Kathmandu, June 5 -- The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu on Thursday celebrated World Environment Day by planting saplings in its premises.

In series of tweets, the Embassy of India said, "The Embassy of India, Kathmandu @IndiaInNepal celebrated #WorldEnvironmentDay 2025 with the theme "Beat Plastic Pollution". Hon'ble Minister of Forest & Environment of , Mr. Ain Bahadur Shahi Thakuri, Ambassador @IndiaInNepal, and students of Kendriya Vidyalaya Kathmandu planted saplings at the Embassy premises. Officials @IndiaInNepal and members of the Indian diaspora also took part."

India has always had a deep respect for nature. An official release, quoting the Atharva Veda, said, "The Earth is our mother and we are her children."

"Over the last 11 ...