When you are on vacation without a moment to relax
‘In reality, vacations are anything but unoccupied.’ | Photo Credit: Illustrated by Allen Shaw My sister has been invited to a destination wedding in Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. The programme…
NISAR satellite to map Himalayas’ seismic zones
A forthcoming satellite, NISAR, jointly developed the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the US’ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will map the most earthquake-prone regions in the Himalayas…
Joshimath crisis | Declare Himalayas eco sensitive zone, regulate big projects, says Swadeshi Jagran Manch
Large cracks visible on the walls and roads and a wall leading to Vishnupuram, over 570 houses have developed cracks and many families displaced. | Photo Credit: KRISHNAN VV Swadeshi…
At least 68 killed in Nepal’s worst airplane crash in 30 years | CNN
Kathmandu, Nepal CNN — At least 68 people were killed Sunday when an aircraft went down near the city of Pokhara in central Nepal, a government official said, the country’s…
Avalanche kills at least 4 mountaineers in Indian Himalayas | CNN
New Delhi CNN — At least four people were killed and 28 people remain missing after an avalanche hit a group of mountaineers in the Indian Himalayas on Tuesday, according…
Melting Himalayan glaciers to Africa’s droughts — these climate warnings we must know amid COP26 buzz
According to an Oxfam report, climate-related disasters tripled in 30 years. (File)The COP26 climate change summit begins in Glasgow, Scotland, with leaders and delegates from 200 countries debating how to…
India takes up cultivation of Heeng for the first time, the move will be game changer in cold desert region
(This story originally appeared in on Oct 19, 2020)NEW DELHI: Heeng (asafoetida) is being used in Indian cuisine since time immemorial, but one of the most valuable spices of the…
Deadly Yeti Airlines crash highlights dangers of flying in Nepal | CNN
CNN — A search and rescue operation has been underway in Nepal following a deadly plane crash that once again highlights the dangers of air travel in a country often…