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Nepali authorities have directed climbers that they need to clear up their poo and bring it back to the base camp when they scale Mount Everest next time. more
Days after massive earthquake kills 157, another one hits Nepal today; tremors felt in Delhi

Kathmandu: Days after the massive earthquake in Nepal that killed 157 and injured many, the Himalayan country was hit by another 5.6 magnitude quake on Monday and tremors of which were fe ...

‘Stop the madness’ of climate change, UN chief Antonio Guterres declares

UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called on the world to “stop the madness” of climate change as he visited the Everest region in Nepal where melting glac ...

Nepal: One dead, 17 missing in floods

Kathmandu: At least one person died and 17 others went missing in floods triggered by heavy rains in Sankhuwasabha district in eastern Nepal, local police said on Sunday.

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits Nepal, tremors felt in New Delhi

Kathmandu: An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter Scale hit Nepal on Tuesday as tremors were also felt in Indian capital city New Delhi.

Nepal floods, landslides leave 33 people dead

Kathmandu: At least 33 people have died in floods and landslides across western Nepal in the past week, local media reports say.

Magnitude 6 earthquake hits Nepal, no casualty

Kathmandu: An earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter Scale was felt in several parts of Nepal on Sunday, officials said.

Nepal-China rail link may go through protected Himalayan park

Beijing: A senior engineer has claimed that the railway, which will link China and Nepal, will run through the main protected area of the Himalayan mountains, media reports said.

Forest fires cause irreversible wildlife damage in Nepal

The wildfires in Bajura district of Nepal’s Sudurpashchim province has caused irreparable damage to the wildlife and forests of the region. The fire, started a week ago, has already ...

One-horned rhino census stopped temporarily in Nepal as tiger kills mahout

Nepal’s famous one-horned rhino census was temporarily stopped yet again after a mahout involved in the counting was killed by a Royal Bengal tiger.