カテゴリー: Nepal
Committee set up to investigate deaths of young men allegedly chased into river as a result of ‘caste-based discrimination’The Nepalese government has established an independent high-level committee to investigate the killings of six young men, includi…
Five years after the Nepal earthquake many buildings still lie in ruins. But homeowners and conservationists are working to overcome bureaucratic hurdles to rebuild and preserve the area’s unique heritage, says resident photographer and journalist Pete…
A year on from the loss of 11 people on the world’s highest mountain, survivors talk about what went wrong and whyNirmal Purja is someone who responds to a crisis by becoming completely calm. When the Nepalese mountaineer saw the line of about 100 peop…
Two years ago the photographer Palani Mohan received life-saving heart surgery. After his recovery he started to see the world and his work differently. He was drawn to images, old and new, that evoked silence and peace, and inspired reflection. ‘As we…
My mother, Monica Jackson, who has died aged 99, was a mountaineer whose passion for the peaks was nurtured by her childhood in India and her adulthood in Scotland. Among her most notable feats was her participation, in the 1950s, in the first all-fema…
Hundreds of citizens are stuck in countries including Nepal and Pakistan, lacking consular support Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage A cross-party group of more than 60 MPs has urged the government to arrange charter flights …
The mountain’s closure is devastating for many in a Himalayan nation that relies heavily on trekkers and climbersCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe tiny airport at Lukla, perched on the edge of a mountain high in Nepal’s Hi…
Animal’s unique adaptation to low-oxygen life can be basis for protection, say researchersWolves living in the Himalayas are to be recognised as a subspecies of the grey wolf, with researchers predicting that the animals will soon be declared a unique …
Rules intended to protect domestic workers have only made them more vulnerable to exploitation and abuse, say activistsAmita* knew she had to escape. After five months of being assaulted, starved and being forced to work for 20 hours a day as a domesti…
Curator assures the public that stereotype-busting show will not include Sting or Kama SutraForget “no sex please, we’re British”. More a case of “there will be lots of sex, we’re the British Museum”. But the curator has assured the public the first ma…
Four South Koreans and three Nepalis are out of contact after an avalanche close to Annapurna base camp An avalanche in Nepal’s Annapurna region has left at least seven people missing, including four South Koreans and three Nepalis, officials said Satu…
Bills introduced by ruling Communist party will bring in heavy fines and the threat of jail to stifle debate, say criticsJail terms of up to five years could be imposed on people in Nepal who post “offensive” comment on social media sites, including Fa…
From Bangladesh to Britain, blanket exposure to promotional material for unhealthy foods is encouraging children to eat badly, new research claimsNepalese schoolgirl Prasiddhika Shrestha is holding up a video camera at her aunt’s house, filming her cou…
Police apprehend brother-in-law of Parwati Budha Rawat after 21-year-old is found dead in windowless hut in Accham districtA 21-year-old woman has died after spending three nights in an outdoor “period hut”, prompting police in Nepal to make their firs…