Tonnes of trash — from empty cans and gas canisters, to bottles, plastic and discarded climbing gear — have earned once-pristine Everest the grim nickname of the “highest dumpster in the world”.

Community groups with close ties to Beijing have been working behind the scenes in New York City to influence who gets elected and who does not, according to a report in a leading US daily.

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to place on record draft guidelines aimed at regulating social media content, stressing that the framework must be prepared in consultation with the News Broadcasting Standards Authority (NBSA).