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Project Him Sarovar: Centre’s push for year-round water security in LadakhA new initiative, Project Him Sarovar, is set to secure water for Ladakh. The project will build storage ponds to collect melting snow and ...13 Apr, 2026, 12.47 PM IST- Sanctity of glaciersGlaciers, revered as life-givers, are declining due to global warming. This retreat devastates ecosystems and water supplies. It also deepl...22 Mar, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
- Pay attention to dry facts about waterIndia is grappling with an acute water crisis. Recent studies reveal that the Western Himalayas are experiencing the driest spring seasons ...08 Mar, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
- Cutting pollution to Covid pandemic level may prevent Himalayan glaciers from disappearing: StudyReducing air pollution to levels seen during the COVID-19 lockdown could safeguard Himalayan glaciers from vanishing by the century's end, ...21 Dec, 2023, 12.57 PM IST
- US weather: Snowfall in Chicago, Indianapolis, Ohio; Heavy rains, flooding in Washington, SeattleSnowfall, heavy rains and flooding are likely to hit a number of areas across the US.05 Dec, 2023, 02.13 AM IST
- Glaciers are losing their ancient secrets at alarming rate. Check causes, environmental lossesArchaeologists are having difficulty keeping up with the rate at which artefacts are being uncovered worldwide as a result of melting glaci...06 Nov, 2022, 07.04 PM IST
- View: Yes, glaciers are melting but no need for panicMany readers will be astonished that the contribution of glacial melt can be just under 1% even in the higher Himalayas. The estimates of s...11 Apr, 2021, 10.54 AM IST
- What caused the deadly avalanche in the Indian Himalayas?The incident began on Sunday morning below Nanda Devi, India's second-highest peak. Power minister, R.K. Singh, said an avalanche led to fl...09 Feb, 2021, 12.08 PM IST
- Government asks locals, tourists to stay away from river Beas in Himachal Pradesh due to rising water levelsDue to increasing water levels, the gates of Pandoh Dam on the river may be opened at anytime and an advisory has been issued to avert any ...06 May, 2019, 10.16 PM IST
- Want to experience scenic beauty and tranquillity at the same location? Visit Lachung in SikkimSparkling streams, peaks and amazing waterfalls tend to tempt every tourist who visits Lachung.28 Jul, 2017, 09.32 AM IST
- Everest glaciers may disappear by 2100: StudyGlaciers in the Everest region of the Himalayas could shrink at least 70 per cent or even disappear entirely by the end of the century if g...27 May, 2015, 06.21 PM IST
- Everest glaciers may retreat 70% by end of century, warns new studyver 70 per cent of glacier volume in the Everest region could be lost by 2100 if current trends of greenhouse gases emission continue, a ne...27 May, 2015, 03.41 PM IST
- Glacier melting, monsoon rains responsible for Uttarakhand tragedyMelting of glaciers coupled with monsoon rains, triggering overflow of rivers, were responsible for the Uttarakhand tragedy.26 Jul, 2013, 06.22 PM IST
- Water to be released from Bhakra as level reaches record highWater level (in Bhakra) was rising due to heavy snow melting and pre-monsoon showers this year and needs to be released in next few days10 Jul, 2013, 04.29 PM IST
- Rise in global temperatures may impact monsoon, farm yields: ReportAn expected 2°C rise in the world's average temperatures in the next decades will make India's monsoon highly unpredictable, a report commi...20 Jun, 2013, 05.55 AM IST
- Glaciers in Himachal receding alarminglyGlaciers in Himachal Pradesh are receding very quickly due to climate change and have shrunk by 449 sq mt since 1962.29 May, 2013, 10.02 PM IST
- Fans, ACs at Manali, Keylong? No more unbelievableStrengthening fears about global warming, high altitude hills around Manali are fast losing their snow cover due to unusual high temperatur...24 Jul, 2012, 06.49 AM IST
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