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This Himalayan river is known as the ‘Black River of India’; here’s why its water runs dark (Image Source – Wikipedia) In the high Himalayas, water often carries colour with it. Some rivers run pale with glacier melt, others turn brown with monsoon silt. One river in northern India, rising near the eastern slopes of…
Ever imagined if it’s possible to run across the Himalayas? It’s challenging and won’t be everyone’s cup of tea. And doing it continuously, across five of the region’s highest mountain passes, with thin air, unpredictable weather, and relentless climbs, is something very few endurance athletes will attempt. Good news is in 2023, Indian ultra-distance runner…
DEHRADUN/KULLU/SRINAGAR: For decades, forest fires in the Himalayas followed a predictable calendar. They started simmering in late spring and early summer, when rising temperatures, dry winds and accumulated leaf litter turned forests combustible. Winter, by contrast, was the season of snow, moisture and relative calm. That rhythm has been breaking for the past few years.This…
The Brahma Kamal (Saussurea obvallata) is one of the most sacred flowers that grows in the Himalayan regions. This particular flower holds a unique spot in Indian culture and spirituality and also horticulture. The flower is rare and revered across the Himalayan belt and beyond. It is because the flower is considered a divine symbol…
The Brahma Kamal (Saussurea obvallata) is one of the most sacred flowers that grows in the Himalayan regions. This particular flower holds a unique spot in Indian culture and spirituality and also horticulture. The flower is rare and revered across the Himalayan belt and beyond. It is because the flower is considered a divine symbol…
DEHRADUN: Following a record 100% deficit in rainfall and snowfall in Dec in Uttarakhand, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted below-normal winter precipitation for the state and other Himalayan regions. According to IMD’s latest seasonal outlook released on Monday, precipitation from Jan to March is likely to remain below normal across much of northwest…
What do you do when you spot a rare red fox lurking near a lake? Of course you capture the moment and boast about it for the longest time. A similar scene unfolded near Pangong Tso or lake in Ladakh when a bunch of tourists were left pleasantly surprised with the appearance of a rare…
When India’s one of most respected business leaders and ardent traveller posts about a remote Himalayan plant, people listen and attention naturally follows. In a recent update, Anand Mahindra took to his official X handle (formerly Twitter) to share his astonishment after seeing “Sikkim Sundari”. For those who don’t know, it is a rare mountain…
SRINAGAR: Over the past four days, a Himalayan black bear has been spotted nearly 10km apart at two premier institutions in Kashmir — University of Kashmir (UoK), Hazratbal, and Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Srinagar’s leading tertiary-care hospital — triggering panic. The wildlife department has placed cages at key locations, deployed drones, and is…
DEHRADUN: India has released a radically updated seismic zonation map under the new Earthquake Design Code, placing the entire Himalayan arc in a newly introduced highest-risk Zone VI for the first time, and reshaping the country’s understanding of earthquake exposure by showing that 61% of India now lies in moderate to high hazard zones, a…
