Nepal

Nepal has banned solo expeditions on mountains above 8,000 meters, including Mount Everest, with new regulations requiring climbers to be accompanied by guides. The changes also include increased royalty fees, restrictions on family members at base camps, and stricter summit verification procedures.

Starting September 1, the permit fees for scaling the iconic mountain will soar by a staggering 36%, climbing from $11,000 to $15,000 per person.

India's dominance was on display as they controlled the match from start to finish, without giving Nepal a chance to gain significant momentum in the opening match of the Kho Kho World Cup 2025.

A powerful earthquake struck near Shigatse, one of Tibet’s holiest cities, on Tuesday morning, killing at least 95 people and injuring more than 130, according to Chinese state media.

A 36-year-old Nepal man was arrested in Delhi for stabbing his wife’s suspected lover after obsessively tracking him for three months across cities. He fled to Nepal but returned to check if the victim had died, leading to his capture by police.

A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 hit the Himalayas on Tuesday morning, claiming the lives of at least 36 people and leaving many others injured.

A Buddha Air flight made a VOR landing at Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal's Kathmandu on Monday after sustaining a flame out from the left engine.

Two security guards from Nepal, Vikram (21) and Toori (33), were murdered in Yelahanka, Bengaluru, after a violent altercation during a party at an abandoned chemical factory. The police arrested three suspects and are investigating the crime, reviewing CCTV footage for leads.

Pakistan will play its matches in the inaugural Blind Women’s T20 World Cup next year in either Nepal or Sri Lanka, following the finalization of a hybrid hosting model at the World Blind Cricket Council's (WBCC) Annual General Meeting in Multan.

The Uttar Pradesh Forest Department, in collaboration with the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), will launch an awareness campaign in rural areas along the border, aiming to reduce human-wildlife conflict and enhance wildlife conservation efforts.