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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 been suffering

Why the people of Spiti eat stones

he word “Amchi” means mother of all living beings. As part of a centuries-long lineage, my family has been using Sowa Rigpa (traditional Tibetan medicine) as a method of treatment

India Gets Its First Glass Skywalk in Sikkim – Here’s All You Need to Know

If you’ve ever dreamed about strolling on a glass skywalk, then you don’t need to spend a bomb to visit a foreign country to do so as Sikkim, the land

Measuring Mount Everest: a proud Nepali on his dangerous mission to the top of the world

On reaching the peak of Mount Everest, climbers usually pose for photographs, fly their country’s flag, or just gaze at the majestic Himalayas. Khim Lal Gautam, a surveyor who works

Scientists Warn Of Major Earthquake In Uttarakhand’s Dharchula Region

Scientists at Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology have unearthed large concentrations of micro and moderate magnitude earthquakes in Uttarakhand’s Dharchula region and adjoining areas of Kumaon Himalaya due to stress in the region and

With rampant habitat fragmentation, how the Hindu Kush Himalayas could be the next pandemic hotspot

The world is in an ‘era of pandemics.’ Unless the destruction of the natural world is halted, diseases will emerge more often, spread more rapidly, kill more people and affect

From Dharamsala to Darjeeling, 12 Indian hill-stations you can fly to right now

It’s not the easiest time to plan a holiday, but here’s taking one little pain-point away: we looked up the top Indian hill-stations that you can fly to right now,

U’khand to sell local products under ‘Holy Himalayas’ brand name: CM

Dehradun: Chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Sunday announced that the state government is all set to start an umbrella brand ‘Holy Himalayas’ to promote the products made in Uttarakhand.

Lip-smacking dishes to try in Bhutan

Bhutanese Cuisine South Asian food is all about flavour, flavour, and flavour! The spices, the chillies, the vegetables and the textural components—all create magic together. Be it India, Sri Lanka,

“Tarballs” Detected in Himalayan Atmosphere

Some people refer to the Himalaya-Tibetan Plateau as the “third pole” because the region has the largest reserve of glacial snow and ice outside of the north and south poles.

Could the Himalayas harbour the next pandemic?

The world is in an “era of pandemics”. Unless the destruction of the natural world is halted, diseases will emerge more often, spread more rapidly, kill more people and affect

Majestic Himalayas Get ‘Winter Wonderland’ Feeling as India’s Kedarnath Temple Sees Snowfall

After months of extreme heat, torrential rains causing flooding in several states, cyclones, and a severe locust attack, cold breezes have returned to India, prompting people to wrap up in