India's Himalayan state faces rising bear attacks
Uttarakhand records highest bear attack deaths since 2016 as climate change disrupts hibernation patterns. Officials authorise lethal measures amid growing human-wildlife conflict.
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Ancient Nepalese village threatened by climate floods
The 1,000-year-old Himalayan village of Til faces abandonment after repeated climate-induced flooding destroys infrastructure and threatens its ancient cultural heritage.
Search continues for Italian climbers after Nepal avalanche
Rescue teams battle treacherous conditions in Nepal's Himalayas as search continues for six missing Italian mountaineers following devastating avalanche on Mount Manaslu.
Mount Yalung Ri avalanche kills four climbers in Nepal
A devastating avalanche on Mount Yalung Ri in Nepal has claimed the lives of four mountaineers, including experienced guides, highlighting the persistent dangers of high-altitude climbing in the Himalayas.
Australian climber dies on Nepal's Himlung Himal
A 40-year-old Australian adventurer has died during a daring ascent of Nepal's formidable Himlung Himal, highlighting the extreme risks of high-altitude mountaineering.
Everest First Ascent: The Untold Sherpa Story
Exclusive insight reveals how Tenzing Norgay's crucial role in the 1953 Everest conquest reshaped mountaineering history and sparked lasting debate about recognition.
India's Himalayan border villages empty amid China tensions
Exclusive report reveals how remote Himalayan villages near the contested India-China border are being abandoned as tensions escalate and residents seek safety.
India Builds Himalayan Tunnels Amid China Tensions
Exclusive report reveals India's urgent infrastructure push near contested Chinese border, with strategic tunnels designed for rapid military mobilisation in Uttarakhand's challenging terrain.
Himalayan villagers become astro ambassadors
In the remote Himalayas, a groundbreaking astronomy programme is training local villagers as 'astro ambassadors' to preserve dark skies while transforming their community's future through science and tourism.
Polyandry: Societies where women take multiple husbands
Explore the fascinating communities from the Himalayas to rural China where polyandry challenges Western relationship norms and women hold unprecedented social power.
Rogue Planet CHA 1107-7626 Discovered in Deep Space
Scientists have identified a remarkable free-floating planet wandering through interstellar space without a parent star, challenging our understanding of planetary formation.
Dozens killed in horror paraglider collision
Dozens killed as paragliders collide mid-air during festival in Himalayan region, marking one of the deadliest paragliding accidents in recent history
Chinese climbers rescued from Everest's north face in Tibet
In a tense high-altitude operation, Chinese authorities rescued two stranded mountaineers from Mount Everest's treacherous north face in Tibet, highlighting the ongoing dangers of the world's highest peak.
Everest Blizzard Rescue: All Hikers Safely Evacuated
In a dramatic high-altitude rescue operation, all climbers trapped on Mount Everest by a ferocious blizzard have been brought to safety after being stranded for days in treacherous conditions.
China redraws Everest map, tensions with Nepal
Beijing's unilateral announcement of Mount Everest's new height measurement has ignited a diplomatic row with Nepal, challenging long-established geographical agreements and raising concerns about geopolitical influence in the region.
Everest Blizzard Nightmare: Dramatic Rescue Saves Climbers
A daring mountain rescue operation on Mount Everest saved multiple climbers caught in a sudden, violent blizzard at 27,000 feet, highlighting the extreme dangers of high-altitude mountaineering.
Hundreds trapped on Everest as rescue missions halted
Exclusive eyewitness accounts reveal desperate scenes on Mount Everest as extreme conditions leave climbers fearing burial alive while rescue missions remain grounded.
Everest Blizzard Rescue: Climbers Saved From Death Zone
Exclusive report reveals how multiple mountaineers were dramatically rescued from Mount Everest after being trapped by a sudden, violent snowstorm at extreme altitudes.
British Climber Trapped in Everest Death Zone Rescue
A desperate rescue mission is underway on Mount Everest as a British mountaineer and several others fight for survival in the treacherous 'death zone' during dangerous weather conditions.
China installs surveillance cameras on Mount Everest
Beijing extends its controversial surveillance network to world's highest peak, installing cameras that monitor both Chinese and Nepalese sides of Everest amid growing geopolitical tensions.
Everest rescue: Climbers saved from deadly snowstorm
Dramatic high-altitude rescue operation saves multiple climbers from treacherous conditions on Mount Everest as sudden snowstorm traps expedition teams.
Everest snowstorm traps 1000 in massive rescue crisis
A massive rescue operation is underway on Mount Everest as a sudden snowstorm traps approximately 1000 people, including climbers and support staff, in one of the most dangerous mountain emergencies in recent history.
Everest Snowstorm Traps 100 Climbers in Survival Crisis
A violent snowstorm has trapped almost 100 mountaineers on Mount Everest's treacherous slopes, creating a desperate survival situation at the world's highest peak as rescue operations face extreme conditions.
Everest climbers trapped in death zone rescue mission
Dramatic rescue operation underway on Mount Everest as multiple climbers become stranded in the perilous 'death zone' above 8,000 metres, battling brutal weather and life-threatening conditions.
Rogue Planet Discovered: Billions of Tonnes in Space
Astronomers have made a stunning discovery - a massive free-floating planet, weighing billions of tonnes, roaming untethered through space without orbiting any star. This cosmic wanderer challenges everything we know about planetary formation.
Earth's Secret 'Quasi-Moon' Discovered By Astronomers
British astronomers have identified a remarkable 'quasi-moon'—a near-Earth asteroid, 2023 FW13, that has been gravitationally bound to our planet since 100 BC and will remain so until AD 3700. This astonishing celestial partner represents one of the most
Nepal Bans TikTok, Citing Threat to Social Harmony
Nepal's government, led by PM Khadga Prasad Oli, has imposed a nationwide ban on TikTok, citing its negative impact on 'social harmony' and family structures. The move follows regional concerns over the app's content.
Nepal designates Everest region 'risk area' over glacier melt
Nepal's government has officially designated the Mount Everest region a 'risk area' due to accelerated glacial melting caused by rising global temperatures, raising alarm for climbers and local communities.
Final photo of climbers before Nanga Parbat tragedy
A chilling photograph captures mountaineer Anna Pietraszek smiling just hours before a catastrophic fall on Nanga Parbat led to a desperate rescue attempt that claimed both her and her Italian climbing partner's lives in one of mountaineering's most tragi
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