
Nepal is one of the world's most climate-vulnerable countries, with nearly 80 per cent of its population exposed to climate-and disaster-related hazards. Increasing floods, glacial lake outburst fl...

Kathmandu. The death toll has reached 44 as a boat carrying excessive passengers capsized in Zimbabwe's Kariba Lake, police said on Wednesday. Police said 44 bodies were recovered from the lake, w...

The craze for stand-up paddleboards has brought thrill to Pokhara’s iconic lake, but weak oversight and poor compliance are putting lives at risk. On June 23, 19-year-old Amar Thapa from Ram Bazar...
KATHMANDU, August 1: Glacier-fed lakes across Nepal and its transboundary river basins continued to expand in both number and size between 2017 and 2024, with the Koshi basin witnessing the most ra...
By Our Correspondent, Muktinath (Mustang), July 29: More than Rs. 3 million worth of business was recorded at a yak festival held at Marche Lake in Thasang Rural Municipality of Mustang, at an alti...

Harare. At least 15 people have died and 27 are still missing when a boat carrying more than its capacity capsized in Zimbabwe's Kariba Lake. A large rescue and search operation has been launched a...

Eight-day patrol to the Nepal-China border found growing dissatisfaction among border residents over Chinese restrictions on grazing, cross-border trade and pilgrimages to Lake Mansarovar. A joint...

Venezuela. In Cabimas, a city in the oil-producing region on the shores of Venezuela's Lake Maracaibo, 72-year-old retired teacher Jose Alirio Briceño goes fishing on weekends. But lately, he compl...

Hotels in Simkot, Hilsa and Nepalgunj report near-full occupancy as Indian pilgrims travel to Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar via Humla, generating jobs and local revenue. At Hotel Bijaya in Si...

Pokhara. Pokhara's main tourist destination is Fewa Lake. Fewa Lake, a center of attraction for tourists, is facing problems of plastic waste, sewage mixing, and encroachment. Bottles of water and ...

Heavy rain, glacial lake outbursts and weak geology are driving repeated disasters across Himalayan districts, with experts warning that hundreds of settlements remain highly vulnerable. Floods tr...

Pokhara. After continuous rain, Phewa Lake has taken on a new and vast form. Due to the rising water level of the lake after a long period of rain, it gives the impression of having revived its his...

Tourism entrepreneurs say over 15,000 Indian visitors have booked packages this year as the pilgrimage route through Humla sees increased demand. The Kailash-Mansarovar pilgrimage season has begun...