Khalid Ahamed, Salman Elahi, Akanksha Grover Live to headline Musicathon 10.0 in Bir
The 10th edition of Musicathon, the much talked about two-day musical festival slated to be held this April will be graced by the talented pool of nine...
2 wonderful new books take armchair travelers to the Himalayas
“Till the summer of 1904 if one had been asked what was the most mysterious spot on the earth’s surface the reply would have been Lhasa.” So...
2 must-see locations in Himalayas
If you really want to celebrate winter, then it's time for a trek.
Tap into your inner adventure junkie and head straight to our majestic Himalayas.
Yes, the cold...
Flipkart Partners With Himachal Pradesh Local Artisans, Weavers
E-commerce marketplace Flipkart has signed a memorandum of understanding with Himachal Pradesh State Handicrafts and Handloom Corporation Ltd (HPSHHCL) to bring local artisans, weavers, handicraft, and handloom...
Why Are Cloudbursts Frequent In The Himalaya | EXPLAINED
Cloudbursts have become increasingly common in India. In recent times, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Uttarakhand, and the Western Ghats have witnessed cases of cloudbursts.
These...
Cloudbursts, Landslides & Floods: Himalaya Is A Fragile Ecosystem
On July 28, at least seven people were killed, 17 injured and over 35 went missing after a cloudburst hit a remote village of Jammu and Kashmir.
Infact,...
DRUK YUL – HIMALAYAN SHANGRILA
The Bhutanese name for Bhutan, Druk Yul, means "Land of the Thunder Dragon"
To be honest, this was my first trip, where I actually discovered the potential of my...
Breathe the mountain air through these Himalayan recipes
Author and gastronomist Veena Sharma has always believed that ones kitchen is ones best pharmacy, providing us with the particular admixtures and combinations that help uplift both...
Mount Everest: Coronavirus reaches world’s tallest peak
COVID-19 has not left a single spot where it hasn't left it's footprints. Only this time it reached the world's highest mountain peak.
The coronavirus has conquered the...
Photographer Trupal Pandya’s Stellar Vision of The Himalayan Tribe
Born and brought up in Gujarat, Trupal Pandya is a professional photographer who is based between Washington DC and New York.
As a photographer, mastering a photography technique...
Success Story : Bhutan Vaccinates 93% of Adults in Just 16 Days
Bhutan's population touches 8,00,000 people to be precise. The tiny Himalayan kingdom sandwiched between India and China has a unique story to tell to the rest of...
Top 5 Popular Treks in Nepal
Home to some cultures and religions that have shaped the philosophical outlook of the civilized world for the thousands of years, Nepal is not only a paradise...
Nepal’s Pride: Nirmal Purja is Winning Hearts and Cleaning the Himalaya
Stories of some of the mightiest mountaineers looms large on the world of internet. Sheer vigour and back-breaking courage is what it takes to be one of...
International Forests Day 2021: How Can You Help Save Forests
The need to understand the values that reside in forests arises from the estimated rates of loss of forest area and, hence, in biological diversity.
Forests worldwide are...
Himalayan Birds Are at Stake: Is Forest loss to blame
Birds are reliable and widely used indicators for conservation planning and monitoring.
Himalayan Forests happens to be a global biodiversity hotspot with not one but innumerable endemic species....
A Campaign to preserve The Himalayan culture
Himachal has always been famous for its traditional vibrancy. Its Conventional arts, culture and crafts are an asset to boast.
The area sprawled...
What it means to preserve Ladakh’s Culture and Language
Ironically, development and cultural identity does not go hand in hand in Ladakh.
People in Ladakh have been changing with time, unfortunately at the cost of their own...
10 Pahadi Recipes From The Hills To Feel Cozy In Winter
Lets' start with understanding what is pahadi food? Pahadi comes from the word 'pahad', which means hills. So, pahadi food is essentially the food that is mostly...
Pradeep Sangwan receives praise from PM for cleaning Himalayas
Pradeep Sangwan's campaign of cleaning Himalayas and clearing off the plastic waste from different areas of the Himalayas garnered praise and acclamation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
NASA shares picture of snow-covered Himalayan mountains from space.
In her famous track titled Tennis Court, singer Lorde sang the poetic lyric, “I’ll see the veins of my city like they do in space”. If you’re...
From Monoliths to Yetis in the Himalayas; a look at mind-boggling mysteries of the...
From the monolith mystery on the Compton beach of the Isle of Wight by beach-goers after the mysterious disappearance from the Utah desert and a Romanian mountainside...
World’s Highest Post Office In The Himalayas
India is proud of the majestic Himalayas, its fascinating landscapes, snow capped peaks and unique mountain biodiversity. The Himalayas or other mountain ranges in the world have...
9 Steps to Going Plastic Free in the Mountains
Over the past few years, there has been an incredible trekking boom in the country. Trekking has gone from being an adventure sport to a recreational activity....
Why the mountains matter
Mountains are the most magnificent and majestic geographical features of the world. Be it the Andes in South America, the Alps in Europe or the mighty Himalayas...
Snowfall in higher reaches of Valley
The famous ski resort of Gulmarg and other higher reaches of Kashmir received snowfall for the second day on Tuesday. The plains were lashed by rains, the...
It’s official: Mount Everest just got a little bit higher
KATHMANDU, Nepal — The world's highest peak just became a tiny bit higher.
Nepal and China, the two countries that share a border on Mount Everest, announced a...
Uttarakhand lost 50,000 hectares forest land to developmental activities in last 20 years
DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand, birthplace of the country’s major rivers like Ganga and Yamuna and home to the Himalayan ranges, is rapidly losing its forest land to commercial activities.
Data...
Take a virtual journey to the beautiful Himalayas where saffron is produced
The Saffron Crocus (Crocus sativus) blooms in Kashmir Valley, surrounded by the Himalayas on all sides, for only two weeks a year.
At the end of autumn, usually...
Storytelling with a Difference: Meet our Himasset Munmun Dhalaria
A great storyteller bridges the gap between “you” and “me” to make their audience feel one with them. They understand that story-telling is a conversation, a dialogue...
Bhutan’s Role in Eastern Himalayan Security Affairs.
In 2020, the clashes between Chinese and Indian security forces in the Galwan Valley and subsequent inter-State tensions between China and India came to dominate international headlines...
Fifteen books with which to travel through nature when journeying out is impossible
If there’s ever been a year to binge-read nature-travel books, it’s this one. Through most of 2020 we barely journeyed beyond our living rooms, and really, the...
Meet Mountaineer Krushnaa Patil And Be Inspired By Her Summits
While the field of mountaineering in India has undergone a sea change with a new generation of young mountaineers scaling summits zealously, back in 2009, there were...
5 HIMALAYAN TREKS THAT SHOULD BE ON YOUR WISHLIST
India is a wondrous land in many ways; its topography further makes it a favourite with travellers. Likewise, this geographically rich country has the Himalayas, which boast...
LAND OF THE THUNDER DRAGON—BHUTAN IN PICTURES
1.Land of the Thunder Dragon
Bhutan, fondly referred to as Land of the Thunder Dragon is a nation that leads by example. Besides the staggering natural beauty of...
Waste Fishing Gear is Threatening Wildlife in Ganga, New Study Finds
Researchers have found that waste fishing gear in Ganges poses a serious threat to wildlife including otters, turtles and dolphins.
The study, published in the journal 'Science of...
Tata Literature Live! 2020: Ruskin Bond conferred with Lifetime Achievement Award for his prolific...
Celebrated author, columnist and short story writer Ruskin Bond was conferred with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2020 Tata Literature Live! Mumbai Lit Fest on 21...
Uttarakhand’s Only Elephant Reserve Now Denotified To Make Room For Dehradun Airport Expansion
In yet another case of the environment losing out in the fight between development and conservation, Uttarakhand is set to lose its only elephant reserve.
The Uttarakhand wildlife...
Uttarakhand’s Child Activist Ridhima Pandey Included In BBC’s Top 100 Influential Women In 2020
Thirteen-year-old Uttarakhand-based climate activist Ridhima Pandey has featured in the BBC’s list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2020.
The list, according to the BBC website, highlights...
A startup is using tourism and solar energy to light up remote areas in...
In 2013, an Indian engineer started a sustainable development enterprise called Global Himalayan Expedition. Since then, it has installed solar power in 131 villages of three regions...
Explained: Why scientists are trying to cultivate asafoetida or heeng in the Indian Himalayas
Asafoetida, or heeng, is a common ingredient in most Indian kitchens –– so much so that the country imports Rs 600 crore worth of this pungent flavoured herb every...
Regular sightings indicate rise in number of snow leopards in HP
The number of endangered snow leopards appear to be increasing as more sightings have been reported in the remote, high mountainous areas of Himachal Pradesh even as...
Not Japan Or Paris, It’s India: Shillong Turns Pink As Cherry Blossoms Take Over...
Had it not been for the COVID-19 pandemic, many Indian travellers would have booked tickets to Shillong in Meghalaya which, at present, is looking like a painting with whimsical...
Himalayan towns like Darjeeling, Mussoorie and Kathmandu are going to fast run dry
Famed mountain retreats such as Mussoorie, Darjeeling and Kathmandu may soon face acute water distress — with a demand-supply gap already as vast as 70 percent in...
Entire village in Lahaul tests Covid positive
MANALI: All residents of Thorang village of Lahaul valley in Himachal Pradesh, barring 52-year-old Bhushan Thakur, have tested positive for Covid-19. The Lahaul-Spiti valley has become the worst-affected district in the...
Mountains that sustain millions
The word Himalaya comes from two Sanskrit words: Him (snow) and Aalay (abode). The beauty of the Himalaya, which are one of the youngest chains of mountains in the world harbouring...
Temperature falls in North India, snowfall in Himachal, Shimla records -4.4° C
Several high-altitude areas of Himachal Pradesh received snowfall on Tuesday and temperatures dropped in many places in north India, including Haryana, Punjab and Delhi.
The minimum temperature in...
Kedarnath, Yamunotri Temples in Garhwal Himalayas Close for Winters Amid Heavy Snowfall
The portals of Kedarnath and Yamunotri temples in the Garhwal Himalayas were closed for winters on Bhai Dooj on Monday amid heavy snowfall. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra...
Why Do Airplanes Avoid Flying Over The Himalayas?
You might have thought there were no corners of the earth modern aircraft didn’t fly over. But there are still a few last frontiers – the Arctic,...
Spotting wildflowers in the Himalayas; our top five
Riding into the Himalayas will give you a glimpse of some of the rarest flowers, astonishing beauties that you will not find anywhere else. Speaking of Himalayan...
Covid scare hits Kullu-Manali hoteliers hard
The Covid scare has ruined the business of hoteliers in Kullu-Manali even on Diwali holidays. Room enquiries for hotel occupancy have witnesses a sharp dip.
The hoteliers have...