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Over a hundred dead after earthquake in Nepal
Share the article Save the article fullscreen Eight years ago, in 2015, Nepal was hit by an earthquake that killed thousands of people in a country where earthquakes are common.…
at least 60 dead in 5.6 magnitude earthquake
More than sixty people were killed in an earthquake that shook a remote region of western Nepal, local officials reported Saturday morning. The 5.6 magnitude earthquake was measured at a…
Many dead in earthquakes in Nepal
Share the article Save the article At least 37 people have died in an earthquake in Nepal, local authorities say. tens are reported injured and the death toll is feared…
In China, a blind man conquers an “Invisible Summit”
The documentary Unseen Summit which is released this Friday, October 27 in China, recounts an exceptional ascent: that of Zhang Hong, the first blind Asian to have reached Everest in…
One Land, One Author: Between Tibet and Nepal with Tsering Yangzom Lama
Tsering Yangzom Lama was born and raised in Nepal, where her family settled after fleeing Tibet in 1960. She has since lived in Toronto, Vancouver and New York. A graduate…
Nepal recognizes same-sex marriage registered overseas
The Supreme Court of Nepal has just recognized the marriage of a homosexual couple registered abroad, offering new rights to this community. The small Himalayan country is one of the…
The doctors were shocked when they saw the substance he put in while drunk! Confession made a fuss
A 47-year-old Nepali man who inserted a glass into his anus said he lived with a glass for three days without medical attention. The man, who applied to the hospital…
Nepal stops solo hikers – too expensive to operate
Published: Just now full screen A hiker pauses on the way to Mount Everest base camp in Nepal in 2015. Stock photography. Photo: Tashi Sherpa/AP/TT Adventurers who want to hike…
Nepal stops solo hikers – too expensive to operate
As of now, those who want to trek in the Nepalese Himalayas must hire a government-licensed guide or join a group, reports CNN Travel. The reason is that the cost…
Tsering Yangzom Lama, his love song for Tibet
Tsering Yangzom Lama was born and raised in Nepal, where her family settled after fleeing Tibet in 1960. She has since lived in Toronto, Vancouver and New York. A graduate…