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Video: Fire in Delhi high-rise; guard charred to death

A security guard was charred to death when a major fire broke out in the multi-storeyed Himalaya House, housing several commercial establishments, in the heart of national capital New......

Firefighters battle blaze at Delhi's Himalaya House

A fire broke out in a multi-storeyed building in New Delhi on Monday morning but no one was injured, fire brigade officials said. The blaze was reported from Himalaya House on K G Marg near......

One more Amarnath pilgrim dies, toll touches 98

One more pilgrim on Monday died while returning from 3,880-mt high Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, taking the death toll in the ongoing yatra to 98. Mohan Lal, aged 65 years, was......

Three more Amarnath pilgrims die; toll rises to 88

Three pilgrims died en route to the 3,880 metre high holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas, taking the death toll in the ongoing yatra to 88, officials said on Thursday. Naveen......

Over 5 lakh pilgrims visit Amarnath cave

Over 500,000 pilgrims have so far visited the holy Amarnath cave shrine in the Himalayas, although only 3.50 lakh had registered themselves from different parts of the country for this year's......

Noise pollution! How it can harm the economy

The hills are alive with the sound of 9 per cent growth! If you are seeking peace and quiet, don't go to the Himalayas or the Ghats. Chances are your neighbours have already got there with cars......

UK experts resolve Himalayan climate riddle

Scientists from the University of Reading have helped to explain why heavy snowfall over the Himalayas in winter and spring can lead to drought over India, especially in the early part of the......

Climate change: The controversy over 'Himalayan blunder'

The highly serious issue of climate change and global warming has taken a beating with vital research figures on climate change being distorted and 'falsified'. With contentions over important......

One man's quest to help the world learn

After a trek in the Himalayas brought him face-to-face with extreme poverty and illiteracy, John Wood left his position as a director of business development at Microsoft to found Room to Read, an......

Sarin all set to head to the Himalayas!

Arun Sarin, a controversial albeit one of the most successful CEOs of British telecom giant Vodafone, will hang his boots on Tuesday to don a new gear for trekking in Himalayas. Sarin, 53, quits......

Shooting Badrinath in the Himalayas

International award-winning cinematographer Ravi Varman's body of work, comprises films such as Jalamarmaram, Santham, Kilichundan Mambazham (Malayalam), Vettaiyadu Vilaiyadu, Dasavataram, Anniyan,......

Vinod Khanna's son Sakshi to debut?

Thirteen years ago, Vinod Khanna had launched his son Akshaye Khanna in the film Himalaya Putra. Now, the veteran actor seems set to launch his teenage son Sakshi.Sakshi, who recently graduated......

Images: Cricket's newest ground in the Himalayas

Dharamsala made an entry into cricket's record books on Friday when Adam Gilchrist and Kumar Sangakkara stepped out on the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association stadium turf for the......

Ladakh to host high-altitude marathon

The first high altitude marathon will be held in the Ladakh Himalayas in August this year, Jammu and Kashmir tourism minister Ghulam Hassan Mir announced on Friday.Talking to reporters in Srinagar,......

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People speak for himalayas

QNA

Q. BAIYRAGYA kab jagta hai,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,?????????
Union Tango: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/baiyragya-kab-jagta-hai/25841927/answers/

Q. Himalaya Dub jayega to duniya ka kya hoga ?
Ghost Singh: A. himalaya chaley jaye aap essee waqt more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/himalaya-dub-jayega-to-duniya-ka-kya-hoga-/25841644/answers/25841934

Q. Kya Himalaya Parvat gir pdega ?
Ghost Singh: A. wo bhi doob jaayegi janab :) more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/kya-himalaya-parvat-gir-pdega-/25841576/answers/25841651

Q. Dil dhundta h phir wahi fursat ke raar din.............
Giaa: A. nahi janab,,, itna paani nahi hai 100 saal ki baarish mein hi himalaya ko gira de :) more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/dil-dhundta-h-phir-wahi-fursat-ke-raar-din............./25840669/answers/25841615

Q. If you had a choice,which place would you like to live close to?
Mohanbirsingh Ghura: A. jaado kee narma dhup aur aangan me let karaankho pe khinch kar tere daaman ke saaye koaaundhe pade rahe kabhee karwat liye huyeya garmiyo kee raat...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/if-you-had-a-choicewhich-place-would-you-like-to-live-close-/25815915/answers/25840732

Web results for Himalayas

Security beefed up for Yatra

SRINAGAR, June 18: Security has been beefed up for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra which is scheduled to start in the next few days. With additional... ...

http://www.kashmirtimes.com/newsdet.aspx?q=18581

Man-made reasons for Uttarakhand disaster

Expansion of hydel projects, roads and tourism is making the Himalaya in Uttarakhand crumble The under-construction hydropower project at Shrinagar... ...

http://www.downtoearth.org.in/content/man-made-reasons-uttarakhand-disaster

Weak La Nina condition could favour monsoon

Japanese scientists have clarified that differential impacts of a negative Indian Ocean Dipole are at play as a rampant monsoon pulse runs its... ...

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/agri-biz/weak-la-nina-condition-could-favour-monsoon/article4827399.ece

Gift your Dad organic products from SoulTree this Father's Day

Father's Day gifting has always proven to be quite a challenge! Instead of opting for gadgets and plain Jane ties, show him love and appreciation... ...

http://www.presstrust.com/content/gift-your-dad-organic-products-soultree-father%E2%80%99s-day-0

Landslides, floods claim 65 lives in N. India

At least 65 people were killed as heavy monsoon rains triggered landslides and floods in northern India, news reports said on Tuesday. Flash... ...

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/landslides-floods-claim-65-lives-in-n-india/article4826186.ece

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