Kathmandu, May 5 (IANS) Two climbers — an Indian mountaineer and a Sherpa guide — were injured early Tuesday morning after a serac collapse along the Khumbu Icefall route on Mt. Everest hit them, Nepal’s Department of Tourism said.The injured have been identified as Nimish Kumar Singh, 40, from India, and Pembha Tenduk Sherpa, 44, a mountain guide from Nepal.According to the department, the incident occurred at around 5:45 a.m. when a serac collapse caused falling ice to reach the main climbin…
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Bodh Gaya, May 5 (IANS) Vietnamese President To Lam visited Bodh Gaya, the place where Lord Buddha achieved enlightenment, and offered prayers at the Mahabodhi Temple. Earlier in the day, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary extended a warm welcome to the Vietnamese President upon his arrival in Gayaji for a three-day visit to India.Earlier, in 2011, he had planted a Bodhi tree at the Phat Tich Pagoda in Bac Ninh, which was brought from Bodh Gaya.The Bihar CM expressed confidence that the Vietn…
Ahmedabad, May 5 (IANS) Adani Sportsline Garv Hai-supported India’s top para table tennis player Nurjahan Noorali is participating in an important international series, featuring four tournaments in Europe and Asia. These events are key to her efforts to qualify for the 2026 Asian Para Games, scheduled in Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya, Japan, this October. Nurjahan, ranked World No. 27 in Class 7 according to the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Para Table Tennis rankings, approa…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) While the closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Israel war on Iran has disrupted supply chains of fuel-importing countries, it has also opened up new opportunities for countries like Nigeria to step up exports of petroleum product from its coastal refinery that has been built with Indian and Chinese assistance, according to a new report.The Lagos-based refinery, owned by Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, is operating at full capacity of 650,000 barrels per day …
Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) West Bengal holds significant untapped potential for industrial investment and the time is ripe for change, Vir S Advani, Chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Western Region and CMD of Blue Star Limited said on Tuesday.Speaking to IANS, Advani said that West Bengal presents a strong opportunity for industrial growth.He highlighted that the state has historically seen limited participation from the manufacturing sector compared to other regions.“In West Be…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condemned the attack on the UAE’s Fujairah that resulted in injuries to three Indian nationals and termed the targeting of civilians and infrastructure “unacceptable.” PM Modi expressed India’s solidarity with the UAE and reiterated support for the peaceful resolution of all issues through dialogue and diplomacy.”Strongly condemn the attacks on the UAE that resulted in injuries to three Indian nationals. Targeting civilians and infr…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The Anti-Snatching and Burglary Cell of Delhi Police’s Outer District has exposed an illegal online cricket betting network and arrested two accused under the provisions of the Delhi Public Gambling Act, officials said. During the intervening night of May 3 and 4, the Anti-Snatching and Burglary Cell received credible Intelligence about ongoing illegal cricket betting activities in the Paschim Vihar area. The information suggested that a raid at the location could lead …
Kingston, May 5 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar has emphasised that development cooperation remains central to the India-Jamaica relationship, with both sides exploring new avenues to deepen bilateral engagement. Addressing a press conference following his meeting with Jamaican counterpart Kamina J. Smith on Monday (local time), EAM Jaishankar said, “Our talks today were comprehensive and very substantive, and we reviewed the entire gamut of India-Jamaica relations. We ident…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended birthday greetings to Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, praising his role in key governance sectors.Posting on X, PM Modi said, “Birthday greetings to Union Minister Shri Manohar Lal Khattar Ji. He is at the forefront of numerous initiatives relating to enhancing urban infrastructure and the power sector, both of which are important for our growth trajectory. May he be blessed with a long and healthy life.”Following t…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) India on Tuesday condemned the attacks on the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in which three Indian nationals were injured and called for the immediate cessation of the hostilities and the targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure. Three Indian nationals were injured in attacks in Fujairah on Monday (local time). The UAE held Iran responsible for these attacks.In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said, “The attack on Fujairah that resulted in injury to th…