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With the Himalayas watching over, Virat Kohli climbed to another peak in IPL history on Sunday, bettering his own record to become the batter with the most runs against a single opponent in the tournament’s history during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’ clash against Punjab Kings at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala.Kohli went past…
Earth’s cryosphere, its frozen water, plays a vital role in regulating global climate by reflecting sunlight and controlling sea levels. Melting ice due to climate change, particularly in the Himalayas, triggers natural disasters and threatens water supplies for millions, impacting ecosystems and human livelihoods. The Earth has many layers in the atmosphere that help sustain…
New research reveals that the alpine vegetation line in the Himalayas is rising due to rapid warming, with some areas seeing significant upward shifts annually. This ‘greening’ of the mountains, driven by increased temperatures and exposed soil, could profoundly impact Asia’s water cycle as these plants play a crucial role in water management. Mountains have…
Nepal, located between the majestic Himalayas and lush Terai plains, is a vast collection of rich culture, profound spirituality, and age-old craftsmanship. For every traveller who has visited the country, their experience doesn’t end when they step across the Nepal border, but rather continues with the collection of unique treasures and souvenirs they bring back…
In the heart of Gangotri National Park, the trekkers traversing the Gaumukh Tapovan trail have been privileged to witness a rare occurrence, an instance of a waterfall seemingly disappearing into thin air. Initially, one might wonder whether what they see is merely an illusion or some kind of man-made creation, but it is indeed reality….
The International Space Station (ISS) has shared a striking nighttime picture of India taken from orbit, offering a glowing view of the subcontinent illuminated by thousands of city lights as the spacecraft passed over the Arabian Sea and the Himalayan region.The image, posted on the ISS’s official account on X, shows India glowing under a…
DEHRADUN: For the first time in nearly four decades of recorded observations, the high-altitude peaks of Tungnath in the Garhwal Himalayas have remained snow-free through Jan so far, signalling a climatic anomaly and raising concern among alpine scientists.Experts said the prolonged deficit in rainfall and snowfall has begun to adversely affect key medicinal plant species…
China is pressing ahead with a massive hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet, a move that experts and officials warn could seriously endanger water security, ecology and livelihoods downstream in India. As the river enters India as the Brahmaputra, any large-scale intervention upstream is seen as a direct risk to millions who…
NAGPUR: RSS sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday warned about environmental degradation and its intensified effects in the Himalayas, linking them to “faulty global development models and materialist and consumerist approaches” that disrupt climate balance.He flagged these ecological threats in his annual Vijayadashami address, coinciding with the centenary of the Nagpur-headquartered RSS. Former President Ram Nath…
The Western Ghats, a mountain range that stretches as long as 1,600 km, is dotted with lush green valleys, tea plantations, gurgling waterfalls, and so much more that just one trip would never be enough. Stretching across six states of India, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is also dotted with hill stations that double as…
