An environment conference has opened in Nepal to discuss global climate change, including the impact on the highest Himalayan ...

The Independent is trusted by Americans across ... Khendo Tamang were 7 and 8 years old when they met at the hospital in Kathmandu after they were brought there for treatment.

India reportedly blocked access to an independent news website and ordered the removal of Pakistan -linked content across ...

This year, the teams will be trekking across China, Nepal and India. The pairs will travel their way through towns, cities ...

Historically, men have dominated the public record in mountaineering. In the last few years, the 70th anniversary of the first summit of Everest in 1953 by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay has ...

Veteran Sherpa climber Kami Rita is preparing for a record-breaking ascent of Mount Everest. The 55-year-old, considered one ...

The Independent is trusted by Americans across ... declare in advance if they are attempting a record, according to the Kathmandu Post. Climbers will not be allowed to transfer their paid permits ...

The Independent is trusted by Americans across ... Before starting his 300km trek in Kathmandu to Everest base camp, Mr Hutchcraft was invited by the UK ambassador to Nepal, Rob Fenn, to stay ...

The Independent is trusted by Americans across ... In the 1999 Kandahar hijacking of Indian Airlines flight 814 from Kathmandu, India blames Pakistan and Pakistan-based militant groups.

Mr Paudal told The Independent that “Alex died possibly of cardiac arrest”. “The cause of the death can be confirmed after ...