Most people from the mountains of eastern Nepal land up in the Tarai districts, where the population growth rate of 1.9% in Sunsari, for example, is higher than even Kathmandu’s 1.4% per year.

On January 23, locals in Charghare, Urlabari Municipality-1, saw a Snow Leopard, also known as 'Mountain Ghost,' which is found above 3000 metres and is listed as a vulnerable animal by ...

The upward shift of invasive species in Nepal. Nepal has ample experience of the damage that invasive plants can wreak on protected areas. Mikania micrantha, a species of vine native to the Americas, ...

The Inter-Tarai Railway Network is a long-awaited initiative that promises to facilitate greater connectivity and enhance the quality of life for millions of Nepalis. In a nation where road ...

Nepal’s government has proposed zoning of protected areas, where human activities have long been highly restricted, to accommodate “adventure tourism” activities such as canyoning, mountain ...

Nepal is set to pass a law to grant permits to climb Mount Everest only to those who have previously scaled at least one 7,000-metre peak within the country, marking a major shift for the ...

Kathmandu, Mar 17 (PTI) The preparations are in full swing for the Sagarmatha Sambad (Mountain Dialogue), set to take place in May focusing on the theme ‘Climate Change, Mountains, and the Future of ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — An 84-year-old climber attempting to become the oldest person to summit all the world’s highest peaks was rescued Thursday from a mountain in Nepal where he was injured.

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A passenger van veered off a mountain road early Friday in western Nepal, killing eight people and injuring four others, the army said.

Nepal announces major rule change for anyone who wants to climb Everest - New bill criticised by international expedition organisers for only allowing certificates from Nepali mountain peaks ...