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Balen ends 'envoy snub' with India-first reset; meets China envoy within hours

NEW DELHI: Nepal PM Balendra Shah on Monday ended his self-imposed bar on one-on-one meetings with Kathmandu-based foreign envoys, receiving Indian ambassador Naveen Srivastava first and Chinese ambassador Zhang Maoming hours later at Singha Durbar in a diplomatic reset after months of a distancing that had increasingly come into question…

The Times of India

Nepal PM Balendra Shah meets Indian Ambassador, emphasises deepening historic ties

Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah met Indian Ambassador Naveen Srivastava on Monday. He stressed the importance of deepening Nepal's historic relationship with India. The envoy conveyed warm greetings from Prime Minister Modi and expressed commitment. This meeting occurred despite Shah's prior policy of avoiding one-on-one foreign engagements. Shah also planned…

The Economic Times

Eight Nepalese parties form 'Progressive Front' with constitution amendment as key agenda

Eight political parties in Nepal have announced the formation of a new alliance called the 'Progressive Front,' pledging to push for constitutional amendments, strengthen federalism and ensure social justice and inclusive democracy.

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Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah to meet Indian, Chinese envoys on Monday

Prime Minister Balendra Shah will meet Indian and Chinese ambassadors on Monday. He will also meet the US Embassy Charge d'Affaires on Tuesday. These meetings follow a joint courtesy meeting with seventeen ambassadors in April. The agenda includes discussions on bilateral relations and messages from respective governments. These engagements were…

The Economic Times

Eight parties unite to form Nepal’s ‘Progressive Front’

Eight Nepalese political parties have formed a new alliance called the Progressive Front. This new political front is based on shared political issues and common agendas. The alliance aims to create a just and inclusive society free from discrimination. It also seeks to institutionalize a federal and democratic governance system.…

The Economic Times

Snow Trout Are Vanishing From Himalayan Streams as India's Glacial Cold Water Disappears

A Fish Built for One Specific WorldSnow trout, members of the genus Schizothorax, are not a single species but a group of roughly 100 closely related species distributed across the cold rivers and streams of the Himalayan and Hindu Kush ranges. They evolved over millions of years in water that…

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Bodies spotted on Nepal peak where five climbers went missing

KATHMANDU - ⁠Nepali rescue workers have spotted five bodies at a site where the same number of ‌climbers went missing last year, officials said on Saturday.

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Tibet conference in Nepal pushed online

KATHMANDU - An international academic conference on Tibet due to take place in Nepal this month has been pushed online, organisers said on Saturday, calling it a ”worrying development”.

Bangkok Post

Melting snow reveals bodies of five climbers missing for nine months after deadly avalanche

The bodies were exposed at Yalung Ri base camp in the Rolwaling Valley in eastern Nepal

The Independent UK

Smokescreens, sneakers, and mass-reporting: Balen’s online machine against Nepal’s press

Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah's asset disclosure, filed after his appointment in accordance with Section 50 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 2002, listed social media — not his government salary — as his primary source of income.

Newslaundry

A Tibetan studies conference is canceled in Nepal at the request of officials

A conference on Tibetan studies in Nepal has been canceled at the request of government officials

The Independent UK

From first Omani woman to summit Everest to sherpa who climbed it seven times, the 10 mountaineers killed on Broad Peak

While attention has been focused on high-altitude mountaineering’s controversial star Nirmal Purja, the avalanche also claimed the lives of nine renowned climbers and guides from five countries

The Independent UK

Slings, stones, lasers and dogs: Nepal’s fight against crop-raiding monkeys

Hordes of macaques can destroy crops within minutes

The Independent UK

Nepal’s Gandaki province legalizes medical cannabis farming and use

A provincial government in Nepal has legalized farming and use of marijuana for medical purposes

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Pakistan teams search on foot for remains of climbers as weather grounds helicopters

Teams in Pakistan are searching on foot for the remains of 10 climbers killed in an avalanche on the world’s 12th-highest mountain

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These are the world’s greatest luxury hotels, according to Robb Report

In Europe, a former hunting lodge turned hotel in the Scottish Highlands ranked highest, coming out third overall.

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How a Shaligram Became Lord Krishna Overnight

What if someone told you that one of Vrindavan's most beloved Krishna idols was never carved by any sculptor? It sounds unbelievable, yet this extraordinary story has been passed down through generations of devotees. The idol of Shri Radha Raman is believed to have appeared on its own, answering the…

The Economic Times

'Ready to show my documents, will PM Modi show his degree?': CJP founder Dipke on foreign funding row

Abhijeet Dipke stated his US education was funded by a scholarship and loan. He commented on Taslima Nasreen's remarks regarding protests in Bangladesh and Nepal. Dipke also urged the Maharashtra government to withdraw FIRs against student protesters. He claimed education has become unaffordable and inaccessible for many Indians. The CJP…

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They went into a Nepal forest searching for food. Then they stumbled upon a dry-leaf nest built by one of the world's fiercest snakes

Villagers in Nepal's Ambe Community Forest discovered a rare king cobra nest. Authorities restricted public movement to protect the snake and her eggs. King cobras are the only snakes known to build nests and guard their young. This apex predator helps maintain ecological balance by controlling other snake populations. The…

Bangkok Post

At Nepal school, outpouring of grief for climber Nirmal Purja

CHITWAN (NEPAL) - As rescuers recovered the body of climbing legend Nirmal Purja on Sunday, grief rippled hundreds of kilometres away in Nepal at the school where he first displayed the grit that would make him world-famous.

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Why Pashupatinath Is One of Shiva's Most Powerful Forms

Among the countless forms of Lord Shiva worshipped across India and Nepal, Pashupatinath holds a unique and deeply spiritual place. Located on the banks of the sacred Bagmati River in Kathmandu, Nepal, the Pashupatinath Temple is not only one of the holiest Shiva shrines but also one of the few…

The Times of India

King Charles, Prince William pay tribute to ex-British soldier Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche

King Charles III and Prince William have paid heartfelt tributes to celebrated Nepal-born British mountaineer Nirmal Purja after he was killed in a devastating avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak, praising his military service, extraordinary climbing achievements and lasting legacy in the world of mountaineering.

The Times of India

Nirmal Purja — star climber, elite British officer & MBE — dead on PoK peak

9 Others Perished In Karakoram Avalanche -- 6 Nepalese, One Each From US, China, Pakistan & Oman

The Times of India

Mushroom hunters entered a Nepal forest and found a nest built by the only snake known to make one. Officials have now restricted access while conservationists monitor the site

In a routine search for wild mushrooms deep in a community forest in Nepal, extraordinary wildlife has been discovered. Local residents exploring the forest floor near Jhakri Sota in the Ambe Community Forest came across something few people ever get to see: a carefully built nest of a king cobra.…

The Times of India

Mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in avalanche on PoK peak, says his company

Nirmal “Nims Dai” Purja, the legendary Nepal-born mountaineer who climbed all 14 of the world’s 8,000-metre peaks in a record six months and six days, has been confirmed dead after an avalanche struck his expedition on PoK’s Broad Peak.

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