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Shepherding in the Himalayas

The herding life looks idyllic in books and movies. In real life, it calls for hard labour, perseverance and sacrifice. A dispatch from Uttarakhand by Anand Sankar

18 October 2024, 22:37 IST

Shepherding in the Himalayas

Shepherding in the Himalayas

Shepherding in the Himalayas

18 October 2024, 22:37 IST

Australian company sells Himalayan Shilajit for Rs 3,550; Indians react

Himalayan Shilajit has been a common ingredient in Indian Ayurvedic medicine for centuries and now, it is gaining traction in Australia.

20 August 2024, 08:12 IST

Australian company sells Himalayan Shilajit for Rs 3,550; Indians react

Australian company sells Himalayan Shilajit for Rs 3,550; Indians react

Australian company sells Himalayan Shilajit for Rs 3,550; Indians react

20 August 2024, 08:12 IST

22 visually-impaired youths from Pune set off on a trip to the Himalayas

The team will have a three-day stay at Naggar, a village of historical cultural heritage in Himachal Pradesh.

19 May 2024, 04:33 IST

22 visually-impaired youths from Pune set off on a trip to the Himalayas

22 visually-impaired youths from Pune set off on a trip to the Himalayas

22 visually-impaired youths from Pune set off on a trip to the Himalayas

19 May 2024, 04:33 IST

ISRO tracks notable expansion of glacial lakes in Indian Himalayas

Glaciers are recording extremely high rates of retreat and thinning, leading to the formation of new lakes and the enlargement of existing ones in the Himalayan region.

22 April 2024, 16:03 IST

ISRO tracks notable expansion of glacial lakes in Indian Himalayas

ISRO tracks notable expansion of glacial lakes in Indian Himalayas

ISRO tracks notable expansion of glacial lakes in Indian Himalayas

22 April 2024, 16:03 IST

On Himalayan hillsides grows Japan’s cold, hard cash

Japan’s currency is printed on special paper that can no longer be sourced at home. The Japanese love their old-fashioned yen notes.

15 April 2024, 05:47 IST

On Himalayan hillsides grows Japan’s cold, hard cash

On Himalayan hillsides grows Japan’s cold, hard cash

On Himalayan hillsides grows Japan’s cold, hard cash

15 April 2024, 05:47 IST

Unheeded warnings: Bahuguna’s prophecies haunt the Himalayas

Trying to save the Himalayas has proven to be a herculean task, especially for experts like S P Nautiyal, Y K Murthy, K S Valdiya and activists like Sunderlal Bahuguna, who was repeatedly jailed for his protests and died a disappointed and desolate man in 2021. Let us remember his efforts this January.

03 January 2024, 20:35 IST

Unheeded warnings: Bahuguna’s prophecies haunt the Himalayas

Unheeded warnings: Bahuguna’s prophecies haunt the Himalayas

Unheeded warnings: Bahuguna’s prophecies haunt the Himalayas

03 January 2024, 20:35 IST

Expert panel set up to monitor sudden water surge in hot springs in Leh's Chumathang

The Geological Survey of India, the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology and other expert teams will formulate a white paper on the rise in the water levels and share the same with all stakeholders.

13 December 2023, 07:32 IST

Expert panel set up to monitor sudden water surge in hot springs in Leh's Chumathang

Expert panel set up to monitor sudden water surge in hot springs in Leh's Chumathang

Expert panel set up to monitor sudden water surge in hot springs in Leh's Chumathang

13 December 2023, 07:32 IST

Himalayas need help, COP28 talks must respond: UN chief Guterres

Almost 240 million people depend on the glaciers and 10 major rivers, such as Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra, originating in the Himalayas.

02 December 2023, 10:29 IST

Himalayas need help, COP28 talks must respond: UN chief Guterres

Himalayas need help, COP28 talks must respond: UN chief Guterres

Himalayas need help, COP28 talks must respond: UN chief Guterres

02 December 2023, 10:29 IST

Aerosols heating up Himalayan climate, accelerating retreat of glaciers: Study

The researchers observed the concentrations of aerosols and the amount of heat absorbed (radiative forcing) across several locations in the Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP), the Himalayan foothills and the Tibetan Plateau.

14 October 2023, 11:23 IST

Aerosols heating up Himalayan climate, accelerating retreat of glaciers: Study

Aerosols heating up Himalayan climate, accelerating retreat of glaciers: Study

Aerosols heating up Himalayan climate, accelerating retreat of glaciers: Study

14 October 2023, 11:23 IST

Bisleri International extends its commitment to sustainable development in the Himalayan valley

The ambitious project, undertaken by Bisleri, aims to strengthen the local community's resilience and alleviate the risks of water scarcity.

09 September 2023, 08:20 IST

Bisleri International extends its commitment to sustainable development in the Himalayan valley

Bisleri International extends its commitment to sustainable development in the Himalayan valley

Bisleri International extends its commitment to sustainable development in the Himalayan valley

09 September 2023, 08:20 IST