Nepal ends failed Everest waste deposit scheme
Nepal is ditching its refundable Everest waste deposit after over a decade, replacing it with a non-refundable $4,000 fee to fund a major clean-up. Read the full story.
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Everest waste deposit scheme scrapped after failing
Nepal will abandon its decade-old Mount Everest waste deposit scheme, admitting it failed to reduce rubbish. A new non-refundable $4,000 fee is planned. Read the full story.
Warning over invasive weeds after UK heavy rain
Experts urge homeowners to check gardens for Japanese knotweed and Himalayan balsam after December floods. Learn how to identify and legally deal with these invasive plants.
India's Himalayan state faces rising bear attacks
Uttarakhand records highest bear attack deaths since 2016 as climate change disrupts hibernation patterns. Officials authorise lethal measures amid growing human-wildlife conflict.
Ancient Nepalese village threatened by climate floods
The 1,000-year-old Himalayan village of Til faces abandonment after repeated climate-induced flooding destroys infrastructure and threatens its ancient cultural heritage.
Search continues for Italian climbers after Nepal avalanche
Rescue teams battle treacherous conditions in Nepal's Himalayas as search continues for six missing Italian mountaineers following devastating avalanche on Mount Manaslu.
Mount Yalung Ri avalanche kills four climbers in Nepal
A devastating avalanche on Mount Yalung Ri in Nepal has claimed the lives of four mountaineers, including experienced guides, highlighting the persistent dangers of high-altitude climbing in the Himalayas.
Australian climber dies on Nepal's Himlung Himal
A 40-year-old Australian adventurer has died during a daring ascent of Nepal's formidable Himlung Himal, highlighting the extreme risks of high-altitude mountaineering.
Everest First Ascent: The Untold Sherpa Story
Exclusive insight reveals how Tenzing Norgay's crucial role in the 1953 Everest conquest reshaped mountaineering history and sparked lasting debate about recognition.
India's Himalayan border villages empty amid China tensions
Exclusive report reveals how remote Himalayan villages near the contested India-China border are being abandoned as tensions escalate and residents seek safety.
India Builds Himalayan Tunnels Amid China Tensions
Exclusive report reveals India's urgent infrastructure push near contested Chinese border, with strategic tunnels designed for rapid military mobilisation in Uttarakhand's challenging terrain.
Himalayan villagers become astro ambassadors
In the remote Himalayas, a groundbreaking astronomy programme is training local villagers as 'astro ambassadors' to preserve dark skies while transforming their community's future through science and tourism.
Katy Perry's Secret Political Connection With Justin Trudeau
Pop superstar Katy Perry maintains regular communication with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, fueling rumours about her potential move into politics and international diplomacy.
Polyandry: Societies where women take multiple husbands
Explore the fascinating communities from the Himalayas to rural China where polyandry challenges Western relationship norms and women hold unprecedented social power.
Mickelson backs Fetterman in surprise political endorsement
Six-time major champion Phil Mickelson makes waves in political arena with surprise endorsement of Senator John Fetterman while pointedly ignoring California Governor Gavin Newsom, revealing intriguing political alliances beyond the golf course.
Dozens killed in horror paraglider collision
Dozens killed as paragliders collide mid-air during festival in Himalayan region, marking one of the deadliest paragliding accidents in recent history
Chinese climbers rescued from Everest's north face in Tibet
In a tense high-altitude operation, Chinese authorities rescued two stranded mountaineers from Mount Everest's treacherous north face in Tibet, highlighting the ongoing dangers of the world's highest peak.
Everest Blizzard Rescue: All Hikers Safely Evacuated
In a dramatic high-altitude rescue operation, all climbers trapped on Mount Everest by a ferocious blizzard have been brought to safety after being stranded for days in treacherous conditions.
China redraws Everest map, tensions with Nepal
Beijing's unilateral announcement of Mount Everest's new height measurement has ignited a diplomatic row with Nepal, challenging long-established geographical agreements and raising concerns about geopolitical influence in the region.
Everest Blizzard Nightmare: Dramatic Rescue Saves Climbers
A daring mountain rescue operation on Mount Everest saved multiple climbers caught in a sudden, violent blizzard at 27,000 feet, highlighting the extreme dangers of high-altitude mountaineering.
Hundreds trapped on Everest as rescue missions halted
Exclusive eyewitness accounts reveal desperate scenes on Mount Everest as extreme conditions leave climbers fearing burial alive while rescue missions remain grounded.
Everest Blizzard Rescue: Climbers Saved From Death Zone
Exclusive report reveals how multiple mountaineers were dramatically rescued from Mount Everest after being trapped by a sudden, violent snowstorm at extreme altitudes.
British Climber Trapped in Everest Death Zone Rescue
A desperate rescue mission is underway on Mount Everest as a British mountaineer and several others fight for survival in the treacherous 'death zone' during dangerous weather conditions.
China installs surveillance cameras on Mount Everest
Beijing extends its controversial surveillance network to world's highest peak, installing cameras that monitor both Chinese and Nepalese sides of Everest amid growing geopolitical tensions.
Everest rescue: Climbers saved from deadly snowstorm
Dramatic high-altitude rescue operation saves multiple climbers from treacherous conditions on Mount Everest as sudden snowstorm traps expedition teams.
Everest snowstorm traps 1000 in massive rescue crisis
A massive rescue operation is underway on Mount Everest as a sudden snowstorm traps approximately 1000 people, including climbers and support staff, in one of the most dangerous mountain emergencies in recent history.
Everest Snowstorm Traps 100 Climbers in Survival Crisis
A violent snowstorm has trapped almost 100 mountaineers on Mount Everest's treacherous slopes, creating a desperate survival situation at the world's highest peak as rescue operations face extreme conditions.
Everest climbers trapped in death zone rescue mission
Dramatic rescue operation underway on Mount Everest as multiple climbers become stranded in the perilous 'death zone' above 8,000 metres, battling brutal weather and life-threatening conditions.
Starmer, Macron: World's Most Popular Leaders Defy Right-Wing Trend
In a stunning political paradox, a new global survey reveals centrist figures Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron are the world's most popular leaders, even as right-wing parties gain ground. The Ipsos research highlights a complex disconnect between voter s
Trump's UK Return: Windsor Visit with Farage Meeting
Former US President Donald Trump is set for a private UK visit, meeting with Brexit architect Nigel Farage and prominent British politicians. The trip, focused on policy and business, comes at a sensitive political moment.
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