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1.40 lakh pilgrims register for Amarnath Yatra

Nearly 1.40 lakh pilgrims have registered for this year`s Amarnath yatra to the holy cave shrine in ...

J&K Govt reviews Amarnath Yatra arrangements

Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday reviewed the arrangements for the forthcoming Amarnath yatra ...

Nepal: 13 killed, 60 missing in glacial lake burst

Nepal`s Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai has ordered the authorities to conduct the rescue operation...

Himalayan glacial lakes’ size growing: Study

The number of glacial lakes in the Himalayas has reduced in recent years, but their total area has i...

Kedarnath shrine reopens, 4 pilgrims succumb to chill

Four pilgrims died due to intense cold as portals of famous Himalayan shrine Kedarnath were reopened...

Everest hero highlights flood threat in Himalayas

Before Apa became a legendary Sherpa mountaineer, he was a humble Himalayan potato farmer who worked...

Badrinath to reopen on April 29

The portals of famous Himalayan shrine of Badrinath will reopen for pilgrims on April 29.

Delhi`s high-rises vulnerable to Himalayan quake

Tall buildings in Delhi will come crashing down if a strong earthquake occurs in the northwest regio...

Intense cold in Himachal

Intense cold persisted in Himachal Pradesh despite a marginal increase in day temperatures due to ...

Global warming not sole reason for glacier melting

A top climate official of the country says there could be other reasons as well for melting of snow ...

Diet chart for Amarnath pilgrims

Pilgrims undertaking the arduous trek to the cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas wil...

Longest Himalayan glacier melting rapidly

Glaciers in most of the region are showing signs of shrinking, thinning, and retreating, which is gi...

`Himalayan glaciers shrunk by fifth in 30 yrs`

The reports, launched by ICIMOD at Durban meet, South Africa, form the most comprehensive ever asses...

India inks climate change adaptation deal

The four nations reached the pact at the two-day "Climate Summit for a Living Himalayas".

Two S Korean climbers killed in Himalayas

Kim and Chang were killed at an altitude of 5,100 meters.

Himalayas: Best place to harness solar power

Researchers in Japan claim the Himalayas have a large potential of photovoltaic (PV) electric power ...

Yeti exists, claim Russian officials

Russian officials at the Kemerovo region claimed that they have found "indisputable evidence" that y...

India takes up Himalayan river coop with China

India on Monday asked China to build further on the cooperation of sharing data on Brahmaputra and S...

Amarnath yatra: 1,504 pilgrims in 25th batch

Amid tight security, 25th batch of pilgrims comprising 1,504 people on Sunday left for the Amarnat...

Amarnath yatra: Panel to decide schedule

Shri Amarnath Shrine Board constituted a sub-committee headed by Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi...

Glacial meltdown causing uncertain future in Asia

Himalayan glaciers are melting, creating an uncertain future for two billion people across Asia, acc...

15th batch of 2,084 pilgrims leave for Amarnath

Amid tight security a batch of 2,084 pilgrims on Friday left the Jammu base camp for the holy cave s...

Govt forms team to locate missing trekkers

Uttarakhand government has formed a team to try to locate bodies of the eight trekkers, who went mis...

Bodies of missing trekkers spotted in Himalayas

Bodies of eight members of a West Bengal trekking team, which had gone missing from Gangotri-Kalindi...

75% of Himalayan glaciers retreating: ISRO

Satellite images show that 75% of Himalayan glaciers have retreated over a period of 15 years.

Popular `Char Dham Yatra` begins today

The pilgrimage to the four Himalayan shrines of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri, popula...

Higher reaches of Himalayas receive snowfall

Higher reaches of Himalayas in Uttarakhand received snowfall while lower areas and plains witnessed...

Evidence related to ancient Himalayan death ritual found

Experts have found remains of 27 ancient men, women, and children in cliffside caves in Nepal.

Nepal court delays `Himalayan Viagra` verdict

A court in Nepal postponed its verdict on 36 men charged with murdering a group of farmers in a bat...

New PM Khanal faces Himalayan challenge in Nepal

Khanal faces the challenge of carrying along the Nepali Congress, the second largest party in the H...

Some Himalayan glaciers advancing, despite global warming

Some of the Himalayan glaciers are advancing, thanks to the presence of debris such as pebbles, rock...

Chill returns as icy winds sweep through Delhi

After a brief spell of warm weather, icy winds blowing from the snow-capped mountains in Himalayan r...

Fight against Dalai Lama to be intense: Chinese official

A Chinese official said fight against Dalai Lama is meant to be "lasting, intense and complicated".

Snowfall in higher reaches of Uttarakhand

Heavy snowfall was received by the higher reaches of Himalayas, while the lower and plain areas ex...

Environmentalists propose `Himalaya Day`

A group of environmentalists have asked Parliament to declare September 9 as `Himalaya Day`.

`Zero Waste Himalaya` one of the point in IBC

`Zero Waste Himalaya` and `Endosulfan Free Kerala` would be taken up for discussion at Frist Indian ...

Seabuckthorn can reduce stress disorders

This Western Himalayan plant may be a panacea for stress-induced diseases.

Studies on Himalayan caves to help in climate forecast

Himalayan limestone caves will be an effective instrument of forecasting the climate of the region.

Chardham yatra ends

The annual pilgrimage to Chardham in Uttarakhand ended with the ceremonious closure of the portals o...

Gangotri closed for winter

The famous Himalayan shrine of Gangotri temporarily closed for five months today on the occasion o...

Sherpa guides missing after avalanche in the Himalayas

A veteran Nepalese guide who has climbed the Mt Everest 19 times is missing along with two others, a...

Raid de Himalaya winners awarded at a gala ceremony

The winners of the Raid de Himalaya motor sport rally were presented cash prize and trophies at a ri...

Body of missing Japanese climber found in the Himalayas

The body of a Japanese climber, who was swept away by an avalanche along with two other team member...

Himachal localite creates history in India`s motor rally

Suresh Rana of Patlikulah, a remote region in Himachal Pradesh, has created history in the Indian mo...

Gypsy dominates extreme motorsport across Western Himalaya

As Maruti Suzuki `Raid de Himalaya` motorsport rally completes its fifth leg, out of the 22 survivin...

Rallyists at Raid de Himalaya to miss Leh due to cloudburst

The 12th edition of Raid de Himalayas was flagged off on Saturday by Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister...

Maruti Suzuki Raid-de-Himalayas to begin from October 10

About 277 rallyists from across the country will be seen in action at the 12th edition of the Maruti...

Raid-de-Himalaya facing rough weather

After skipping the Leh leg of the rally, the organisers and participants of 12th Maruti Suzuki Raid-...

UN to get report on climate panel`s error on Himalaya

A UN-requested review of the world`s top panel of climate scientists will be unveiled on Monday.

Cloudburst hits Amarnath shrine; last batch left

A cloudburst on Sunday hit the rear side of the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Hima...

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