24

Apr

At least 8 dead in glacier avalanche in India’s Himalayan state – official

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - At least eight people died and 384 were rescued after a glacier broke triggering an avalanche close to the Indo-China border in the Indian state of…

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22

Mar

Photo Story – World Water Day in Nepal

A view inside a traditional well which is a major source of water in Bhakatpur, Nepal, 22 March 2021. International World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as…

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28

Jan

Photo Story: First climbers to summit Pakistan’s K2 in winter

A team of Nepalese climbers, who summited Pakistan's K2 in winter, arrive in Kathmandu, Nepal, on 26 January 2021. On 16 January, a team of 10 Nepalese sherpas made history…

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25

Jan

Photo Story: Protest against Prime Minister in Kathmandu

Members of civic society use black ribbon during anti-government protest in Kathmandu, Nepal, 25 January 2021. Hundreds of Citizen Leaders and activists were protesting against Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli…

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14

Jan

Photo Story: Protests against the dissolution of parliament, in Kathmandu

Nepalese police arrest activists of the Nepalese Student Union during the protest against the dissolution of parliament in Kathmandu, Nepal, 13 January 2021. The full bench of the constitutional court…

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24

Dec

Photo Story: Stars over Mount Machapuchre in Nepal

A picture made with a slow shutter technique shows stars trailing over Mt. Machapuchre (Mt. Fish Tail in English), in Pokhara, Nepal. Via EPA-EFE/NARENDRA SHRESTHA

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22

Dec

EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Kathmandu, Nepal

A foggy morning of winter season in Kathmandu, Nepal. The temperature of the valley decreases as the winter weather starts. Photo: EPA-EFE/HEMANTA SHRESTHA

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20

Dec

Protest against Nepal’s dissolution of parliament

 A Nepalese protester waves a flag of the All Nepal National Free Students' Union (ANNFSU) during a protest against the endorseme​nt of the current Nepalese government in Kathmandu, Nepal, 20…

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08

Dec

Mount Everest is higher than we thought, say Nepal and China

Mount Everest is higher than previously thought, Nepal and China said on Tuesday, settling a long-running conflict over the height of the world's tallest peak that straddles their shared border. Kathmandu and…

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15

Nov

Photo Story: Cow Worship Day in Nepal

A family bows in front of a cow during the 'Gai Puja', also known as the Cow Worship Day, as part of the Tihar festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, 15 November…

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21

Jun

Photo Story: Protest in Nepal over government’s handling of coronavirus crisis

Demonstrator lie on the ground holding placards during a protest held to show opposition to government policy towards the coronavirus pandemic in Kathmandu, Nepal, 20 June 2020. Hundreds of people…

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09

Jun

EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Kathmandu, Nepal

Syambhunath Stupa, an ancient religious architecture atop a hill in the Kathmandu valley, is seen amidst smog during the coronavirus lockdown in Kathmandu, Nepal.

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17

May

Nepal records first coronavirus-related death

Nepal recorded its first coronavirus-related death, the country’s health ministry said late Saturday. The victim was a 29-year-old woman from a district bordering the capital, Kathmandu, the ministry said in…

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15

May

Photo story: Nature in Nepal

A resident yellow-breasted greenfinch passerine bird perches on a stalk at a forest in Kathmandu, Nepal, 14 May 2020. Nepal is one of the destinations for the summer and winter…

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13

Apr

Photo Story: Nepal celebrates New Year 2077 amid nationwide lockdown

Traffic police stand for national anthem and clap during a nationwide campaign to perform respect for healthcare workers to mark the Nepali New Year 2077 in Kathmandu, Nepal, 13 April…

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08

Apr

Photo Story: Hindu devotees celebrate amid Covid-19 lockdown

A Hindu devotee wears a facial mask while observing the Balaju Purnima festival during the nationwide coronavirus emergency lockdown, in Kathmandu, Nepal, 08 April 2020. A very low number of…

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28

Mar

Photo Story: Coping with coronavirus in Nepal

A policeman uses a six-feet long metal clamp to arrest a person who violated curfew amid a lockdown in Kathmandu, Nepal, 28 March 2020. The government of Nepal imposed a…

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21

Jan

EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Pokhara, Nepal

The Shanti Stupa, the first World Peace Pagoda in Nepal, is engulfed in fog during the early morning hours in Pokhara, Nepal.   Photo: EPA-EFE/HEMANTA SHRESTHA

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18

Jan

World’s shortest man dies aged 27

The world's shortest man who could walk, as verified by Guinness World Records (GWR), has died at a hospital in Nepal at the age of 27. Khagendra Thapa Magar, from…

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09

Dec

Photo Story: Moon rises over Kathmandu

An eagle flies as the moon rises over Kathmandu, Nepal on Monday 9th December 2019.   Photo: EPA-EFE/NARENDRA SHRESTHA

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28

Oct

Photo Story: Diwali festival in Nepal

A slow shutter speed photograph shows an international flight taking off over Kathmandu during the Diwali festival, the 'festival of lights', also known as Tihar celebration in Kathmandu, Nepal. The…

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15

Apr

Fatal air crash in Nepal

Three people have died in a plane crash in Nepal, at what is regarded as one of the world's most dangerous airports. The plane veered off the runway and hit…

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