All news on the topic: Kathmandu

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Nepal rights commission urges legal action against ex-PM Oli over 76 deaths in youth protest crackdown
Nepal’s National Human Rights Commission has recommended sweeping legal action and a five-year political ban against former Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli, two of his ministers, and top security officials.
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Turkish Airlines jet bursts into flames while landing in Nepal with 277 passengers on board
A Turkish Airlines jet caught fire while landing at Nepal’s main airport, causing the airport to shut down.
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Nepal inaugurates interim government following deadly protests over corruption and social media ban
The burned-out presidential building loomed behind a tent where three new ministers were sworn in today in Nepal’s capital of Kathmandu, following mass protests that toppled the government.
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Thousands of young Nepalis protest social media ban and corruption in Kathmandu
In Kathmandu, young Nepalis protested the government’s social media ban. They also voiced concerns about widespread corruption.
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Eighteen dead after plane bursts into flames and crashes during takeoff
Eighteen people have been killed after a passenger plane burst into flames and crashed into a gorge during takeoff.
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Saurya Airlines plane crashes at Nepal’s Tribhuvan Airport after skidding off runway
Saurya Airlines aircraft crashed after skidding off the runway during take off at Tribhuvan Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. The airport has confirmed that 19 passengers were aboard the flight
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British toddler, 2, becomes youngest in history to reach Mount Everest base camp
Carter Dallas, two, completed the Mount Everest trek on his dad's back with his mum Jade alongside them on October 25. The family are on a year-long trip around Asia
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British family's death certificate struggle after son dies in Nepal plane crash
Ruan Crighton from Brentwood, Essex, was one of 72 people on board the Yeti Airlines Flight 691 from Nepalese capital Kathmandu to the tourist town of Pokhara when it crashed
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Doomed plane passengers' final moments caught in Facebook live as crash kills 68
Minutes before the ill-fated Yeti Airlines plane crashed in Nepal's Pokhara, four of its passengers, all from Ghazipur in Uttar Pradesh, India went live on Facebook to share their flight experience
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Plane seen losing control seconds before crash that killed 68 in harrowing video
Nepal has eight of the world's tallest mountains within its borders and has been branded one of the most-difficult places in the world to fly due to its "hostile topography"