On Thursday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met with the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Mount Everest Expedition team in New Delhi, following their successful ascent of Mount Everest on May 18. (Pics/PTI/X)          

Mount Everest, known to be the highest mountain peak in the world, is not only important geographically and environmentally but also holds immense cultural significance, especially in Nepal and Tibet. On the occasion of International Everest Day, several people including climbers and travel guides, among others, participated in a procession in Kathmandu, Nepal, to celebrate the mountain peak and a historical milestone that occurred on this day 72 years ago (Photos Courtesy: AFP)