Page 3 - Himalayas
China launches first fully-electrified bullet train in Tibet, near India
China on Friday operationalised its first fully electrified bullet train in the remote Himalayan region of Tibet
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Badrinath temple opens amid traditional rituals after winter closure
The famous temple of Badrinath in the upper Himalayan region of Uttarakhand opened after the winter break early on Tuesday amid traditional rituals
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Uttarakhand flood: Experts point to rising human intervention in Himalayas
Increasing human intervention in ecologically sensitive Himalayan region is making it more vulnerable to climate change, environment experts said
Best of BS Opinion: Lessons from GameStop, Covid-19 vaccine, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
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A study in 2019 warned Himalayan glaciers melting twice as fast
Melting of Himalayan glaciers has doubled since the start of the 21st century due to rising temperatures, losing over a vertical foot and half of ice each year
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Say Cheese
An alien animal in the Indian mountains, Old Hills Cheese is making inroads in more ways than one
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Great barrier
Book review of HIMALAYA: A Human History
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Cold wave likely in Delhi over next four days: Weather department
A cold wave is likely to grip parts of Delhi over the next four days as frosty winds from the Himalayas have started blowing towards the plains, weather department officials said on Monday
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Govt to measure depth of Himalayan glaciers to assess water availability
The project is set to start next summer, sometime in June-July
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The politics and geography behind Mount Everest's new official height
The official height is now 8,848.86 metres, which is slightly less than a metre higher than the previous "official" figure
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Himalayan arc poised for a sequence of great earthquakes, says study
The human toll of such an event in the densely populated countries across the arc is likely to be unprecedented, the researchers said
HAL's light utility helicopter completes hot and high altitude trials
HALs indigenously developed Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) demonstrated high altitude capability in hot and high weather conditions in the Himalayas for about 10 days. A comprehensive test plan was executed at Leh (3300 metres above mean sea level) in temperatures up to ISA (international standard atmosphere)+320C which included envelope expansion, performance and flying qualities, Bengaluru headquartered HAL ( Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) said. The LUH took off from Leh and demonstrated its hot and high hover performance at Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO) Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) at 5000 MAMSL, an HAL statement said on Wednesday. The helicopter also demonstrated its payload capability in Siachen glacier high altitude. During the trials, pilots landed the helicopter at the highest helipads of Amar and Sonam, it said. "HAL has once again proved its indigenous capability in design & development", the statement said. The Army version of LUH is now ready for Initial ...
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50% jump in lakes from melting ice: Threat of Kedarnath like tragedy rises
There are 2028 glacial lakes and water bodies in the Himalayan region catchment which contribute to rivers flowing across India
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Geothermal springs in Himalayas release large amount of carbon dioxide
The Himalayas host hundreds of geothermal springs and they release a huge amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, according to a study
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Book review: Deep engagement with Himalayas, empathy for conservation
Stephen Alter's book reflects not just his encyclopaedic familiarity with the world's highest mountain range but also passion for its conservation, writes Shyam Saran
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Glacier meltdown
The Himalayas are losing 8 billion tonnes of frozen water annually
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8 climbers go missing en route to Nanda Devi summit; rescue team deployed
Others in the group, who had turned back earlier, told officials late on Friday that their fellow climbers had not returned to base camp as planned
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In the company of snow-capped Himalayas, here is the roadway to heaven
The pass itself is completely covered in snow even in summer, and has a smattering of shops offering Maggi noodles and hot tea
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Blissfully off-grid
A laidback vacation in Pangot and Kilbury is the perfect antidote to the perils of city life
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Journey to infinity: Adventurous trek to Gaumukh and Tapovan
To get to Tapovan, one has to cross the glacier, which is treacherous, even dangerous
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