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50 years of Kanchenjunga climb to be celebrated

TheSikkim government has decided to celebratethe 50th anniversary of the ascent of Mount Kanchenjunga on September 17 and 18 in Gangtok in a stylebefitting the occasion, A K Srivastava,......

Toll revised in Bengal rail collision

The death toll in the collision between the Guwahati-bound up Kanchenjunga Express and a mini-bus in West Bengal Friday evening was initially put at 30 as many of the seriously injured lying......

30 die in West Bengal train mishap

Thirty people were killed when the Sealdah-New Jalpaiguri Kanchenjunga Express rammed into a truck in West Bengal's North Dinajpur district on Friday, railway sources said.Those killed were part of......

Diplomatic bag found after being buried for 46 years!

Creased but readable newspapers with headlines like Exchange of captured air crew today (between India and Pakistan) and government calenders are the contents of a jute "diplomatic bag" that was......

Manipur: The land of No Bollywood for 11 years

The India-Myanmar border state of Manipur blips on the national radar only if there is a big militancy-related incident or, as it was till November 29, it is under an economic blockade lasting over......

Economic indicators: How India, China, Pak compare

Lately, there has been a lot of talk about whether China will replace the United States as the economic powerhouse, whether India will overtake China and whether Pakistan is a failed economic......

Obama 'pokes' fun at Facebook founder

With 19 million Facebook friends, US President Barack Obama is amongst the most followed people on the social media web site. On Wednesday, Obama well nigh kicked off his re-election campaign at......

SBI withdraws teaser home loan scheme

Amid concerns expressed by the Reserve Bank of India, the country's largest lender State Bank of India on Wednesday announced withdrawal of special home loan schemes, or teaser rates, with effect......

What is loan against property? Find out

Generally, people accumulate assets to cocoon themselves in the safety net of financial security. However when a sudden need for funds arise and they need to borrow from a bank, they often......

Why companies are bullish on Bihar

In the fifth edition of 'Samriddhi', organised by Business Standard, the Bihar government and the business people of the state came together to make the land of Lord Buddha, the high seat of......

Bollywood? Not just yet, say Jennifer Lopez

Her moves have made her a global superstar and a sex symbol, but you won't be seeing Jennifer Lopez shimmying to a Bollywood track in the near future. The diva is busy promoting her latest album......

It's the age of found footage films

Life before The Blair Witch Project was truly a simpler time. One where mockumentaries used to be a comedy format, and one where horror movies were unabashedly make-believe. Now,......

Malayalam hit Traffic in Hindi and Tamil

Director Rajesh Pillai's Traffic, scripted by Bobby and Sanjay, has come as a whiff of fresh air in Malayalam cinema where spectacular films have become a thing of the past. The film got national......

What did you think of Rahman's Oscar performance?

A R Rahman performed his Oscar-nominated song If I Rise from Danny Boyle's film 127 Hours, at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards. The composer had originally collaborated with Dido for this......

Pix: Big B, Madhuri at Stardust Awards

The awards season just keeps getting better. After a host of awards, the latest were the annual Stardust Awards 2011, which was held on Sunday in Mumbai. After performing at the Filmfare......

East Bengal beat Dempo 3-2 to lift Federation Cup

East Bengal came back from behind and scored twice in the extra time to beat Dempo 3-2 for their eighth Federation Cup triumph at the floodlit Kanchenjunga Stadium in Siliguri on Sunday night. It......

Fed Cup: East Bengal down Churchill to reach final

Lalrindika Ralte struck in the second-half of the extra time to help East Bengal advance into the final of the 34th Federation Cup with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Churchill Brothers at the floodlit......

Federation Cup: Salgaocar defeats United Sikkim 3-0

Defending champions Salgaocar notched their second successive win, blanking United Sikkim 3-0 to brighten their semi-final chances in the 34th Federation Cup on Saturday. In other matches of the......

Cup Extras: Pak 'fool-proof' security for its cricketers

Pakistan has called on India to make "fool-proof arrangements" for the security of the cricket World Cup in the wake of media reports about possible terrorist attacks on the venues of the......

First win on offer for whipping boys Kenya, Canada

Kenya and Canada will clash in a Group A match at the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi on Monday with both teams knowing that it will be their best chance to post a win in the World Cup. The whipping......

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Q. ginette Harrison was first female climber to conquer which mountain?
Flying Saucer: A. more

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Q. highest peak in india
Vinay: A. Kanchenjunga more

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Q. which is the oldest mountain range in india?
Kanaga Raj: A. Kanchenjunga... It has an altitude of 8586 metres (28169 feet). more

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Q. Question 9: Which mountain was formerly known as Peak 15?A. Mount RushmoreB. KanchenjungaC. Mount EverestD. K2
Kanaga Raj: A. mount everest more

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Q. Gangtok main mausam kesa rahta hai june main ?
Ankit Shivam: A. The capital of Sikkim, is a unique hill resort of northeast India and undoubtedly one of the most oft-visited ones. Perched on the ridge of a hill...... more

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Sanawar school boys become the youngest team to scale Mount Everest

Six boys of Lawrence School, Sanawar, located in the picturesque Kasauli Hills here on Tuesday scaled the Mount Everest, the world's highest... ...

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On A Train With Loud Horns

The BBC made a series of three documentaries dealing with Indian Hill Railways, shown in February 2010. The first film covers the... ...

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May 22- International Bio Diversity Day

JICA's contribution towards conserving Bio Diversity in India JICA Chief Mr Shinya Ejima 13 May, New Delhi: Land, air, water and all living... ...

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The land of white orchids

Kurseong is famous not only for its majestic mountain ranges, but also colonial schools, tea estates and, of course, its date with revolutionaries... ...

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