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China caps Indian pilgrims to Kailash via Nepal at 24,000. Tour operators expect more visitors
Demand surges during the auspicious Chinese Year of the Horse as Nepali operators seek an additional 15,000 permits.
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Everest crowding debate resurfaces after 270 climbers summit in a day
Record rush on May 20 revives concerns over safety, carrying capacity and delayed implementation of court-ordered limits on expeditions.
Nepal seeks urgent fertiliser imports from India ahead of paddy season
Government pushes for faster shipment of 80,000 tonnes under G2G arrangement as Gulf conflict threatens fertiliser supply chains and food security.
Humanoid robots await laws for Everest mission
A Chinese-made and US-backed humanoid robot could become the first bipedal machine tested on Mount Everest, but Nepal must first draft laws governing non-human expeditions.
India’s protectionist policies squeeze Nepali markets and raise food security fears
Repeated export curbs on sugar, rice and other essentials expose Nepal’s heavy dependence on India as officials and experts warn of inflation, shortages and rising pressure on foreign currency reserves.
Everest route opens as 14 Nepali climbers reach summit
Weather window from May 17 likely to trigger summit rush as Nepal records highest-ever Everest permits and royalty earnings.
Everest summit route opened as rope-fixing team reaches top
Record 492 foreign climbers permitted this season as expeditions prepare for summit pushes.
Nepal receives Rs7 billion in remittances daily
Stronger dollar, shift to Western labour markets and growing use of formal digital channels help Nepal post a record Rs209.75 billion in monthly remittance earnings.
Everest season sees historic permit surge, testing Nepal’s crowd-control plans
Nepal has issued 492 Everest permits and collected record royalty revenue, but delayed route fixing and a narrow weather window raise fears of overcrowding and safety risks on the world’s tallest peak.
Everest permits steady but revenue climbs to record
Fee hike drives historic earnings. The season is marked by icefall danger, drone controversy and high-profile summit bids.
Everest drone ban, which supposedly exposed geopolitical fault lines, lifted after five days
Sudden suspension of Airlift Technology’s drone operations disrupted search efforts in Khumbu amid unexplained security concerns.
Nepal turns to India for emergency fertiliser import as global prices surge
Cabinet gives in-principle nod to procure 80,000 tonnes under G2G deal amid war-driven supply disruption and looming monsoon demand.
China leads, US follows—Everest emerges as frontier for high-altitude drone tech
After China’s high-altitude drone breakthrough, a US firm enters the fray with cargo drones and a climbing robot.
Farm sector braces for twin shocks: Weak monsoon and input shortages
Nepal is likely to witness below-normal monsoon rains after three consecutive years of above-average rainfall, according to South Asian meteorologists.
Everest route through Khumbu Icefall finally opened after 19-day delay
Climbers to begin acclimatisation as teams fix path beyond serac.
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