Flights to and from Lukla's Tenzing Hillary Airport have been grounded for the past five days due to unfavourable weather conditions in the region, with hundreds of tourists waiting or forced to change means of transport

Former chief justice Sushila Karki was sworn in as Nepal's interim prime minister, the first woman in the role, following anti-graft protests that forced K.P. Sharma Oli to resign; the oath of office ceremony was broadcast live

Climbing fees have been waived for nearly 100 Himalayan peaks in the remote northwest for the next two years, aiming to attract mountaineers to these less-developed regions

Nepali Congress reignited debate on restoring the country’s Hindu state status; Some leaders called for amending the secular constitution to reflect cultural identity, sparking internal divisions ahead of upcoming elections