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Being discharged from HAMS, Hillary Dawa recounts week-long survival ordeal in Everest death zone
11 June 2026Dawa Sherpa, the 57-year-old Nepali climber who went missing on Everest's upper slopes, has been discharged from a Kathmandu hospital this evening.
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EnvironmentDrier but deadlier: Scientists warn 2026 Hindu Kush Himalaya monsoon brings higher flood and landslide risk despite below-normal rainfall
12 June 2026A drier-than-normal monsoon is forecast across parts of the Hindu Kush Himalaya this year — but scientists are warning that lower rainfall will not translate into lower risk, with intense rain bursts, rising temperatures, and shrinking water reserves combining to make the 2026 season potentially more dangerous, not less.
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ClimbingManaslu summiteers honoured on 70th anniversary
11 June 2026Mountaineers from Gorkha were honoured in Kathmandu on Wednesday to mark the 70th anniversary of the first successful ascent of Mt Manaslu.
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Travel & LeisureFrom screen to tourism: 'Elephants in the Fog' felicitated as govt eyes cinema as promotion tool
12 June 2026The production team and cast of "Elephants in the Fog" were honoured on Wednesday with a cash award of Rs 250,000 and a certificate of recognition, in a felicitation programme jointly organised by the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and the Film Development Board Nepal to celebrate the film's international success and its contribution to Nepal's global image.
