You will find them walking in high alttitudes. Although you could think they are the native neighbours from Khumbu valley, in Hymalaia mountains, soon you will realise it is a
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur met Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday and sought a “Himachal Regiment” in the Army. Mr. Thakur said the creation of such
It was about to start a new year and I was still in process of thinking to go for my next trekking expedition. So I don’t want to end my
The towering glacier glistened as the first ray hit the powdery snow. On the horizon, the sun was glowing red breaking our almost six-hour ascent in the dark. With each
Niti Aayog seeks comments from all stakeholders by 19 February to decide the future course of action to save Himalayan springs and the millions who depend on them. Half the
Here is my take on the topic – Are mountains calling us or it’s ones calling which lead us to path of mountains. “Mountains are calling and I must go
Concerned over drastic climate change in Shimla and others parts of Himachal Pradesh, a software engineer from Shimla is on her way to Antarctica to gain leadership skills in environment
The Northeastern Part of the country has found its place this time in the Union Budget 2018. The Finance Minister of India, Arun Jaitley has announced the Budget on Thursday
American journalist Elizabeth Hawley, known for chronicling expeditions to Himalayan peaks, died at a hospital in Kathmandu on Friday. She was 94. Hawley was considered a “leading authority” on Mount
Phobjikha valley in Bhutan, also known as Gangteng Valley is named after the impressive Gangteng Monastery of the Nyingma sect in central Bhutan. At an average altitude of 3,000 meters,
In a big boost to tourism, the Centre on Friday included Uttarakhand in its regional air connectivity scheme making air travel to the region affordable for the budget tourist. The
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