EV sales boom in Nepal, helping to save on oil imports, alleviate smog

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s abundant hydroelectric power is helping the Himalayan nation cut its oil imports and clean up its air, thanks to a boom in sales of electric vehicles. Nearly all of the electricity produced in Nepal is clean energy, most of it generated by...

A record-holding Sherpa guide concerned about garbage on higher camps on Mount Everest

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — One of the greatest Mount Everest guides on Wednesday expressed concerns about the peak's growing piles of garbage, as he was honored by his government to mark Everest Day. Sherpa guide Kami Rita, who has scaled Mount Everest a record 30 times, was honored...

Sherpa guide Kami Rita who climbed Everest 30 times vows to return to the mountain next year

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Renowned Sherpa mountain guide Kami Rita was back from Mount Everest on Friday after his record 30th ascent of the world's highest peak, vowing to return to the mountain again next year, The 54-year-old guide had scaled the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) peak...

Owner of Nepal's largest media organization arrested over citizenship card issue

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The owner of Nepal's largest news organization has been arrested for allegedly violating the country's citizenship laws over an issue with his citizenship card. Kailash Sirohiya will be presented before a judge in a district court in south Nepal on Wednesday...

Sherpa guide Kami Rita scales Mount Everest for a record 30th time and second this month

Nepal's top cricket star has his 8-year sentence for rape thrown out and is cleared of all charges

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A high court in Nepal on Wednesday overturned an eight-year prison sentence for rape for the country's star cricket player and former captain of the national team, and cleared him of all charges. A two-judge panel of the Patan High Court ruled that Sandeep...

Sherpa guide Kami Rita scales Mount Everest for 29th time, extending his own record again

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — One of greatest climbing guides on Mount Everest has scaled the world's highest peak for the 29th time, extending his own record for most times to the summit, expedition organizers said Sunday. Kami Rita reached the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) peak at 7:25...

Nepal hosts an investment summit in hopes of attracting foreign money for hydropower projects

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal hosted an investment summit Sunday in hopes of attracting much-needed foreign investment, especially in developing hydropower projects to produce more electricity that it can sell to neighboring countries. Several foreign investors were attending the...

Protesters demanding restoration of Nepal's monarchy clash with police

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Hundreds of protesters demanding the restoration of the monarchy in Nepal clashed with riot police on Tuesday in Kathmandu. Supporters of the former King Gyanendra, who was removed from power in 2008, attempted to crash through police barricades in a bid to...