The two got stranded after their bag containing food and vital climbing gear fell into a gorge when they were at a height of 6,015 metres on way to Chaukhamba III peak situated at 6,995 metres.
Author: Press Trust of India
India’s forex reserves surge by USD 12.58 billion, cross USD 700 billion mark
The USD 12.588 billion would be one of the highest weekly rises ever and this is the first time the reserves have crossed the USD 700 billion mark.
Cutting smoking rates to 5 percent by 2050 could extend life expectancy and prevent thousands of lung cancer deaths: Study
Researchers forming the Global Burden of Disease, Injuries and Risk Factors (GBD) Tobacco Forecasting Collaborators found that banning sales of cigarettes and other tobacco products could prevent 1.2 million lung cancer deaths across 185 countries by 2095.
Apple to expand business in India, announces 4 more stores
Apple said it will also roll out its first-ever “made in India” iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max series devices this month.
Marathi, Bengali among five languages conferred classical status by Indian Cabinet
Classical languages serve as a custodian of India’s profound and ancient cultural heritage, embodying the essence of each community’s historical and cultural milestone, the government said.
US, India sign MoU on critical minerals supply chains, hold 6th Commercial Dialogue
Priority areas of focus include identifying equipment, services, policies and best practices to facilitate the mutually-beneficial commercial development of the US and Indian critical minerals exploration, extraction, processing and refining, recycling and recovery, a media release said.
Indian-Americans Padmini Pillai, Nalini Tata named White House Fellows
In all, 15 exceptionally-talented individuals from across the United States have been named to this prestigious programme.
Adani Group to supply clean energy for Google’s cloud operations in India
Google powers most of its cloud operations and services through electricity procured from the grid and is planning to run the entire operations on clean energy by 2030.
Prostate cancer rising among Indian men under 50; early detection key to effective management
Although symptoms are often absent in the early stages, men should be aware of the potential warning signs, including difficulty in urinating, frequent urination (especially at night), blood in the urine or semen and pain in the hips, back or pelvis, he said.
US-India CEO Forum commits to boosting trade, innovation, and economic growth
The sixth edition of the Forum — a platform that convenes US and Indian business leaders to develop and provide joint recommendations for strengthening bilateral commercial ties and expand trade and investment between the two countries — was held in the US capital on Wednesday.
