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Antarctic's ‘massive door’ viral image sparks wild theories, but scientists have a simple explanationAn image of what appears to be a “massive door” in Antarctica, spotted on Google Maps, has gone viral on Reddit, sparking theories about se...16 Oct, 2024, 11.17 PM IST- Centre rejects Parliamentary panel idea to share glacier data with China, neighboursThe report, 'Glacier Management in the Country - Monitoring of Glaciers / Lakes Including Glacial Lake Outbursts leading to Flash-Floods in...19 Dec, 2023, 01.19 AM IST
- Govt wakes up after series of Glof; plans warning systemsThe Indian government is planning to review the Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (Glof) warning sensor systems in the Himalayan states and devel...15 Oct, 2023, 11.49 PM IST
- Sikkim cloudburst: House Panel in March suggested a single nodal agency for monitoring glaciersOn the basis of submissions made by various central departments, the panel said no study was carried out by Geological Survey of India, ISR...06 Oct, 2023, 03.15 PM IST
- NDMA panel says 'do not allow construction near high flood level'The NDMA panel was formed after a glacier crack in the Tapovan-Raini area of Chamoli in Uttrakhand, more than a year ago, killed at least 8...10 May, 2022, 11.45 PM IST
- Government overlooks glacier studies, claim expertsIn 2017, scientists at the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG) had filed a detailed report on floods in the Himalayas, including th...08 Feb, 2021, 10.25 AM IST
- Paused by COVID-19,India's Arctic expedition to resume in June"Last year, the expedition was cancelled because of COVID-19 outbreak. This year, we are resuming the expedition. It will be held from June...04 Jan, 2021, 05.19 PM IST
- Geological Survey of India signs MoU with Finland counterpart for mineral explorationGTK and GSI will help each other through an exchange programme in the sphere of training and capacity building.05 Dec, 2020, 06.00 PM IST
- Melting glaciers may add 10 inches to sea levels by 2100: StudyMelting glaciers worldwide could result in almost 10 inches of sea level rise by the end of this century, a study warns. The research, publ...27 May, 2019, 01.50 PM IST
- Researchers solve century-old mystery of Antarctica's red waterfallSan Francisco, May 6 (IANS) A research team has solved a century-old mystery involving a famous red waterfall, known as Blood Falls, in Ant...06 May, 2017, 02.40 PM IST
- Climate change likely caused deadly avalanche in Tibet10 Dec, 2016, 06.36 PM IST
- Climate change likely triggered deadly 2016 avalanche in TibetNew York, Dec 10 (IANS) Climate change is to blame for a deadly glacier collapse this year in the once stable region of the Tibetan Plateau...10 Dec, 2016, 04.52 PM IST
- 87% of Himalayan glaciers stable since 2001: Environment Minister Prakash JavadekarAs many as 248 of 2,018 or 12.3% of Himalayan glaciers are "retreating" while 18 are advancing, environment minister, Prakash Javadekar tol...15 Dec, 2015, 11.29 AM IST
- 87% of Himalayan glaciers stable since 2001: JavadekarAs many as 248 of 2,018 or 12.3% of Himalayan glaciers are “retreating” while 18 are advancing, environment minister, Prakash Javadekar tol...15 Dec, 2015, 07.23 AM IST
- Arctic scientists from India interact with President Pranab MukherjeeThe president spoke to the Indian scientists working in the remote polar region via video-conference last evening from the 'Fram Museum' he...15 Oct, 2014, 10.25 AM IST
- Antarctica's collapsing ice shelves may disappear in 200 yearsA number of floating ice shelves in Antarctica are at risk of disappearing entirely in the next 200 years, as global warming reduces their ...30 Jan, 2014, 05.39 PM IST
- GSI partners with Kashmir University to promote researchGeological Survey of India & University of Kashmir have decided to join hands to promote advanced research in various fields of Geosciences...30 Dec, 2013, 05.26 PM IST
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