One dead, 137 rescued after blizzard traps hikers on Tibetan slopes of Mt Everest

One dead, 137 rescued after blizzard traps hikers on Tibetan slopes of Mt Everest

One hiker was killed while 137 others, stranded after a blizzard on the Tibetan slopes of Mt Everest, were rescued, local Chinese officials said Monday. They said the search is on for missing climbers. A 41-year-old male hiker died from hypothermia and acute altitude sickness, state-run Xinhua news agency reported, quoting local officials. So far, … Read more

Hyderabad’s 16-year-old Vishwanath Karthikey Padakanti scales the Globe- Youngest Indian to complete 7 Summits challenge

Hyderabad’s 16-year-old Vishwanath Karthikey Padakanti scales the Globe- Youngest Indian to complete 7 Summits challenge

Hyderabad teenager Vishwanath Karthikey Padakanti has become the youngest Indian and the second youngest person in the world to complete the legendary 7 Summits challenge | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement HYDERABAD Hyderabad teenager Vishwanath Karthikey Padakanti has become the youngest Indian and the second youngest person in the world to complete the legendary 7 Summits … Read more

U.S. food regulator gathering information on MDH, Everest spices after alleged contamination

U.S. food regulator gathering information on MDH, Everest spices after alleged contamination

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is gathering information on products of Indian spice makers MDH and Everest. | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is gathering information on products of Indian spice makers MDH and Everest after Hong Kong halted sales of some of their products for allegedly containing … Read more