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Nepal vows to keep Himalayas safe and clean as it hosts conference for Everest climbers
Nepal pledged to support mountaineering and keep climbers safe as it welcomed many of those who have scaled Mount Everest to ...
‘Disrespectful to Everest’: Nepal vows to protect Himalayas from overcrowding and climate change
Nepal's government says it has a “duty to protect” the Himalayas from the risks presented by climate change and the growing numbers of climbers attempting to scale the region's summits, especially ...
Nepal’s sacred tradition of burning sang incense could wither away
The incense made from dried branches and leaves of black juniper and wild wormwood is threatened by overharvesting and ...
Renowned Everest guide says using xenon speeds climb and makes it safer, better for environment
The renowned mountain guide who used xenon gas treatment to put clients on top of Mount Everest and return them home within a ...
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In Nepal, confrontation looms over controversial cable car project as court lifts stay order
Nepal’s Supreme Court has refused to extend the suspension of a controversial cable car project at a pilgrimage site in the ...
‘Wild card entry’: Rhino crashes wedding venue in Nepal, video goes viral
In the video, a child is seen running away on spotting the rhinoceros, while another man captures the scene on his phone as ...
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Mysterious 'drone-like objects' spotted over India-Nepal border, security heightened
The glowing drone-like objects reportedly remained visible for about 30 minutes before retreating back into Nepalese ...
Drone-like objects spotted over India-Nepal border, IAF alerted
Personnel from the SSB posted at the Kamala border outpost in Jaynagar reported the sighting of "mysterious drone-like ...
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Older people in Nepal embrace self-care
As family support changes in Nepal, a new self-care programme is giving older people the tools to stay healthy and ...
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Seabird spotted in Nepal for first time
A new species of migratory seabird, known as short-tailed shearwater, has been officially recorded in Nepal for the first ...