Today is the 70th anniversary of the first ascent of 8,586m Kangchenjunga, the world’s third-highest mountain. Located on the border of Nepal and Sikkim, India, Kangchenjunga means the Five Treasures ...

Authorities in Sikkim, India, are demanding that Kangchenjunga, the world's third highest peak, be banned to climbers out of respect for local deities. When British pioneers Joe Brown and George Band ...

Mountains and peaks may sound similar, but they are not the same. A mountain is a large landform that rises above the surrounding land. It usually has steep sides and a significant height. A peak, on ...

A five-man team has made the first ascent of 6,868m Mt. Pathibhara in the Kangchenjunga region. The area had opened to climbing only this year. Lakpa Chhiri Sherpa led the team of four Nepalese and ...

Siliguri: At least 10 people are feared dead and several others injured after heavy rains triggered landslides at multiple places in West Bengal’s Darjeeling and Kalimpong, and neighbouring Sikkim ...

23 people have died in West Bengal's Darjeeling after heavy rain triggered landslides and cut off road connectivity on key routes. Officials have said the calamity has cut off connectivity to the ...

Monthly Fuel Price Trend In Sikkim For October 2025: - Diesel price in Sikkim started in October at Rs 88.85 per litre, remaining unchanged from the previous month's close of Rs 88.85 per litre. - The ...

Il 20/05, Silvio Mondinelli, Merelli, Pauner, Kuntner and Reichen reached the summit of Cima del Kangchenjunga. Silvio Mondinelli, Mario Merelli, Carlos Pauner, Kristian Kuntner and Kobi Reichen ...

Highlights from the latest round where 15 out of the 19 matches produced outright results 'Tough, a learning experience' - newbies look back on Ranji Trophy debut Coaches, professionals and stars of ...

Guwahati (Assam) [India], October 17 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday met with the family of Zubeen Garg and paid tributes to the late singer, who died in Singapore, allegedly while ...

Gangtok, Oct 7: The Government of Sikkim has announced an increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for its employees and pensioners, providing a much-needed financial boost ahead ...

Torrential rains caused severe flooding and massive landslides across north Bengal, leading to at least 20 deaths in Darjeeling district. Road connection between West Bengal and Sikkim had also been ...