Himalayas

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The Himalayas, or Himalaya ; Sanskrit: himá and ā-laya, is a mountain range in South and East Asia separating the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau. The range has many of Earth's highest peaks, including the highest, Mount Everest, at the border between Nepal and China. The Himalayas include over fifty mountains exceeding 7,200 m (23,600 ft) in elevation, including ten of the fourteen 8,000-metre peaks. By contrast, the highest peak outside Asia is 6,961 m (22,838 ft) tall.

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Nepal to begin inoculation drive for elderlies from next month As the vaccination drive has already been kicked off in the Himalayan nation, the inoculation drive for elderly and most vulnerable age groups will commence from next month. Nepal has received the.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:44Published 2 weeks ago

Watch: First high dam on Yamuna raises environmental concerns The first high dam on the Yamuna is scheduled to come up at Lakhwar in Dehradun and Tehri in Uttarakhand after the Union environment ministry’s expert appraisal committee recommended the 300MW.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 04:09Published 2 weeks ago

India glacier disaster: Spotlight on Himalayan infrastructure projects Environmentalists say large scale infrastructure projects are threatening the ecologically fragile Indian Himalayas region. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:41Published 2 weeks ago

Himalayan helicopter flies villagers home to mourn Families of those dead or missing following Sunday's flash flood in the Himalayas are being helicoptered in to say their goodbyes. Emer McCarthy reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:17Published 3 weeks ago

India to release 142 Million as reconstruction assistance for Nepal's Cultural Heritages In order to reconstruct three Cultural Heritage Projects of Nepal, India on Thursday announced to fund a whopping amount of 142 million to the Himalayan nation. The agreements were signed for.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:45Published 3 weeks ago

India steps up rescue efforts in flooded tunnel Rescuers on Friday stepped up evacuation operations in a flooded tunnel in India's northern Chamoli district hit by a major avalanche after a part of a remote Himalayan glacier broke away. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:05Published 3 weeks ago

Rescuers race to free trapped workers in Himalayan tunnel Rescue operations were underway in India's northern Chamoli district on Wednesday (February 10) to evacuate people trapped in a tunnel after a part of a remote Himalayan glacier broke away. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:15Published 3 weeks ago

Before and after images of Himalayan glacier burst in India A Himalayan glacier broke and swept away a small hydroelectric dam on Sunday (February 7), sending flash flood that struck northern India along the Dhauliganga River in the Uttarakhand region. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:24Published 3 weeks ago

India: Rescuers struggle to find missing after glacier collapse At least 30 bodies have been recovered, and 176 people are missing after part of a Himalayan glacier broke off on Sunday causing a flash flood in Uttarakhand state. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:29Published 3 weeks ago

Dozens still trapped in Himalaya glacier disaster Officials in India presume almost 100 workers are dead after Sunday's Himalayan glacier's collapse, that's left scores still missing. Rescue workers are continuing efforts to reach around three dozen.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:31Published 3 weeks ago

India uses thermal imagery in glacier rescue effort India began using thermal imagery on Tuesday to trace people who went missing after part of a remote Himalayan glacier broke away, sweeping away bridges, breaking dams and sending a torrent of water,.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:09Published 3 weeks ago

Himalayan glacier crashes into dam causing flash floods India’s Utarrakhand state was overwhelmed by water after falling ice from a glacier destroyed a dam. Dozens of people have been confirmed dead. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 01:51Published on February 8, 2021

Rescue teams scour Himalayas after glacial burst Rescue teams in the Indian Himalayas are continuing efforts to locate scores of missing people, including workers from a nearby site, after it was destroyed by an avalanche of rock, dust and water set.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:37Published on February 8, 2021

Indian rescuers search for missing after Himalayan glacier bursts Fourteen confirmed dead and at least 170 others missing after a chunk of glacier broke off and unleashed a devastating flash flood. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 01:28Published on February 8, 2021

Indian Himalayan rescuers search for 192 missing Rescuers were looking for 192 people missing in the Indian Himalayas on Monday, including some trapped in a tunnel, after a part of a glacier broke away, sending a torrent of water, rock and dust down.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:09Published on February 8, 2021

Over 100 feared dead after Himalayan glacier bursts Some 125 people were missing in northern India after a Himalayan glacier broke and swept away a small hydroelectric dam on Sunday, with floods forcing the evacuation of villages downstream. Lauren.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:30Published on February 7, 2021

Himalayan glacier bursts in India; dozens feared dead Footage from local TV channels shows water gushing towards a dam in the state of Uttarakhand, washing away parts of it. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 03:58Published on February 7, 2021

Delhi to shiver again at 4 degrees Celsius Moderate fog engulfed the national capital on the morning of January 24. Bitter cold conditions prevail in parts of north India. Minimum temperature of 4 degrees Celsius is expected in the upcoming.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:00Published on January 24, 2021

Nepal to begin inoculation drive against COVID-19 from next week Following the recent delivery of million doses of COVID-19 vaccine from India on grant, Nepal is expected to begin an inoculation drive against the infection from next week.With the announcement of.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:36Published on January 22, 2021

Nepal celebrates annual bull fighting festival with great zeal As part of annual winter celebrations, ancient bullfighting locally known as "Goru Judai" was recently celebrated in Nuwakot District of Nepal. Marked on the beginning of Magh, the 11th month as per.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:15Published on January 15, 2021

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India: Rescuers find 11 more bodies after flooding caused by Himalayan glacier break Eleven more bodies have been found by rescuers searching ravines and valleys in northern India after the sudden collapse of a Himalayan glacier caused massive flooding. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
Cong realises Nehru's blunder of 'gifting' land to China: BJP The BJP took a dig at Rahul Gandhi on Friday for his allegation that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ceded Indian territory to China, saying it was an acknowledgment of the realisation in the Congress.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago

Uttarakhand dam disaster: What caused India's deadly flood? Dozens of people have died and many are still missing after a devastating flood in the Himalayan area of Chamoli in Uttarakhand, northern India. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
How Himalayan glaciers are melting After a flash flood in the Indian state of Uttarakhand that killed dozens and washed away new dams and bridges, authorities are still looking for the exact event that caused the tragedy IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
Govt overlooks glacier studies, claim experts “We fail as scientists when the government overlooks our suggestions and assessments,” Pradeep Srivastava, senior scientist at Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, who had led the 2017 study, told.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 8, 2021

Climate change behind Uttarakhand glacier burst, experts feel The glacier burst at Uttarakhand is an outcome of climate change in the Himalayan region which is warming up faster than the other mountain regions, say experts. IndiaTimes - Published on February 7, 2021
150 feared dead as glacier breaks and hits dam in northern India At least 150 people are feared dead in northern India after part of a Himalayan glacier broke off, sending a flood of water and debris into two hydroelectric dams. Sky News - Published on February 7, 2021
India counters China on red pandas; DNA finds Himalayan and Chinese sub-species exist here IndiaTimes - Published on January 21, 2021
112 medicinal plants in Himalayas 'threatened', but conservation plans in place for just 5 IndiaTimes - Published on January 15, 2021

France lends support to India over Kashmir issue, says didn't let China play any games in UNSC When it comes to the Himalayan regions, you should check our statements, we have been completely clear, adviser to French President Macron said. DNA - Published on January 8, 2021
Cold wave conditions intensify in north India Cold wave conditions intensified across north India on Tuesday due to "scattered to fairly widespread" snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. As a result cold and dry.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 29, 2020
Cold wave conditions likely in Delhi over next 4 days: IMD NEW DELHI: Cold wave conditions are predicted in parts of Delhi over the next four days as the minimum temperature is expected to drop to three to four degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 22, 2020	Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlights China's "unprovoked aggression", "build-up" in Ladakh The Defence Minister pointed out how "how power is being asserted not just in the Himalayas but across the Indo-Pacific." DNA - Published on December 14, 2020
China helping rebel groups on Myanmar border: India Indian officials say China is assisting rebel groups that have stepped up attacks on its border with Myanmar in recent months, opening another front in the conflict between two nations already engaged.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 7, 2020	Beijing takes its South China Sea strategy to the Himalayas IndiaTimes - Published on November 29, 2020
India, Nepal share 'very strong' relationship: Foreign secretary Harsh Shringla India shares a "very strong" relationship with Nepal and is keen to further strengthen the bilateral ties, foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Thursday as he began his two-day official.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 26, 2020	Himalayas poised for a series of big earthquakes, says study The entire Himalayan arc is poised to produce a sequence of great earthquakes, and the next big quake — of the magnitude of 8 or above — may occur during our lifetimes, according to a study.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 22, 2020
LAC face-off: India scrambles to buy winter gear from US India has bought high altitude warfare kits from the US on an urgent basis, a sign that the South Asian nation is preparing for an extended winter deployment after talks to ease tensions along its.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 17, 2020	From 5 months to 2, climate change cuts short hibernation period of Himalayan bears IndiaTimes - Published on October 17, 2020
Daulat Beg Oldi: Indian road to strategic dominance along LAC in war against China nears completion Daulat Beg Oldi Road is ready at the height of about 13 thousand to 16 thousand feet near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) from China on the Himalaya peaks. Amid all the obstacles, the Border Roads.. DNA - Published on October 5, 2020	After Rohtang, focus now on Shinku La tunnel amid tension in Himalayas IndiaTimes - Published on September 27, 2020
Widespread heavy rainfall over Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala during next 3 days: IMD According to the Indian Meteorological department, the monsoon trough lies to the north of its normal position. Western end of the Monsoon Trough is likely to remain close to foothills of Himalayas.. DNA - Published on September 16, 2020	India says China laying cables to bolster communications at border flashpoint Two Indian officials said Chinese troops were laying a network of optical fibre cables near the Himalayan border with India, suggesting they were digging in for the long haul despite high-level talks.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 14, 2020
New info on turbulence parameters over Himalayas to prevent air traffic disasters in the region IndiaTimes - Published on September 12, 2020	HAL's Light Utility Helicopter successfully completes hot and high-altitude trials in Himalayas After completing its task, the helicopter landed at the highest helipads of Amar and Sonam. DNA - Published on September 9, 2020
LUH completes hot and high altitude Trials in Himalayas "A comprehensive test plan was executed at Leh — 3,300 metres above mean sea level (MAMSL) — in extreme temperatures which included envelope expansion, performance and flying qualities. LUH took.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 9, 2020	US happy to help in China-India border dispute, says Trump The United States is ready to help resolve the dispute between India and China over the mountain border running through the western Himalayas, President Donald Trump said on Friday. Trump told.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 4, 2020
Megha Engineering awarded project to build high importance Zozila Tunnel connecting Kashmir, Ladakh Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited (MEIL) has been awarded the contract to construct Zojilla Tunnel connecting Kashmir and Ladakh at an estimated cost of Rs 4509.50 crore. The prestigious.. DNA - Published on August 21, 2020	India, Nepal agree to speed up implementation of India-aided developmental projects Senior diplomats of India and Nepal on Monday held a virtual meeting during which they comprehensively reviewed the progress made on various India-aided developmental projects in the Himalayan nation.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 17, 2020
Bordering China & Nepal, Uttarakhand boosts defence infra Uttarakhand, wh- ich has a strategic location among the northern Himalayan states, shares a 350-km-long border with China and an almost 275-km-long border with Nepal. IndiaTimes - Published on August 16, 2020	Sikkim reports three fresh Covid-19 cases Sikkim on Tuesday reported three new Covid-19 cases, taking the Himalayan states tally to 913, an official of the Health department said. Director General (DG)-cum-Secretary, Health, Dr Pempa T Bhutia.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 11, 2020
LAC face-off: India to add 35,000 troops along China border as tensions simmer India is preparing to position an additional 35,000 troops along its disputed Himalayan border with China as the possibility of an early resolution to the deadly tensions between the two neighbors.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 30, 2020	China cannot threaten countries and bully them in the Himalayas: Pompeo “You can't go make claims for maritime regions that you have no lawful claim to. You can't threaten countries and bully them in the Himalayas. You can't engage in cover-ups and co-opt international.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 22, 2020
Monsoon trough likely to shift northwards in next 24 hours: IMD The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted the gradual shift of monsoon trough northwards along the foothills of Himalayas within the next 24 hours and isolated heavy falls over Kutch on.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 8, 2020	Northeast India likely to receive widespread rainfall in next 4-5 days: IMD Northeast India is likely to receive widespread rainfall with isolated heavy to very heavy rains over the region in next four to five days as the eastern end of monsoon trough continues to run along.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 28, 2020
India reinforces flashpoint area as China holds ground: Sources Indian fighter jets roared over the flashpoint Himalayan region on Wednesday as part of a show of strength following a violent clash between the two armies in Galwan valley in eastern Ladakh.Chinese.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 24, 2020	Mercury drops in parts of north India; monsoon to reach Delhi, UP in 2 days Mercury dropped a few notches in parts of north India which also witnessed rainfall in some places, with the MeT Department stating that monsoon is likely to reach Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 23, 2020
Satellite images suggest Chinese activity at Himalayan border with India before clash In the days leading up to the most violent border clash between India and China in decades, China brought in pieces of machinery, cut a trail into a Himalayan mountainside and may have even dammed a.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020Also reported by •Reuters India	India says to join June 23 trilateral meeting with Russia, China India will take part in a trilateral meeting with Russia and China next week, India's foreign ministry said on Thursday, days after Indian and Chinese troops clashed on a remote Himalayan border,.. Reuters India - Published on June 18, 2020Also reported by •Reuters
Deadly clash in the Himalayas ups ante for China and India IndiaTimes - Published on June 18, 2020	Why are Chinese and Indian troops fighting in a remote Himalayan valley? The Indian army says at least 20 of its soldiers were killed after hand-to-hand fighting with Chinese troops at a disputed border site on Monday night, the deadliest clash in decades. Reuters India - Published on June 17, 2020Also reported by •Reuters
India, China want peace but blame each other after deadly border clash India and China said they wanted peace but blamed each other on Wednesday after soldiers of the two sides savagely fought each other with nail-studded clubs and stones on their Himalayan border,.. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020Also reported by •Reuters India	India, China troops clash at Himalayan border, 'casualties on both sides' India's army said on Tuesday 20 of its soldiers had been killed in clashes with Chinese troops at a disputed border site, in a major escalation of a weeks-long standoff between the two Asian giants in.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020Also reported by •Reuters India
Indian army says 20 soldiers killed in border clashes with China The Indian army said on Tuesday that 20 of its soldiers were killed in clashes with Chinese troops at a disputed border site, in a major escalation of a weeks-long standoff in the western Himalayas. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020

Himalayas

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