Royalty on minerals to states saw steady increase: Centre in Parliament

Aug 09, 2023

Data showed the royalty, which was Rs 9,695.88 crore in 2016–17, rose to Rs 38,840.48 crore in 2021–22, Union Minister of Coal and Mines...

Nepal's "Everest Man" calls for capping permits as overcrowding mars world's tallest peak

May 22, 2026

Record-breaking climber Kami Rita Sherpa has urged Nepal to cap Everest permits and prioritise climber quality amid severe overcrowding. Despite hiked royalty fees and...

Nepal's new regulation to end solo expeditions of 8000er's and hike in royalty, including Mount Everest, comes into effect

Aug 31, 2025

Nepal's new regulation to end solo expeditions and hikes in the royalty of the 8000ers has formally come into effect from Monday, September 1....

Kenyan, Nepali climber found dead on Mount Everest, Sherpa guide still missing

May 24, 2024

A Kenyan and Nepali climber, who had been missing for days, have been found dead near the Everest Summit, officials at the Everest Base...

Nepali Sherpa calls for action to mitigate effects of climate change that have endangered lives of climbers

May 29, 2024

Addressing an event organized in the capital Kathmandu to mark International Everest Day on Wednesday, Pasang Tendi Sherpa, who has summited Everest 17 times...

Nepal's mountaineer Kami Rita summits Mt Everest for a record 29th time

May 12, 2024

Nepal's Kami Rita Sherpa also known as 'Everest Man' on Sunday morning broke his record by climbing the world's highest peak, Mount Everest for...