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Myanmar confers religious title on Nepali Buddhist scholar in Kathmandu ceremony
1 July 2026Myanmar has conferred one of its highest religious honours on a Nepali Buddhist scholar, recognising his contributions to Buddhist education and the development of Nepal's sacred heritage including Lumbini.
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Travel & LeisureHRA launches Nepal's first integrated mountain rescue training with NTB support
1 July 2026The Himalayan Rescue Association Nepal (HRA) has launched an eight-day mountain rescue training programme, the first of its kind in Nepal to integrate technical rescue operations with advanced mountain medicine under a single curriculum, officials said on Tuesday.
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ClimbingNanga Parbat records season’s first summit as summer climbing gets underway on Pakistan peaks
30 June 2026More than 20 climbers, including a rope-fixing team of Sherpa guides from Nepal, scaled Nanga Parbat (8,126m), making the season’s first summit on Pakistan’s 8,000‑meter peaks.
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ClimbingTom Hiddleston stars in new Everest movie 'Tenzing' — Shot across Nepal, premieres October 9
30 June 2026Hollywood is set to bring the legendary story of Tenzing Norgay Sherpa, the first person to summit Mount Everest, to the big screen with the biographical film "Tenzing." The movie will hit theaters on October 9, followed by its streaming premiere on Apple TV+ on October 16.
