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Geek Tyrant
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Liam Neeson Drives a Bus to Escape Himalayan Kidnappers in Trailer For ICE ROAD
Liam Neeson is back in the sequel Ice Road: Vengeance , which finds his character, Mike McCann, from The Ice Road (2021) back in the drivers seat. But this time, instead of saving trapped miners in Northern Canada, he is in a Speed -like pursuit while up against Himalayan kidnappers. Neeson is joined in the film by Fan Bingbing, Marcus Thomas, Grace O'Sullivan, and Amelia Bishop. The film is written and directed by Jonathan Hensleigh ( The Punisher , Kill the Irishman ) who is back after having written and directed the first film, The Ice Road . The full synopsis for the film reads: 'Big rig ice road driver Mike McCann (Liam Neeson returns from The Ice Road) travels to Nepal to scatter his late brother's ashes on Mt. Everest. While on a packed tour bus traversing the deadly 12,000 ft. terrain of the infamous Road to the Sky, McCann and his mountain guide (Fan Bingbing) encounter a group of ruthless mercenaries and must fight to save not only themselves but all of the innocent passengers, as well as a local Nepalese village on the brink of destruction.' This looks pretty cheesy, but Neeson is just so much fun to watch. He just might save it. Check out the trailer below, and watch Ice Road: Vengeance in select US theaters on June 27th, then on VOD starting July 1st.
CNN
13-06-2025
- Politics
- CNN
Divisive Los Angeles protests: What do you think?
This week on CNN10, we're covering a divisive topic: The immigration protests in Los Angeles. But we're doing it in a way that fosters healthy classroom discussion. We'll show you what's happening on the ground, from our reporter's perspective, and show you how her team protects and prepares themselves for such a high-stakes assignment. Then, we take you to the peak of Mt. Everest for an innovative way to acclimate climbers' bodies to the harsh conditions before showing you the amazing rescue and return of that wayward pet Zebra... back to his owner. All of this and more on CNN10!
Time of India
11-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Lohardaga Everester gives pep talk to govt school kids
1 2 Gumla: A Bihar regiment subedar Bahadur Pahan, who recently scaled Mt Everest, counselled students of his village school in Lohardaga to pursue their dreams of becoming a mountaineer. He was addressing a felicitation function organised by mukhiya Chemni Toppo, Kakargarh panchayat samiti and ward members to felicitate him after he arrived in his village. It was attended by the Govt Middle School. "If you aspire to be a mountaineer, poverty won't come in the way. If you possess the required traits, entities like Tata Adventure Foundation will sponsor you," said Pahan, an instructor at the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi. Fulfilling his dream of 15 years, he scaled Mt Everest on May 23. He is the only Everester from his regiment. "Not just mountaineering; you should excel in other fields of your choice and do it differently," he added. Mukhiya Toppo said, "It's a great moment for all of us that a jawan of our panchayat made history by scaling the world's highest peak."
Time of India
31-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
16-year-old from Uttarakhand scripts history by scaling Mt Everest
Roorkee: A 16-year-old from Uttarakhand was this year's youngest climber to scale Mt Everest. Sachin Kumar, an NCC cadet from Uttarkashi who recently cleared his Class 12 exams, was part of an all-India expedition team of 10 student cadets, five of them women, selected from across the country. The team departed from Delhi on April 3 and successfully summited the world's highest peak on May 18. Also on the team was Subedar Ankur Rawat, 40, a resident of Roorkee and the expedition's coach, who conquered the peak for the second time, having first done so in 2016. Uttarakhand was represented by five climbers: besides Kumar and Rawat, the team included 21-year-old Virendra Singh Samant from Champawat and 22-year-old Mukul Bangwal from Pauri Garhwal, both BSc students, as well as Col Rajneesh Joshi, 45, a resident of Dehradun who served as the expedition's deputy group leader. "We were a total of 17 climbers who summited Mount Everest at 3am on May 18. We stayed there for more than one and a half hours," said Rawat from Nepal. Uttarakhand's directorate of sports said that the climbers from the state will be officially welcomed and felicitated upon their return. The team is currently in Nepal. Among the five from Uttarakhand, Sachin Kumar is a student at Rajkiya Adarsh Kirti Inter College, Uttarkashi, and hails from the village of Dhanari. Cadet Samant is from Padanga Badoli in Champawat and is pursuing his BSc third year at DAV Degree College, Dehradun. Bangwal, from Kaliyasaur village in Pauri, is a BSc third-year student at HNB University's Srinagar campus. Col Joshi, also from Dehradun, is currently the Principal of the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling. Coach Rawat serves in the Secunderabad-based Army Ordnance Corps. "These five are the pride of our state. On this occasion, we also appeal to all achievers to share their records and other details with us through their respective departments so that we can continue to update our state's records from time to time," said Dharmendra Prakash Bhatt, joint director, Uttarakhand sports directorate. Last year, the Army Adventure Wing initiated plans for a Mt Everest expedition team comprising NCC cadets. A total of 240 students with an NCC 'B' certificate were initially shortlisted. From these, 34 were selected, who then underwent a high-altitude expedition to Mt Abi Gamin in Chamoli in Sept–Oct as a selection test. Eighteen cadets were chosen from that group. This year, those 18 cadets were trained in Siachen, after which the final team of 10 (five boys and five girls) was selected for the Everest expedition. They were: Sachin Kumar (Uttarkashi), Mukul Bangwal (Pauri), Virendra Singh Samant (Champawat), Mohit Knathia (Jammu), Padma Namgail (Leh Ladakh), Kritika Sharma (Himachal, the youngest female NCC cadet at 18), Monika (Rajasthan), Abida Afreen (Leh), Pratima Rai (West Bengal), and Rifiness Warjri (Meghalaya). The 25-member team, which included group leader Col Amit Bisht, deputy leader Col Rajneesh Joshi, and coach Subedar Ankur Rawat, was flagged off by Union defence minister Rajnath Singh in Delhi on April 3.
Times of Oman
31-05-2025
- General
- Times of Oman
Embassy of Nepal hosts tourism promotion event to mark Sagarmatha Day
Muscat: The Embassy of Nepal in Muscat hosted a tourism promotion event on 29 May 2025 to mark Sagarmatha Day, commemorating the first ascent of Mt. Everest by Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Sir Edmund Hillary on 29 May 1953. This year's event also coincided with Republic Day of Nepal, adding further significance to the celebration. The event was graced by Guest of Honour Dr. Jamal bin Hasan Al-Moosawi, Secretary General of the National Museum of the Sultanate of Oman, and Ambassador Abdullah al Riyami, Director General of the Cultural Cooperation Department, Foreign Ministry of Oman. The event was attended by Ambassadors, Diplomats, a Sagarmatha Climber, prominent business leaders and media professionals, making the evening a rich gathering of diplomatic and cultural exchange. The ceremony formally began with the lighting of the traditional Panas lamp by Dornath Aryal, Ambassador of Nepal to the Sultanate of Oman. In his welcome address, Ambassador Aryal highlighted the symbolic, ecological and geopolitical significance of Sagarmatha. Ambassador Aryal also highlighted Nepal's initiation in climate dialogue through the first edition of the Sagarmatha Sambaad (Everest Dialogue), held in Kathmandu from 16 to 18 May 2025. Centered on the theme 'Climate Change, Mountains and the Future of Humanity,' the international conference welcomed many national and international delegates, and concluded with the issuance of a 25-point 'Sagarmatha Call for Action.' Ambassador Aryal concluded his remarks with a warm invitation for all attendees to visit Nepal, praising its stunning natural beauty and rich cultural heritage. Ms. Nadhira Al Harthy, Sagarmatha summiteer, shared inspiring and engaging presentation of her Everest expedition. Ms. Al Harthy also recounted her experience as a panelist during the recent Sagarmatha Sambaad. The programme featured a video showcasing Nepal's breathtaking landscapes, including the Himalayan range and diverse cultural heritage. As part of the celebration, Ambassador Aryal honoured Ms. Nadhira Al Harthy with traditional shawl and felicitated Master Shiva Kochale, a 13-year-old teen who reached the Sagarmatha Base Camp in April 2025. As a token of appreciation, the Ambassador presented souvenirs and photo frame of Sagarmatha to the Guest of Honour and all the participants were also handed over beautiful photo frame of Sagarmatha. The evening was conducted by. Bishesh Kumar Sah, Second Secretary at the Embassy, who welcomed guests and guided the programme with warmth and poise. A ppt was played during the dinner depicting the natural beauty and diverse culture of Nepal. Earlier on Saturday morning and afternoon, the Embassy of Nepal held a flag hoisting ceremony and a brief event to observe Republic Day. During the event, the Ambassador congratulated and highlighted the importance of the Republic Day of Nepal.
