feats in Himalayan climbing history.

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Gold, silver prices increase in domestic market

The price of gold increased by Rs 1,900 per tola in the domestic market on Monday, according to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association.

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India's elite NSG 'Black Cats' scale Everest in 20 days from Kathmandu

Ten commandos from India's National Security Guard (NSG), the country's elite counter-terrorism force known as the "Black Cats," have summited Mount Everest, completing the entire expedition in just 20 days from leaving Kathmandu.

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This photograph made with a slow shutter speed shows Muslim pilgrims circumambulating the Kaaba, Islam's holiest site at the Grand Mosque during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, May 24, 2026. Photo: AP

Muslims begin the annual Hajj in sweltering heat against a backdrop of war concerns

The annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, officially began Monday.

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A volunteer, top, helps an injured victim after recovering from an overturned train coach on a railway track at the site of bomb explosion, in Quetta, Pakistan, Sunday, May 24, 2026. Photo: AP

A powerful bomb has exploded near railway track in southwest Pakistan, wounding more than two dozen

A powerful bomb exploded near a railway track as a train carrying passengers passed through the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta on Sunday, wounding more than two dozen people, officials said.

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This selfie photo provided by Naoko Watanabe, who has become the first Japanese woman to scale all 14 of the world's mountains that reach 8,000m above sea level, shows herself, right, with her Sherpa when they reached the summit of Dhaulagiri in Nepal, Oct. 1, 2021. Photo: Naoko Watanabe via AP

Japanese woman who scaled the world's 14 top peaks says she wants to share joy

The first woman to conquer the world's second-highest peak, K2, three times has also summited all 14 of the world's tallest mountains.

23 May, 2026

This still image taken from video shows a plume of smoke rising above a plain near Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, where two Navy jets collided at an air show on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Photo: Lisa Van Horne via AP

4 crew members eject safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho

All four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided and crashed Sunday during an air show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in western Idaho, officials said.

18 May, 2026

Rescue workers clear the rubble of a house heavily damaged after a Russian strike on a residential neighborhood in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Thursday, May 14, 2026. Photo: AP

Death toll in attack on Kyiv apartment building now stands at 24

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that a Russian missile attack on a Kyiv apartment building the previous day killed 24 people, including three children.

15 May, 2026

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

No reform without a motivated civil service: Implementation depends on capacity, morale, and commitment

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Following Nepal’s recent political transition, the current government has placed clean governance, corruption control, administrative reform, effective service delivery, and institutional efficiency at the centre of its reform agenda.

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Removing traditional exams up to Grade 5: It is counterproductive without changes in secondary level

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With the formation of the new government after the Gen-Z revolution, Nepal has been experiencing rapid policy changes.

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Radhika was 11 years old when her labour began.

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Nepal Stock Exchange

NEPSE gains 27 points on first trading day of week

The Nepal Stock Exchange index rose by 27.85 points or one percent on Monday, the first trading day of the week, to close at 2,786.35 points.

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File - A herd of wild water buffalo is seen at Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve in eastern Nepal. Photo: RSS

Over 11,000 tourists visit Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve

Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve has recorded 11,603 visitors so far in the current fiscal year 2081/82 BS.

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Muktinath Utkrishta Scholarship

Muktinath Bikas Bank provides scholarships to 42 students

Muktinath Bikas Bank Ltd. has provided scholarships to 42 Grade 11 students from across the country under its “Muktinath Utkristha Scholarship” programme.

23 May, 2026

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Himalayan Hideaway Resort appoints veteran Thai chef as Executive Chef

Himalayan Hideaway Resort Pokhara has appointed acclaimed Thai culinary expert Chef Thaksorn Than Sertsirikai as its new Executive Chef.

23 May, 2026

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Trip Turbo users can now book international hotels in Nepali currency

Trip Turbo has partnered with Agoda to provide international hotel booking services for Nepali travellers through its platform.

22 May, 2026

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In Pictures: Saka Dawa begins

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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.

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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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Bohara wins ADSoN Charity Golf Tournament title

Govinda Bohara won the title at the 10th ADSoN Charity Golf Tournament here at the Gokarna Forest Resort Golf Club today.

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Pictures from the match between Nepal and Malaysia during the Malaysia Women's vs Nepal Women's T20i Bilateral Series 2026 at Bayuemas Oval on May 22, 2026 in Klang, Selangor, Malaysia. Photo by Peter Lim/PhotoDesk.com.my for Malaysian Cricket Association via CAN

Nepal women defeat Malaysia in T20 practice match

Nepal defeated Malaysia by seven wickets in a practice match ahead of the second international Women’s T20 tournament in Malaysia on Thursday.

22 May, 2026

KLANG, MALAYSIA - MAY 20: Pictures from the match between Malaysia and Nepal during the Malaysia Women's vs Nepal Women's T20i Bilateral Series 2026 at Bayuemas Oval on May 20, 2026 in Klang, Selangor, Malaysia. Photo by Peter Lim/PhotoDesk.com.my) for Malaysian Cricket Association Via CAN/facebook

Nepal beat Malaysia by two wickets in T20 practice match

Nepal women’s national cricket team defeated hosts Malaysia by two wickets in the first T20 International practice match at the Bayuemas Oval Cricket Ground in Malaysia on Tuesday.

20 May, 2026

Arsenal supporters gather to celebrate at the Arsenal stadium after Arsenal's soccer team won the Premier League title in London, Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Photo: AP

Arsenal wins its first Premier League title in 22 years after Man City draws with Bournemouth

Arsenal wins its first Premier League title in 22 years after Man City draws with Bournemouth

20 May, 2026

Guman Gharti Magar celebrates after winning the ABc Muay thai national championship title at the efS fight night 8, at club nova in Kathmandu.

Gharti Magar wins ABC Muay Thai National Championship title

Guman Gharti Magar won the ABC Muay Thai National Championship title at EFS Fight Night 8, a national Muay Thai event organised by WBC Muay Thai Nepal at Club Nova on Saturday.

19 May, 2026

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Scotland set 195-run target for Nepal; Lamichhane scripts ODI record

Scotland have set a target of 195 runs for Nepal in the ICC World Cup League 2 match played at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur.

18 May, 2026

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Elephants in the Fog writes history by winning Cannes Un Certain Regard jury prize

It was a moment of immense pride for the director and the cast and crew of the film Elephants in the Fog on the night of May 22 when their film won the Cannes’ International Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard Jury Prize.

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Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF)

KIMFF 2026 to screen over 50 films from 29 countries in 23rd edition

KATHMANDU, MAY 19The 23rd edition of the Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF) will be held from May 27 to 31, 2026 at QFX Chhaya Centre in Thamel, Kathmandu, featuring more than 50...

19 May, 2026

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

NEW YORK, MAY 10He'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.A National...

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

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Sarod maestro Rajopadhyay honoured with 'Kalakshetram' title in India

Renowned Nepali sarod maestro Sudarshan Rajopadhyay has been honoured with the prestigious Kalakshetram title in Pune, India, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to music and cultural promotion.

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Kajaria partners with Miss Nepal 2026 as title sponsor

Kajaria has been announced as the title sponsor of The Hidden Treasure Miss Nepal 2026.

23 May, 2026

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Ujan Shakya wo: Emerge to headline THT International Food Fest 2026

The Himalayan Times is all set to bring back one of Kathmandu's most anticipated lifestyle events with the 15th edition of the International Food Fest 2026. Popular artist and band Ujan Shakya wo: Emerge will headline this year's event alongside Kehar Limbu.

23 May, 2026

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The Himalayan Times International Food Fest 2026 happening tomorrow with three bands, djs, and 20 restaurants

The Himalayan Times International Food Fest 2026 is happening tomorrow, May 23, at The Everest Hotel, Kathmandu. Mark your calendars for what promises to be one of the biggest food and lifestyle celebrations of the year, featuring food, music, games, and endless entertainment for the entire family.

22 May, 2026

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Walking through time: Bhaktapur's evening heritage walk brings history to life

As the golden hour draped its warm hues over the terracotta rooftops of Bhaktapur on the evening of 16th May 2026, a group of enthusiastic walkers set off from the iconic Bhaktapur Durbar Square — not merely as tourists, but as witnesses to a civilization that has endured for centuries.

21 May, 2026

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New IT curriculum being developed to produce industry-ready professionals

The Nepal Association for Software and IT Services Companies (NAS-IT), the apex body representing Nepal’s IT and software companies, is developing a new bachelor-level IT curriculum aimed at producing industry-ready professionals aligned with market demands.

19 May, 2026

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Nepal Startup Innovation Hackathon 2026 concludes, Team Nova wins top prize

The Nepal Startup Innovation Hackathon 2026 concluded on May 12, with “Team Nova” winning the top prize of Rs 50,000 for its project “Leapnode”.

14 May, 2026

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.

12 May, 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.

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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File - Climbers crossing Hillary step as they ascend towards Everest summit. Courtesy: Pasang Rinzee Sherpa

Pa Dawa's 30th Everest summit headlines record-filled day on Nepal's peaks

Nepal’s spring climbing season witnessed another historic day on Monday as veteran climber Pasang Dawa Sherpa, popularly known as Pa Dawa, summited Mt Everest for the 30th time, becoming only the second climber in history to achieve the feat after Kami Rita Sherpa.

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Kami Rita, Lhakpa Sherpa script history with record Everest summits on same day

Two Nepali mountaineers etched their names deeper into Everest history on Sunday morning, with Kami Rita Sherpa completing his record 32nd ascent of the world's highest peak and Lhakpa Sherpa reaching the summit for an unprecedented 11th time, both on the same day.

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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

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.

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