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Mount Everest’s ‘Green Boots’ may finally come home as India begins recovery mission | World News

Mount Everest’s ‘Green Boots’ may finally come home as India begins recovery mission | World News

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India is seeking to recover the body of a climber known as “Green Boots” from the upper slopes of Mount Everest, nearly 30 years after the mountaineer died on the world’s largest peak. The origins of a grim mountaineering legend Since 1996, Green Boots has become a part of Everest lore, and the body has become a landmark for mountain climbers who tackle the north-east ridge track on Mount Everest, which can be accessed from the northern route in Tibet. It is named after lime-coloured Koflach boots, The Guardian reported. India activates special recovery operations The paramilitary force, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), has initiated the procedure of hiring high-altitude recovery specialists in order to recover the body of Dorje Morup, widely known as Green Boots, from Everest’s northern route, AP reported. The fatal blizzard of May 1996 During a six-member ITBP expedition to Everest in May 1996, weather conditions deteriorated near the summit, and three climbers of the expedition returned to the base, but the other three climbers, including Morup, continued the ascent. All three …

Messi in joint-lead in golden boot’s race

Messi in joint-lead in golden boot’s race

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3 min readUpdated: Jun 22, 2026 10:50 PM IST The first round of group-stage matches at the FIFA World Cup 2026 was full of action. Stars like Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, and Harry Kane all stepped up for their teams. The second round kept that energy going, and the excitement never stopped at the quadrennial event. Messi lit up the show with three goals against Algeria in Argentina’s opening game, making him the oldest player ever in the history of the tournament to register a hat-trick. The three goals also put him in the joint lead for the race for the Golden Boot. Switzerland’s Johan Manzambi scored two goals in Group A to help his team beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 4–1. In the next game, Juventus striker Jonathan David also scored a brilliant hat-trick in co-hosts Canada’s 6–0 rout of Qatar. This puts him level with Messi at the top of the scoring charts, with both players now on three goals. ALSO READ | Who has most World Cup goals in history? Messi …

Daughter of a mason, Bengal’s Ritu Mondal boots Olympic dreams with double gold at World Yogasana Championships 2026

Daughter of a mason, Bengal’s Ritu Mondal boots Olympic dreams with double gold at World Yogasana Championships 2026

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Twenty-year-old Ritu Mondal, the daughter of a mason from a small village in West Bengal’s Hooghly district, has made the country proud by winning two gold medals at the inaugural World Yogasana Championships in Ahmedabad. More importantly, the achievement has brought her a step closer to a dream she shares with her family — representing India on the biggest sporting stages and one day winning an Olympic medal. For Ritu, these medals are the result of years of hard work, sacrifice and determination. Her parents and elder brother, who travelled to Ahmedabad to watch her compete, were overcome with emotion as they saw her celebrate her victories with the Indian flag wrapped around her shoulders. “My father works as a mason, and despite our financial difficulties, my family always supported my dreams,” Ritu said. “I spent years training and practising Yogasana while many others my age were doing different things. There were challenges, but I never gave up because I believed in my goal.” Her elder brother Gautam has played a particularly important role in …

How hi-tech boots that clear lactic acid helped Malvika Bansod bounce back

How hi-tech boots that clear lactic acid helped Malvika Bansod bounce back

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Malvika Bansod was on a career-high of World No.23 in June of 2025, one good tournament result away from overhauling PV Sindhu as India No.1, who was at her lowest ranking point in years back then. What the 24-year-old did not have was Sindhu’s physical conditioning. Malvika had made the China Open quarters previous September defeating Olympic medalist Gregoria Mariska Tunjung. But at the Indonesia Open a year ago, she landed awkwardly and suffered a badminton player’s worst nightmare – an ACL knee injury, needing surgery. She lost to former Olympic champion Chen Yufei last week, but is determined to make a strong comeback, even if she is India’s 8th best ranked Indian player now, instead of second when the injury struck. Malvika is now back on the court after intense rehab, and hoping to make a lift-off from her present World No.50. She tested waters on the European circuit starting February, and is now back on Tour. ALSO READ | Malvika Bansod, a computer engineer, also a badminton player looking to qualify for Olys …

Stolen boots, a 0 invoice, and Matthew Hayden the bully — Craig White’s podcast is pure gold

Stolen boots, a $300 invoice, and Matthew Hayden the bully — Craig White’s podcast is pure gold

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Craig White, the former England fast bowler, delivered several gems on the Fast Bowling Cartel podcast this week, recalling some of the more colourful moments from a career that took him from Victorian youth cricket all the way to the Test arena. Perhaps the most memorable involved his brother-in-law, Darren Lehmann. Heading into a Test in Brisbane with minimal kit, White borrowed a pair of Nike cricket shoes from Lehmann’s garage — without asking him. “I went in there and there’s this wall full of Nike cricket shoes,” White recalled. “I’m in there going through — yep, I’ll have those and I’ll have those.” It didn’t stay secret for long. Lehmann spotted them from short leg and the sledging started immediately. “He looks at my shoes and goes, ‘You’ve nicked my trainers,’” White said. “Then he yells out to Warnie — ‘Warny, he’s nicked my trainers’ — and I just got absolutely slated by the whole slip cordon.” Before White could gather himself, Lehmann twisted the knife further. “He goes, ‘You low ass, I was …

Feisty MIkel Arteta Urges Arsenal Fans To ‘Bring Boots’ To PSG Champions League Clash

Feisty MIkel Arteta Urges Arsenal Fans To ‘Bring Boots’ To PSG Champions League Clash

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Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal fans to “bring your boots” and kick every ball as the Gunners prepare to take on Paris Saint-Germain with a place in the Champions League final at stake. The Gunners, who have never been crowned European champions, demolished holders Real Madrid 5-1 on aggregate in the last eight to reach their first semi-final for 16 years. Arsenal manager Arteta was in a bullish mood on the eve of the first leg against the French champions at the Emirates. “I’m not exaggerating when I said, ‘Guys, bring your boots, bring your shorts, bring your T-shirts and let’s play every ball together,” said the Spaniard. “We want to do something special, that place has to be something special, something that we haven’t seen.  “And I really hope that everybody that comes tomorrow to the Emirates and everybody that is watching and following us, brings that energy with them.” Arteta urged his men to “make the next step”. “Go there with that conviction and feel the conviction around it, I think …

Shoes, caps, boots ‘surrendered’ for Manipur’s weapons amnesty | Latest News India

Shoes, caps, boots ‘surrendered’ for Manipur’s weapons amnesty | Latest News India

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Around 17% of the arms looted from armouries around the state in May 2023 and the months that followed; country made mortars and bombs; walkie talkie sets; shoes; airguns; and a knee-cap and a sleeping bag: these are among the looted weapons surrendered during the two-week long amnesty offered by Manipur governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla between February 20 and March 6. With the bulk of the weapons still in hands of civilians and militant groups, security forces are awaiting the governor’s directions on the future course of actions. (ANI) Security officials familiar with the matter said that not all of the 1,077 weapons surrendered till Friday morning were among those looted, suggesting that many of the 6,500 weapons and 600,000 rounds of ammunition looted from armouries are still with civilians and militant groups. The weapons were looted following the breakout of ethnic violence in the state at different times in May, June and August 2023. The most recent was on February 9, 2025 when mobs looted at least nine guns and ammunition in the state’s …

Taylor Swift marriage high priority on Travis Kelce’s ‘dream’ agenda: NFL star wants to ‘hang up his boots’ | Hollywood

Taylor Swift marriage high priority on Travis Kelce’s ‘dream’ agenda: NFL star wants to ‘hang up his boots’ | Hollywood

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Travis Kelce is mulling over potential retirement plans. In an emotional admission, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end reflected on returning to his hometown and defeating the Cleveland Browns 21-7 on Sunday afternoon. He also seemed to weigh his options, suggesting that history may not repeat itself as he went as far as branding it his “one last hoorah.” Travis Kelce hosted a surprise party for Taylor Swift.(IG-ashavignone) Retirement and Engagement speculations take over In a nostalgic outpour with his brother Jason Kelce on the Dec 18 episode of theNew Heights podcast, the 35-year-old NFL star confessed, “It felt so surreal. I don’t know if it’s the last time I’ll ever play in Cleveland but it kinda felt like I was giving it one last hoorah before I’m done because you know I’ve only played there twice in 12 years.” Estimating the NFL’s future calendar, he added, “Unless we get thrown in there in the next couple I don’t really see if ever happening again.” Also read | Jim Carrey’s $10m discount on longtime LA …

AFC boots out Mohun Bagan from Asian Champions League for refusing to travel to Iran | Football News

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The Asian Football Confederation on Monday announced that Indian Super League club Mohun Bagan Super Giant were ‘considered to have withdrawn from the AFC Champions League Two’ tournament after they did not travel to Iran for their Group B match against Tractor FC on October 2. The decision comes even as ballistic missiles were reported spotted flying over a stadium in the middle of another AFC Champions League match, between Sepahan and Istiklol Dushanbe. Moreover, airspace above Iran and other countries in the region was closed in the aftermath of the attacks. The Asian football body, however, penalised Bagan for not showing up for the match. In a statement, the AFC said the Indian club’s withdrawal would mean all their points and goals would stand at null, as will all future group matches. “In accordance with Article 5.2 of the AFC Champions League Two™ 2024/25 Competition Regulations (the “Competition Regulations”), the Asian Football Confederation (the “AFC”) confirms that India’s Mohun Bagan Super Giant are considered to have withdrawn from the AFC Champions League Two™ competition …

Javed Akhtar’s furious reply to troll who called his father ‘gaddar’: ‘Your baap dada were licking boots of Angrez’ | Bollywood

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Javed Akhtar is known for expressing his opinions on socio-political issues. The lyricist-screenwriter recently tweeted about the upcoming US presidential polls. However, on being attacked by a section of trolls, the former Rajya Sabha MP (Member of Parliament) gave them stern response. Javed called out the social media users for their lack of awareness about history and politics. (Also read: Shabana Azmi says Honey Irani was ‘bitter, felt rejected’ after her affair with Javed Akhtar) Javed Akhtar gave a stern reply to a troll over his remarks about his father. (AP file) Javed Akhtar schools trolls over US Presidential polls The Padma Bhushan recipient tweeted, “I am a proud Indian citizen and till my last breath I will remain so but I have one common fact with Joe Biden . Both of us have exactly equal chance of becoming the next president of USA .” Reacting to his post a user replied, “Your father was instumental in making Pakistan in order to have a nation just for Muslims, then in the guise of progressive writer …