Flashpoints identified in Africa, Asia and the Middle East
A ship stranded in the growing salt flats of Lake Urmia in Iran. Hamed | Afp | Getty Images The diminishing availability of water resources across the globe should be …
Nepal
Where to take an alcohol-free, sober-curious trip
Years ago, the manager of a hotel in Koh Samui, Thailand told me about an unusual booking that he once received during the middle of the night. A traveler had …
What is the best country to visit? One top traveler picks his top five
I’m often asked: “What is your favorite country to visit?” For an avid adventurer, it’s a confounding question. How to distill culture, vibes, food, scenery, and all the other factors …
Plane crashes just after takeoff from Nepal’s capital Kathmandu, killing 18 people
At least 18 people were killed when a small plane crashed just after taking off from Nepal’s capital of Kathmandu on Wednesday. The pilot, who was taken to Kathmandu Medical …
KP Sharma Oli Takes Oath As Nepal PM After Prachanda Loses Trust Vote
K P Sharma Oli became the PM with the support of the Nepali Congress, the largest party in Parliament. Kathmandu: K P Sharma Oli on Monday was sworn in as …
No hope of survivors in Nepal bus accident, 55 still missing
KATHMANDU: Rescuers in Nepal ruled out chances of finding survivors in last week’s landslide that swept two passenger buses carrying 65 people into a river swollen by heavy rain, authorities …
Nepal’s Everest Man- Kami Rita climbs Mount Everest for a record 30th time
Nepali Sherpa climber and guide Kami Rita Sherpa on Wednesday morning again set out a world record with the 30th summit of Mount Everest, a record number by a single …
‘Dubai is not so hot or expensive’:Indian man debunks myths about UAE city known for luxurious lifestyle
What do you think about Dubai? Exotic? Hot? Well, the mega-city of the UAE may not be what you think. Recently, an Indian man took to social media to debunk …
‘Dubai is not so hot or expensive’:Indian man debunks myths about UAE city known for luxurious lifestyle
What do you think about Dubai? Exotic? Hot? Well, the mega-city of the UAE may not be what you think. Recently, an Indian man took to social media to debunk …
Hero MotoCorp: Hero MotoCorp inaugurates assembly unit in Nepal
Two-wheeler major Hero Motocorp on Sunday said it has opened an assembly facility in Nepal in partnership with its distributor CG Motors. The facility will have a capacity of 75,000 …