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Hanging ice wall stalls Everest route, sparks safety fears

Kathmandu, April 23 -- A massive wall of ice-millions of tonnes suspended high above the Khumbu Icefall-has brought Nepal's Everest climbing season to an uneasy impasse, forcing expedition leaders, Sh... Read More


In Sindhuli, cows are connected

Sindhuli, April 20 -- In a cluster of villages scattered across Kamalamai Municipality in Sindhuli, a quiet transformation is underway-one that blends traditional cattle rearing with cutting-edge tech... Read More


Despite surging costs, Everest still draws climbers as China's north side stays shut

Kathmandu, April 18 -- Rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia have pushed up airfares and driven record increases in transport, accommodation, and logistics costs, but the appeal of Mount Everest-t... Read More


Nepali airlines in a scramble as fuel costs spike, passengers vanish

Kathmandu, April 14 -- Domestic airlines have started losing passengers in droves after ticket prices spiked following the hike in aviation fuel. Nepal's largest private operator, Buddha Air, said it... Read More


Rising fuel costs drive sharp fare hikes, threatening growth and household budgets

Kathmandu, April 9 -- Travelling via air got costlier last week. Now, the surface route has become historically most expensive. With a steep hike in fuel prices, fares of public transport and cargo o... Read More


Nepal Police bureau dismisses trekker poisoning claims as issue makes global headlines

Nepal, April 8 -- As the spring trekking and expedition season begins, industry officials warn that fake rescue scams are threatening Nepal's mountaineering reputation, urging the government to act sw... Read More


Nepal rejects Everest poisoning claims, vows crackdown on rescue fraud

Nepal, April 7 -- As the spring trekking and expedition season begins, industry officials warn that fake rescue scams are threatening Nepal's mountaineering reputation, urging the government to act sw... Read More


Iran war and soaring fuel prices hit travel and tourism in Nepal hard

Kathmandu, April 5 -- Yogendra Shakya, a prominent hotel entrepreneur, had to abruptly cancel a mid-April family trip to Hong Kong. The reason was simple: airfares had become prohibitively expensive. ... Read More


Nepal hikes jet fuel to historic high as West Asia war drives global surge

Kathmadnu, April 2 -- owned oil monopoly on Wednesday sharply increased aviation fuel prices to a historic high, citing soaring global energy costs triggered by the ongoing conflict in West Asia. The... Read More


The global fertiliser crisis may hit Nepal hard this plantation season

Kathmandu, April 1 -- The impact of the chemical fertiliser crisis triggered by tensions in West Asia is already being felt in the United States and Europe, where the main crop planting season is unde... Read More