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
Alps Climber mystery solved: Bodies of two Belgian found in Swiss Alps, 34 years after they vanishedThe remains of two Belgian mountaineers who disappeared in the Swiss Alps in 1992 have been identified after melting ice exposed their rema...
20 Aug, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
Since 2004, Switzerland has covered parts of eight glaciers with white blankets; protected ice melted about 59% less, preserving up to 350,000 cubic metres a yearSince 2004, giant white sheets have been deployed over Swiss glaciers to combat ice melt by reflecting solar radiation and altering energy ...
13 Aug, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
Why scientists are collecting ice from around the world and storing it deep inside AntarcticaScientists are collecting ice cores from endangered glaciers around the world and storing them in the Ice Memory Sanctuary in Antarctica to...
21 Jun, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
Heavy snow warning, strong winds forecast for Colorado, Wyoming, western parts of U.S for Sunday night, Monday morning. Check details hereHeavy snow warning for a few states in the U.S. has been issued for Sunday night, Monday morning.
26 Apr, 2026, 10.45 PM IST
Swiss glaciers shrank 3% this year, the fourth-biggest retreat on recordSwiss glaciers faced "enormous" melting this year, losing 3% of their total volume, marking the fourth-largest annual drop on record. This ...
02 Oct, 2025, 10.32 AM IST
Switzerland Glacier collapse: Two more villages in danger of being wiped out, risk of floods loomsSwitzerland glacier collapse has left a quiet Alpine valley reeling, after a massive chunk of the Birch Glacier broke off and triggered a l...
29 May, 2025, 07.20 PM IST
Switzerland Glacier Collapse: Swiss Alpine village buried under tons of ice; one missingSwitzerland Glacier Collapse: A massive chunk of the Birch Glacier collapsed into the Swiss Alpine village of Blatten, burying 90% of it un...
29 May, 2025, 10.48 AM IST
As thaw accelerates, Swiss glaciers lost 10 per cent of their volume in the last 2 years, experts saySwitzerland has experienced a significant acceleration in glacier melt, losing 10% of its ice volume in just two years due to high summer t...
28 Sep, 2023, 01.33 PM IST
Decades-long mystery solved: Swiss government discovers missing climber's remains on Matterhorn GlacierSwiss officials have identified the remains of a German climber who went missing in 1986 through DNA testing and forensic analysis. The dis...
01 Aug, 2023, 01.06 PM IST
Hiking, bonfires, trekking: Switzerland is your go-to place during autumnAutumn in Switzerland is truly magical as you can feel the shift in seasons from warm summer days to cold winter nights.
25 Oct, 2018, 08.05 AM IST
Army finalises project to produce clothing, equipment for soldiers guarding Siachen glacier, DoklamMilitary sources said the Army is aiming at saving nearly Rs 300 crore annually by indigenous production of these items which are, at prese...
12 Aug, 2018, 01.45 PM IST
Be an ultra trail hiker! Go on the inter-country Tour du Mont Blanc pathIf you complete the hike, you are a winner indeed. Read along for more.
12 Oct, 2017, 05.17 AM IST
Switzerland launches promo campaigns to woo Indian touristsIn a bid to attract more Indian tourists, Switzerland Tourism today launched promotional campaigns here.
03 Sep, 2015, 10.14 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
- Bollywood drives Indian tourists to Swiss Alps
More and more Indian tourists are making a beeline for the Swiss Alps -- thanks to Bollywood which has now made the landlocked European nat...
05 Aug, 2008, 11.07 PM IST
- UN warns climate change melting glaciers at alarming rate
The world's glaciers are melting at an alarming rate, the UN said Sunday, calling for immediate action to prevent further constraints on wa...
16 Mar, 2008, 03.01 PM IST