Amarnath Yatra to begin from June 28

Last Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013, 22:46

The 55-day religious voyage to Amarnath, will begin from June 28 this year, Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) decided on Thursday.

Two IAF units to be presented President`s Standards

Last Updated: Sunday, December 16, 2012, 15:46

The Standard would be presented to the Indian Air Force`s two important flying units--25 and 33 Squadrons.

Tibet receives record 10 million of tourists this year

Last Updated: Friday, December 7, 2012, 20:26

The Tibet Autonomous Region has received a record 10 million domestic and foreign tourists this year so far, reflecting a booming tourism industry in the picturesque Himalayan region.

`Himalayan glaciers will shrink despite steady climate`

Last Updated: Saturday, November 17, 2012, 14:35

Some glaciers of the Himalayas will continue shrinking for many years to come, even if temperatures hold steady, a Brigham Young University geology professor has predicted.

First Himalayan beauty pageant held in Dharamsala

Last Updated: Friday, October 12, 2012, 17:32

The first Himalyan beauty pageant contest is being held in Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, to highlight important issues related to environment and unplanned development.

Himalayan glaciers retreating at accelerated rate `only in some regions`

Last Updated: Thursday, September 13, 2012, 13:56

While the Himalayan glaciers in the eastern and central regions of the range appear to be retreating at a tremendous rate, those in the western Himalayas are more stable and could be growing, a new study has revealed.

Amarnath yatra crosses 5 lakh pilgrim mark

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 17, 2012, 17:47

Over five lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the 3,880-metre high cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas since the commencement of the religious voyage last month.

9th Royal Himalayan Odyssey flags off from Delhi

Last Updated: Saturday, June 23, 2012, 13:52

A group of 67 motorcyclists from across the globe embarked on the 9th edition of the Delhi-Leh Royal Enfield Himalayan Odyssey in the early hours today, accompanied by chants of Buddhist lamas.

Great Himalayan National Park vies for World Heritage

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 13, 2012, 11:38

The Great Himalayan National Park in Himachal Pradesh, one of the richest biodiversity sites in the western Himalayas, has come closer to getting global recognition.