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Nepali-American Author Passang Nuru Sherpa earns acclaim from Kirkus Reviews
11 January 2026Nepali-American author Passang Nuru Sherpa has received a highly acclaimed review from the world-renowned Kirkus Reviews for his memoir Behind the Mask: A Pandemic Memoir, marking a major milestone in his international literary career.
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AviationKailash Helicopter’s Pratap Jung Pandey to lead AOAN
10 January 2026The Airlines Operators Association of Nepal (AOAN), the umbrella organisation of Nepal’s domestic aviation industry, has elected Pratap Jung Pandey, director of Kailash Helicopter Services, as its new president.
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ClimbingHari Budha Magar completes historic Seven Summits with Mt Vinson ascent
8 January 2026Former British Gurkha and double above-knee amputee Hari Budha Magar has made mountaineering history by successfully summiting Mount Vinson in Antarctica, completing his long-cherished Seven Summits challenge.
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ClimbingHimalayan Rescue Association trains Icefall Doctors ahead of Everest season
7 January 2026The Himalayan Rescue Association Nepal (HRA) has completed a specialised two-day training programme for Icefall Doctors, the team responsible for fixing and maintaining the hazardous Khumbu Icefall route on Mount Everest.
