Two Indian climbers have been banned from mountaineering in Nepal for six years for lying they had reached the summit of Mount Everest. An investigation found that Narender Singh Yadav and Seema Rani Goswami’s 2016 climb had been faked, after it was certified by the tourism department at the time. The pair, reportedly a couple … Read more
Former Bond girl Gemma Arterton (aka Sister Clodagh) recalled the experience of filming Black Narcissus succinctly. ‘We were in the middle of nowhere in the Himalayan mountains. It took us three flights and a week to get there.’ Her co-star Alessandro Nivola who, as Mr Dean brought a fatal sexual frisson into the community of … Read more
China and Nepal have jointly announced a new height for Mount Everest, ending a decade-long discrepancy between the two nations. The world’s greatest mountain now stands 29,032 feet (8,848.86 meters) tall, slightly more than Nepal’s previous measurement and about 13 feet (four metres) taller than China’s. Nepal previously measured Everest’s height as 29,028.87 feet (8,848 … Read more
A turtle ‘revered as an incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu’ is spotted in Nepal with a dazzling golden shell due to an ultra-rare genetic mutation Unique colouration is caused by ultra-rare genetic form of chromatic leucism Causes when xanthophores — cells that are yellow — become dominant Only fifth time a golden specimen of … Read more
The coronavirus pandemic has affected more than 600,000 people around the world, with the death toll today soaring past 28,000. The deadly virus, which was detected in January, has forced several Governments including the UK, India and Saudi Arabia to put their countries in to lockdown to slow its spread. But panic over being left … Read more
Observing wildlife in its natural habitat is one of the most exhilarating experiences, especially if you’re on foot. Grab your walking boots and a pair of binoculars and you could spot some of the world’s most majestic animals, from a rhino to a snow leopard. If you want to experience the thrill, here are seven of … Read more