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Oct 18, 2025

Kancha Sherpa, Last Surviving Member of 1953 Everest Expedition, Passes Away

Kancha Sherpa, the last living member of the historic 1953 Everest expedition led by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, passed away at the age of 92.
Born in 1932 in Namche, Kancha Sherpa began his mountaineering journey at the age of 19 after leaving home for Darjeeling in search of work. There, he met Tenzing Norgay, who recognised him as the son of a fellow mountaineer from a previous expedition. With Tenzing's encouragement, Kancha joined Hillary's 1953 Everest team as one of 103 Sherpas, earning five rupees a day.

Oct 17, 2025

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jim Bolger Passes Away

Jim Bolger, New Zealand's Prime Minister from 1990 to 1997 who helped usher in a new era of reconciliation with indigenous Maori, died aged 90.
Bolger entered parliament in 1972 and became leader of the National Party in 1986 before becoming Prime Minister in 1990 when the party took power. He retired from politics in 1998 and served as New Zealand's ambassador to the United States from 1998 to 2002.

Oct 15, 2025

Goa Agriculture Minister and Ex-CM Ravi Naik Dies of Cardiac Arrest

Goa's former Chief Minister and present Agriculture Minister Ravi Naik passed away following a cardiac arrest in October 2025. He was 79. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant expressed deep sorrow over his demise, describing Naik as a stalwart of Goan politics whose decades of dedicated service had left an indelible mark on the state's governance.

Oct 12, 2025

Sherry Singh Wins India's First Mrs Universe Crown

In a shining moment of glory for the nation, India etched its name in global pageantry history as Sherry Singh was crowned Mrs Universe 2025 at the prestigious finale held in Manila, Philippines. Competing against 120 accomplished women from across the world, Sherry brought home India's first-ever Mrs Universe crown. Her victory represents not only personal achievement but also a celebration of Indian womanhood, resilience, and grace on the world stage.

Oct 09, 2025

Punjabi Singer Rajvir Jawanda Dies

Punjabi actor-singer Rajvir Jawanda died 11 days after he was seriously injured in a road accident. He was 35 years.
Hailing from village Pona in Ludhiana's Jagraon, Jawanda rose to fame with the song "Kali Jawande Di".
Jawanda acted in Punjabi movies "Subedar Joginder Singh" in 2018, "Jind Jaan" in 2019 and "Mindo Taseeldarni" in 2019.

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