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Nepali climber alive after six days missing on Everest

The experienced Hillary Dawa Sherpa went missing on the upper reaches of the world's highest mountain on May 30; was found on Thursday morning close to Base Camp by the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee.

June 4, 2026

Turkish airliner catches fire during Kathmandu landing, passengers safe

A Turkish Airlines plane caught fire while landing at Kathmandu airport after sparks appeared in the landing gear. All 288 people onboard were safely evacuated without injuries, officials confirmed Monday.

May 11, 2026

Former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Nepal issues arrest warrant for ex-PM Deuba in graft probe

Warrants have been issued for Sher Bahadur Deuba and his wife over alleged corruption and money laundering, which they deny, amid a broader crackdown on former leaders.

April 9, 2026

Nepal Everest season opens amid $20 million rescue scam

Nepal’s Everest season begins amid a massive rescue scam, with police claiming 317 staged evacuations, nearly $20 million in fraudulent claims, and trekkers manipulated or sickened for profit.

April 3, 2026

Former Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, along with other officials, attends the inaugural session marking the launch of the high-definition versions of four Nepal Television (NTV) channels on its 34th anniversary, January 30, 2019. (File photo: The Hi

Nepal's ex-PM arrested over alleged role in protest crackdown

Nepal's former prime minister KP Sharma Oli and ex-home minister Ramesh Lekhak were arrested Saturday morning over their alleged involvement in a deadly crackdown on protestors in September, police said.

March 28, 2026

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) election candidate Balendra Shah (C) shows a victory sign after collecting a certificate following his win in parliamentary elections at the counting centre in Damak in Nepal's Jhapa district on March 7, 2026.

Rapper-turned-politician Shah unseats former Nepal PM in own constituency

His win over the 74-year-old Marxist leader, and his rise from the capital's mayor to potential prime minister, is one of the most dramatic results in recent Nepali politics.

March 7, 2026

Nepal's Balendra Shah holds unassailable poll lead for seat: Commission figures

Election trends show rapper-turned-politician Balendra “Balen” Shah’s centrist Rastriya Swatantra Party heading for a landslide and possible majority in Nepal’s 275-seat parliament, six months after deadly anti-corruption protests.

March 7, 2026

Nepal counts votes after key post-uprising election

Vote counting is underway in Nepal for the first election since youth led protests toppled the government in 2025

March 6, 2026

Security personnel and electoral officials carry ballot boxes to the counting centre after voting ends at a polling station during Nepal's general election in Lalitpur on March 5, 2026. (AFP)

Nepal awaits results in key post-uprising polls

Key figures contesting for power include the Marxist former prime minister seeking a return to office, a rapper-turned-mayor bidding for the youth vote, and the newly elected leader of the powerful Nepali Congress party.

March 5, 2026

Nepal's Gen Z pins hopes on post-uprising elections

Young Nepalis, leaders of deadly anti-corruption protests that ousted the government, rally first-time voters for Thursday's election, backing new candidates to combat graft and economic woes.

March 4, 2026

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