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Nepal: 13 killed, 60 missing in glacial lake burst

Last Updated: Saturday, May 5, 2012, 18:59

Nepal`s Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai has ordered the authorities to conduct the rescue operation without any delay.

Himalayan glacial lakes’ size growing: Study

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 1, 2012, 14:12

The number of glacial lakes in the Himalayas has reduced in recent years, but their total area has increased, a research revealed here on Tuesday.

Kedarnath shrine reopens, 4 pilgrims succumb to chill

Last Updated: Saturday, April 28, 2012, 23:46

Four pilgrims died due to intense cold as portals of famous Himalayan shrine Kedarnath were reopened on Saturday after a six-month winter break.

`Himalayan Meltdown` wins at Worldfest film festival

Last Updated: Monday, April 23, 2012, 18:01

`Himalayan Meltdown`, a documentary on the shrinking glaciers of the Himalayas and their effects on the lives and livelihoods of Asians, has been honoured with a Platinum Award at the 45th annual Worldfest International Film Festival.

Indian artist`s painting fetches $300,000 in US auction

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 3, 2012, 10:53

A previously unrecorded work by the master Indian artist Bagta fetched a record $302,500 at the Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Art auction.

Badrinath to reopen on April 29

Last Updated: Saturday, January 28, 2012, 15:02

The portals of famous Himalayan shrine of Badrinath will reopen for pilgrims on April 29.

Delhi`s high-rises vulnerable to Himalayan quake

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 25, 2012, 17:28

Tall buildings in Delhi will come crashing down if a strong earthquake occurs in the northwest region of the Himalayas.

Intense cold in Himachal

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 17, 2012, 18:55

Intense cold persisted in Himachal Pradesh despite a marginal increase in day temperatures due to a cloud cover.

Global warming not sole reason for glacier melting

Last Updated: Sunday, January 15, 2012, 09:38

A top climate official of the country says there could be other reasons as well for melting of snow in the youngest mountain systems of the world.

Longest Himalayan glacier melting rapidly

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 27, 2011, 16:50

Glaciers in most of the region are showing signs of shrinking, thinning, and retreating, which is giving way to a lot of melt water.

`Himalayan glaciers shrunk by fifth in 30 yrs`

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 6, 2011, 00:02

The reports, launched by ICIMOD at Durban meet, South Africa, form the most comprehensive ever assessment of the extent of melting Himalayas.

Yeti exists, claim Russian officials

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 11, 2011, 17:00

Russian officials at the Kemerovo region claimed that they have found "indisputable evidence" that yetis exist.