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How NDTV's 'Indian Of The Year' Madhavi Lata Helped Build World's Highest Rail Bridge
From a barefoot girl in a remote Andhra village who once sold old notebooks for 40 paise to buy kerosene to a celebrated scientist shaping India's engineering marvels - Professor Madhavi Latha's journey is nothing short of extraordinary.
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India Builds World's Highest Motorable Road At 19,400 Ft In Ladakh
The road, part of the Likaru-Mig La-Fukche alignment, links the Hanle region with Fukche village near the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
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4 Dead, 8 Missing As Heavy Rain Hits China, Highest Level Flood Alert Issued
Heavy rain intensified around Beijing and nearby provinces on Monday, with 4 people killed in a landslide in northern Hebei and 8 people missing, as authorities warned of intensifying conditions and heightened disaster risks in the coming days.
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Siachen Glacier: World's Highest Battlefield Gets Mobile Connectivity Boost
Siachen Glacier is known as the highest-altitude battle site in the world and is situated near the Indo-Pak Line of Control. It is the largest glacier in India and the second largest in the world. It is the highest battleground on earth.
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At 12,256 Feet, World's Highest Polling Station Records 142% Voting
The world's highest polling station at 15,256 feet in Tashigang village of Himachal Pradesh Sunday recorded an unbelievable 142.85 per cent voter turn out. And all votes were duly declared valid.
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At 19,300 Feet, Ladakh Gets World's Highest Motorable Road
In a major feat, the Border Roads Organisation or BRO has constructed the world's highest motorable road in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, passing through Umlingla Top at a height of over 19,300 feet. The feat was achieved under 'Project Himank' of the organisation.
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World's 'Highest' Village Runs Dry As Warming Hits The Himalayas
With a backdrop of the snow-capped Himalayas stretched out across a vibrant blue sky, it is hard to dispute the sign as you enter Komik that declares it to be the world's highest village with a road.
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South Africa to Host 2016 AIDS Conference
South Africa's port city of Durban will host the 21st International AIDS Conference in 2016, marking the forum's return to Africa after 16 years, organisers said on Friday. Gathering scientists, policymakers and grassroots workers, the biennial conference is the biggest single get-together on the global HIV/AIDS pandemic. The 20th conference in M...
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Mount Everest climbing season in disarray after deaths
Nepal's attempts to salvage the Mount Everest climbing season took another hit Friday as more Sherpa mountain guides packed and left the base camp for their village homes a week after the deadliest disaster on the world's highest mountain.
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How NDTV's 'Indian Of The Year' Madhavi Lata Helped Build World's Highest Rail Bridge
From a barefoot girl in a remote Andhra village who once sold old notebooks for 40 paise to buy kerosene to a celebrated scientist shaping India's engineering marvels - Professor Madhavi Latha's journey is nothing short of extraordinary.
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India Builds World's Highest Motorable Road At 19,400 Ft In Ladakh
The road, part of the Likaru-Mig La-Fukche alignment, links the Hanle region with Fukche village near the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
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4 Dead, 8 Missing As Heavy Rain Hits China, Highest Level Flood Alert Issued
Heavy rain intensified around Beijing and nearby provinces on Monday, with 4 people killed in a landslide in northern Hebei and 8 people missing, as authorities warned of intensifying conditions and heightened disaster risks in the coming days.
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Siachen Glacier: World's Highest Battlefield Gets Mobile Connectivity Boost
Siachen Glacier is known as the highest-altitude battle site in the world and is situated near the Indo-Pak Line of Control. It is the largest glacier in India and the second largest in the world. It is the highest battleground on earth.
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At 12,256 Feet, World's Highest Polling Station Records 142% Voting
The world's highest polling station at 15,256 feet in Tashigang village of Himachal Pradesh Sunday recorded an unbelievable 142.85 per cent voter turn out. And all votes were duly declared valid.
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At 19,300 Feet, Ladakh Gets World's Highest Motorable Road
In a major feat, the Border Roads Organisation or BRO has constructed the world's highest motorable road in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, passing through Umlingla Top at a height of over 19,300 feet. The feat was achieved under 'Project Himank' of the organisation.
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World's 'Highest' Village Runs Dry As Warming Hits The Himalayas
With a backdrop of the snow-capped Himalayas stretched out across a vibrant blue sky, it is hard to dispute the sign as you enter Komik that declares it to be the world's highest village with a road.
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South Africa to Host 2016 AIDS Conference
South Africa's port city of Durban will host the 21st International AIDS Conference in 2016, marking the forum's return to Africa after 16 years, organisers said on Friday. Gathering scientists, policymakers and grassroots workers, the biennial conference is the biggest single get-together on the global HIV/AIDS pandemic. The 20th conference in M...
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Mount Everest climbing season in disarray after deaths
Nepal's attempts to salvage the Mount Everest climbing season took another hit Friday as more Sherpa mountain guides packed and left the base camp for their village homes a week after the deadliest disaster on the world's highest mountain.
