The rivers of India serve as lifelines for the country, providing numerous benefits ranging from water supply for agriculture ...

Elephant fossils discovered in the Kashmir Valley have revealed a surprising connection between early humans and one of the ...

Nestled in northern and northwestern China and southern Mongolia, the Gobi Desert is one such anomaly. This expansive and ...

Seismologist Sankar Kumar Nath earlier told The Indian Express, “This region has a peculiar tectonic formation. While the Indian plate is getting under the Himalayas, a phenomenon that is occurring ...

Mount Everest. Image by Anton_Sokolov via Depositphotos Situated in Tibet, north of India, the Himalayas is a phenomenal network of mountains, attracting adrenaline junkies from all over the world – ...

It's part of the Govind Balabh Pant Wildlife Sanctuary and provides a 360 degree view of the Himalayan mountain ranges at the summit! To put it in perspective, it's less than half of Mount Everest ...

An international study has cautioned that the growing number of hydroelectric projects near glacier lakes in the Himalayas increases risks of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOF). The 2023 flood ...

With the retreat of the climbing team attempting a winter ascent on Makalu, the winter climbing season in the Himalayas officially ends. The pristine mountain range will enjoy a respite from human ...

Nestled amidst the formidable peaks of the Himalayas, the Himalayan tahr stands as a testament to the adaptability and resilience of mountain-dwelling species. This sturdy ungulate has evolved to ...

MOUNT Everest has long been considered the tallest mountain on Earth, but new research reveals it might not even come close.

What happens upstream, affects downstream and vice versa. That is why we need regional cooperation in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region, which is shared by a group of countries,” said Pema Gyamtsho, ...