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A MOUNTAIN NEVER MEETS A MOUNTAIN
Persian proverb of the day: “A mountain never meets a mountain, but a man meets a man” — The timeless quote for Friendship Day- A Colorado citizen scientist lived alone at 9,600 feet for 52 winters and measured snow daily; his notebooks now help calibrate satellites
- Nirmal Purja's final climb: How events unfolded for Nims Dai on Pakistan's Broad Peak after two climbers turned back
- Valley of Flowers in Uttarakhand is open for trekking: How it was British mountaineers who ‘discovered’ this UNESCO Himalayan paradiseThe Valley of Flowers National Park in Uttarakhand, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is now open for trekking. Spread across 87 sq km, it is h...01 Aug, 2026, 12.34 PM IST
- Renowned Nepalese climber Purja among 6 still missing after Pakistan avalanche; 4 bodies recoveredAn avalanche struck Broad Peak, trapping six climbers including Nirmal Purja. Rescuers have recovered four bodies from the challenging moun...31 Jul, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
- In 1949, Australia began building the Snowy Mountains Scheme to redirect alpine rivers; 25 years later, it had 16 dams and 145 km of tunnelsAustralia's Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme began in 1949 to address power shortages. This ambitious project involved diverting river...31 Jul, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
- In 1933, California began building an aqueduct that would pump Colorado River water 493 meters uphill and carry it 389 km across the desert to supply its fast-growing citiesLos Angeles faced water shortages due to its growing population in the early 1920s. Planners chose the Colorado River as a vast water sourc...31 Jul, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
- Pakistani rescuers find 4 bodies of the 10 climbers missing on Broad Peak after an avalancheRescuers found four bodies after an avalanche struck Broad Peak on Friday. They continue searching for six other climbers despite adverse w...31 Jul, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
- Four bodies located after world-famous Nirmal Purja and 9 climbers go missing on Pakistani mountainFour climbers' bodies were found after a suspected avalanche on Broad Peak. Ten mountaineers, including Nirmal Purja, went missing during t...31 Jul, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
- Who is Nirmal Purja? Netflix's '14 Peaks' mountaineer who climbed all 14 of the world's 8,000-metre peaks goes missing in PoK after Broad Peak avalancheWho is Nirmal Purja: Nirmal Purja, the Nepal-born British mountaineer who climbed all 14 of the world's 8,000-metre peaks in 189 days and w...31 Jul, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
- African proverb of the day: 'If a frog leaves the swamp for the mountains, it means...' Life lessons from motivational proverb on unusual behavior, hidden troubles, limits, comfort zone, distress signals, natural boundaries and outward changesAfrican proverb of the day: ‘If a frog leaves the swamp for the mountains, it means it is in danger’ explains how unusual actions can point...31 Jul, 2026, 04.25 AM IST
- Matthew Myerscough went from avalanche survivor to discovering a 201-million-year-old sea dragon. This is his storyA mountaineer survived a severe avalanche and later found a significant fossil. This discovery includes part of a 201-million-year-old mari...30 Jul, 2026, 09.54 PM IST
- CBIZ Sold for $5 Billion: Grant Thornton mega deal creates fifth-largest US accounting services firmGrant Thornton Advisors is acquiring CBIZ for five billion dollars. This significant transaction will create the nation's fifth-largest pro...29 Jul, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
- In 1930, former Maine governor Percival Baxter began buying land around Mount Katahdin; 32 years later, he had donated about 201,000 acres and left millions to keep them wildPercival Baxter, a wealthy Mainer, dedicated his life to protecting Mount Katahdin. He spent his inheritance buying and donating land for c...29 Jul, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
- In 1857, a carpenter given six months to live moved into Yosemite; he survived 53 more years and spent five decades protecting its giant sequoiasGalen Clark moved to Yosemite seeking health and found a new purpose. He discovered the Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias and began protecti...29 Jul, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
- In 1934, a New York socialite bought the Pennsylvania mountain where hunters shot hundreds of hawks; the killing stopped almost overnightRosalie Edge established Hawk Mountain Sanctuary after seeing a photograph of dead hawks. This sanctuary holds the world's oldest continuou...27 Jul, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
- Making a mountain out of an Anthill?A chef in Seoul has been charged with a culinary crime for incorporating ants into a sorbet. South Korean regulations explicitly ban the us...26 Jul, 2026, 10.50 PM IST
- Making a mountain out of an anthill?A Seoul chef is facing legal action for utilizing ants in dishes, a practice banned in South Korea. This highlights the cultural contrast w...26 Jul, 2026, 10.47 PM IST
- Phrases people use when they secretly want to escape a meeting, according to psychologyFrom a psychological perspective, these phrases can also reflect impression management—the tendency to present ourselves in ways that prese...24 Jul, 2026, 07.21 PM IST
- Why is it called Pickaxe Mountain, Iran's underground nuclear facility? Its significance, depth and challenges Donald Trump faces if he decides to bomb itPickaxe Mountain mountain's name originates from its Persian name Kuh-e Kolang Gaz La. The mountain has come into focus as US President has...22 Jul, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
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