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Tourists from 30 countries among victims in Nepal as Europe issues travel advice

European governments have issued safety guidance and emergency contacts for travellers as flooding and landslides disrupt transport across parts of Nepal.

Euronews · Aug 27

More than 1,300 are missing in Nepal and Tibet after catastrophic floods caused by glacial collapse

Rescue teams were searching for hundreds of missing people along the Nepal-China border after a catastrophic and deadly torrent of floods and mud swept through several communities a day earlier following a glacial collapse.

Newslaundry · Aug 27

Tsunami of dirt: what caused Nepal’s deadly glacial flood?

More than 150 people are dead and hundreds more missing after an enormous wave of water, ice, mud and rock cascaded more than 170 kilometres down the Bhote Koshi River valley in Nepal. The valley is the main link between Kathmandu in Nepal and Lhasa in Tibet. At least 34…

The Conversation · Aug 27

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'Always with Nepal': India hands over 10 tons of humanitarian aid as country reels from devastating flash floods

India's Embassy in Nepal delivered ten tons of humanitarian aid materials. This assistance supports relief efforts after devastating flash floods struck the Bhotekoshi River region. Prime Minister Modi spoke with Nepal's Prime Minister, conveying condolences and offering support. India's HADR and medical assistance have reached Kathmandu, with more aid mobilized.…

The Economic Times · Aug 27

Bhutan's Eastern Districts Are So Remote Even Bhutanese Travellers Avoid These Roads

The road that earns the eastThe permit officer in Jakar will tell you the drive to Trashigang takes eight hours. He is being optimistic. The road east of Bumthang is paved in ambition and repaired in sections, and somewhere past Ura it becomes the kind of surface that makes you…

Times Life · Aug 27

Nepal Flash Flood Kills at Least 95 and Leaves Hundreds Missing as Wrecked Roads Slow Medical Rescue

Nepal flash flood killed at least 95 people and left hundreds unaccounted for. Kathmandu hospitals activated disaster codes as roads and power failed.

Medical Daily · Aug 26

Embassy coordinating with Nepal govt for rescue of Indians affected by flash floods: MEA

India's Embassy in Kathmandu is coordinating with Nepal for Indian nationals affected by flash floods. At least forty-six people have died and nearly five hundred others are missing. These missing individuals include one hundred and five Indian tourists and thirty-seven NRIs. Rescue and relief efforts are being strengthened in coordination…

The Economic Times · Aug 26

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Angry at fireworks in mountains, China shuts down its 8000-ders to foreign climbers

China-Tibet Mountaineering Association (CTMA) had already kept foreign expeditions off Everest’s north side, Cho Oyu and Shishapangma during the spring season

The Times of India · Aug 21

Break Agnipath deadlock, Gorkha veterans press Balen govt as Indian Army chief visits Pokhara

Days before Gen Seth's arrival, hundreds of former Indian Army personnel, their families and Gorkha aspirants marched in Pokhara, urging Nepal prime minister Balen Shah to permit recruitment under Agnipath.

The Times of India · Aug 18

Balen ends 'envoy snub' with India-first reset; meets China envoy within hours

NEW DELHI: Nepal PM Balendra Shah on Monday ended his self-imposed bar on one-on-one meetings with Kathmandu-based foreign envoys, receiving Indian ambassador Naveen Srivastava first and Chinese ambassador Zhang Maoming hours later at Singha Durbar in a diplomatic reset after months of a distancing that had increasingly come into question…

The Times of India · Aug 10

Bodies spotted on Nepal peak where five climbers went missing

KATHMANDU - ⁠Nepali rescue workers have spotted five bodies at a site where the same number of ‌climbers went missing last year, officials said on Saturday.

Bangkok Post · Aug 8

Tibet conference in Nepal pushed online

KATHMANDU - An international academic conference on Tibet due to take place in Nepal this month has been pushed online, organisers said on Saturday, calling it a ”worrying development”.

Bangkok Post · Aug 8

Why Pashupatinath Is One of Shiva's Most Powerful Forms

Among the countless forms of Lord Shiva worshipped across India and Nepal, Pashupatinath holds a unique and deeply spiritual place. Located on the banks of the sacred Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal, the Pashupatinath Temple is not only one of the holiest Shiva shrines but also one of the few…

MyLifeXP · Aug 2

TV Newsance 348 | NEET protest ya CIA plot? Godi media’s 4-step formula exposed

This week on TV Newsance, the tukde-tukde, anti-national, foreign CIA conspiracy is back! On July 20, nearly one lakh students descended on Jantar Mantar over NEET paper leaks, and TV news had exactly one question: Which foreign hand is behind this? Arnab found the CIA. Sudhir found Kathmandu. Aman Chopra…

Newslaundry · Jul 25

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The Times of India · Jul 20

Is all well in Balen Shah's Nepal? Why protests are testing his promise of change

A little over 100 days into office, Nepal's youngest prime minister is already facing the kind of anger that swept his predecessor from power.

The Times of India · Jul 13

'Self-immolation, squatter evictions': Why Nepal's Gen Z protesters are back on the streets

Public fury is mounting against Nepal's Prime Minister Balen Shah, fueled by ongoing protests. The self-immolation of a ride-sharing worker has spurred vigorous youth-led demonstrations demanding accountability for government policies. Thousands have assembled, charging the administration with overlooking the struggles of its most vulnerable citizens. The recent squatter evictions have…

The Economic Times · Jun 27

52 Indian pilgrims stranded in Kathmandu during Kailash Mansarovar yatra; NCP (SP) urges MEA, embassies to intervene

Fifty-two Indian pilgrims bound for Kailash Mansarovar are stranded in Kathmandu, prompting NCP MP Supriya Sule to urge the External Affairs Ministry and Indian embassies for immediate assistance. The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, which resumed last year after a five-year suspension, is a significant religious journey organized annually by the Ministry…

Times Life · Jun 19

5 Places Where Lord Shiva Still Meditates, Even Today

There are certain places where silence feels deeper than silence, where mountains, caves, and rivers seem to pause in reverence. Devotees believe these are not just pilgrimage sites, but living energy fields where Lord Shiva still rests in eternal meditation. These places are not to be merely visited, but felt…

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The Independent UK · Jun 13

Hundreds march in Kathmandu for Nepal's Pride Month

Hundreds of members of Nepal's LGBTQ+ community and their supporters have taken to the streets of Kathmandu to celebrate Pride Month

The Times of India · Jun 10

Nepal rejects third-party mediation with India after row over PM Balen Shah's border remarks

Amid rising tensions regarding border disputes, Nepal's Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal has stated that Kathmandu does not endorse outside mediation, advocating instead for a resolution through direct dialogue with India. His remarks follow Prime Minister Balendra Shah's comments that generated debate, alongside India's insistence that boundary negotiations are a bilateral…

The Independent UK · Jun 10

A sherpa was left for dead on Everest. Now out of ICU, his survival story raises new questions

Dawa Sherpa spent nearly a week alone, surviving without supplemental oxygen, before crawling to safety

International Business Times UK · Jun 8

Lost Everest Guide Survived Horror Six-Day Ordeal By Eating Chocolate, Chewing Ice

A lost Everest guide survived a harrowing six-day ordeal by eating chocolate and chewing ice before being found alive in the Himalayas.

Bangkok Post · Jun 5

Family of ‘miracle’ Everest survivor demands answers

KATHMANDU - The family of a Nepali climber who dragged himself off Mount Everest six days after being abandoned called for an investigation into rescue efforts, as doctors said on Friday he is in stable condition and recovering in hospital.

Bangkok Post · Jun 4

Nepali climber alive after six days missing on Everest

KATHMANDU - A Nepali climbing guide who went missing on Mount Everest for six days and was feared dead has been found alive after crawling back to Base Camp, officials told AFP on Thursday.

MyLifeXP · Jun 2

Why Nepal Suddenly Wants Britain's Help Against India After 210 Years

A border dispute that has existed for more than two centuries is once again making headlines and this time, it is because of an unexpected statement from Nepal's Prime Minister, Balen Shah. During a parliamentary discussion on the long-running Kalapani, Lipulekh, and Limpiyadhura dispute with India, Shah made remarks that…

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