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Nepal Airlines grounds both wide-body aircraft; Dubai, Narita, and Dammam flights cancelled
1 May 2026Nepal Airlines is facing a serious operational crisis after both of its wide-body aircraft were grounded simultaneously, forcing the cancellation of multiple international flights and leaving approximately 1,500 passengers stranded in both directions.
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ClimbingUS Special Envoy Sergio Gor visits Everest Base Camp as Mike Harker eyes Everest ascent
1 May 2026Visiting United States' Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor visited Everest Base Camp this morning.
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ClimbingIndia's elite NSG 'Black Cats' arrive in Kathmandu for Everest 2026 bid
1 May 2026India's National Security Guard, the elite federal counter-terrorism force better known as the Black Cats, has flagged off its Mt. Everest Expedition 2026, with a 16-member team now in Kathmandu and set to fly to Lukla tomorrow before making their way to Everest Base Camp.
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GlobalEverest is getting safer, Harvard study finds — but still kills nearly one in 100 who attempt it
1 May 2026Death rates on Mt. Everest have fallen by half over the past two decades, driven by better weather forecasting, improved equipment, fixed rope systems, and stronger teamwork — but the mountain still claims nearly one in every 100 climbers who attempt it,
