Kalmadi says he’s ready to face CAG scrutiny on alleged CWG scam
August 4th, 2010 - 1:23 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug.4 (ANI): The chairman of the organising committee of the Delhi Commonwealth Games and Indian Olympic Association chief, Suresh Kalmadi, on Wednesday said that he was prepared to face any ... Read more...
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American Teen Jordan Romero Reaches Top Of Mount Everest
May 23rd, 2010 - 7:09 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Nepal, May 23, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Jordan Romero, the 13 year old boy from Big Bear Lake has become the youngest boy to climb to the summits of Mount Everest on ... Read more...
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Pune girl scales Europe’s highest peak, Mt. Elbrus
April 26th, 2010 - 12:31 am ICT by IANS
Pune, April 25 (IANS) Braving strong gales and temperatures below minus-20 degrees Celsius, Pune mountaineer Krushnaa Patil Sunday scaled Europe's highest peak, Mt. Elbrus (5,642 metres).
Accompanied by a sole guide, Vladimir from ... Read more...
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Pune’s mother-daughter duo scale Australia’s highest peak
March 15th, 2010 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, March 15 (IANS) Pune mountaineer Krushnaa Patil and her mother Ranjana scaled the Mount Kosciuszko, the highest peak in Australia Saturday, the family said Monday. Having summitted the highest mountains ... Read more...
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Pune girl climbs highest peak in Antarctica (With Images)
December 26th, 2009 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
By Quaid Najmi
Mumbai, Dec 26 (IANS) Braving temperatures of minus 50 degrees Celsius and howling chilly winds, Pune girl Krushnaa Patil successfully scaled Mt. Vinson Massif, the highest peak of Antarctica Tuesday, ... Read more...
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Thirteenth century ‘Mappa Mundi’ joins UNESCO list of world treasures
December 24th, 2007 - 2:40 pm ICT by admin
London, Dec.24 (ANI): The 13th century map -- Mappa Mundi -- has been added to a list of the world's most important historical documents.
The map, regarded as an outstanding treasure of the ... Read more...
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