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Persistence & Hard Work: UPSC 2021 Topper Gamini Singla On What It Takes To Top India’s Most Competitive Exam

From not clearing the exam in her first attempt to securing the top spot in the second attempt, Singla has had an inspiring journey.

Busting Gender Myths One Climb At A Time: Mountaineer Natasha Mahar On Climbing The Highest Peaks

Vigour, zeal and consistency. These are just some of the traits Natasha Mahar, a mountaineer from Himachal’s Solan, has been able to shadow over the years.  Tireless endurance in the

Nepal plane crash: 21 bodies retrieved from site, says civil aviation authority

  The wreckage of the crashed Tara Air aircraft located at Sanosware, Thasang-2, Mustang(Nepal Army/ANI) The Tara Air plane with 22 people on board had taken off at 9.55 am

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 makers into the

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 not only

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, the ensuing

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 camera. I

SHIMLA SUMMER FESTIVAL

Shimla, the State capital of Himachal Pradesh is one of the most popular hill stations of the country and is a famous tourist destination. As the former ‘summer capital’ of

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 our physical and

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 world’s highest

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 can turn

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 the world. The