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Peacock Sighting At 6,500 Feet In Uttarakhand Surprising, Say Experts
Wildlife experts have interpreted the sighting of a lowland bird like the peacock at a height of 6,500 feet in Uttarakhand as an unusual development caused by ecological changes in the Himalayan region due to increased human activity.
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90% Of Himalayas Will Face Year-Long Drought At 3 Degrees Warming: Study
About 90 per cent of the Himalayan Region will experience drought lasting over a year if global warming increases by 3 degrees Celsius, according to new research.
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90% Of Himalayas Will Face Year-Long Drought At 3 Degrees Warming: Study
About 90 per cent of the Himalayan Region will experience drought lasting over a year if global warming increases by 3 degrees Celsius, according to new research.
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Hindu Kush Himalaya Region, A Biosphere Close To Collapsing, Say Scientists
Scientists declared the Hindu Kush Himalaya region a biosphere on the brink of collapse and called for bold action and urgent finance to prevent nature loss in one of the most biodiverse areas on Earth at a key meeting of global biodiversity experts.
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''Magical'': Astronaut Shares Stunning Pics Of 'Alpenglow' Near Hindu Kush From Space
The astronaut shared several pictures of the captivating phenomenon on X, and called it ''magical.''
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Why Are Ladakh, Kashmir So Warm In Peak Winter? Scientists Explain
The western Himalayan region logged an 80 per cent precipitation deficit in December, and January so far has been almost dry, with the India Meteorological Department attributing it to the lack of active western disturbances this winter season.
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"It's Not Earthquake That Kills People But...": Seismology Body Head
After a massive 6.4-magnitude earthquake jolted Nepal National Center for Seismology (NCS) Director Dr OP Mishra said that two important factors for the severity of the occurrence in the Himalayan region were the time and structure.
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"Stop The Madness" Of Climate Change: UN Chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the world Monday to "stop the madness" of climate change as he visited Himalayan regions struggling from rapidly melting glaciers to witness the devastating impact of the phenomenon.
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On Sikkim Floods, Parliamentary Committee's "Severe Shortage" Red Flag
NDTV has learnt that a Parliamentary Committee had red-flagged the "severe shortage of meteorological and monitoring stations in Himalayan regions", including Sikkim, where a flash flood killed 40 people and wrecked a massive dam.
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Supreme Court Proposes Full Study Of Himalayan Region's Carrying Capacity
The Supreme Court on Monday mooted constituting an expert committee for conducting a "complete and comprehensive" study on the carrying capacity of the Himalayan region in India.
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Why Union Ministers Are Thanking Rahul Gandhi For His Ladakh Trip
As Rahul Gandhi posted pictures on social media of his motorcycle ride in Ladakh, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday complimented him for promoting the excellent roads built in the Himalayan region under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership
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Hydropower Restarts As Floods Recede Yet More Rain Looms
Hydropower projects are gradually coming back online as waters recede, although the flooding has raised concern about more development in the region.
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Amid Killer Heat Wave In India, Big Warning About Melting Ice In Himalayas
Rapidly melting glaciers in Asia's Hindu Kush Himalayan region home to the world's highest mountains are threatening the lives and livelihoods of as many as two billion people downstream, according to a new study.
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Rain, Snowfall Alert Issued For Kedarnath, Pilgrims Warned
In view of the possibility of rain and snowfall in the high Himalayan regions, an alert has been issued for the next 2-3 days by the Meteorological Department.
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India Says Situation With China "Fragile, Dangerous" In Himalayan Front
The situation between India and China in the western Himalayan region of Ladakh is fragile and dangerous, with military forces deployed very close to each other in some parts, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday.
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Peacock Sighting At 6,500 Feet In Uttarakhand Surprising, Say Experts
Wildlife experts have interpreted the sighting of a lowland bird like the peacock at a height of 6,500 feet in Uttarakhand as an unusual development caused by ecological changes in the Himalayan region due to increased human activity.
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90% Of Himalayas Will Face Year-Long Drought At 3 Degrees Warming: Study
About 90 per cent of the Himalayan Region will experience drought lasting over a year if global warming increases by 3 degrees Celsius, according to new research.
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90% Of Himalayas Will Face Year-Long Drought At 3 Degrees Warming: Study
About 90 per cent of the Himalayan Region will experience drought lasting over a year if global warming increases by 3 degrees Celsius, according to new research.
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Hindu Kush Himalaya Region, A Biosphere Close To Collapsing, Say Scientists
Scientists declared the Hindu Kush Himalaya region a biosphere on the brink of collapse and called for bold action and urgent finance to prevent nature loss in one of the most biodiverse areas on Earth at a key meeting of global biodiversity experts.
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''Magical'': Astronaut Shares Stunning Pics Of 'Alpenglow' Near Hindu Kush From Space
The astronaut shared several pictures of the captivating phenomenon on X, and called it ''magical.''
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Why Are Ladakh, Kashmir So Warm In Peak Winter? Scientists Explain
The western Himalayan region logged an 80 per cent precipitation deficit in December, and January so far has been almost dry, with the India Meteorological Department attributing it to the lack of active western disturbances this winter season.
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"It's Not Earthquake That Kills People But...": Seismology Body Head
After a massive 6.4-magnitude earthquake jolted Nepal National Center for Seismology (NCS) Director Dr OP Mishra said that two important factors for the severity of the occurrence in the Himalayan region were the time and structure.
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"Stop The Madness" Of Climate Change: UN Chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the world Monday to "stop the madness" of climate change as he visited Himalayan regions struggling from rapidly melting glaciers to witness the devastating impact of the phenomenon.
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On Sikkim Floods, Parliamentary Committee's "Severe Shortage" Red Flag
NDTV has learnt that a Parliamentary Committee had red-flagged the "severe shortage of meteorological and monitoring stations in Himalayan regions", including Sikkim, where a flash flood killed 40 people and wrecked a massive dam.
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Supreme Court Proposes Full Study Of Himalayan Region's Carrying Capacity
The Supreme Court on Monday mooted constituting an expert committee for conducting a "complete and comprehensive" study on the carrying capacity of the Himalayan region in India.
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Why Union Ministers Are Thanking Rahul Gandhi For His Ladakh Trip
As Rahul Gandhi posted pictures on social media of his motorcycle ride in Ladakh, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday complimented him for promoting the excellent roads built in the Himalayan region under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership
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Hydropower Restarts As Floods Recede Yet More Rain Looms
Hydropower projects are gradually coming back online as waters recede, although the flooding has raised concern about more development in the region.
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Amid Killer Heat Wave In India, Big Warning About Melting Ice In Himalayas
Rapidly melting glaciers in Asia's Hindu Kush Himalayan region home to the world's highest mountains are threatening the lives and livelihoods of as many as two billion people downstream, according to a new study.
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Rain, Snowfall Alert Issued For Kedarnath, Pilgrims Warned
In view of the possibility of rain and snowfall in the high Himalayan regions, an alert has been issued for the next 2-3 days by the Meteorological Department.
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India Says Situation With China "Fragile, Dangerous" In Himalayan Front
The situation between India and China in the western Himalayan region of Ladakh is fragile and dangerous, with military forces deployed very close to each other in some parts, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday.
