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Japanese climber, 80, becomes oldest atop Everest

Kathmandu, May 23 (IANS) Eighty year-old Japanese Yuichiro Miura Thursday became the world's oldest person to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:12:43 PM

Nepali-Canadian first to climb Everest without prosthetic limbs

Kathmandu, May 20 (IANS) In a bid to prove to the world that "disability was not inability", Sudharshan Gautam, a Nepali-Canadian citizen, became the first amputee to climb Mount Everest without the help of prosthetic limbs, officials said Monday.

Monday, May 20, 2013 7:13:28 PM

Chinese man dies trying to climb Lhotse peak in Nepal

Kathmandu, May 20 (IANS) A 58-year-old Chinese climber died Monday while attempting to climb the Lhotse peak, the world's fourth highest, officials said.

Monday, May 20, 2013 6:13:24 PM

Mexican twice summits Everest in one climbing season

Kathmandu, May 20 (IANS/EFE) Mexican David Liaño Gonzalez Sunday became the first climber to double summit on Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain, in the same season, the climb's organizers said.

Monday, May 20, 2013 12:05:29 PM

Nepal, India to discuss cross-border crime

Kathmandu, May 19 (IANS) Nepal and India have decided to discuss cross-border crime to curb this menace on the 1,700-km border shared by the two countries, an official said here Sunday.

Sunday, May 19, 2013 10:37:36 PM

21 injured in Nepal plane crash

Kathmandu, May 16 (IANS) Twentyone people were injured when an aircraft skidded off Nepal's Jomsom airport and fell into a river Thursday, police said.

Thursday, May 16, 2013 11:42:23 AM

Prisoners flee by digging tunnel in Nepal

Kathmandu, May 12 (IANS) Eight people jailed for rape, burglary and smuggling escaped from a prison in Nepal by digging a tunnel, officials said Sunday.

Sunday, May 12, 2013 4:49:25 PM

Prachanda to discuss 'tripartite cooperation' in Delhi visit

Kathmandu/New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Nepal's former prime minister and Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' arrives in the Indian capital Saturday on a four-day trip, a visit that has been described as a "thaw" by the Nepalese media and one that could go a long way in narrowing the "mistrust and misgivings" between the two sides.

Saturday, April 27, 2013 11:25:46 AM

Nepal's top leaders pledge hydro power development

Kathmandu, April 10 (IANS) Top leaders of Nepal's major political parties Wednesday signed a commitment paper prepared by the private sector pledging to support overall development of hydro power projects.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013 6:26:00 PM

Pregnant woman burnt alive in Nepal

Kathmandu, April 10 (IANS) A pregnant woman was burnt alive Monday in Nepal by her family members, Xinhua reported Tuesday.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013 8:29:41 AM

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