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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicMount Everest

Topic: Mount Everest

Remembering Major H.P.S Ahluwalia — mountaineer, army man, social worker… a fighter forever

The 85-year-old, who passed away Friday, was part of India's first successful expedition to the Everest, but was wheelchair-bound soon after, following injuring received during 1965 India-Pak war.

Shehroze Kashif in Guinness Records is the pride of Pakistan—youngest to scale Everest, K2

The 19-year-old from Lahore was also the youngest Pakistani to scale Everest on 6 May this year.

Naga couple set to trek to Everest Base Camp to raise funds for orphanage library

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

17 climbers at Mt Everest base camp test Covid positive, raise fears of an outbreak

More climbers have displayed Covid-like symptoms, but Nepal govt says it hasn't been notified about the situation. Climbers say symptoms can be mistaken for altitude sickness.

Why winter ascent of Mt K2 by missing Pakistani, 2 others is such a hazardous climb

One in every four climbers that have attempted to scale K2 lost their lives. In fact, more people have been in outer space than on the peak of this deadly mountain.

Nepal investigating claim two Indian mountaineers ‘faked’ Everest summit

Narender Singh Yadav and Seema Rani Goswami were part of a 15-member international team managed by the Seven Summit Treks in Nepal in 2016.

Mt Everest ‘grows’ by 86 cm — how and why mountain heights are recalculated

Nepal and China jointly measured the height of Mt Everest after the 2015 earthquake in the Himalayan nation prompted worries of a reduction in height.

Nepal, China in ‘new era’ of strategic ties, vow to strengthen trans-Himalayan connectivity

Kathmandu stressed that it will unequivocally stand for the ‘One China’ policy, while Beijing said it will defend Nepal’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. 

Mount Everest grows by 86 cm, now measures 8,848.86 meters tall, Nepal & China say

According to the measurement done by India in 1954, the height of Mt Everest was last recorded as 8,848m. Nepal decided to measure the height amid debates that it may have changed.

China & Nepal deserve credit for figuring out Mt Everest has ‘grown’, but does it really matter?

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Musk’s golden touch is on the line. Tesla needs him to do what he does best — sell a pen

Tesla sales have been sliding, profits have been shrinking, and brand loyalty is faltering. Elon Musk’s politics has something to do with it.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.