Nepal Minute - out of the ordinary

Travel & Tourism

Domestic carriers slash air fares
Domestic carriers slash air fares The Airlines Operators Association of Nepal says the revised tariffs will come into force on...
Pokhara airport expects first international flight on Feb 23
Pokhara airport expects first international flight on Feb 23 The airport chief says at least six international carriers are keen to fly to Pokhara
Visitors flock to Narayani River for motorboat flings
Visitors flock to Narayani River for motorboat flings The motorboating sector has been responsible for the generation of both income and new employment...
In Yangjakot, homestays are coming back to life
In Yangjakot, homestays are coming back to life People from Pokhara and the surrounding areas frequent the hamlet to escape the hustle and...
Government readies action plan for Visit Nepal Decade
Government readies action plan for Visit Nepal Decade The action plan promises to revive the tourism sector to the pre-coronavirus infection stage within...
Two carriers conduct demo flights at Pokhara Regional International Airport
Two carriers conduct demo flights at Pokhara Regional International Airport Yeti Airlines and Buddha Air carry out a raft of tests, including take-offs and landings,...
Authorities ban drone flights over Pathibhara area
Authorities ban drone flights over Pathibhara area A permit to fly drones is granted only after a proper evaluation of the application...
Morning haze disrupts air traffic in Nepal
Morning haze disrupts air traffic in Nepal Although the airport has resumed normal operations, TIA officials warn of potential delays due to...
German Ambassador to Nepal completes Kathmandu-Dhaka bicycle trip (Photo Gallery)
German Ambassador to Nepal completes Kathmandu-Dhaka bicycle trip (Photo Gallery) Dr Thomas Prinz, 63, started his journey on December 12, when he left Kathmandu valley...
Regular flights begin on Surkhet-Kathmandu route
Regular flights begin on Surkhet-Kathmandu route CAAN signals the green light for regular flights from Surkhet airport after successful test flights...
A female chef shines in male-dominated culinary industry
A female chef shines in male-dominated culinary industry Bhoj Kumari Shah becomes the first Nepali female executive chef at a four-star hotel
Little Nepal in the heart of Varanasi
Little Nepal in the heart of Varanasi Read the intriguing bit of history surrounding the Nepali Pashupatinath temple in the heart of...
Varanasi is not far
Varanasi is not far Unlike in Prithvi Narayan Shah’s time, Nepalis no longer need to travel 500km on foot,...
Indicator-based classification system introduced to hotels, restaurants in Pokhara
Indicator-based classification system introduced to hotels, restaurants in Pokhara The rating of hotels and restaurants has been determined based on various 50 indicators, each...
Gorkha’s new tourist attraction - Bhachek hill (Photo Gallery)
Gorkha’s new tourist attraction - Bhachek hill (Photo Gallery) If you are planning to enjoy some cool breeze and sunshine this winter, then Bhacheck...
Buddha Air set to expand its wings to three Indian destinations from Pokhara
Buddha Air set to expand its wings to three Indian destinations from Pokhara The airline is awaiting the green light from Indian authorities for Benaras, Delhi and Dehradun...
Sam Chui releases new vlog of flight to Everest region
Sam Chui releases new vlog of flight to Everest region The popular vlogger’s new work captures his six-hour-long aerial tour of Everest region
WATCH: The video that landed Captain Vijay Lama in a tight spot
WATCH: The video that landed Captain Vijay Lama in a tight spot Vlogger Sam Chui’s video shot inside Nepal Airlines A330 cockpit shows rare views of Kathmandu...
Women investors launch first skywalk project in Ilam
Women investors launch first skywalk project in Ilam The infrastructure, including swings, and hotels, is built at a cost of Rs 50 million
Weather Update