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  "id": 16702182,
  "title": "Hearing-impaired Karnal bank manager treks 130 km to Everest Base Camp",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/hearing-impaired-karnal-bank-manager-treks-130-km-to-everest-base-camp",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-27T02:47:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/people/meet-pradeep-mundeja-the-hearing-impaired-bank-manager-from-karnal-who-planned-his-himalayan-expedition-from-india-and-trekked-nearly-130-km-to-everest-base-camp-at-5364-metres-in-october-2026/articleshow/135223063.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Pradeep Mundeja conquered the Everest Base Camp trek, soaring to a height of 5,364 meters. His journey spanned about 130 km, navigating extreme cold and altitude challenges. As a hearing-impaired individual, Mundeja independently orchestrated this expedition, receiving vital support from a trekking group. His employer, Punjab National Bank, hailed his monumental achievement on social media,…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}