Himalayas

Uttarakhand: Early foreigners to explore Badrinath

Most of the foreign adventure lovers dreamt of touring Badrinath during the British period to get a feel for the annual Hindu pilgrimage. They also wanted to explore the chances of entering mysterious Tibet

UN chief Guterres urges urgent action as Himalayan glaciers melt, says COP28 talks must respond

Guterres urged the conference, especially developed nations, to address the pressing needs of vulnerable mountain countries facing the rapid melting of glaciers

Vantage | What is causing Nepal's deadly earthquakes?

Nepal is no stranger to earthquakes, given its location within the Himalayan region, a highly seismic zone

Mystery solved: Gartang Gully was made by 'Pahadi' Wilson for secretly venturing Tibet

Gartang Gully is located in the picturesque Nelong Valley in Uttarkashi. The 136-metre-long and 1.8-metre-wide pathway offers a skywalk experience

Mystery Mountain: Why does Mount Everest make seriously terrifying sounds at night?

After sunset, Mount Everest's surrounding high-altitude glaciers erupt with loud noises. A groundbreaking study by glaciologist Evgeny Podolskiy and his team has found that the glaciers' chorus of spooky noises is because of significant dips in temperature after dusk, which cause ice to shatter

Indian Army to replace mules with robots to take on China at LAC by 2030

By 2030, the Indian Army wants to cut the number of mules by 60%. These animals are essential to transport ration, ammunition and other supplies to remote posts in mountainous terrain in the Himalayas along the borders with China and Pakistan where it is difficult for vehicles to navigate

The Weather Report: Temperatures likely to fall but unseasonal rains might harm farmers this week

Starting from Wednesday, there will be a sudden shift in the weather patterns across various regions of the country, and this will lead to a prolonged period of exceptionally wet weather

Beyond Joshimath or Metok: Unless China stops amassing troops along LAC, development race will heat up further

Till Everyone realises that ‘development’ does not solve all the problems of humanity, there will be the danger of new earthquakes, landslides, or ‘sinking’ towns

International Mountain Day 2022: Check out these picturesque trekking destinations in India

The plentiful Himalayas, which are a top tourist destination for thrill seekers, is a blessing to India.

Project Zorawar: Indian Army to acquire 354 light tanks to take on China, Pakistan in the Himalayas

Of the 354 light tanks, 59 are to be manufactured by the DRDO while the rest will be produced by a government-funded design and development project in the `Make-1’ category of the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP)