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'Traffic jam on Mount Everest': Think Manali is crowded? World’s highest peak just saw record 274 climbers reaching summit in one single dayA record 274 climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest from the Nepali side on Wednesday, marking the highest number of single-day ascen...- Molehill of greed out of a mountainConquering Mount Everest is not just a test of endurance but an expedition of the spirit. Once a beacon for colonial aspirations, it now sy...
- Nepal mulls stricter safety rules for Everest climbersNepalese authorities are weighing proposals to improve safety on the world's highest mountain, including requiring aspiring Everest climber...
- It's a farm, a gym and a club where deals get made in the saunaDevon Levesque has created Sweet Honey Farm, a unique wellness center in New Jersey. It combines a working farm with a modern gym and cowor...
- Nepal opens 97 remote peaks for free climbingNepal is set to boost mountain tourism. The government will allow free climbing on 97 peaks in Karnali and Sudurpashchim provinces. This in...
- From seven hours to seven minutes: Drones could revolutionise climbing Mt Everest this yearDrones are transforming Everest expeditions by transporting essential supplies across the perilous Khumbu Icefall, significantly reducing t...
- Parasites, chemicals, and plastic waste: Bear Grylls, who even consumed elephant dung juice to survive, dubs UK tap water 'horrendous'A new report reveals concerns about the quality of British tap water. It highlights the presence of parasites, cancer-causing chemicals, an...
- Nepal ends solo expeditions on Mount Everest, other 8000-metre peaksNepal has implemented new regulations requiring one mountain guide for every two climbers on peaks above 8,000 meters, including Mt Everest...
- Nepal hikes Mount Everest climbing fee to USD 15,000Kathmandu has raised Mount Everest permit fees by up to 36% to address garbage pollution and enhance revenue. New regulations include manda...
- Why climbing Mount Everest will get more expensive this year. Know the costNepal has announced a 36% hike in Mount Everest climbing permit fees, raising the cost from $11,000 to $15,000 for the first time in nearly...
- Why are Indian spice companies facing global market heat, and what steps can regulators take to restore trust?Global scrutiny on Indian spice industry post ethylene oxide contamination. Urgent need to enhance domestic market quality for export trust...
- Money can buy a visit to space or the deep sea, but it can't guarantee safetyThe deaths of five people aboard the Titan submersible, along with its hefty price tag of $250,000 a person, emphasize the lack of safeguar...
- Tracing the many benefits (and busting a few myths) of toddy-tapping of coconut palmsTapping coconut trees for their sap, also known as toddy-tapping, is often seen as damaging to coconut yields. However, some farmers sugges...
- How Covid-19 pushed India's IT industry to shed its reticence and go shopping world overIn mid-October, Wipro acquired Eximius Design based in San Jose, US. Tech Mahindra bought out two firms — digital enterprise tech provider ...
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- After Market: Mindtree soars on takeover buzz; Bandhan, Maruti skidMidcaps and smallcaps underperformed Sensex as their sectoral indices on BSE fell up to 0.20%.
- Climate is no longer the only major challenge for Mount Everest climbers. It's poop!Human waste left behind by climbers is a major challenge on Mount Everest. A project is now trying to break the nasty stuff down to generat...
- Wheat genome unravelled: can help in dealing with climate changeNew Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS/Mongabay) It took the best scientific minds from 20 nations, including India, to scale what is considered as the "M...
- Infosys braces for bigger cost blow as Vishal Sikka bulks up on highly-paid talentInfosys is paying over Rs 1 crore to more than 1,800 employees in its overseas locations and it plans to hire 10,000 more in the US.
- USFDA's new India chief Altaf Ahmed Lal eager to 'scale Everest'Altaf Ahmed Lal says he will interact with the Indian industry and regulators to discuss preventive measures to avoid manufacturing lapses.
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