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Prince Harry Returns To Kensington Palace For Private Meeting

Prince Harry continues to keep a busy schedule despite the fact that his son, Archie, is not yet 2-months-old. The Duke of Sussex returned to Kensington Palace for a private meeting with the Prime Minister of Nepal on Tuesday. ITV News reported that Harry met with Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli and his wife, Radhika Shakya, […]

By Kim Smith | 4y ago

Climber Who Died On Overcrowded Mt. Everest Had Complained Of Overcrowding The Day Before He Died

A British mountain climber who died on an overcrowded Mt. Everest had warned of overcrowding on the mountain the day before, Yahoo News reports. Robin Haynes Fisher is one of 10 people who have died on the slopes of the highest mountain in the world this season; the brief window during which it’s relatively “safe” […]

By Aaron Homer | 4y ago

Mt. Everest Death Toll Reaches Seven For 2019 As Crowds Of People Wait In Line To Reach The Summit

Three people have died on Mt. Everest this week, bringing the number of people who have died this year attempting to summit the world’s highest mountain to seven, Yahoo News reports. Meanwhile, long lines of climbers choke the top of the mountain as the climb is so popular that the mountain can scarcely contain the […]

By Aaron Homer | 4y ago

Mount Everest Is Covered In Tons Of Trash And Dead Bodies, Nepal’s Government Hopes To Change That

Mount Everest is littered with tons of trash, as well as dead bodies, so much so that the mountain has earned the nickname “The World’s Highest Dump,” USA Today reports. The Nepalese government is hoping to make a dent in that before climbing season begins in earnest. Already government forces have removed three tons of […]

By Aaron Homer | 4y ago

Top 10 Cities To Visit In 2019, As Suggested By ‘Lonely Planet’

For anyone who is planning to travel next year but cannot decide where to go, the wait is finally over as Lonely Planet has released their pick for the best travel destinations of 2019. The list of the top 10 cities compiled by the well-respected travel website comprises a mixture of popular and lesser-known destinations. […]

By Sarah Batool Haider | 5y ago

Snow Storm Leaves Nine People Dead On Nepal’s Mount Gurja

A team of nine South Korean climbers embarked recently on what was meant to be a 45-day expedition in the Himalayas. CNN reports that the climbers went to find a new route up Mount Gurja on September 11, 2018, but have been found dead near their tattered camp. The nine people had been missing since […]

By Alisha McKinney | 5y ago

Tiger Numbers In Nepal Double In The Past Decade

On Sunday, National Conservation Day, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) shared the happy news that the tiger population of Nepal has nearly doubled from 121 in 2009 to 235. Per Al Jazeera, this would mean Nepal is the first country of the Tx2 program to achieve this goal. The program aims to double the global […]

By Lea van der Merwe | 5y ago

Trying To Prove ‘Vegans Can Do Anything’, Woman Dies Trying To Climb Mount Everest [Video]

An Australian woman who was making an attempt to climb the tallest peak of the world to prove that vegans can do anything was among the four people dead on their quest to the summit of Mount Everest. Maria Strydom, 34, had reached the final camp from the summit before she and her husband, Robert […]

By Ayush Adhikari | 7y ago

Nepal Pins Hope On New ‘Travel Year’ Campaign In Bid To Salvage Plummeting Tourism

Nepal is hoping to build on its newly announced “Travel Year” campaign in a bid to revive the Himalayan nation’s sinking tourism industry, the Nepal Tourism Board said recently. The earthquake-hit nation is looking to bolster domestic tourism in particular, hoping to revive its fortunes as international tourist numbers continue to plummet. The country’s domestic […]

By Kamran Shah | 7y ago

Prince Harry Continues Hero Role: Building Nepalese School And Unveiling Invictus Games Team

Prince Harry seems to be leaving his role as a party animal behind him as he increasingly takes a more pronounced role in his charitable works. Not only is Prince Harry involved in helping rebuild a Nepalese school destroyed in an earthquake, as patron of the Invictus Games Foundation, the prince also had the privilege […]

By Christina St Jean | 7y ago

Prince Harry Caught Grocery Shopping At Waitrose Minimart, Public Startled And Impressed For ‘Keeping It Real’

England’s Prince Harry has just been caught keeping it all casual as he was seen buying groceries in a minimart called Waitrose. The Sun captured the photos of the prince which “proves he’s not too posh to do his own shopping at his local supermarket.” One of the witnesses, Roofer Lewis St. George-McKenzie, said he […]

By Patricia Villaceran | 7y ago

Watch Bangladesh Vs. West Indies U19 World Cup Live Online: Streaming Semifinal, Young Tigers Have Shot At History

The Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team can make history in a U19 World Cup semifinal streaming live online against a resilient Went Indies team that has its eyes on only the second U19 Final appearance for the Caribbean islands squad. But for Bangladesh, the semifinal on Thursday — Wednesday in the United States — carries even […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 7y ago

Watch Bangladesh Vs. Nepal U19 Cricket World Cup Live Online: Streaming Quarterfinal, Young Tigers Vs. Cinderella

The knockout stage of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup is ready to roll, and fans can watch one of the most enthralling storylines of the tournament streaming live online as hosts Bangladesh take on Nepal, the Cinderella team of U19 World Cup, whose exploits have galvanized their home country as it struggles through political turmoil […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 7y ago

Watch India Vs. Nepal Cricket Live Online: Streaming, Final U19 World Cup Group Match For Quarterfinalists

India and Nepal battle for position in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup quarterfinals in a match that fans can watch streaming live online, as the two sides wrap up group stage play after both qualifying for the Super League quarterfinals, with a chance to win the 2016 U19 World Cup championship. India and Nepal are […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 7y ago

Secret Entrance To UFO Base On Nepal Himalayas Blacked-Out On Google Earth — Alien Base Or Government ‘Area 51’ Facility? [Photos]

Alien and UFO hunters claim to have discovered the entrance to a secret underground UFO base located at the Kangtega peak of the Nepal Himalaya. A large area of the Kangtega peak is blacked out on Google Earth, an indication — according to alien and UFO conspiracy theorists — that the powers-that-be (PTB) do not […]

By JohnThomas Didymus | 7y ago

112-Year-Old Nepal Woman Smokes 30 Cigarettes A Day, Says Smoking Helps Her Longevity

An 112-year-old woman in Nepal claims that smoking 30 cigarettes a day is in some way the cause of her living for so many years. However she does go on to stress her cigarettes are natural and are not one of the chemical-laden, store bought brands. As we all well know, smoking is not good […]

By Anne Sewell | 7y ago

Take The High Road In The Amazing Himalayas [Video]

The Himalayas stretch from Pakistan right through India, Nepal, Bhutan, and all the way to China, offering scenic wonders along the way and many exciting touring and trekking options. For those with a love of mountains, the Himalayas offer everything from tall and glistening snow-capped peaks, right down to lush green and forested valleys. The […]

By Anne Sewell | 8y ago

Diplomat From Saudi Arabia Faces Gang Rape, Torture Allegations In India

A diplomat from Saudi Arabia and his entourage in India are facing rape, sodomy, and torture allegations from two Nepalese women. Medical tests verify that the women have been the subject of “unnatural” sex. As a diplomat, the Saudi is subject to immunity from prosecution in India, bringing into whether or not the men will […]

By Scott Hough | 8y ago

Dahlia Yehia: Police Search For Body Of American Woman Beaten To Death In Nepal

Police are searching for the body of Dahlia Yehia, an American aid worker who was beaten to death in Nepal and whose body was dumped in a river, MSN is reporting. American helping quake victims murdered in Nepal – http://t.co/ctWjrSCU6Q pic.twitter.com/maio52Pqb9 — CBS News (@CBSNews) September 8, 2015 Dahlia Yehia, 25, went to earthquake-ravaged Nepal […]

By Aaron Homer | 8y ago

North Korea Is Not The First To Create Its Own Time Zone

The news that North Korea would be creating its own time zone (set back by half an hour, supposedly to separate itself from its former Japanese rule) is reasonably dismissed by many who see it as yet another baffling rule from the nation. But they’re not the only ones who have done so. Several nations […]

By Annie Keller | 8y ago

Gadhimai Festival: Nepalese Religious Observance Bans Animal Sacrifice From Now On

Organizers of Nepal’s Gadhimai Festival have announced that animal sacrifice – a tradition dating back 300 years at the festival – will be banned beginning with the 2019 observance, DNA India is reporting. The Gadhimai Festival, according to BBC News, takes place every five years at the Gadhimai Temple in Nepal. Hundreds of thousands of […]

By Aaron Homer | 8y ago

Child In Nepal Lured To Temple For Human Sacrifice — Jivan Kohar Killed To Rid Man Of Evil Spirits

Last week, a little boy was lured by his neighbors to a temple in Nepal, where he was nearly decapitated in a religious ritual. The purpose: A human sacrifice to save a sick young man. In an isolated district in Nepal, close the border with India and populated with people who are among the country’s […]

By Shelley Hazen | 8y ago

Jill Duggar’s Husband Leaves Walmart Job: What Does This Mean For Jill And Derick Dillard?

Jill Duggar’s husband, Derick Dillard, is no longer working at Walmart. However, 19 Kids and Counting fans shouldn’t start getting too concerned — it sounds like he still has a means of supporting his small family. “The Duggar Family News: Life is not all pickles and hairspray” Facebook page recently shared the news that Jill […]

By Treva Bowdoin | 8y ago

Jill Duggar And Derick Dillard’s ‘Special News’ Revealed: Fans Might Not Get To See It On ’19 Kids And Counting’

Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard left 19 Kids and Counting fans with a pretty big cliffhanger during the show’s season finale. In a preview clip for the upcoming season, Derick and Jill broke some “special news” to the entire Duggar clan, but fans didn’t get to see what it was — they simply heard Jim […]

By Treva Bowdoin | 8y ago

Wreckage Of Missing Marine Helicopter Found In Nepal, Bodies Recovered

Nepalese and U.S. forces have found and positively identified the wreckage of a U.S. Marine helicopter, missing in Nepal since last week, the Wall Street Journal is reporting. It is likely there are no survivors. As previously reported by the Inquisitr, a U.S. helicopter — a UH-1 Huey — with four Marines and two Nepalese […]

By Aaron Homer | 8y ago

U.S. Helicopter Missing – Conflicting Reports On Spottings Of Marine Chopper

The U.S. helicopter missing in Nepal disappeared on Tuesday with four Marines on board. Conflicting reports about sightings of the missing helicopter emerged on Wednesday. U.S. Pacific Command officials told the media that the department “could not confirm” any of the possibly sightings of the missing United States military aircraft. The missing U.S. helicopter was […]

By Tara Dodrill | 8y ago

U.S. Helicopter Missing Over Nepal

A U.S. helicopter has gone missing over Nepal. The American helicopter was a part of USAID Nepal earthquake relief efforts. There have been no reports of a crash since the Marine chopper lost contact with ground units earlier today, according to military officials. The U.S. Marine helicopter was tasked with carrying out Nepal earthquake disaster […]

By Tara Dodrill | 8y ago

Japan Could Face Mega Earthquake In The Near Future

Japan could face another mega earthquake, according to researchers in Japan, who have detected and traced shallow tremors under the ocean floor. It is the first time this technique has been used to predict earthquakes. Japan is located in the most powerful seismic network in the world — having dealt with a devastating magnitude-9.0 earthquake […]

By Ramiz Parchment | 8y ago

7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Nepal

Nepal has been hit with another devastating earthquake. The USGS is reporting that a quake with a magnitude of 7.4 has struck 50 miles east of Kathmandu. Please stay in open field, help us make free road, do not make phone nw busy. SMS is suggested. — Nepal Police (@NepalPoliceHQ) May 12, 2015 This earthquake […]

By Louis Babcock | 8y ago

Mount Everest Climbing Season ‘Cancelled’ For Second Year In A Row In Wake Of Nepal Earthquake

In the wake of the devastating Nepal earthquake and resulting avalanches and ice-falls that killed 19 people on Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world looks like she will again be denying most, if not all, mountain climbers access to her peak for the second year in a row. Mount Everest, known as Sagarmatha […]

By Sean Mahoney | 8y ago

Nepal Death Toll Climbs, U.S. Troops Sent In For Earthquake Rescue

The Nepal death toll continues to climb as bodies are found in the rubble left by the terrible magnitude-7.8 earthquake. The United States military is sending in troops to help with the recovery efforts, and already the military has delivered three Huey and 10 Osprey helicopters in addition to a team that should grow to […]

By Patrick Frye | 8y ago

101-Year-Old Man Pulled Alive From The Rubble Of The Nepal Earthquake After Seven Days

A 101-year-old man was rescued alive from the rubble of a collapsed home, having been trapped there for seven days since the devastating Nepal earthquake, The Guardian is reporting. Funchu Tamang, 101, was pulled from the rubble of his collapsed house Saturday where he’d been trapped for the past week, with only minor injuries, according […]

By Aaron Homer | 8y ago

Nepal Earthquake Relief Efforts Failing, Supplies Useless: ‘What Good Are Those Things For Us?’

The death toll from the devastating Nepal earthquake is still climbing, having surpassed 7,000 this weekend. A total of 7,040 people were killed in the 7.8 magnitude earthquake, according to Nepal’s National Emergency Operation Centre. Approximately 14,000 others were injured. 54 of the 7,000 dead were foreigners visiting the country when the earthquake hit. According […]

By Benjamin Simon | 8y ago

Nepal Quake: Miracles Amid The Rubble

Every natural disaster comes with its devastating moments and its amazing ones, and in Nepal, there has been miracle after miracle amid the rubble. As rescuers have worked tirelessly to free the victims, they have seen no shortage of incredible things. Perhaps one of the most miraculous events was when a baby was pulled from […]

By Anna Johansson | 8y ago

Five Days After Nepal Earthquake, Survivor Pulled Out Of Rubble [Video]

An 18-year-old man has been pulled alive from the rubble of a multistory residential building in Kathmandu, five days after the devastating Nepal earthquake that left over 5,000 people dead. The rescue came on day six of the continuous relief and rescue operations underway in Nepal. The 18-year-old man, identified as Pemba Tamang, was carried […]

By Rahul Srinivas | 8y ago

Israel Is Sending The Largest Aid Team When It Comes To Helping Victims Of The Nepal Earthquake

On Saturday, April 25, 2015, the country of Nepal experienced an earthquake, the most powerful in the country’s history. Reaching a magnitude of 7.9 on the Richter Scale, it has caused both chaos and destruction. The Inquisitr made sure to report on the latest news pertaining to the Nepal earthquake, in which the latest is […]

By Jan Omega | 8y ago

Baby Found In Rubble: Infant Trapped For 22 Hours In Stable Condition After Nepal Earthquake

A baby found in rubble is alive, and is listed in stable condition. According to KSL, the infant was found in the rubble of a building collapse in Nepal following a devastating earthquake. Authorities say that the baby was trapped for about 22 hours. Since the earthquake hit on April 25, rescue workers have been […]

By Effie Orfanides | 8y ago

Nepal Earthquake: 4-Month-Old Baby Rescued From Rubble 22 Hours After Earthquake

Just a few hours after the Inquistr reported about the story of Rishi Khanal, a victim who was rescued from a collapsed building 80 hours after the Nepal earthquake, we now have another incredible tale of survival coming in from the country. Nepali language newspaper Kathmandu Times has released several pictures that show the moment […]

By Rahul Srinivas | 8y ago

How To Help Nepal Recover: 7 Things You Can Do Right Now To Help

With reports that more than 3,000 lives have been lost since the devastating magnitude-7.8 earthquake hit Nepal on Saturday, people now want to know how to help Nepal recover. While the Inquisitr listed some excellent ways to help out recently, that list has expanded significantly. Here’s what you can do right now to help. Donate […]

By Rachel Tsoumbakos | 8y ago

Nepal Earthquake: Death Toll Exceeds 4,000

The death toll for the April 25 Nepalese earthquake has officially exceeded 4,000, according to a recent report published by Sky News. Since Nepal suffered the magnitude-7.9 earthquake on April 25, the death toll has risen from initial reports of around 1,500 to 4,000, and the injury toll has risen to more than 7,500. Kathmandu, […]

By Luke Sharma | 8y ago

A Tribute To Dan Fredinburg: Friends Say Goodbye

The death of Dan Fredinburg, 33-year-old Google executive, has saddened the world. Dan Fredinburg, along with Google associates Michele Battelli and Flo Nagl, was climbing Mount Everest in support of the charity, Orphan Gift, to benefit two orphanages in Nepal. On Saturday, when the massive earthquake hit Nepal, an avalanche on the mountain was triggered, […]

By Noelle Nicholas | 8y ago

Nepal Aftershock: Magnitude-6.7 Earthquake Hits Near Kathmandu One Day After 7.8 Quake

A magnitude 6.7 aftershock rumbled through Kathmandu on Sunday morning, just a day after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake ravaged Nepal and killed more than 2,500 people. This earthquake, which struck 17 km south of Kodari, Nepal, was one of 30 aftershocks that happened within 24 hours. Almost all of which were above 4.0 magnitude. The magnitude […]

By Tresha Barrett | 8y ago

Facebook And Google Are Helping Citizens Of Nepal After The Earthquake, Here’s How

After the devastating earthquake in Nepal, it was only a matter of time before families were looking for their loved ones in the wreckage or hoping those distant were still alive. Years ago, knowing if your friends and family were okay after a disaster would take days and was often in the hands of professionals […]

By Nichole Tucker | 8y ago

Nepal Earthquake: Major Aftershock Hits Nepal Causing Fresh Damage, New Avalanches Reported From Mt. Everest

Twenty-four hours after the devastating Nepal Earthquake that left thousands dead, we now have reports coming in of a major aftershock in the area. According to NBC News, the aftershock which hit the same area as the previous earthquake measured 6.7 on the Richter scale, which is destructive enough on its own. The new aftershocks […]

By Rahul Srinivas | 8y ago

Historic Dharahara Tower Collapses In Nepal Earthquake

The Dharahara tower, one of Nepal’s most iconic landmarks in their capital city of Kathmandu, collapsed to rubble Saturday after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake shook the nation. Over 200 sightseers and 180 other people were left trapped inside the debris, according to police in Nepal. The famed landmark has now become a burial ground for the […]

By Jacob Street | 8y ago

Eyewear Retailer Lenskart Uses Nepal Earthquake To Send Offensive Advertising Message

Indian eyewear retailer Lenskart has found itself in hot water with its customers after sending out an offensive text message that appeared to make light of the Nepal earthquake, Indian Express is reporting. Within two hours after the first shock waves hitting Nepal and killing hundreds of people (over 900 confirmed deaths as of this […]

By Aaron Homer | 8y ago

Rhinoceros Ran Amok in Nepal Town Killing One, Injuring Six [Video]

A rhinoceros ran amok in a Nepal town Monday, killing one woman and injuring at least six people. The animal had apparently escaped the Parsa Wildlife Reserve close by, and its mad rampage was captured on several amateur videos. According to local police in the Makwanpur district, the one-horned rhino had traveled around 20 kilometers […]

By Anne Sewell | 8y ago

Mount Everest Deaths Not Only Thing That May Keep Climbers Away

It’s no secret that Mount Everest deaths are in the hundreds, however, a new problem may be keeping climbers away – human waste left behind in the Himalayas. According to statements made on Tuesday by Ang Tshering, the chief of Nepal’s mountaineering association, human feces and urine not deaths, are causing problems on the highest […]

By Patricia Didelot | 8y ago

Woman Shares Harrowing Tale Of Surviving Avalanche In Nepal, ‘I Was Sure I Was Going To Die’

A Canadian woman from Quebec describes how she survived the Nepal avalanche that killed at least 27 people. She describes what it was like as she was buried waist-high in thick, heavy snow on a “nightmare” of a day as she was separated from the majority of her trekking group. The National Post reports that […]

By Tara West | 9y ago

The Strange History Of Yeti DNA Involves Jimmy Stewart

Believers in mystery primates such as Bigfoot and the Yeti were dealt a blow earlier this week with the announcement that DNA tests of hair attributed to the creatures came back without conclusive proof of their existence. However, many are unaware that some of the first purported DNA evidence was brought to the west by […]

By Dustin Wicksell | 9y ago

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