Saturday, May 16th, 2026

Snow cover in Hindu Kush Himalaya drops 27.8%, posing growing threat to water security: ICIMOD

KATHMANDU: Seasonal snow in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region has declined to historically low…

As Nepal votes, climate change is an elephant in the room for Sherpa community

KATHMANDU: As Nepal gears up for parliamentary elections on March 5, 2026, the remote high-altitude…

Major parties prioritize energy sector in election manifestos

KATHMANDU: Major political parties have placed the energy sector at the center of their election…

Nepal’s climate report warns of glacier loss, calls for stronger global action

KATHMANDU: A parliamentary sub-committee under the Development, Economic Affairs and Good Governance Committee has submitted…

Helicopters slash the trek to Earth’s highest peak, but leave Sherpas grounded

  KATHMANDU: When Pasang Nuru Sherpa recalls his childhood in the quiet village of Pangboche,…