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Deadly skies: Why Nepal is one of the most dangerous places to fly

Deadly skies: Why Nepal is one of the most dangerous places to fly

101 East takes to the skies in Nepal and investigates the Himalayan nation’s aviation crisis. Nepal is experiencing an aviation emergency. Nestled in the Himalayas, the South Asian nation is one of the most dangerous places in the world to fly. Since 2010, there have been nearly 40 crashes involving aircraft of all sizes, from helicopters to double-engine planes, resulting in hundreds of deaths. Aviation is critical to Nepal’s tourism industry, one of the country’s main economic drivers, but critics say urgent action is needed before more people are killed. 101 East takes to the skies in Nepal and meets those affected by aviation tragedies to examine an industry in crisis. Published On 22 Nov 202522 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Adblock test (Why?)

Delhi-NCR pollution: Air quality remains ‘very poor’ despite slight improvement in AQI

Delhi-NCR pollution: Air quality remains ‘very poor’ despite slight improvement in AQI

Delhi’s air quality persisted in the ‘very poor’ category, recording an average AQI of 359 on Saturday morning, according to data from the Air Quality Early Warning System. Despite recording a slight improvement from the average of 364 AQI recorded on Friday, a layer of toxic smog continued to envelope parts of the city early in the morning. The ITO area, which recorded an AQI of 370 in the ‘very poor category’, saw commuters going about their day amid the smog.