Missing in Nepal: Dial Nepal Police, Tourist Police Hotline, or Embassy Emergency Line
If someone goes missing in Nepal, call Nepal Police at 100 and Tourist Police at 1144 right away.…
Articles by & updated by Nadia Hassan
Hundreds of Foreign Travelers Unaccounted for as Flash Flood Cuts Nepal-Tibet Border
A flash flood closed the Nepal-Tibet border crossing at Rasuwa/Gyirong and left dozens or possibly hundreds unaccounted for…
Navigating Refunds, Rebooking, and Insurance Claims After Kailash Yatra Cancellation
Nepal flash floods disrupted Kailash Mansarovar travel and stranded nearly 400 pilgrims near the China border. Refunds, rebooking,…
Natural Disaster Alert: Prithvi Highway in Rasuwa District Blocked as Floods Strand Citizens
After flash floods hit Rasuwa District in Nepal, the U.S. Embassy issued a Natural Disaster Alert and urged…
Flash Floods in Nepal’s Rasuwa District Leave Hundreds Missing, Including Americans and Indians
Flash floods in Nepal’s Rasuwa district left hundreds missing, including 47 Americans and many Indian travelers. Officials revised…
70,000 Indians Among 200,000 Facing Visa Revocations in Largest U.S. Mass Cancellation
The administration is preparing a large review of B1 and B2 visas, targeting people who later applied for…
Trump Administration Freezes Visa Appointments Worldwide, Halting Processing
U.S. embassies and consulates have paused immigrant visa appointments worldwide for training and updated screening guidance. The State…
Riyadh Air Revises Manila Flights for September 9, 2026 Expansion
Riyadh Air still plans daily Riyadh-Manila flights starting September 9, 2026. The route remains part of the carrier’s…
Supreme Court Flags Worrisome Private Access to EPFO and Income-Tax Data
The Supreme Court raised concerns over alleged private access to EPFO and income-tax data, and asked the Union…