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IMF flags rising crypto adoption in Nepal despite ban, urges close monitoring

Kathmandu, June 9 -- The International Monetary Fund has flagged the growing adoption of cryptocurrencies in Nepal despite a legal ban and urged authorities to closely monitor the sector to safeguard ... Read More


Inside the mission of Everest's first mountain rangers

Kathmandu, June 9 -- The face was sunburned and weathered by years in the high Himalayas. Thin and pale from weeks spent above 6,000 metres, the man in a black cap quietly stepped onto a stage in Kath... Read More


On Everest, drones are saving lives, not 'stealing' jobs

Kathmandu, June 4 -- year-old guide Lakpa Ringi Sherpa, this spring climbing season on Everest felt different. The fear was still there. The Khumbu Icefall remained as unpredictable as ever, with yaw... Read More


Indian tourists return to Nepal in record numbers as new travel trends reshape the market

Kathmandu, June 2 -- After several years of fluctuations caused by political tensions, natural disasters, air crashes and soaring airfares, Indian tourists are returning to Nepal in record numbers, of... Read More


Rs2.12 trillion budget appeases middle class, banks on growth despite debt concerns

Kathmandu, May 30 -- The new government under the Balendra Shah administration on Friday unveiled an ambitious Rs2.12 trillion annual financial plan for the fiscal year 2026-27, beginning mid-July, pr... Read More


Inside the alleged plot against Nepal's anti-graft chief

Kathmandu, May 29 -- On October 22, 2025, an email arrived in the inbox of Prem Kumar Rai, chief commissioner of Nepal's anti-corruption body, with a subject line that was not subtle. "We are giving y... Read More


China caps Indian pilgrims to Kailash via Nepal at 24,000. Tour operators expect more visitors

Kathmandu, May 28 -- Nepali tourism entrepreneurs say Beijing has fixed a quota of 24,000 Indian pilgrims allowed to travel to Kailash Mansarovar in Tibet via Nepal this season, even as demand has alr... Read More


Everest crowding debate resurfaces after 270 climbers summit in a day

Kathmandu, May 22 -- What is the carrying capacity of Mount Everest? The question remains unresolved as Nepal once again witnessed massive overcrowding on the world's highest peak during the spring cl... Read More


Nepal seeks urgent fertiliser imports from India ahead of paddy season

Kathmandu, May 19 -- Nepal has moved a step closer to procuring chemical fertiliser from India under a government-to-government (G2G) arrangement as fears grow over global supply disruptions triggered... Read More


Humanoid robots await laws for Everest mission

Kathmandu, May 17 -- made humanoid robots stunned spectators in Beijing last month as they sprinted through a half-marathon race, showcasing dramatic advances in athletic ability and autonomous naviga... Read More