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Scottish Man Wins 'Mountaineering Oscar' After Near-Death Experience On Pakistan Mountain
The award is given to climbers who pursue uncharted territories with a deep-rooted respect for the mountains.
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10 Killed In Avalanche In Northern Pakistan
An avalanche killed at least 10 people in a remote area of northern Pakistan on Saturday, officials said, adding that poor weather and limited accessibility were hampering rescue efforts.
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In Xi's 3-Hour-Long Speech, The Part That's Relevant For India
Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned today that "No one should expect China to swallow anything that undermines its interests" though he also claimed that Beijing is opposed to "the practice of the strong bullying the weak." In a speech that ran longer than three hours, provoking an avalanche of online jokes, he also said that "China's developme...
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Aerial Search Suspended For Missing US Climbers In Pakistan
An aerial search for two American mountaineers missing in Pakistan was suspended today, an official said, after an initial flight showed no sign of the men but indicated an avalanche on the peak they were climbing.
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India Won't Vacate Siachen Glaciers: Manohar Parrikar
India will not vacate the Siachen glaciers as Pakistan cannot be trusted and it may occupy the strategic location once it is vacated, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said today.
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Siachen Demilitarisation Only When Pak Accepts Conditions: Indian Army
A top army commander today made it clear that Pakistan's suggestion for demilitarisation of Siachen can be implemented only when that country accepts "some basic conditions" of India which are not agreeable to them.
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Pakistan's Help Not Needed In Search For Soldiers Feared Dead In Siachen: Army
The Army has said it does not need Pakistan's help in its efforts to find 10 soldiers missing since an enormous avalanche hit their post at the Siachen Glacier. The Army says it does not expect to find the soldiers alive.
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Afghan President Pledges Relief Fund for Avalanche Victims
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Saturday pledged to set up a relief fund for the victims of avalanches that claimed over 280 lives, and called for international help with the relief effort.
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Avalanche kills four army soldiers in north Pakistan
Four Pakistani army soldiers have been killed in an avalanche in the mountainous northern Gilgit Baltistan region, a grim reminder of the 2012 incident in Siachen that claimed the lives of 129 troops.
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Six Army soldiers killed in Siachen avalanche, one missing
Six Indian Army soldiers were killed and one is missing in an avalanche that struck the Siachen Glacier early today. The tragedy occurred in Sub-sector Hanif when troops were moving between posts at 19,000 feet.
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Pakistani soldiers among nine killed in avalanche near Kashmir
Pakistan's military says an avalanche has killed five soldiers and four civilians in the snow-covered mountains of Pakistani Kashmir.
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Pakistan exit from WT20 trigger 'sack coach, captain' calls
Pakistan's semi-final exit from the ICC World Twenty20 has triggered an avalanche of criticism against captain Mohammad Hafeez and coach Dav Whatmore with several former cricketers demanding the duo's sacking.
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India, Pakistan begin Defence Secretary-level talks on Siachen
The Defence Secretaries of India and Pakistan today began talks on the military standoff on Siachen against the backdrop of calls from Islamabad to demilitarise the Himalayan glacier in the wake of an avalanche that killed 139 people at a Pakistan Army camp.
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Equipment of buried Pakistani soldiers found in Siachen
Rescue teams have found equipment belonging to Pakistani soldiers at the site of a massive avalanche that buried 138 soldiers and civilians in Siachen in April, the Pakistan Army said on Tuesday.
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Pakistan President Zardari calls off visit to avalanche site
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday called off his visit to the avalanche site in Siachen sector due to harsh weather even as rescuers backed by Swiss and German teams continued to search for 138 people buried under the snow for over a week.
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Scottish Man Wins 'Mountaineering Oscar' After Near-Death Experience On Pakistan Mountain
The award is given to climbers who pursue uncharted territories with a deep-rooted respect for the mountains.
-
10 Killed In Avalanche In Northern Pakistan
An avalanche killed at least 10 people in a remote area of northern Pakistan on Saturday, officials said, adding that poor weather and limited accessibility were hampering rescue efforts.
-
In Xi's 3-Hour-Long Speech, The Part That's Relevant For India
Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned today that "No one should expect China to swallow anything that undermines its interests" though he also claimed that Beijing is opposed to "the practice of the strong bullying the weak." In a speech that ran longer than three hours, provoking an avalanche of online jokes, he also said that "China's developme...
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Aerial Search Suspended For Missing US Climbers In Pakistan
An aerial search for two American mountaineers missing in Pakistan was suspended today, an official said, after an initial flight showed no sign of the men but indicated an avalanche on the peak they were climbing.
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India Won't Vacate Siachen Glaciers: Manohar Parrikar
India will not vacate the Siachen glaciers as Pakistan cannot be trusted and it may occupy the strategic location once it is vacated, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said today.
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Siachen Demilitarisation Only When Pak Accepts Conditions: Indian Army
A top army commander today made it clear that Pakistan's suggestion for demilitarisation of Siachen can be implemented only when that country accepts "some basic conditions" of India which are not agreeable to them.
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Pakistan's Help Not Needed In Search For Soldiers Feared Dead In Siachen: Army
The Army has said it does not need Pakistan's help in its efforts to find 10 soldiers missing since an enormous avalanche hit their post at the Siachen Glacier. The Army says it does not expect to find the soldiers alive.
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Afghan President Pledges Relief Fund for Avalanche Victims
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Saturday pledged to set up a relief fund for the victims of avalanches that claimed over 280 lives, and called for international help with the relief effort.
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Avalanche kills four army soldiers in north Pakistan
Four Pakistani army soldiers have been killed in an avalanche in the mountainous northern Gilgit Baltistan region, a grim reminder of the 2012 incident in Siachen that claimed the lives of 129 troops.
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Six Army soldiers killed in Siachen avalanche, one missing
Six Indian Army soldiers were killed and one is missing in an avalanche that struck the Siachen Glacier early today. The tragedy occurred in Sub-sector Hanif when troops were moving between posts at 19,000 feet.
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Pakistani soldiers among nine killed in avalanche near Kashmir
Pakistan's military says an avalanche has killed five soldiers and four civilians in the snow-covered mountains of Pakistani Kashmir.
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Pakistan exit from WT20 trigger 'sack coach, captain' calls
Pakistan's semi-final exit from the ICC World Twenty20 has triggered an avalanche of criticism against captain Mohammad Hafeez and coach Dav Whatmore with several former cricketers demanding the duo's sacking.
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India, Pakistan begin Defence Secretary-level talks on Siachen
The Defence Secretaries of India and Pakistan today began talks on the military standoff on Siachen against the backdrop of calls from Islamabad to demilitarise the Himalayan glacier in the wake of an avalanche that killed 139 people at a Pakistan Army camp.
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Equipment of buried Pakistani soldiers found in Siachen
Rescue teams have found equipment belonging to Pakistani soldiers at the site of a massive avalanche that buried 138 soldiers and civilians in Siachen in April, the Pakistan Army said on Tuesday.
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Pakistan President Zardari calls off visit to avalanche site
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday called off his visit to the avalanche site in Siachen sector due to harsh weather even as rescuers backed by Swiss and German teams continued to search for 138 people buried under the snow for over a week.
