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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...
Mount Everest season opens late, with climbers undeterred by huge ice block and high travel costsHundreds of climbers are attempting Mount Everest despite an unstable ice block and increased costs. The Khumbu Icefall route, crucial for ...
Nearly half of Himachal Pradesh prone to landslide, floods, avalanchesOver 45% of Himachal Pradesh is highly prone to floods, landslides, and avalanches according to IIT Ropar. The study used geospatial data t...
Ministry of power and DRDO sign MoU for developing mitigation measuresMinistry of Power signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Ministry of Defence today...
Indian Himalayan region: Another catastrophe in the making?In high mountainous terrains, melting of glaciers due to global warming leading to higher warming rates over higher elevation than lower el...
How startups like Attero Recycling, Karma Recycling are making money out of garbageThe kind of garbage India generates too is changing; plastic waste and ewaste are growing rapidly and state agencies lack the capacity and ...
Jamia Millia Islamia university introduces course in Disaster ManagementJamia Millia Islamia university will be offering a course in disaster management from the upcoming academic session 2015-2016.