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Indian Climber Dies On Nepal's Mount Lhotse, World's 4th Tallest Peak
Rakesh Kumar, 39, from India, died on Sunday while descending from the 8,516 m (27,940 ft) mountain's summit.
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Why India Is Disappearing Under China In Tectonic Tug-Of-War
The military stand-off between India and China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) found an amicable solution recently. However, another kind of tug-of-war between India and China - a continuous and ancient tectonic one - has been going on.
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Exploring Universe's Mysteries From India's Highest Scientific Lab In Hanle
Hanle is India's gateway to the Universe, and the Himalayan Chandra Telescope has been operating here for nearly 25 years revealing several secrets of the universe, said Annapurni Subramaniam, Director of Indian Institute of Astrophysics.
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9 Indian Trekkers Killed After Getting Trapped During Blizzard In Himalayas
At least nine Indian trekkers died in the Himalayas after getting trapped during a blizzard, authorities said on Thursday, as rescue teams airlifted their bodies and five survivors to safety.
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India's Strides In Arctic, Antarctica, Himalayas To Soon Be Taught In Schools
India's strides in research on the Arctic, Antarctica and the Himalayas may soon figure in school textbooks, with the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences reaching out to the NCERT to include the latest developments in its curriculum.
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89% Expanding Glacial Lakes In Himalayas Grew More Than Twice In 38 Years: ISRO
At least 89 per cent of 2,431 glacial lakes in the Himalayas that were identified in 2016-17 have notably expanded since 1984, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said in a report today.
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Viral Video: Vlogger Makes Spoof On 'Real' Origin Of Masala Chai, Internet Reacts
A viral reel by a foreign vlogger about the so-called 'source' of Indian chai in the Himalayas has sparked a range of reactions on Instagram.
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Indian Tectonic Plate Moving Below Himalayas Could Be Splitting Tibet: Study
This process may lead to more earthquakes in North India, Northeast India and Tibet, as suggested by the researchers.
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Indian, Japanese Scientists Discover 600-Million-Year-Old Ocean In Himalayas
High in the Himalayas, scientists from India and Japan have discovered droplets of water trapped in mineral deposits that were likely left behind from an ancient ocean which existed around 600 million years ago.
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Covid Lockdown Prevented Melting Of 27 Tonnes Of Himalayan Ice, Snow: Study
The authors estimate that the reduced anthropogenic pollutant emissions during the Indian lockdown was responsible for 71.6 per cent of the reduction in radiative forcing on snow in April 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.
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Landslides Near Hydro Projects Unrelated To Construction, Says Power Ministry
Landslides in the Indian Himalayas around hydro power projects were caused mainly by topography, geological conditions and rainfall, the power ministry said on Wednesday, citing a study that ruled out construction as a factor.
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IIT Roorkee Holds Natural-Hazard Symposium For Indian Himalayas 2022
The objective of the IIT Roorkee symposium is to create a dialogue among various practitioners and researchers active in the Himalayan region.
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IIT Mandi Business Incubator To Host Annual Start-Up Event; Application For Competition Underway
The HST Startup Grand Challenge startup pitch competition will have three thematic areas including New Age Alliance - Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Foothill Innovators Challenge - Build for the Himalayas and Habitable World Challenge - Environment and Sustainability.
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Those Living Between Himalayas, Indian Ocean Are Hindus: Union Minister
Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey on Saturday claimed that 'Hindu' is a geographical identity and all people living in the land between the Himalayas and the Indian Ocean are Hindus.
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Opinion: If BJP Is Allowing Hate Speech, Opposition Isn't Pushing Back Either
The north Indian town of Haridwar, where the Ganges River flows out of the Himalayas onto India's vast plains, has been for centuries a destination for pilgrims. For three days in December, it also played host to what the media has called a "hate-spe
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Indian Climber Dies On Nepal's Mount Lhotse, World's 4th Tallest Peak
Rakesh Kumar, 39, from India, died on Sunday while descending from the 8,516 m (27,940 ft) mountain's summit.
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Why India Is Disappearing Under China In Tectonic Tug-Of-War
The military stand-off between India and China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) found an amicable solution recently. However, another kind of tug-of-war between India and China - a continuous and ancient tectonic one - has been going on.
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Exploring Universe's Mysteries From India's Highest Scientific Lab In Hanle
Hanle is India's gateway to the Universe, and the Himalayan Chandra Telescope has been operating here for nearly 25 years revealing several secrets of the universe, said Annapurni Subramaniam, Director of Indian Institute of Astrophysics.
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9 Indian Trekkers Killed After Getting Trapped During Blizzard In Himalayas
At least nine Indian trekkers died in the Himalayas after getting trapped during a blizzard, authorities said on Thursday, as rescue teams airlifted their bodies and five survivors to safety.
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India's Strides In Arctic, Antarctica, Himalayas To Soon Be Taught In Schools
India's strides in research on the Arctic, Antarctica and the Himalayas may soon figure in school textbooks, with the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences reaching out to the NCERT to include the latest developments in its curriculum.
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89% Expanding Glacial Lakes In Himalayas Grew More Than Twice In 38 Years: ISRO
At least 89 per cent of 2,431 glacial lakes in the Himalayas that were identified in 2016-17 have notably expanded since 1984, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said in a report today.
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Viral Video: Vlogger Makes Spoof On 'Real' Origin Of Masala Chai, Internet Reacts
A viral reel by a foreign vlogger about the so-called 'source' of Indian chai in the Himalayas has sparked a range of reactions on Instagram.
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Indian Tectonic Plate Moving Below Himalayas Could Be Splitting Tibet: Study
This process may lead to more earthquakes in North India, Northeast India and Tibet, as suggested by the researchers.
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Indian, Japanese Scientists Discover 600-Million-Year-Old Ocean In Himalayas
High in the Himalayas, scientists from India and Japan have discovered droplets of water trapped in mineral deposits that were likely left behind from an ancient ocean which existed around 600 million years ago.
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Covid Lockdown Prevented Melting Of 27 Tonnes Of Himalayan Ice, Snow: Study
The authors estimate that the reduced anthropogenic pollutant emissions during the Indian lockdown was responsible for 71.6 per cent of the reduction in radiative forcing on snow in April 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.
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Landslides Near Hydro Projects Unrelated To Construction, Says Power Ministry
Landslides in the Indian Himalayas around hydro power projects were caused mainly by topography, geological conditions and rainfall, the power ministry said on Wednesday, citing a study that ruled out construction as a factor.
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IIT Roorkee Holds Natural-Hazard Symposium For Indian Himalayas 2022
The objective of the IIT Roorkee symposium is to create a dialogue among various practitioners and researchers active in the Himalayan region.
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IIT Mandi Business Incubator To Host Annual Start-Up Event; Application For Competition Underway
The HST Startup Grand Challenge startup pitch competition will have three thematic areas including New Age Alliance - Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Foothill Innovators Challenge - Build for the Himalayas and Habitable World Challenge - Environment and Sustainability.
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Those Living Between Himalayas, Indian Ocean Are Hindus: Union Minister
Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey on Saturday claimed that 'Hindu' is a geographical identity and all people living in the land between the Himalayas and the Indian Ocean are Hindus.
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Opinion: If BJP Is Allowing Hate Speech, Opposition Isn't Pushing Back Either
The north Indian town of Haridwar, where the Ganges River flows out of the Himalayas onto India's vast plains, has been for centuries a destination for pilgrims. For three days in December, it also played host to what the media has called a "hate-spe
