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INDIAN HIMALAYAS TREKKING
A Himalayan Adventure: The selfish act of trekkingIndia's budget now includes funds for tourism development. This marks a shift in how the country views its mountains. Nepal has a well-orga...- India's magical Valley reopens again for visitors, but only for a few months. Trekking, a UNESCO site, rare flowers and Himalayan views. How to reach, nearby attractionsThe Valley of Flowers in Uttarakhand has opened its gates for tourists. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is famous for its colorful alpine b...
- Indian tourists pull back: Call of Nepal peaks fade amid unrestPolitical unrest in Nepal, stemming from anti-corruption protests, is impacting the country's tourism sector. Tour operators report a decli...
- Explained: How a cloudburst triggered deadly flash floods in UttarakhandA cloudburst in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand triggered flash floods and destruction in Dharali village. A cloudburst is defined by the IMD as ra...
- Civilian-military trek concludes successfully in Arunachal PradeshA joint civilian-military trekking expedition successfully concluded in Arunachal Pradesh's Zemithang. The 16-member team, including IMF mo...
- Indian travellers, CXOs take to adventure tripsIndian travelers are increasingly seeking adventure, with travel and hospitality companies noting a 30% year-on-year increase in demand for...
- All 22 bodies retrieved from Nepal plane crash"All bodies have now been found," Civil Aviation Authority spokesman Deo Chandra Lal Karn told AFP. "Processes will take place to identify ...
- Triund, Ombattu Gudda & Harishchandragad: Top winter treks to try this season in IndiaEnjoy the nip in the air and make the most of this cool weather by opting for a group or solo trek.
- 'Incredible Himalayas' to ensure tourist visits round the yearIndian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) is working with Union Tourism Ministry to promote 'Incredible Himalayas' to ensure round-the-ye...
- Nepal quake: IAF rescues 16 mountaineers from Pune stranded on Mount EverestThe trekking group from Pune who was on its maiden expedition from Lukla to Mount Everest base camp, a 12-day programme, was trapped mid-wa...
- Head for the hills: A lot on offer this summerThis year - incidentally the 50th since the first Indian expedition summitted Mount Everest in 1965 - there seems to be a lot happening ato...
- Nepal snowstorm toll reaches 37; over 100 still missing41 trekkers were rescued today with the assistance of Nepal Army and Nepal Police personnel from two different sites of the Himalayan range.
- Government nod for use of satellite phones in Himalayas on September 27Certain conditions being laid down by the MHA for allowing satellite phones like monitoring of the calls made from these areas and the type...
- 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...
- Quick getaway destinations: Saputara, Chamba, CoonoorA quiet, beautiful hill station Saputara is perched on a plateau in the Dang forest of the Sahyadri range.
- Promoting the Himalayas to woo touristsStepping up efforts to make India a favoured summer destination for tourists, the government today launched a new campaign to promote the v...
- Foreign tourist arrival grows by 4.3 per cent in 2012As many as 65,77,745 foreigners visited India in 2012 as against 63,09,222 tourists the previous year, registering a growth of 4.3 per cent.
- Why India lost out to Nepal, Pakistan, China in mountain adventureLack of 8,000-m-plus peaks and red tape are some of the reasons why mountaineers are giving India the go-by. But plans are afoot to make In...
- Harvard scientist on trail of new species of butterfliesA Harvard University scientist is on a tour of Sikkim to find new species of butterflies in the Himalayan state which has a rich repository...
- Sarin calls it quits, off to HimalayasArun Sarin, the controversial albeit one of the most successful CEOs of British telecom giant Vodafone , will hang his boots on Tuesday to ...
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