Foreign funding must be probed, but it cannot brush aside local concerns over the Siang damCBI is examining alleged foreign funding concerning protests against the Siang Upper Multipurpose hydropower project. Local communities hav...
In 1902, Wyoming’s Kirwin mining camp grew to about 200 people; by 1907, a deadly snowslide destroyed the last company buildings and the boom fadedKirwin, a once-bustling mining community nestled in the Absaroka Mountains of Wyoming, experienced a fleeting boom in the early 1900s. The ...
'Lord Shiva's locks on river Ganga are loosening': Rainfall could get heavier as Himalayan permafrost melts, mountain rocks holding water are losing ground, warns expertClimate author and entrepreneur Mridula Ramesh has warned that rising temperatures are melting Himalayan permafrost, weakening mountain slo...
Playing in mud vs solving maths at 3: Indian man in Norway questions academic pressure on children in IndiaVinod, an Indian man living in Norway, highlights the differences in child development and education between India and Norway. Norwegian ch...
6 Indian tourists go missing during trek to deepest lake of Nepal, Shey-PhoksundoSix Indian tourists were reported missing while trekking to Shey-Phoksundo Lake in Nepal after heavy snowfall. Local guides believe the tou...
Hanging glacier above Badrinath could trigger avalanche affecting helipad, roads and nearly 400 buildings: StudyA hanging glacier in Badrinath has been identified as a significant avalanche risk to various buildings. The glacier could potentially impa...
She once dreamed of arguing cases in a courtroom but ended up fixing ski lifts in mountains of Utah, despite not knowing how to change her car’s oil. Today, this Gen Z earns more than she expected, lives in her own apartment and achieved financial independenceVictoria Madsen left college to become a ski lift mechanic in Utah after realizing financial independence. She has worked for five years an...
- Gurgaon man pays Rs 20,000 rent, takes bike trips to mountains, says Rs 30 lakhs a year is enough; blames people for spending too much
A LinkedIn post questioning whether Rs 30–50 lakh a year is enough to live in Gurgaon has sparked a debate. The author recalled paying Rs 2...
Norway uses US President Trump's insult to promote scenic restrooms as tourist attractionsNorway's official travel website is promoting its scenic restrooms along tourist routes as attractions. This initiative follows comments ma...
In 2001, Indiana used shredded scrap tires beneath State Road 31; after a year of monitoring, the unusual road fill showed low settlement and minimal internal heatingIn Lakeville, Indiana, a fascinating project incorporated shredded car tires into highway embankments, proving beneficial for waste managem...
Bhutan GLOF washes away Gasa hot spring complex, damages highway; assessment underwaySintaphu Lake in Bhutan experienced a glacial lake outburst flood that washed away a hot spring complex. The Punakha-Gasa highway also suff...
Gene Simmons and wife Shannon Tweed Simmons bought Beverly Hills modern mansion for $10.5M in 2021. 5 years later, couple list it for $11.5MGene Simmons has lowered the asking price of his Beverly Hills mansion to $11.5 million in June 2026. KISS bassist and co-founder has cut t...
Katherine Heigl and musician Josh Kelley listed 25-acre mountain estate in Oakley, Utah for $10.6 millionKatherine Heigl and her husband Josh Kelley bought the land in 2007 for $1 million. The 8,000 square feet home was built at the property in...
When US national parks closed in 2020, scientists tracked 229 mammals in 14 parks; animals near developed areas began using those spaces differently from beforeRecent research reveals that the temporary closure of US National Parks led to notable shifts in wildlife behavior. During the pandemic loc...
Aurora lights up the ice as Captain Crozier’s ship waits in the Arctic darkCaptain Crozier finds himself on his ship, Terror, experiencing an ethereal attack by celestial entities. The temperature is plummeting to ...
In 2024, Steve and Connie Ballmer gave $25 million to support US National parks; here's where the money is intended to make a differenceSteve and Connie Ballmer donated $25 million in 2024 to support America’s national parks. The National Park Foundation planned to direct th...
No Eiffel Tower, no Pyramids. Man in his 30s wants 10 days in the mountains instead. Why?Karun Pal's post on X is resonating with people who prefer slow travel over crowded tourist attractions. Tired of airport queues and packed...