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Nepal launches first integrated mountain rescue training to boost high-altitude safety
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (263+ words) Nepal has launched its first integrated Mountain Rescue Training programme, bringing together technical rescue specialists and high-altitude medical professionals in a landmark initiative aimed at strengthening mountain safety and disaster response in the Himalayas. The eight-day training, organised by the…...
Sarlahi man held for murdering father over family dispute
4+ hour, 42+ min ago (363+ words) The Himalayan Times Sarlahi man held for murdering father over family dispute SARLAHI, JULY 2 Police have arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly murdering his father in Sarlahi, saying the crime was driven by a family dispute and followed by an…...
11-year-old boy driving pickup truck crashes into group of Thai monks, killing 8
5+ hour, 59+ min ago (183+ words) An 11-year-old boy crashed a pickup truck into a group of monks on a pilgrimage walk in northeastern Thailand on Thursday, killing eight, officials said. A total of 35 monks from Mukdahan province, about 600 kilometers northeast of the capital Bangkok, were…...
Don't scan government documents on your phone, Kathmandu tells officials, here's why
9+ hour, 2+ min ago (75+ words) The Himalayan Times Don't scan government documents on your phone, Kathmandu tells officials, here's why Nepal welcomes over 91, 000 foreign tourists in June, up 19. 5% year-on-year Sarlahi man held for murdering father over family dispute One dead as passenger bus plunges into…...
Proton e. MAS 5 set for Nepal debut as first rear-wheel-drive compact EV
7+ hour ago (144+ words) Jagdamba Motors Pvt. Ltd. is preparing to introduce the Proton e. MAS 5, which it says will be Nepal's first rear-wheel-drive compact electric SUV in its segment. KATHMANDU, JULY 2 Jagdamba Motors Pvt is preparing to introduce the Proton e. MAS 5, which it says…...
Gold price jumps Rs 6, 200 per tola in a day
7+ hour, 58+ min ago (169+ words) The Himalayan Times Gold price jumps Rs 6, 200 per tola in a day KATHMANDU, JULY 2 The price of fine gold in the domestic market climbed by Rs 6, 200 per tola on Thursday, according to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers…...
Five foreign women arrested for alleged public solicitation - The Himalayan Times - Nepal's No. 1 English Daily Newspaper | Nepal News, Latest Politics, Business, World, Sports, Entertainment, Travel, Life Style News
10+ hour, 23+ min ago (117+ words) Police have arrested five foreign women from Thamel area in Kathmandu for allegedly engaging in obscene activities and misbehaving with police personnel during an operation. According to the District Police Range, Kathmandu, the women-four Ugandan nationals and one Indonesian national-were…...
GWM ORA 5 earns global design recognition following Nepal launch
10+ hour, 3+ min ago (164+ words) The Himalayan Times KATHMANDU, JULY 2 Chinese automaker GWM's newly launched electric SUV, ORA 5, has won the "Design of the Year" award in the Product Design'Automobiles/Vehicles category at the 2025 London Design Awards, days after its official debut in the Nepali…...
LG launches Essential Series in Nepal, built around local households
10+ hour, 56+ min ago (252+ words) LG Electronics Singapore, together with its long-time local partner CG Electronics, has launched the Essential Series, a new lineup of home appliances designed around Nepali consumer needs. The launch event took place at Vivanta Kathmandu on June 16, 2026, bringing together company…...
Photo of the day: Threshing Spring rice
10+ hour, 22+ min ago (29+ words) The Himalayan Times Local woman threshing Chaite (spring-harvested) rice in Madhya Nepal Municipality7, Karaputar, Lamjung. " 2021 The Himalayan Times...