Indian and Romanian climbers die on Nepal’s Mount Lhotse

Ammon News - An Indian and a Romanian climber died on Mount Lhotse in Nepal, one of the world’s highest mountains, taking the total number of fatalities during this year’s spring climbing season in the Himalayas to at least eight. Rakesh Kumar, a 39-year- …

Nepal thumped by Thailand to finish runners-up in the Women’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier

Nepal captain Indu Barma gets out against Thailand. (Photo: CAN) KATHMANDU: Nepal faced a heavy 78-run defeat against Thailand in their final match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier Super 3 stage, finishing as runners-up. With the win, …

French chef kills man, cooks body parts using 'method learnt in Nepal'

In a shocking incident, a retired French butcher and restaurant owner admitted to killing a reclusive neighbour during a failed break-in and later attempting to hide the body by dismembering and cooking parts of it with vegetables, reported the New York …

Earthquake tremors felt in Nepal

KATHMANDU: Tremors from an earthquake were felt in Nepal on Monday afternoon. According to the National Seismological and Research Center, a 4.7 magnitude quake struck at 1:59 p.m., with its epicenter located near Sinuwa in Kaski district.

Thailand Women outplay Nepal to top Asian qualifiers; both secure global qualifier spots

KATHMANDU: The Asian regional qualifier for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup has concluded in Thailand, with both host Thailand and Nepal advancing to the global qualifying round. In the final match of the Super 3 round held on Tuesday, Thailand defeated …

Earthquake of 4.7 magnitude hits Nepal, no damage reported

Nepal loses to Thailand in the final match of Super Three

Thailand beat Nepal by 78 runs in the final match of the Super-Three stage of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier. In the match held at Terdthai ground in Thailand on Tuesday, Nepal had to score 159 runs to win. However, Nepal could only hit 80 …

Nepal Everest

British mountain guide Kenton Cool, center, who scaled Mount Everest Sunday for the 19th time breaking his own record for the most ascents of the world’s highest mountain by a non-Sherpa guide arrives at the airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, May 20, …

Nepal’s airport, India’s market, Thailand’s supply: Inside a South Asian Thai cannabis smuggling nexus

Photo: Pexels Gone were the days when hippies romanticized Nepal as a cannabis paradise. Drawn by the Himalayan serenity, warm hospitality, low cost of living—and above all, the easy availability of marijuana—Kathmandu became a fascinating escape. Until …

Nepal leaders, experts urge deeper ties with India

Kathmandu: Nepal’s political party leaders, lawmakers, and experts have urged that the Himalayan nation must push for a bigger space in its relationship with India, especially following the April 22 Pahlagam terror attack. “We are so tempted that we should …