Bachendri Pal recieves Virangana Lakshmibai Rashtriya Samman

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 20:25

Bachendri Pal, the first Indian woman to scale Mt Everest, has been conferred with `Virangana Lakshmibai Rashtriya Samman` by the Madhya Pradesh government for her contribution in women`s upliftment in the country.

Army chief Gen Bikram Singh to visit Nepal on Monday

Last Updated: Sunday, June 9, 2013, 20:20

Army chief Gen Bikram Singh arrives here Monday on an official visit to mark the successful ascent of Mount Everest by a joint Indo-Nepal army team in an effort to clean up the world`s highest peak.

Joneja, 15, becomes youngest Indian to climb Everest

Last Updated: Monday, June 3, 2013, 16:38

At 15 years and seven months, Raghav Joneja has become the youngest Indian to scale Mount Everest, climbing the peak with five teenage mates from Lawrence School, Sanawar.

Arunima requests UP govt to help set up sports academy

Last Updated: Sunday, June 2, 2013, 16:03

Arunima Sinha, who achieved a world record feat of becoming the first woman amputee to scale Mt. Everest, wants to set up a multi-facility sports academy for physically challenged athletes.

Everest stone installed near Dead Sea in Israel

Last Updated: Friday, May 31, 2013, 20:41

A monument with embedded stones from the Mount Everest region has been placed near the Dead Sea in Israel, completing the link between the two extreme points on Earth.

I just want respect as an ex-volleyball player: Arunima

Last Updated: Friday, May 31, 2013, 20:17

Former national level volleyball player, Arunima Sinha who recently became the first woman amputee to conquer Mt. Everest, on Friday choose to ignore the Volleyball Federation of India`s indifference towards her, saying she just wanted "respect".

81-year-old mountaineer rescued from Everest

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 14:14

Nepali Min Bahadur Sherchan, 81, who was attempting to retain his 2008 record of being the oldest climber on Mt. Everest, fell ill and has been rescued from the Base Camp, officials said on Wednesday.

81-year-old mountaineer rescued from Everest

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 14:14

Nepali Min Bahadur Sherchan, 81, who was attempting to retain his 2008 record of being the oldest climber on Mt. Everest, fell ill and has been rescued from the Base Camp, officials said on Wednesday.

Extreme sports star Valery Rozov jumps off Mt Everest

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 09:17

World renowned Russian extreme sports star Valery Rozov created history as he made the highest ever BASE jump leaping off the north face of Mount Everest.