Mountains can resolve energy, water, food security issues

Last Updated: Thursday, February 2, 2012, 18:12

Freshwater from mountain systems is vital to maintain agricultural biodiversity, says David Molden, DG of ICIMOD, in an exclusive write-up for OneWorld South Asia.

Is `Blue Mountain` a throwback to Lata-Vani Jayaram saga?

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 11, 2012, 18:09

Suman Ganguli is all set to shoot Gracy Singh-starrer "Blue Mountain", which is reportedly inspired by singer Vani Jayaram.

Mountain flight ends in tragedy

Last Updated: Sunday, September 25, 2011, 19:16

A mountain flight to view the Mt Everest at the conclusion of a business conference ended in a tragedy for a group of eight city-based builders.

Army to have another BrahMos missile regiment

Last Updated: Friday, September 23, 2011, 17:37

As part of efforts to upgrade military capabilities in the north-east, the induction of an advanced variant of the 290-km range supersonic cruise missile in the army for mountain warfare has been approved by the government.

Wills-Kat donate Land Rover wedding gift to mountain rescue team

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 6, 2011, 11:13

Prince William and Kate Middleton have donated their Land Rover, which they got as a wedding gift, to a mountain rescue team (MRT).

Army planning to set up mountain strike corps

Last Updated: Monday, August 22, 2011, 18:15

Army is planning to set up a mountain strike corps and is talking to various states including in the Northeast against the backdrop of a Chinese build up of military infrastructure on its side of boundary.