Arunachal minister Dasanglu Pul calls for faster geothermal energy, critical mineral explorationArunachal Pradesh Science and Technology Minister Dasanglu Pul has called for accelerating geothermal energy and critical mineral explorati...
10 Aug, 2026, 07.49 PM IST
5.1-magnitude earthquake jolts Arunachal Pradesh; no casualties or damage reportedA 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck Arunachal Pradesh's Upper Siang district early August 6. This was the biggest tremor in a series of quake...
06 Aug, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
Chinese geologists question safety of Brahmaputra Mega-Dam in Tibet being built over active seismic fault lineIn a startling revelation, geologists from China have identified an active fault line beneath the Brahmaputra hydropower project, prompting...
12 Jul, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
IIT Mandi develops landslide early warning system for Himalayan regionIIT Mandi researchers have developed an extensive early warning system for landslides. This system forecasts landslide probabilities across...
08 Jul, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
Breakthrough in ZojiLa Tunnel paves way yr-round Ladakh linkUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari inspected the Zojila Tunnel. He triggered the final breakthrough of this strategic project. The tunnel connect...
10 Jun, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
Zojila tunnel breakthrough to bring Ladakh closer to all-weather accessThe Zojila Tunnel project has reached a major milestone with its final breakthrough. This 13.153-km tunnel will provide all-weather road ac...
09 Jun, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
India unveils new seismic map, puts entire Himalayan Arc in highest-risk zoneIndia has released a new seismic map. The entire Himalayan region is now in the highest risk Zone VI. This update means 61% of India faces ...
28 Nov, 2025, 01.12 PM IST
Centre working on plan to assess vulnerability of all glacial lakes: SourcesThe Indian government, in collaboration with the states, plans to reassess the vulnerability of glacial lakes in the country through ground...
22 Oct, 2023, 01.48 PM IST
Melting of Ladakh glacier could form three glacial lakes: StudyParkachik Glacier is one of the largest glacier in the Suru River valley, which is a part of the Southern Zanskar Ranges, western Himalaya....
29 Jul, 2023, 02.53 PM IST
Strong likelihood of big earthquake in Himalayan region, need to prepare better: ScientistsSenior geophysicist of Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology Ajay Paul said the Himalayas have come into existence as a result of a collisio...
09 Nov, 2022, 09.44 PM IST
Decreasing gap between knowledge and society can make India world leader in S&T: Raghavan"Human interventions into science and technology have deep-rooted impacts, and the current need is to become a more learning-based self-sus...
02 Mar, 2021, 02.50 PM IST
Collapse of rock mass weakened due to freezing may have caused U'khand flash floods: ScientistsKalachand Sain, Director of the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), said the glaciers where the incident occurred feed the Rishi G...
09 Feb, 2021, 04.33 PM IST
Himalayas poised for a series of big earthquakes, says studyThe study notes that the sequence of future Himalayan earthquakes could be similar to the great earthquakes that occurred in the twentieth ...
23 Oct, 2020, 09.41 AM IST
- WII initiates study on Climate Change in Bhagirathi region
The National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE) is one of the eight National missions which form the core of India’s fi...
27 Nov, 2015, 06.04 PM IST
Plastic waste may trigger water bombs in HimalayasUnfortunately, this is the ugly truth of the Himalayas. The heap, which includes biodegradable plastic, can be found just four kilometres f...
28 Aug, 2014, 06.54 AM IST
- Recession of Himalayan glaciers part of natural process: Govt
Environment minister Jairam Ramesh said the recession of Himalayan glaciers was part of the natural cyclical process which could be attribu...
09 Dec, 2009, 07.35 PM IST
- Two Indians on Time's global "Heroes of Environment" list
Domestic wind power firm Suzlon Energy chief Tulsi Tanti, along with Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology's D P Dobhal, have made to a list...
22 Oct, 2007, 06.00 PM IST