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Rush Hour star JACKIE CHAN attended a Nepal Earthquake Relief Fundraiser in Singapore on May 8 and made a personal donation of Singapore $100,000. The actor is apparently in the process of sending additional supplies and donations of his own to Nepal. Former prime minister of Singapore, Goh Chok Tang had nothing but kind words to share […]
Read MoreA powerful earthquake — the country's worst in 80 years — rocked mountainous Nepal on Saturday, killing more than 1500 people and leveling buildings and centuries-old temples. Dozens if not hundreds remained trapped under mounds of rubble. An earthquake with magnitude 7.8 occurred near Lamjung, Nepal at 06:11:26 UTC and 11:56 A.M. NST on April […]
Read MoreChiraito (Swertia chirata), since ancient times, it has been one of the most reliable medications in Hilly and mountainous regions of Nepal. Used for a variety of ailments, it was one of the most commonly used ingredients for many types of medications of its day. Recorded medical beneficial traits of the Herb are: Anti-ulcer, CNS […]
Read MoreChhurim Sherpa has begun her journey for a third ascent of Mount Everest, but this time some of late cricketer Phillip Hughes's kit are part of her climbing gear. Chhurim, who is the first woman to climb the 8,850-metre Everest summit twice in a week, will take a cricket bat and two jerseys belonging to […]
Read MoreFestival without mythical stories and rich cultural history are not just possible!! Well, it could be possible but won't have the same classical & historical appeal. Bisket Jatra has significant mythological touch on why it is celebrated since the Lichchhavi era ( 400 A.D- 750A.D) which is observed for nine days. It’s a celebration in […]
Read MoreIt’s commonly held perception that the best places to experience local foods are places where locals eat. It’s a no-brainer and do not require any elaboration. While the statement will always hold true to a large extent, it a time when so many businesses spend much more resources on marketing than on actual products. So, […]
Read MoreA cricket bat used by the late Phillip Hughes is to be taken to Mount Everest, the Cricket Association of Nepal said on Saturday. A bat, as well as some of his playing shirts, is to be taken up the world's highest mountain to honour the Australian player who died in November after being hit […]
Read MoreSwiss geologist-turned development guru Toni Hagen first came to Nepal in 1950, traveled 14,000km criss-crossing the country on foot over 12 years, and took thousands of photographs and 16mm film.Among the books Hagen wrote, the multiple editions of Nepal, are still a classic– both as a geography textbook and a sustainable development blueprint for the country.Hagen came to Nepal […]
Read More“If traveling were free you’d never see me again”. Since you will see me again, money matters a lot while travelling. Actually, with increasing number of people travelling to all corners of the world, it is not destinations and time that is the limiting factor, but money. And knowing how to be smart with what […]
Read MoreKathmandu (APF): Rescuers have located the bodies of a Finnish climber and a Nepalese guide who fell into a crevasse while descending Mount Annapurna last week, expedition organisers said Wednesday. Samuli Mansikka and Pemba Sherpa slipped and fell into a cracked glacier after a successful summit of the challenging 8,091-metre (26,545-foot) mountain in Nepal`s Himalayas eight days […]
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