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Siachen Hero Colonel Narendra 'Bull' Kumar passes away

Colonel (retd) Narendra Kumar, a legendary mountaineer who had spotted Pakistani activities around the Siachen glacier in 1984 that helped India secure it subsequently, died on Thursday at the......

Do you know how Everest's height is calculated?

For one, triangles are involved, explains Devangshu Datta. IMAGE: Mount Everest, as seen from the border of Nepal and China, looking north from Nepal. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Mount Everest's new height is 8,848.86 metres, say Nepal and China

Nepal and China on Tuesday jointly announced that the revised height of the world's highest peak Mount Everest was 8,848.86 metres, about 86 centimetres more than the previous measurement done by......

Will resolve issues with India through dialogue: Nepal PM to Gen Naravane

Problems between Nepal and India would be resolved through dialogue, Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli said on Friday during a meeting with Indian Army chief Gen. M M Naravane who paid a courtesy call......

CIA device: Why I climbed Nanda Devi

'Nanda Devi is not an easy mountain to climb.' IMAGE: Captain Manmohan Singh Kohli and members of the expedition at the base camp of Mount Everest, May 20, 1965. Sonam Wangyal, the legendary......

Large IT outsourcing contracts are up for grabs as clients optimise cost

Clients are seen realigning their tech strategy by moving works from own captives to third-party service providers which is mostly benefiting to large companies such as Infosys, TCS, Wipro or HCL......

Biggest change the pandemic has brought for Indian IT

While for clients it has led to increased outsourcing, they are no more worried about which shore the service providers are executing the project in - offshore, onshore or near-shore - because......

FMCG firms see value in fast-growing, high-margin spices biz

The fast-growing, high-margin branded spices business is turning out to be an interesting growth opportunity, which to an extent was reflected in the Sunrise-ITC deal, with multiple parties from PE......

Covid-19 crisis: $30-billion headache for IT companies

According to outsourcing advisors and experts, while almost half of the deals are likely to see delay, the others are expected to be renewed at a lower price as enterprises ask for discounts in......

Top 3 IT firms lose $31 bn in a fortnight

Stock market crash: TCS sheds $21 billion in market capitalisation, Infosys $7 billion and Wipro around $3 billion. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Top three IT services firms of the country......

Remember these AMAZING MOMENTS from 25 years ago?

1995 was a year of big films and bad, resurgence of stardom as well as decline, winds of change amidst intense adherence to dreadful formula. Bollywood discovered the magic of A R Rahman and the......

'Only Arjun Kapoor could play this role'

'Kriti Sanon is a superb actress, she looks Maharashtrian, and has not done a historical.''Sanjay Dutt has gone to another level of persona. He hasn't done a historical either.' IMAGE: The......

The Lady Behind Bollywood's BEAUTIFUL STORIES

Amazing stories about some of our best loved movies from Bhavani Iyer who wrote them. Photograph: Kind courtesy Bhavani Iyer/Instagram "Bollywood is really a land of dreams," Bhavani Iyer tells......

Where is Mandira holidaying?

The beaches or the mountains: What's your favoured destination? Summer is upon us, and Bollywood is in vacation mode. While some stars prefer the cool beaches, others like the mountain view. We......

'We can't say TV is regressive'

'The content on television is directly proportional to what the audience likes.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Pooja Gor/Instagram Launched by Ekta Kapoor in 2009 with Kitani Mohabbat Hai, Pooja Gor......

You will always be my captain: Kohli to Dhoni one more time

Photograph: Kind courtesy BCCI Tributes continue to pour in for Mahendra Singh Dhoni with the game's governing body ICC saying that the former India skipper ‘inspired a whole generation and......

'I am happy to be part of one of India's greatest wins'

'As I was walking out to bat after Tendulkar's wicket, I could see people leaving the stands.' 'From that situation to win the game, it is something I will cherish forever.' IMAGE: A jubilant......

Quadriplegic athlete climbs 'Everest' to help fight Coronavirus

IMAGE: Former professional rugby player and quadriplegic, Ed Jackson, is seen as he attempts to climb the height of Mount Everest up his staircase at home to raise money for Wings for Life - a......

Coronavirus fears: Nepal closes Mount Everest for climbers

IMAGE: Light illuminates Mount Everest, centre, during sunset in Solukhumbu district, also known as the Everest region, in this picture taken November 30, 2015. Photograph: Navesh......

This Mumbai teenager is world's youngest Ironman

18-year-old Aditya Choudhary successfully completed the Ironman 70.3 triathlon in six hours and five minutes. IMAGE: Despite undergoing two surgeries due to respiratory issues, Aditya Choudhary,......

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Gyawali

New Delhi: Nepal’s Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali on Friday tried to maintain equidistant from India and China and claimed that Kathmandu... ...

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/we-never-compare-our-relationship-with-our-friends-gyawali-on-relations-with-india-and-china/articleshow/80291207.cms

Thane athlete is first Indian woman to crack Everesting Running Challenge

Mon, Jan 11 2021 06:04:08 PM By Quaid Najmi Mumbai, Jan 11 (IANS): An athlete from Thane has become the first Indian woman to complete the grueling... ...

https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=790174

Guess what has summited Mount Everest? Plastic

Microplastics have been found near the top of Mount Everest. The potentially harmful fibres come from polyester, acrylic, nylon and polypropylene... ...

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/guess-what-has-summited-mount-everest-plastic/slideshow/80135182.cms

Cyclist takes up Everesting challenge on Wilson Hill

News City News surat News Cyclist takes up Everesting challenge on Wilson Hill Cyclist takes up Everesting challenge on Wilson Hill TNN / Jan 6,... ...

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/cyclist-takes-up-everesting-challenge-on-wilson-hill/articleshow/80120906.cms

Large IT outsourcing contracts are up for grabs as clients optimise cost

Clients are seen realigning their tech strategy by moving works from own captives to third-party service providers which is mostly benefiting to... ...

http://www.rediff.com/money/report/tech-large-it-outsourcing-contracts-are-up-for-grabs/20210102.htm

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