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Left to die on Everest, he crawled home anyway

Left to die on Everest, he crawled home anyway

For seven days, Dawa Sherpa had nothing - no food, no bottled oxygen, no rescue team looking for him. Somewhere between the death zone and the Khumbu Icefall, the 57-year-old Sherpa guide from Okhaldhunga was alone on the world's highest mountain, fighting to stay alive.
For seven days, Dawa Sherpa had nothing - no food, no bottled oxygen, no rescue team looking for him. Somewhere between the death zone and the Khumbu Icefall, the 57-year-old Sherpa guide from Okhaldhunga was alone on the world's highest mountain, fighting to stay alive.
Nepal 04 Jun, 2026
Official Spokesperson for the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal

'No role for any third party in the border issues between India, Nepal'

'No role for any third party in the border issues between India, Nepal'

Official Spokesperson for the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal on Tuesday said in New Delhi that there is no role for any third party in the border issues between India and Nepal.
Official Spokesperson for the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal on Tuesday said in New Delhi that there is no role for any third party in the border issues between India and Nepal.
Nepal 03 Jun, 2026
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RSP Chair Lamichhane begins political meetings in New Delhi; Receives grand welcome at BJP headquarters

RSP Chair Lamichhane begins political meetings in New Delhi; Receives grand welcome...

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chair Rabi Lamichhane has begun high-level political meetings in New Delhi during his ongoing five-day visit to India.
Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chair Rabi Lamichhane has begun high-level political meetings in New Delhi during his ongoing five-day visit to India.
Nepal 02 Jun, 2026
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Nepal embassy rescues 453 Nepali nationals from networking fraud racket in India's Uttar Pradesh

Nepal embassy rescues 453 Nepali nationals from networking fraud racket in India's...

The Embassy of Nepal in New Delhi has rescued 453 Nepali nationals, 115 women and 338 men, who had been lured into labour exploitation and networking fraud through social media in India's border areas, according to a press release issued by the embassy on Monday.
The Embassy of Nepal in New Delhi has rescued 453 Nepali nationals, 115 women and 338 men, who had been lured into labour exploitation and networking fraud through social media in India's border areas, according to a press release issued by the embassy on Monday.
Nepal 02 Jun, 2026
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Nepal welcomes 102,626 international visitors in May, up 19pc year-on-year

Nepal welcomes 102,626 international visitors in May, up 19pc year-on-year

Nepal received 102,626 international visitor arrivals in May 2026, a 19 percent increase over the 86,216 arrivals recorded in May 2025 and 31 percent above pre-pandemic May 2019 levels of 78,329, according to data published by the Nepal Tourism Board.
Nepal received 102,626 international visitor arrivals in May 2026, a 19 percent increase over the 86,216 arrivals recorded in May 2025 and 31 percent above pre-pandemic May 2019 levels of 78,329, according to data published by the Nepal Tourism Board.
Nepal 02 Jun, 2026
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Behind the 2026 Everest season: How a six-member team overturned a near-shutdown of the south side

Behind the 2026 Everest season: How a six-member team overturned a near-shutdown of...

As the 2026 spring climbing season draws to a close with over 1,000 summits recorded on Everest, Lhotse, and Nuptse, a detailed account by Imagine Nepal managing director Mingma Gyalje Sherpa has put a spotlight on how close the season came to not happening at all, and on the small team whose independent action broke a weeks-long deadlock on the Khumbu Icefall.
As the 2026 spring climbing season draws to a close with over 1,000 summits recorded on Everest, Lhotse, and Nuptse, a detailed account by Imagine Nepal managing director Mingma Gyalje Sherpa has put a spotlight on how close the season came to not happening at all, and on the small team whose independent action broke a weeks-long deadlock on the Khumbu Icefall.
Nepal 01 Jun, 2026
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Foreign Ministry clarifies PM Shah's remarks on Nepal–India border issue

Foreign Ministry clarifies PM Shah's remarks on Nepal–India border issue

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has clarified remarks made by Prime Minister Balendra Shah in Parliament regarding the Nepal–India border issue, stating that Nepal’s official position remains consistent and is based on diplomatic engagement with India.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has clarified remarks made by Prime Minister Balendra Shah in Parliament regarding the Nepal–India border issue, stating that Nepal’s official position remains consistent and is based on diplomatic engagement with India.
Nepal 01 Jun, 2026
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Home Ministry team reaches Humla to probe border dispute clash

Home Ministry team reaches Humla to probe border dispute clash

A committee formed by the Ministry of Home Affairs to investigate the inter-district border dispute between Humla and Bajura and the recent clash at Lampata has arrived in Simkot.
A committee formed by the Ministry of Home Affairs to investigate the inter-district border dispute between Humla and Bajura and the recent clash at Lampata has arrived in Simkot.
Nepal 01 Jun, 2026
The Shiva temple at Pumdikot, a popular tourist site in Pokhara Metropolitan City-22, saw a large turnout of domestic and international visitors on Sunday, who came to see the 52-foot tall Shiva statue. Photo: Ratna Shrestha/RSS

Mustang, Pokhara and Dhorpatan overwhelmed as four-day holiday triggers tourism surge

Mustang, Pokhara and Dhorpatan overwhelmed as four-day holiday triggers tourism surge

Hotels and tourist sites across Mustang, Myagdi, Pokhara, and Dhorpatan filled to capacity over the past four days as a combination of a four-day public holiday and Indian visitors seeking escape from summer heat drove a sharp spike in domestic and cross-border tourism.
Hotels and tourist sites across Mustang, Myagdi, Pokhara, and Dhorpatan filled to capacity over the past four days as a combination of a four-day public holiday and Indian visitors seeking escape from summer heat drove a sharp spike in domestic and cross-border tourism.
Nepal 31 May, 2026
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Nepal, Thailand tourism businesses hold B2B meet in Bangkok

Nepal, Thailand tourism businesses hold B2B meet in Bangkok

Nepal's Embassy in Bangkok hosted a Business-to-Business (B2B) meeting between tourism entrepreneurs from Nepal and Thailand on May 29 at the Amari Hotel in Bangkok, bringing together 18 Nepali tourism companies and over 100 representatives from 63 Thai tourism firms.
Nepal's Embassy in Bangkok hosted a Business-to-Business (B2B) meeting between tourism entrepreneurs from Nepal and Thailand on May 29 at the Amari Hotel in Bangkok, bringing together 18 Nepali tourism companies and over 100 representatives from 63 Thai tourism firms.
Nepal 31 May, 2026
File: Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal . Photo Courtesy: MoFA Nepal

Government makes historic call for ambassadorial posts

Government makes historic call for ambassadorial posts

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) officially invited applications from eligible Nepali citizens for ambassadorial and permanent representative positions yesterday (Thursday), marking a watershed moment in the country’s diplomatic history.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) officially invited applications from eligible Nepali citizens for ambassadorial and permanent representative positions yesterday (Thursday), marking a watershed moment in the country’s diplomatic history.
Nepal 29 May, 2026

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