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Vasanthi Cheruveettil faced several challenges during her trek to Everest (Image source: @vasanthycheryveettil/Instagram)

Kerala woman, 59, reaches Everest Base Camp solo after training with YouTube videos

March 18, 2025 10:25 am

Vasanthi Cheruveettil trained by walking for three hours, practised wearing trekking boots and again walked in the evening for five to six kilometres every day.

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Experts confirm glacial lake outburst devastated village in Everest region in Nepal

August 17, 2024 10:18 pm

Although no deaths have been reported so far, one person is reportedly missing, news portal MyRepublica said about the damage caused due to the flooded Thame rivulet, one of the tributaries of Dudhkoshi River.

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From Chandigarh to Everest base camp by road: A couple’s extraordinary adventure

July 04, 2024 7:23 am

Their decision to drive back instead of flying highlighted Rekha’s newfound strength.

IFMGA guide posts about cornice collapse on Everest, exposes dangers of overcrowding; two go missing

May 25, 2024 11:20 am

IFMGA guide Vinayak Malla shared a post detailing the perilous situation on Mount Everest, where climbers are endangered by a cornice collapse, prompting a frantic rescue operation.

As some countries ban products by major Indian spice brands, understanding food traceability and how it stops contamination

May 25, 2024 10:43 am

“There is a drastic decline in alerts on Indian food commodities exports to the European Union on account of EtO (Ethylene Oxide),” a senior Commerce and Industry Ministry official said.

Spices Board inspecting MDH, Everest plants; efforts on to improve compliance

May 21, 2024 7:55 am

Data shared by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Monday showed that Maximum Residue Levels (MRL) levels for EtO in Singapore was 50 mg/kg, while it stood at 0.02 to 0.01 mg/kg in the European Union and 0.01 in Japan.

Following rejection of several varieties of ground spices of popular brands MDH and Everest by Hong Kong, Singapore and the United States for the presence of the carcinogen ethylene oxide and salmonella bacteria, the FSSAI has ordered countrywide inspections and testing of all branded spices. (Photos: everestfoods.com/mdhspices.com)

Nepal also bans Everest, MDH masala: Should you stop eating it?

May 20, 2024 9:30 pm

Nepal's Department of Food Technology and Quality Control is currently testing the spices for the presence of this harmful chemical.

Quality concerns: Nepal bans sale of Indian spice-mix products

May 19, 2024 7:58 am

Four spice-mix products by MDH and Everest — Madras Curry Powder, Sambhar Mixed Masala Powder; Mixed Masala Curry Powder of MDH and Fish Curry Masala of Everest — have been banned in Nepal with immediate effect

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May 10, 1984, Forty Years Ago: Indian On Mt Everest

May 09, 2024 11:15 pm

Phu Dorjee created a new record for an Indian by going up from the South summit without oxygen and became the 10th Indian to scale the peak.

MDH-Everest row: FSSAI raises default limit for pesticides in spices but will that impact your health?

May 07, 2024 2:11 pm

Govt maintains that the limits set by India continue to be the lowest in the world.

Nepal’s Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak resigns after 19 killed in ‘Gen Z’ protests

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Nepal's Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has resigned after 19 people died during youth-led protests demanding reforms and accountability. The protests spread across major cities and police opened fire on demonstrators. Lekhak tendered his resignation to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli during a Cabinet meeting, following calls from Nepali Congress leaders earlier in the day.

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