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Indian climber dies while descending from Mt Everest

A 45-year-old Indian climber died on Mt Everest after showing signs of altitude sickness while descending from the summit point of the world's highest peak, according to a media report on Friday.......

Mount Everest's snow cover recedes by 150 metres

Snow cover atop Mount Everest retreated by 150 metres, indicating a lack of snow accumulation during the winter season of 2024-2025, researchers have noted. IMAGE: Mount Everest seen through an......

Mumbai woman dies at Everest base camp; body to be brought home tonight

A 52-year-old woman doctor from Mumbai died while trekking to the base camp of Mount Everest in Nepal, a family member said on Sunday. "Dr Pradnya Samant, a resident of Goregaon area in Mumbai,......

Mt Everest base camp goes online

The Mt Everest base camp has gone online, with its first-ever Internet cafe becoming operational using space segment on Americom Asia-Pacific's AAP-1 satellite.Americom Asia-Pacific, a 50/50 joint......

7-year-old Indian youngest to reach Everest base camp

Overcoming obstacles like cold temperatures and a high wind-chill, seven-year-old Aaryan Balaji has recorded his name in Mount Everest history by trekking all the way to the mountain's Southern......

Capgemini to buy WNS for $3.3 bn in AI boost

French information technology (IT) and consulting services major Capgemini on Monday said it would acquire Mumbai-headquartered WNS for $3.3 billion in cash. Photograph: Stephane Mahe/Reuters......

Mid-tier IT firms outpaced larger peers' growth in FY25

Mid-tier information-technology (IT) companies last financial year reported better growth numbers than their larger counterparts, highlighting their ability to navigate the uncertain macroeconomic......

India's spice exports at potential risk, needs urgent action: GTRI

Countries that raised concerns about the quality of Indian spices have called for urgent attention and action, Delhi-based think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said on Wednesday.......

Breweries stir up barrels with mercury rising

For all the livelong years it has been around, beer has been associated with leisure and relaxation. Of late, it has become more than just a beverage. Both amateurs and aficionados prefer an......

Spice row: Govt plans greater scrutiny, SOPs

The government is formulating guidelines on the use of ethylene oxide (ETO) in samples of spices for the domestic market and exports, people aware of the matter said, as it plans to step up efforts......

'You Don't Have To Be A Traitor In Life'

'I don't have to 'kill' my best friend (on a reality show) and not even apologise.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Sahil Salathia/Instagram OTT actor Sahil Salathia seems really upset about his stint......

Manisha's Day Out With Rishi Sunak

Photograph: Kind courtesy Manisha Koirala/Instagram What's Manisha Koirala doing with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak? 'It was an honor to be invited to 10 Downing Street to celebrate United......

Alia Bhatt Glows In The Sun

Parineeti at Everest Base Camp... Ishaan shows us the rainbow... Please click on the images for a better look at the stars. IMAGE: Alia Bhatt gets clicked by sister Shaheen Bhatt.'We......

Dhak Dhak Review: Secrets Of The Khardung La Sisterhood

The simplicity of a spontaneous sisterhood, women getting along with other women, feeling alive in each other's company, makes Dhak Dhak a gentle celebration of womanhood, notes Sukanya Verma.......

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......

Nepal Cricket Scales New Heights With T20 League

IMAGE: Nepal became an ICC associate member in 1996 and have qualified for the T20 World Cup twice. Photograph: Paul Childs/Reuters Glamorgan all-rounder Dan Douthwaite was not alone among the......

Nepali sherpa sets Everest record with 27th ascent!

IMAGE: Kami Rita Sherpa, 53, scaled the 8,849 metre (29,032-foot) mountain early along the traditional southeast ridge route, guiding a foreign climber. Photographs: Reuters A Nepali sherpa scaled......

What's Agassi Doing With Jonty Rhodes?

'Tennis is a sport where you may enjoy watching more than playing. But pickleball flips that -- once you get the bug, you want to play more than watch.' IMAGE: Andre Agassi and Jonty Rhodes at the......

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......

Nepalese soldier wins Tenzing-Hillary Marathon on Everest

Nepali soldier Bed Bahadur Sunuwar won the world's highest marathon in the snow-covered foothills of Mount Everest. Sunuwar, who was among the 150 local and foreign runners in the race, completed a......