Asia Nepal Annapurna Poultry Bidders Farm is generating electricity from poultry waste, generating energy worth 100.000 Rupees (over 700 euros) a month
Asia Nepal The Supreme Court ordered the government not to implement its decision to scrap the land commission, summoning the government and petitioners today to discuss the matter further
Asia Nepal The Nepal Telecommunications Authority has cancelled the process of launching its satellite into orbit as none of the companies selected responded to the call
Asia Nepal Most roads of Shuklaphanta National Park have become inaccessible for heavy rainfall, hampering the movement of conservationists, workers and security personnel monitoring wildlife
Asia Nepal Although the city of Kathmandu had planned to conduct 10.000 antigen tests a day, only 7.306 were carried out in more than two months
Asia Nepal The country's largest hydropower plant, the Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Project, has become operational after 10 years of work
Asia Nepal Garbage left behind by the collectors of yarsagumba, a fungus, during harvest season is one of the factors leading to environmental degradation and concern in the Bajhang highlands
Asia Nepal The Meteorological Forecasting Division announced that monsoon onset happened in the country one day later than normal
Asia Nepal Former teacher Tsang Yin Hung, a Hong Kong climber, set new women's speed world record for fastest ascent of Mt. Everest, as she reached the top from base camp in 25 hours and 50 minutes
Asia Nepal A Covid-19 outbreak on Mount Everest struck at least 100 climbers and support staff, according to an Austrian mountaineering guide present on site
Asia Nepal On 13 May four years ago, Lakpa Sherpa, a Nepalese woman, reached the summit of Everest for the eighth time, more than any other female climber
Asia Nepal The Government has halted all census-related preparatory work after the pandemic surge and the decennial counting of population and households is now uncertain
Asia Nepal The 2020–21 Nepal Tri-Nation Series, an international cricket tournament, ends today with the participation of Netherlands and Malaysia