Krishna Pokharel writes about life, politics, business, environment, religion and culture in India and the Himalayan region for The Wall Street Journal.

Astronomers from MIT have uncovered a dramatic celestial spectacle: a Mercury-sized exoplanet that is rapidly disintegrating ...

The 2025 climbing season in the Himalayas has begun without controversy. Climbing techniques have evolved over centuries, often creating controversy and debate.

A new drone service is delivering supplies such as ladders and oxygen cylinders on Mount Everest, making it safer for Sherpas ...

Mount Everest Sherpa Guides and climbers may soon be able to breathe a sigh of relief before heading off on their next ...

One of the greatest mountain guides, Kami Rita, will attempt to scale the world’s highest peak for the 31st time — and ...

One of the greatest mountain guides will attempt to scale the world’s highest peak for the 31st time — and possibly the 32nd ...

Leeladhar Awasthi, director at Nepal's Department of Tourism, the government body responsible for issuing climbing permits, confirmed that 120 individuals have been granted Everest climbing permits as ...

China seized mines and built factories. Japan took note and invested in Australia. But the United States did little despite ...

While some climbers dramatically increase physical training in preparation for Mount Everest, O’Malley says he’s mostly relying on the physical and mental training he’s done all his life.

When the first two rounds of 10% tariffs hit, Zou Guoqing, a Chinese exporter, groaned but didn't find the barriers insurmountable. He gave up some of his profits and offered his client, a snow ...

Fitch Ratings downgraded China's credit rating due to concerns over rising government debt, projected to reach 80% of GDP by 2029. This reflects a weakening of public finances and reliance on ...