News for 'everest'

Onsite demand may pick up for IT firms in US, UK

Onsite demand may pick up for IT firms in US, UK

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

To be able to manage any such uptick, Indian IT services players are hiring more locals, and relying on hybrid work models.

Watch! Siddharth's candid confessions

Watch! Siddharth's candid confessions

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

It was supposed to be a book reading, but watch out... the actor had bigger plans.

Mussoorie Diary: 42C, tidy tourists and stingy loo users

Mussoorie Diary: 42C, tidy tourists and stingy loo users

Rediff.com26 May 2016

Syed Firdaus Ashraf tries to escape the Mumbai heat in the hills of Uttarakhand and discovers the aftermath of climate change and Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.

Female mountaineer from Arunachal scales new heights

Female mountaineer from Arunachal scales new heights

Rediff.com30 May 2014

Anshu Jamsenpa was felicitated by the Nepal government after she climbed three Himalayan peaks in six days. Anurag Kashyap reports.

Why H2 will bring little cheer to India's IT firms

Why H2 will bring little cheer to India's IT firms

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

Tepid growth in verticals like banking and finance, healthcare, retail and automotive will drag overall IT spends in the current year, reports Debasis Mohapatra.

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

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

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

'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.'

Arjun Vajpayee felicitated in Nepal

Arjun Vajpayee felicitated in Nepal

Rediff.com30 May 2010

India's youngest Everest summiteer Arjun Vajpayee was to receive a medal from President of Nepal Ram Baran Yadav at function on Saturday, but instead recieved his medal from Nepal's minister of tourism & civil aviation, Sharat Singh Bhandari.

The Desi Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize

The Desi Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

'I consider myself a pilgrim who is here to shape tomorrow.'

Massive reception awaits Arjun Vajpai

Massive reception awaits Arjun Vajpai

Rediff.com27 May 2010

A massive reception is being planned in New Delhi for Arjun Vajpai, who is returning home after he became the youngest Indian to scale the Mount Everest.

Rain fury claims 30 lives as 5th thunderstorm in a month batters Mumbai

Rain fury claims 30 lives as 5th thunderstorm in a month batters Mumbai

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

Mumbai recorded over 250 mm of rain in just three hours (between midnight and 3 am), touching 305 mm by 7 am on Sunday, a meteorologist said.

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

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

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

PM Oli said that "there has been good friendship between Nepal and India".

PIX: Rahul Bose screens Poorna for his filmi friends

PIX: Rahul Bose screens Poorna for his filmi friends

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

A look at the pictures.

Padma Bhushan for mountaineer Bachendri Pal; Gambhir, Chhetri to get Padma Shri

Padma Bhushan for mountaineer Bachendri Pal; Gambhir, Chhetri to get Padma Shri

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

Mountaineer Bachendri Pal was, on Friday, conferred with the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award, while Gautam Gambhir, BajranG Punia and Sunil Chhetri, among others, received the Padma Shri.

Moderate aftershock of 2015 earthquake hits Nepal

Moderate aftershock of 2015 earthquake hits Nepal

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

There was no immediate report of any damage or casualty.

IMF to honour Hilary, Norgay

IMF to honour Hilary, Norgay

Rediff.com15 May 2003

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

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

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

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 roll-over contracts.

Rumour-mongers now terrify Mumbai

Rumour-mongers now terrify Mumbai

Rediff.com28 Nov 2008

Mumbaikars all over the city continue to panic as terrorist strikes continue to rage in South Mumbai.

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

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

Rediff.com2 Jan 2021

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 Technologies.

Biggest change the pandemic has brought for Indian IT

Biggest change the pandemic has brought for Indian IT

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

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 remote working has become the standard norm in the industry, giving rise to a "no shore" kind of model.

Sindhu, Sardar, Saba and Arunima receive Padma Shri award

Sindhu, Sardar, Saba and Arunima receive Padma Shri award

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

Indian men's hockey team captain Sardar Singh and former skipper of the national women's side Saba Anjum were conferred with the prestigious Padma Shri Award by President Pranab Mukherjee at a glittering ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Tata plans water brand to take on Coke, Pepsi

Tata plans water brand to take on Coke, Pepsi

Rediff.com5 Jun 2008

Tata Tea, which sold its stake in US-based Glaceau last year, plans to begin selling a low-priced bottled water in the country through its unit Mount Everest Mineral Water, to take on global rivals such as Coca-Cola and PepsiCo in the Rs 1,500-crore packaged drinking water market."We want to do it quickly,'' Pradeep Poddar, managing director and CEO, Mount Everest, said. "The market is still very young and we can evolve it further through marketing new offerings."

Final farewell to Sir Edmund Hillary

Final farewell to Sir Edmund Hillary

Rediff.com22 Jan 2008

Dignitaries from India, Nepal, United Kingdom, Russia, United States, Australia, Canada and Ireland attended the funeral. The service was also attended by Norbu Norgay, son of Tenzing Norgay, and four surviving members of the original 1953 Mount Everest climbing team.

Age is just a number for this woman mountaineer

Age is just a number for this woman mountaineer

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

At 46, on December 31, 2011, Sangeeta Sindhi Bahl did something extraordinary. She scaled her first peak, Mount Kilimanjaro (19,341 feet), the highest mountain in Africa.

Has the bubble burst? IT jobs still see low salary

Has the bubble burst? IT jobs still see low salary

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

At times of slow growth, India has seen number of graduates doubling since 2008 to almost 25 million in 2016

IT layoffs: Getting skilled is the makeover mantra

IT layoffs: Getting skilled is the makeover mantra

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

Building front-end and stitching it with back-end is a task that IT firms are learning the hard way, finds Raghu Krishnan.

Inside Nepal: Escaping the avalanche to feed puri-bhaji to survivors

Inside Nepal: Escaping the avalanche to feed puri-bhaji to survivors

Rediff.com5 May 2015

Three mountaineers escape the avalanche at Everest Base Camp, come back to Nepal and decide to get involved in the earthquake relief work, serving puris and vegetables to the affected families, reports Anusha Subramanian for Rediff.com.

Parineeti Chopra... PERIOD!

Parineeti Chopra... PERIOD!

Rediff.com15 Aug 2014

Three women achievers -- actress Parineeti Chopra, surfer Ishita Malaviya and mountaineer Nungshi Malik -- smash social and cultural taboos associated with menstruation.

No more tears! Onion-free recipes to your rescue

No more tears! Onion-free recipes to your rescue

Rediff.com1 Jul 2014

These lip-smacking recipes of dishes DON'T need onions.

Satyarup Siddhanta's incredible record!

Satyarup Siddhanta's incredible record!

Rediff.com18 Jan 2019

Satyarup Siddhanta is the youngest mountaineer in the world to climb both the Seven Summits and the Seven Volcanic Summits.

'I have never done films to feed my stomach'

'I have never done films to feed my stomach'

Rediff.com31 Mar 2017

'I do films because I want to feel proud of myself as an actor. Why should I sign nonsense? The right roles aren't coming. The only cameo I have done in Hindi is Zoya's Dil Dhadakne Do. She is a friend and I desperately wanted to work with her. She casts big stars, so obviously, I couldn't be the lead.' Rahul Bose on his films, and Poorna.

15 outstanding women honoured with Nari Shakti Puraskar

15 outstanding women honoured with Nari Shakti Puraskar

Rediff.com8 Mar 2020

The winners for the year 2019 are from fields as diverse as agriculture, sports, handicrafts, afforestation and wildlife conservation, armed forces and education.

How Jacqueline, Kalki led 1900 girls to set a world record

How Jacqueline, Kalki led 1900 girls to set a world record

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

The girls timed their plank position for 60 seconds to create a new Guinness World record.

Army claims to have spotted footprints of 'Yeti'

Army claims to have spotted footprints of 'Yeti'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

Taking to Twitter, the army said its mountaineering expedition team spotted the 'mysterious' footprints on April 9 close to Makalu Base Camp.

Nitish compares 'backward' Bihar to 'developed' Gujarat

Nitish compares 'backward' Bihar to 'developed' Gujarat

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

Paying back Narendra Modi in kind for his remarks of Himalayan arrogance, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today hit back at him saying, "Arrogance is dripping from every inch of his body."

$1.6 bn Alight deal puts Wipro back in the game

$1.6 bn Alight deal puts Wipro back in the game

Rediff.com24 Sep 2018

The contract has not only cemented the position of its chief executive officer (CEO) Abidali Neemuchwala, it has also proven the ability of the current management to successfully chase and close larger deals that are becoming scarcer in the market.

Arunima Sinha to be an officer in CISF

Arunima Sinha to be an officer in CISF

Rediff.com23 May 2013

Arunima Sinha, the country's first amputee to conquer Mt Everest, will soon be a police officer.

IT biggies expect weaker September quarter

IT biggies expect weaker September quarter

Rediff.com5 Oct 2016

Investors will look at how TCS has performed when it announces the quarter's results on October 13, and the forecast from Infosys on October 14

Large Indian IT firms may steal a march over global peers to clinch deals

Large Indian IT firms may steal a march over global peers to clinch deals

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

Around 1,680 deals worth over $80 billion will be renewed next year. Among Indian vendors, Infosys, TCS, and HCL Technologies are better placed to see a higher growth rate in 2020.

No more tears! Onion-free recipes to your rescue

No more tears! Onion-free recipes to your rescue

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

With the pungent veggie's prices touching the sky, we bring you some interesting culinary preparations that don't use onion.