What triggered the catastrophic flood on the Nepal-Tibet border?Flash floods triggered by a Himalayan glacier collapse have killed at least 157 people along the Nepal-Tibet border, with authorities warni...
27 Aug, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
Nepal floods damage 360 MW of hydro capacity, country may turn to India for powerNepal's hydropower generation capacity has been significantly reduced by recent flash floods. This disaster has damaged several key power p...
27 Aug, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
Disaster in Nepal once again intensifies debate regarding risks posed by climate changeHimalayan glaciers are receding due to rising temperatures, leaving unstable debris behind. Shifting precipitation patterns cause rainfall ...
27 Aug, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
What to know about Mount Kailash, a sacred site for pilgrims missing after floods in Nepal and TibetMassive floods in a border region of Nepal and China have caused significant casualties. At least 168 people are confirmed dead and hundred...
27 Aug, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
Nepal flash floods reason: What caused the deadly floods and why the region is at riskAn ice and rock avalanche caused massive flash floods in Nepal on Wednesday. At least 160 people died, and hundreds of tourists were report...
27 Aug, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
In 2025, research study warned 76 per cent of glacier mass would vanish bringing catastrophe to Himalayas, European Alps, Rockies of the US, Canada, and other parts of world but one country may not feel direct impact. Here's whyGlaciers are found on every continent except Australia -- from Mount Kilimanjaro to the Austrian Alps and the Karakoram range in Pakistan.
26 Aug, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
Nepal flood: IAF keeps fleet on standby for relief operations, C-130J aircraft expected to take off with relief material soonIndia's Air Force has transport aircraft on standby for Nepal's flood relief operations. A C-130J aircraft is expected to depart with essen...
26 Aug, 2026, 07.16 PM IST
Nepal flash flood kills eight; damages roads, power projectsNepal deployed helicopters after flash floods swept away villages, killing eight people. Neighboring Tibet reported major casualties and mi...
26 Aug, 2026, 07.13 PM IST
‘Everyone can cook together, eat together’: Sonam Wangchuk's Ladakh home kitchen blends traditional living with modern facilitiesSonam Wangchuk’s Ladakh home blends traditional living with modern facilities, particularly in its kitchen. During a house tour shared by T...
24 Aug, 2026, 07.28 AM IST
No electricity, no diesel: Sonam Wangchuk's invented tent can stay warm at up to -14 degrees. How does it work?Sonam Wangchuk’s innovative tent was designed to stay warm even when temperatures outside dropped to -14°C. In 2021, he said it could reach...
04 Aug, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Sonam Wangchuk: The 59-year-old who rallied India's Gen Z against Modi govtSocial activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike following a vigorous youth movement that compelled the government to act. Foc...
25 Jul, 2026, 06.44 PM IST
Glaciers were found moving across the Himalayas from space; scientists just uncovered a 58,500-year-old collapse hiding in the same mountainsSpace images reveal Himalayan glaciers flowing downhill, a dynamic process previously unseen. These ice masses feed vital rivers relied upo...
16 Jul, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
Global weather datasets may be underestimating Himalayan snowfall, says international studyGlobal weather models significantly underestimate Himalayan snowfall, a new study found. This underestimation is particularly pronounced in...
15 Jul, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
- Pachauri rings alarm on glaciers
Noted environmentalist R K Pachauri said the Himalayan glaciers are melting at a “very rapid pace” on Tuesday, but did not refer to his ear...
01 Jun, 2011, 05.54 AM IST
- Isro: 75% of Himalayan glaciers retreating
While 75% of Himalayan glaciers are on the retreat the average shrinkage is 3.75km during the 15 years under study of Isro satellite images.
16 May, 2011, 09.07 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
- Govt findings on Himalayan glaciers misleading: NGO
Terming the environment ministry's recent report on non-receding of Himalayan glaciers as false complacency, a research foundation on ecolo...
17 Nov, 2009, 08.45 PM IST