News for '-himalaya'

An earnest and upright diplomat to battle for UN reform

An earnest and upright diplomat to battle for UN reform

Rediff.com1 May 2020

At a critical time in the history of the United Nations, when the global order itself may be reshaped, following a devastating pandemic, India has chosen an experienced, charming and upright diplomat to lead the Indian delegation to the UN in New York.

Army rescues Russian team in Dehradun

Army rescues Russian team in Dehradun

Rediff.com29 Sep 2007

Army helicopters on Saturday rescued four Russian trekkers and four porters and guides who were trapped for some days at a height of 14,000 feet at Arbataal area near Gangotri in the Himalayas.

Dry springs in Rudraprayag are flowing again

Dry springs in Rudraprayag are flowing again

Rediff.com7 Nov 2006

BARC worked for nearly three years to find the source, origin, route and recharge zone of the spring.

J&K: Amarnath yatra ends

J&K: Amarnath yatra ends

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

The Chhari Mubarak, the holy mace of Lord Shiva on Tuesday reached the shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas, marking the culmination of the two-month annual pilgrimage.

55 per cent polling in Uttaranchal

55 per cent polling in Uttaranchal

Rediff.com21 Feb 2007

An estimated 55 per cent of the 60 lakh electorates exercised their franchise in 69 assembly constituencies of Uttaranchal.

Major fire engulfs building in New Delhi

Major fire engulfs building in New Delhi

Rediff.com10 Sep 2005

The fire broke out in the ninth floor of 'Himalaya House' on Kasturba Gandhi Marg at around 10:45 am, fire department said.

30 soldiers drown in Himachal bridge collapse

30 soldiers drown in Himachal bridge collapse

Rediff.com9 Sep 2005

The soldiers were rebuilding a bridge damaged in June by monsoon floods in Kinnore, about 180 kilometers north of Simla

Amarnath yatra suspended

Amarnath yatra suspended

Rediff.com8 Jul 2007

The pilgrims have been asked not to proceed to the cave in view of threat of landslides posed by heavy rains, the officials said adding they have been asked to take shelter in the specially erected shelter-sheds on both the routes.

Limit Amarnath Yatra to save fragile environment: Hurriyat

Limit Amarnath Yatra to save fragile environment: Hurriyat

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

Expressing grief over the Uttarakhand tragedy, the moderate Hurriyat Conference on Friday demanded restricting Amarnath Yatra to an earlier schedule to safeguard the fragile environment of Himalayas.

Rs 195 crore package for renovation of 'Char dham': Govt

Rs 195 crore package for renovation of 'Char dham': Govt

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

A Rs 195 crore-package was announced by the government on Friday for reconstruction of the 'Char Dham' pilgrimage circuit, which was badly affected by the Uttarakhand rain disaster.

Why new-look Gulmarg is drawing tourists

Why new-look Gulmarg is drawing tourists

Rediff.com30 Jan 2007

Situated at more than 13,000 feet above sea level, Gulmarg attracts more than 70 per cent of the tourists visiting Kashmir during winter.

Train to Lhasa

Train to Lhasa

Rediff.com7 Nov 2018

'Lhasa is more than the Unesco World Heritage Sites it boasts of. It is more than a gateway to the mighty Himalayas.' 'It is about the warmth of its people: Unsaid, unspoken, but felt everywhere,' discovers Shruti Bajpai.

Why he wants to track humankind's journey around the world

Why he wants to track humankind's journey around the world

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Salopek is on an intercontinental journey of 24,000 miles, tracing humankind's movement out of Africa right down to South America.

A tiny village that lives out of a dairy farm

A tiny village that lives out of a dairy farm

Rediff.com25 May 2007

Gitdabling, a village near Kalimpong, is famous for its homemade cakes and pastries in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal.

Danny Denzongpa tests new grounds

Danny Denzongpa tests new grounds

Rediff.com13 Sep 2007

The actor has an interesting role in Frozen, his 150th movie.

Chinese Helicopter Drone: Much ado about nothing!

Chinese Helicopter Drone: Much ado about nothing!

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

'I am sure our DRDO will surely be on the job towards building similar capability to counter the threat posed by this Chinese helicopter,' observes Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd).

Amarnath Yatra: Terror fails to deter the devout

Amarnath Yatra: Terror fails to deter the devout

Rediff.com20 Jul 2007

Undettered by the grenade attack on pilgrims at Baltal, 18th batch of 1,259 pilgrims left for the holy cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas on Friday.

Wish Rajnikanth on his 57th birthday!

Wish Rajnikanth on his 57th birthday!

Rediff.com11 Dec 2006

The Tamil superstar turns 57. Wish him!

Major setback for Ramdev

Major setback for Ramdev

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

The judgment could impact not only Ramdev's widespread ayurveda and herbal products business, but also that of many other pharmaceutical, ayurveda, herbal and cosmetic product manufacturers.

10 pictures of India to spark that wanderlust in you

10 pictures of India to spark that wanderlust in you

Rediff.com3 May 2015

Thank you, dear readers, for sharing your most cherished moments!

Has Everest grown or lost height? We'll know soon

Has Everest grown or lost height? We'll know soon

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

On its 250th birthday, the Survey of India will send 30 mountaineers, armed with the most modern equipment, to measure the height of Mount Everest.

Global warming to hit monsoons

Global warming to hit monsoons

Rediff.com14 Mar 2007

Thanks to global warming, soon you may not see the monsoon rains, which in normal circumstances hit the Kerala coast around June 1 every year. Again, you may not see the crops which normally come to the market during harvest season.

Ayurveda with an allopathic twist

Ayurveda with an allopathic twist

Rediff.com2 Dec 2017

Kapiva's plans to introduce allopathy-like doses of ayurvedic remedies for the millennial consumer finds traction.

Our chances against climate change

Our chances against climate change

Rediff.com13 Feb 2007

The challenge of climate change puts the onus on us to demand much more than the pusillanimous actions that the world is prepared to give.

Gadkari's next big plan: To create a city like Davos in India

Gadkari's next big plan: To create a city like Davos in India

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

A city like Davos in India would give a big boost to tourism, development, jobs and overall economy

Tibet lake a weapon in China's hand?

Tibet lake a weapon in China's hand?

Rediff.com14 Aug 2004

Wreckage of missing plane found in Nepal; all 23 people on board killed

Wreckage of missing plane found in Nepal; all 23 people on board killed

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

A small plane carrying 23 people, including two foreigners, on Wednesday went missing in a mountainous area in Nepal amid poor visibility.

Taxman demands $88 mn from Cadbury India

Taxman demands $88 mn from Cadbury India

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

India's tax authorities began investigating Cadbury in 2011.

Amarnath yatra suspended from Jammu

Amarnath yatra suspended from Jammu

Rediff.com14 Jul 2005

More than 1.35 lakh pilgrims had darshan of the naturally formed Shivlingam since the start of the annual pilgrimage on June 21.

Five lakh expected at Amarnath Yatra

Five lakh expected at Amarnath Yatra

Rediff.com13 Jun 2006

Libido, not poaching, kills rhinos

Libido, not poaching, kills rhinos

Rediff.com15 Jun 2005

Why the lockdown should not be extended

Why the lockdown should not be extended

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

Is it sustainable?' 'Or is it like an overdose of a medicine that saves your life in the short run but kills you through long-lasting side-effects?' asks Shekhar Gupta.

Sena is nobody's private property: Thackeray

Sena is nobody's private property: Thackeray

Rediff.com29 Nov 2005

"Everyone who stabs the Sena in the back should ponder over where they would have been had it not been for the Sena," Thackeray said.

My father created the SFF, I commanded it

My father created the SFF, I commanded it

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

Major General Sujan Singh Uban, a legendary veteran of the Second World War, was a natural choice to raise, train and command the Special Frontier Force and mould them into a well oiled fighting machine, recalls his son Inspector General Gurdip Singh Uban (retd), who led SFF troops during the Kargil War.

Char Dham pilgrimage begins

Char Dham pilgrimage begins

Rediff.com11 May 2005

The famous Char Dham pilgrimage began on Wednesday with the reopening of the Gangotri and the Yamnotri shrines in the Garhwal Himalayas after a period of six months.

Russia hails Wen's visit

Russia hails Wen's visit

Rediff.com12 Apr 2005

The cooperation between the two Asian giants is in Russia's interests, said analysts.

PLA accelerates fortification of Indian border: Report

PLA accelerates fortification of Indian border: Report

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

In fact, given the current tensions and massed troops on both sides, there is a danger that the LAC will become more like the Line of Control with Pakistan, a heavily fortified and strongly defended border where weapon fire exchanges regularly occur. Indeed, Stratfor Worldview research has listed a sharp increase in new Chinese facilities along the LAC in 2019-20.