Suspense surrounds Swiss anti-immigration voteSwitzerland is set to vote on a controversial anti-immigration proposal aimed at capping its population below 10 million. The hard-right Sw...
11 Jun, 2026, 01.39 PM IST
On This Day in History, June 10: Troy falls, Italy enters WWII, Jurassic Park premieres, Thatcher wins for 3rd time, FIFA World Cup opens and other key eventsOn This Day in History, June 10 witnessed events that ranged from the legendary destruction of Troy and the birth of Gothic architecture to...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.35 PM IST
Switzerland just buried solar panels under a live train track to get clean energyA Swiss startup, Sun-Ways, has installed solar panels between railway tracks in western Switzerland. This innovative project tests if train...
05 Jun, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
Men are allegedly leaving wives in forests — the dark reality behind the ‘Alpine Divorce’ trendThe term “Alpine divorce” is trending online after viral videos described women being left alone during hikes by their partners. Social med...
27 Feb, 2026, 06.57 PM IST
No selfies, please: Dolomites push back against overtourism ahead of OlympicsAs Italy prepares to host the Winter Olympics, Alpine communities face a surge in social media-driven tourism overwhelming sacred landscape...
18 Jan, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
Porepunkah community grieves as hunt for sovereign citizen gunman Dezi Freeman intensifiesVictoria Police continue a massive manhunt for alleged police killer and sovereign citizen Dezi Freeman after two officers were fatally sho...
29 Aug, 2025, 08.47 AM IST
Legendary Olympic ski cross medalist Audun Grønvold dies at 49 after being struck by lightningAudun Grønvold, a Norwegian Olympic bronze medalist and former ski cross champion, tragically died at 49 after being struck by lightning du...
17 Jul, 2025, 08.57 AM IST
Italy will pay its citizens €100,000 to settle in this stunning Alpine region. But there’s a catch you can’t ignoreItaly’s Trentino region offers €100,000 to revitalize its dwindling Alpine villages. The grant includes renovation and purchase costs but c...
22 Mar, 2025, 10.39 AM IST
HiSa Franko Kobarid, SloveniaHiSa Franko, known as 'Home of Franko' in Slovenian, is located at the foot of the Ocak mountains and near the clean Soca river. Chef Ana R...
17 Jul, 2024, 11.06 PM IST
Adventurous road trip, unexpected terrains in Silver State: Ultimate travel guide to NevadaNevada lets you chase any kind of adventure.
09 Aug, 2023, 05.04 PM IST
First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon says Ash Regan never approached to express concerns after Community Safety Minister resignsAsh Regan quit from the post of community safety minister on Thursday as the First Minister faced a major rebellion from her MSPs over the ...
29 Oct, 2022, 12.37 AM IST
India's consideration for crude oil purchases very well understood: Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan KwatraThe foreign secretary said India's consideration for crude oil purchases has been very well understood by the global community. Prime Minis...
24 Jun, 2022, 05.11 PM IST
'Alpine girl' from Bengaluru treks to 50 high-altitude lakes in KashmirAn HR manager in an information technology company, the work from home facility, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, came in handy for her to rea...
07 Nov, 2021, 12.58 PM IST
Himachal to prepare baseline data of high altitude eco-system under SECURE16 Jan, 2019, 08.30 PM IST
Ditch the highways, noise of citylife and embrace the countryside of GermanySchonau am Konigssee has great opportunities for fly fishing. The waters from the Koenigssee are among the cleanest in Germany.
21 Jul, 2016, 10.57 AM IST
Climate change threat looms over Kailash-Mansarovar, says new reportA new study predicts that in the Kailash region, temperatures will increase as it will rain, colder regions will recede, forests and meadow...
05 Jun, 2013, 04.44 PM IST
- Switzerland, Italy to recast borders due to warming
Climate change is literally bringing European neighbours Italy and Switzerland closer. Melting glaciers in the Alps have prompted the two c...
26 Mar, 2009, 12.23 AM IST