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Kanchha Sherpa, last surviving member of pioneering Mount Everest expedition, dies at 92Kanchha Sherpa, the last survivor of the historic 1953 Mount Everest expedition, has passed away at 92. He was part of the team that saw Ed...16 Oct, 2025, 11.06 PM IST- Tom Hiddleston to star in biopic on mountaineer Tenzing Norgay who climbed Mt EverestThe film, titled 'Tenzing', will feature 'Loki' star Hiddleston as Hillary, while 'Poor Things' actor Dafoe will play the English expeditio...10 May, 2024, 11.48 PM IST
- View: Nessie, Yeti and those lovely lurking beasts can remythologise through mysteryCloser to home is the realm of the humanoid Yeti, the so-called Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas, said to be a denizen of the high pinna...19 Aug, 2023, 08.13 PM IST
- Who is Tenzing Norgay? Why is his birthday on May 29th celebrated as Everest DayTenzing Norgay's birthday on 29th May is rightly accorded as Everest Day. Coincidentally the summit was conquered by him along with Edmund ...29 May, 2022, 12.49 PM IST
- Rupa Knitwear creates history, scales Mount EverestThis milestone comes in the same year as another historical milestone — the 100th birth anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary.31 Jul, 2019, 09.59 AM IST
- 50 yrs on, people are still talking about Buzz Aldrin and Edmund Hillary’s iconic watchesCertain timepieces symbolise milestones in history, here are five of them.02 Jun, 2017, 03.10 PM IST
- From the Omega Speedmaster to the TAG Heuer Monza, the stories behind these iconic watchesThe Monza model watch was launched to mark Ferrari’s Formula 1 World Championship in 1975.16 Sep, 2016, 12.35 PM IST
- Stories behind watchesIn a recent interview, Marc Walti, a TAG Heuer director, named the brand’s Monza model as his favourite watch.29 Jul, 2016, 03.42 PM IST
- Here is a list of the tallest climbs around the world and the successful ascentsAs of the end of 2010's climbing seasons, Indians have successfully climbed the Mount Everest 152 times -fifth highest in the world. Here a...01 Jun, 2015, 03.34 PM IST
- Nepal earthquake: Climbers safe on northern slope of Mount Everest, says ChinaOver 400 mountain climbers on the Tibetan side of Mount Everest have descended or are descending with no casualties reported, Chinese autho...26 Apr, 2015, 09.43 PM IST
- Advertising the Mt EverestRolex had been supplying watches to expeditions linked to Mount Everest since 1933 and it made sure it would be part of a final triumph.10 Jun, 2013, 04.07 AM IST
- Wife of late Sir Edmund Hillary receives Padma VibhushanThe Padma Vibhushan award conferred upon Mountaineering legend late Sir Edmund Hillary was personally handed over to his wife by the commer...27 May, 2008, 08.45 AM IST
- Nepal to celebrate 'International Everest Day' on May 29Nepal will celebrate 'International Everest Day' on May 29, the date mountaineers Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Edmund Hillary scaled the world...16 May, 2008, 08.12 PM IST
- World pays last respects to Everest conqueror HillarySherpas, mountaineers and a grateful nation mourned Everest conqueror Sir Edmund Hillary at a state funeral on Tuesday, more than half a ce...22 Jan, 2008, 03.44 PM IST
- Lukla Airport to be named as Hillary Tenzing AirportLukla Airport, the gateway to the world's highest peak Mt. Everest will be rechristened as Hillary-Tenzing Airport.15 Jan, 2008, 12.02 PM IST
- Sir Edmund Hillary: First man to conquer Mount Everest diesEdmund Hillary, who defied the failed efforts of countless climbers by reaching the peak of Mount Everest, has died. He was 88.12 Jan, 2008, 01.19 AM IST
- Everest conqueror Edmund Hillary dies aged 88Edmund Hillary, the unassuming New Zealander who won world fame as the first man to climb Mount Everest, died Friday at the age of 88.11 Jan, 2008, 10.33 AM IST
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