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Nepali men jailed for 'Himalayan Viagra' murders

Kathmandu - Today, a court in Nepal, found six villagers guilty of the murder of seven farmers during a fight for a rare caterpillar fungus Yarchagumba, highly prized as an aphrodisiac and popularly called, "Himlayan Viagra."
In the Media by JohnThomas Didymus

Video of man paragliding with trained hawk goes viral

Pokhara - A video showcasing the sport of 'parahawking,' which combines paragliding with falconry, continues to awe viewers with spectacular scenery and magnificent footage of a hawk landing on the outstretched arm of the paragliders in flight.
In the Media by Kim I. Hartman - 3 comments

Video: Paraglider collides with vultures mid-air over Himalayas

A Russian adventurer on a maiden paragliding trip over the east Himalayan Mountains came very close to filming his own demise when he collided with two vultures in mid-air. The frightening encounter was filmed by the paraglider's helmet-cam.
In the Media by Kev Hedges - 2 comments

Caterpillar mushroom under climate threat Special

Of late, all is not well with the world’s most wanted caterpillars: the Cordyceps mushrooms, grown exclusively in the Himalayan region.
Digital Journal Report by Stella Paul - 7 comments

Dealing With Drought: Nepal Village Shows The Way Special

Kathmandu - I was traveling to Teenpiple, a village in Panchkhal, valley of Nepal, and it takes a good two-and-a-half hours to get there from the capital city of Kathmandu.
Digital Journal Report by Stella Paul - 2 comments

Free Tibet: Nun self-immolates in protest of Chinese policies

Beijing - Tenzin Wangmo, a 20-year-old Tibetan nun, has been the first woman to set herself on fire in protest of the Chinese government's policies towards Tibet. Wangmo is the ninth person to self-immolate as a plea for religious freedom and Dalai Lama's return.
In the Media by Andrew Moran

Environmentalists want toilets installed on Mt. Everest

An environmentalist group, known as Eco Himal, is requesting that portable public toilets be installed on Mt. Everest to help promote a cleaner environment.
In the Media by Kevin Fitzgerald - 11 comments

Tourist plane crashes in Nepal killing 19 passengers and crew

At least 19 passengers and crew of a small tourist plane were reported killed as the aircraft they were boarding crashes while on sight seeing tour in Nepal
In the Media by Leo Reyes - 3 comments

16 people dead, many injured as 6.9 magnitude quake hits India

At least 16 people were reported dead as a strong 6.9 magnitude earthquake rocked India and Nepal at around 6:10 p.m. local time Sunday. Two strong aftershocks followed with a magnitude of 6.1 and 5.3 respectively.
In the Media by Leo Reyes

Nepal Prime Minister Khanal resigns, parliament could dissolve

Kathmandu - Nepalese Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal submitted his letter of resignation to President Ram Baran Yadav Sunday after only six months in office. Khanal stepping down comes as the Maoist insurgency intensifies.
In the Media by Andrew Moran
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