Kargil war hero Sonam Wangchuk dies; defence minister, Army pay rich tributesArmy veteran Colonel Sonam Wangchuk, a Maha Vir Chakra recipient for his bravery in the 1999 Kargil war, has passed away. Defence Minister ...
Ancient Scottish rocks challenge the ‘Snowball Earth’ theory and reshape our view of early climateSnowball Earth: Researchers at the University of Southampton have revealed evidence that Earth’s climate continued to fluctuate during the ...
IISc & Japanese scientists discover 600-million-year-old ocean water in HimalayasResearchers from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Niigata University have located droplets of water created during an ancient oce...
Lt Gen Ajai Kumar Singh takes over reins of Army's Southern CommandLt Gen Ajai Kumar Singh has vast operational experience in all types of terrain be it counter-insurgency areas, high altitudes & icy glacia...
Uttarakhand flash flood: Studies have been flagging receding of glaciated areaThe study, titled ‘Glacier changes and associated climate drivers for the last three decades, Nanda Devi region, Central Himalaya, India’, ...
How 150 soldiers, 2 dogs rescued Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad trapped in SiachenDogged determination of over 150 soldiers helped by two canines, Dot and Misha, earth penetrating radars and special ice cutting equipment ...
Army declines Pakistan offer to rescue avalanche-hit troopersRescue operations by specialized teams of the army and the air force continued for the second day today amid fears that they may be dead.
Central Command plans events for Kargil DayKargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated all over India on July 26 every year to commemorate the emphatic victory in the Kargil War against Pakista...
Storm of fire, ice led to 'snowball Earth' 700 million years agoUnderstanding how these dramatic changes occur may help better understand how extinctions occurred and how climates change on other planets.
248 glaciers retreating in the entire HimalayasThere are 34,191 glaciers in the entire Himalayas and 248 of these are 'retreating' while 18 are 'advancing', the Rajya Sabha was informed.
'Altamura Man' fossil provides oldest Neanderthal DNA sampleScientists have confirmed that 'Altamura Man', a partially preserved fossil discovered in a cave in Italy, is a Neanderthal.
Lake raises fears of flash floodsAs a precautionary measure the authorities suspended the famed Chadder Trek that was a source of income for the locals.
Soon, palm trees to dot AntarcticaPalm trees could grow in the Antarctic if climate change continues unabated, new research has shown - just as they did 55 million years ago.
- No dramatic decision should be expected on Siachen: AK Antony
A K Antony today sought to lower the expectations on Siachen, saying that no "dramatic announcement or decision" should be anticipated.
- Siachen talks in June, don't expect dramatic results, says India
India made it clear that it would insist on proper authentication by Pakistan of the troop positions in Siachen before any disengagement is...
- Forget warming, greenhouse gases may trigger ice age
Filling the atmosphere with greenhouse gases associated with global warming could push the planet into a new ice age, scientists have warne...
- Keeping carbon emission to 2005 levels not enough
Painting a grim picture, a new study shows that even if greenhouse gas emissions are fixed at 2005 levels, irreversible warming will lead t...