The plane went down in bad weather on Sunday while carrying passengers to Jomsom, a tourist destination popular with trekkers.
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Plane Crashes in Nepal With 22 Aboard, Government Says
The search for the plane and its passengers and crew was being hampered by bad weather.
An Indian State Banned Alcohol. The Drinking Moved to Nearby Nepal.
The ban in Bihar State, championed by local women, was aimed at tackling alcoholism and domestic violence. But a drinking scene has sprung up across the border in Nepal.
Gurkha Veterans Fight a Colonial-Era Legacy Still Shaping Nepal
Nepal’s best and brightest have been recruited while young to fight for Britain for over 200 years, with their pay and pensions a fraction of their fellow British soldiers’ for much of that time.
Nepal’s Chief Justice Is Suspended, Deepening Political Chaos
Accusations and a possible ouster could aggravate divisions that have paralyzed much of the Nepal government for months.
Heavy Rains in India and Nepal Kill Dozens
The death toll continued to rise on Wednesday as landslides and flooding damaged homes and stranded thousands of people.
A Stunning Look at the Hidden Mysteries of Glacier Caves
A group of scientists and adventure athletes are venturing into icy labyrinths to study their relationships with glacial melting and climate change.
Nepal’s Gurkha Soldiers Seek to Flee Afghanistan
Former soldiers from Nepal have long served as private security guards in war-torn Afghanistan. Amid the chaos, they worry that they can’t get home.
Nepal Court Replaces K.P. Sharma Oli as Prime Minister
Supporters of the recent prime minister, K.P. Sharma Oli, said they would not accept the ruling. But nearly two dozen members of his own party wanted him out.
Scattered Among the Himalaya, Glimpses of a Changing Tibet
An array of forces, including political suppression and the ubiquity of the internet, have made elements of traditional Tibetan lifestyles increasingly challenging.