China banned TBM exports, but India is building its own tunnel boring machines; Ashwini Vaishnaw shares progress & status of 125-km Rishikesh-Karnaprayag railway line with 16 tunnelsTunnel Boring Machine India: India is expanding its domestic tunnel boring machine (TBM) manufacturing capabilities as work progresses on t...
24 Oct, 2026, 10.32 AM IST
Anand Mahindra gets nostalgic over Rishikesh, as holy city gears up for makeover: 'Hope it holds on to its soul...'; what is the city's Beatles connection?Anand Mahindra recently reflected on his trips to Rishikesh in the early days of filmmaking, remembering Bankhandi Baba and meals at the Ch...
18 Oct, 2026, 08.55 PM IST
‘Miracles do happen’: Families await news of pilgrims missing after Nepal-China floodFamilies anxiously await news of loved ones missing after a Himalayan flood. A mudslide destroyed a Nepal-China border crossing, causing wi...
15 Sep, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
Himalayas running out of water, 20% of India's GDP at risk: 200 glacial lakes linked to rivers like Ganga, Yamuna found to be high riskA new report by Systemiq and the Integrated Mountain Initiative, backed by the Rockefeller Foundation, warns that the Himalayas are approac...
14 Sep, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
Elephant, Dragon & Bear: Modi, Xi and Putin may converge at BRICS for a big power playPrime Minister Narendra Modi will host Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin this weekend. Xi's visit marks his...
11 Sep, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
India-China thaw: Five things to know as Chinese President Xi Jinping heads to DelhiChinese President Xi Jinping heads to India for a summit on Saturday that could mark the biggest step in a cautious thaw after years of hos...
10 Sep, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
Nepal floods: Hundreds of workers feared stuck in hydropower tunnels as deaths cross 900Rescuers race to free hundreds of workers trapped in tunnels after catastrophic floods. The combined death toll in Nepal and China surpasse...
02 Sep, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
Nepal warns of possible fresh flooding as communities grapple with devastationNepal warned of fresh flooding on Sunday as water levels rose in the Bhotekoshi River, days after catastrophic floods killed at least 788 p...
31 Aug, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
Sadhguru calls for 5-nation Himalayan Board to tackle disastersAmid the backdrop of recent disaster, Sadhguru has proposed a collaborative effort through a five-nation Himalayan Board to enhance disaste...
31 Aug, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
Mumbai doctor on Kailash Mansarovar Yatra with wife went missing in Nepal; he has spent 30 years climbing Himalayan mountains and even organised an Everest expedition onceMumbai doctor Milind Chitley, who spent three decades exploring the Himalayas, went missing in Nepal with his wife Janhavi while on a Kaila...
29 Aug, 2026, 04.23 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
Kedarnath, Badrinath opening dates announced: Char Dham pilgrimage to start from these dates. Here are all the detailsThe Char Dham Yatra pilgrimage in Uttarakhand is set to commence as the portals of Badrinath Dham, Kedarnath Dham, and Gangotri Dham prepar...
09 Apr, 2024, 04.37 PM IST
Badrinath shrine reopens after winter breakWith the chants of Vedic hymns and 'Jai Badri Vishal', sacred portals of Badrinath were reopened in the wee hours today after their annual ...
12 May, 2016, 01.31 AM IST
Badrinath shrine closes as curtain rings down on ChardhamDespite biting cold, thousands of devotees reached the shrine bedecked with flowers to witness the ceremony.
18 Nov, 2013, 08.30 PM IST
Pilgrimage to 3 Himalayan shrines to resume by Sept 30: Uttarakhand CM Vijay BahugunaThis is the first time the state government has announced plans to resume pilgrimage to the shrines since the floods ravaged the state.
10 Jul, 2013, 02.23 PM IST
Religious leader demands separate pilgrimage ministryA leading seer today asked the Centre to constitute a separate pilgrimage ministry to frame a code of conduct for people visiting shrines i...
28 Jun, 2013, 07.52 PM IST
- 'Titanic' director James Cameron likely to visit India
Celebrated filmmaker James Cameron is likely to visit India next month to participate in a Buddhist ceremony.
25 May, 2009, 07.52 PM IST