Nepal Everest

British mountain guide Kenton Cool, center, who scaled Mount Everest Sunday for the 19th time breaking his own record for the most ascents of the world’s highest mountain by a non-Sherpa guide arrives at the airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, May 20, …

French chef kills man, cooks body parts using 'method learnt in Nepal'

In a shocking incident, a retired French butcher and restaurant owner admitted to killing a reclusive neighbour during a failed break-in and later attempting to hide the body by dismembering and cooking parts of it with vegetables, reported the New York …

Nepal sees sharp rise in money laundering concerns

KATHMANDU: Suspicious transactions and activities linked to money laundering saw a sharp rise of 49 percent in 2024, according to a new report by the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) under Nepal Rastra Bank. The FIU, in its annual newsletter released on …

Lightning strikes kill 237, injure 908 in Nepal over four years

KATHMANDU: In the past four years, lightning strikes have resulted in 237 deaths and 908 injuries across Nepal, according to data from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA). These incidents have affected areas stretching …

Earthquake of 4.7 magnitude hits Nepal, no damage reported

Nepal to Pakistan: The end of a fugitive who waged war on India

Saifullah, the mastermind behind multiple deadly terror attacks in India—including the 2005 ISC attack in Bengaluru and the 2008 CRPF camp assault in Rampur—has been shot dead in Pakistan’s Sindh province. Operating from Nepal under a false identity, …

Nepal wins second warm up game thanks to centuries from Airee and Sharki

Dipendra Singh Airee (L) and Bhim Sharki (R) both scored centuries. KATHMANDU: Nepal’s national cricket team has secured its second straight victory in the UK as part of its preparations for the ICC World Cup League 2. In a dominant performance, Nepal …

237 killed, 908 injured by lightning strikes in Nepal over four years

Lightning/Image for representation KATHMANDU: Lightning strikes have claimed the lives of 237 people and injured 908 others across Nepal over the past four years, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA). The …

Nepal Teachers’ Federation accuses govt of dishonoring past agreements

Teacher's protest in Kathmandu. (File photo) KATHMANDU: The Nepal Teachers’ Federation has accused the government of lacking responsibility and sincerity in upholding agreements made with teachers. In a statement issued today, the Federation expressed …

Nepal under the influence of westerly and local winds

Department of Hydrology and Meteorology/File photo KATHMANDU: The Weather Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has reported that Nepal is currently under the combined influence of westerly and local wind systems. There …