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Friday, November 28, 2025
TopicMount Everest

Topic: Mount Everest

Tapi Mra, first Arunachalee to conquer Mount Everest, goes missing in snow-capped Kyarisatam

Tapi went missing 7 days ago since he went on an official mission to explore Mount Kyarisatam, one of Arunachal’s highest peaks.

China aims to build world’s highest automatic weather station on Mt Everest

Engineers working to set up the station said the meteorological system is of great significance for monitoring melting glaciers and mountain snow at high altitudes.

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. 

On Camera

Is Bangladesh ready for ‘developed country’ status? It’s all optics for Sheikh Hasina

The graduation is meant to bolster the legacy and legitimacy of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, even as the real-world preparedness lagged behind the glossy narrative.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

India and Indonesia inch closer to BrahMos deal, defence ties to ramp up

Indonesia delegation led by Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin visited BrahMos facility & met with top officials & undertook a detailed briefing on the missile system.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.