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Powerball Jackpot Soars to $1 Billion Ahead of Drawing

Lottery excitement is reaching fever pitch across the United States as the Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1 billion, making it the largest lottery prize offered in 2026 so far. The massive jackpot comes after no ticket matched all six numbers in Monday night’s drawing, extending the current jackpot run to 44 consecutive…
China Modernized Without Losing Its Culture. What Can Nepal Learn?

Kathmandu – Nepal shares borders with two of the world’s largest and fastest-growing economies, yet many believe the country has not fully embraced the lessons available from its neighbors’ development journeys. This reflection was echoed by Nepali participants Dimon and Krishna following their educational visit to China, where they witnessed firsthand how rapid modernization can…
Nepali Army Officer Cadet Honored with Sandhurst Medal at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst

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Nepal Premier League Season 3 Set for Oct 26 – Nov 21

The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has officially confirmed that the third season of the Nepal Premier League (NPL), themed as “The Festival of Himalayas,” is scheduled to run from October 26 to November 21. Shifting from its traditional post-festival December window, this year’s premier T20 franchise cricket tournament will unfold uniquely between the major…
Skydiving Takes Nepal’s Adventure Tourism to New Heights as Simrik Air Secures Permanent Approval

Pokhara, Nepal – Nepal’s adventure tourism industry is set to reach new heights after Simrik Air received permanent approval from the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) to operate regular skydiving services in Pokhara through its subsidiary, In Sky Skydiving. The approval marks a major milestone for Nepal’s growing adventure tourism sector, allowing commercial skydiving…
Lhakpa Sherpa Shares Reflection Following the Tragic Broad Peak Avalanche

Following the devastating avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan that claimed the lives of 10 mountaineers, veteran climber Lhakpa Sherpa has released a heartfelt statement reflecting on the shifting realities of high-altitude mountaineering, the dangers of weather-related risks, and the deep sorrow felt across the climbing community. “I have over 40 years of experience in…
World-Renowned Mountaineer Nirmal Purja ‘Nims Dai’ Passes Away in Broad Peak Avalanche

KATHMANDU — The global mountaineering community is in profound shock following the tragic death of world-renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja, popularly known as “Nims Dai,” who died in an avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak. His climbing company, Elite Exped, officially confirmed the tragedy on Saturday. Purja, who famously popularized the slogan “Nothing Is Impossible,” was leading…
American Climber Among Victims of Deadly Broad Peak Avalanche in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD — An American climber from Texas has been confirmed among the mountaineers killed after a devastating avalanche struck Broad Peak, one of the world’s highest mountains, in northern Pakistan. Pakistani Army and local officials confirmed that search teams have recovered four bodies from the avalanche site on Broad Peak, according to reports by The…
Tragedy on Broad Peak: Four Confirmed Dead, Six Feared Lost After Avalanche

Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan – A tragic avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak, one of the world’s highest mountains, has left four climbers dead and six others feared missing, according to local authorities. The avalanche struck the 8,047-meter (26,400-foot) Broad Peak in the Karakoram mountain range, impacting a ten-member international mountaineering team led by renowned Nepal-born climber Nirmal…
‘Nimsdai’ Purja and Nine Other Climbers Feared Missing After Broad Peak Avalanche in Pakistan

A ten-member international climbing team, led by renowned mountaineer Nirmal “Nimsdai” Purja, is feared missing following a massive avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan. According to the Alpine Club of Pakistan, the avalanche struck around midday on the 8,047-meter (26,414-foot) mountain—the world’s 12th-highest peak located in the Karakoram range—severing all communication with the expedition. The…