Balendra Shah, 36, comes to the U.N. as a sun-glassed symbol of Gen Z political power. But concerns about his style are growing at home after devastating floods left thousands dead or missing.
A Georgia couple who narrowly escaped Nepal's deadly August flooding recalled the precise moment that a last-minute decision took them out of the path of devastation.
Building dams and hydropower plants in the Himalayas holds great promise for providing electricity. In the wake of the Nepal disaster, experts are asking about the risks of such construction.
For the Parikhs, what was meant to be a deeply spiritual journey to Mount Kailash has instead become a story of survival - and an agonizing wait for answers about the people they left behind.
Mita and Hemant Parikh decided to split from their group and take a side trip during their long-planned pilgrimage. They're now safely back home, but none of the families they were traveling with have been found.