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Nepal’s “Everest Man” calls for capping permits as overcrowding mars world’s tallest peak

Record-breaking climber Kami Rita Sherpa has urged Nepal to cap Everest permits and prioritise climber quality amid severe overcrowding. Despite hiked royalty fees and a ban on solo 8,000-metre expeditions, Nepal issued…

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World May 22, 2026 · 5:49 pm

“Strong, futuristic partnership”: India, Cyprus upgrade ties to strategic partnership, eye expanding economic ties

India and Cyprus on Friday agreed to upgrade their bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

World May 22, 2026 · 5:31 pm

India, Cyprus slam cross-border terror, demand global accountability and swift adoption of UN pact

India and Cyprus elevated their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership on Friday, prioritising a united front against cross-border terrorism. PM Narendra…

World May 22, 2026 · 5:21 pm

India dispatches 20 tonnes of critical vaccine material to Afghanistan to strengthen child immunisation program

"India delivers 20 tons of critical dry materials for BCG, and Tetanus & Diphtheria (Td) vaccines to Kabul, to augment Afghanistan's Child…

World May 22, 2026 · 5:04 pm

India, Cyprus ink Defence Roadmap for 2026-2031, JWG on counter-terrorism during President Christodoulides’s visit

India and Cyprus on Friday agreed to a Joint Working Group on counter-terrorism and a Roadmap for Defence Cooperation for 2026-2031, among…

World May 22, 2026 · 5:03 pm

“A little bit of movement” seen in Iran peace talks, says Marco Rubio

"There's been some slight progress. I don't want to exaggerate it," Rubio said at a press conference in Helsingborg. "There's been a…

World May 22, 2026 · 4:59 pm

No country should accept “tolling system” in Strait of Hormuz: Marco Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio noted incremental progress in Iran talks but slammed Tehran's secret plan with Oman to toll the…