Keywords: Nepal
In Nepal, the unmistakable style of Prime Minister Balendra Shah may soon cross the threshold of Parliament. Nicknamed "Balen", the new head of government could be allowed to keep his black sunglasses on during parliamentary sessions, as authorities have acknowledged that wearing them may serve medical......
Nawal Sfendla has achieved a rare double ascent by reaching the summit of Mount Everest and then continuing on to Lhotse in a single continuous push in Nepal. The Moroccan mountaineer completed both climbs above the 8,000 metre zone, where oxygen levels are extremely low and survival conditions are severe.......
Nepal’s interim Prime Minister, Sushila Karki, expanded her cabinet on Sunday by appointing two figures widely admired by the younger generation, in an effort to strengthen her administration following last month’s deadly protests. Bablu Gupta, aged 28, took the oath as Minister of......
The last surviving member of the 1953 expedition that achieved the first ascent of Mount Everest, Kanchha Sherpa, has died at the age of 92, his family announced on Thursday. “He wasn’t feeling very well for a few days. He passed away,” said his grandson Tenzing Chogyal Sherpa, speaking......
Torrential rains over the past 48 hours have caused deadly floods, landslides, and thunderstorms in Nepal and northeastern India, leaving at least 60 people dead, hundreds displaced, and causing widespread destruction. In Nepal, heavy rains that began on Friday claimed the lives of at least 43 people,......
At least 72 people have died this week during violent demonstrations against corruption in Nepal, the new interim government reported on Sunday, raising the previous casualty count. The newly appointed Chief Secretary of the provisional government, Eaknarayan Aryal, stated in an official communiqué......
Nepal has sworn in Sushila Karki as its first female prime minister, following a week of violent demonstrations that toppled the previous government and led to the dissolution of parliament. Karki, formerly Nepal’s first female chief justice, took office on Friday evening. She will head an interim......
Nepalese Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned today following a week of mass protests and riots triggered by the government’s controversial social media ban. The unrest, which escalated into one of Nepal’s worst episodes of civil disorder in decades, saw 19 protesters killed and significant......
A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck the northern foothills of the Himalayas near a sacred Tibetan city, causing significant destruction and loss of life. At least 53 people were confirmed dead, and 62 others injured, according to local authorities. Tremors were also felt in Nepal, Bhutan, and......
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