News for 'Himalaya'

NDRF readies for Amarnath yatra with aerial surveys, sniffer dogs

NDRF readies for Amarnath yatra with aerial surveys, sniffer dogs

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

A dozen teams of the NDRF will be deployed to ensure the safety of the people who embark on the yatra from July 1, they added.

THE ZABARDAST BOLLYWOOD QUIZ

THE ZABARDAST BOLLYWOOD QUIZ

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.

Alfred Ford romances the Himalayas

Alfred Ford romances the Himalayas

Rediff.com16 Jun 2006

What causes frequent landslides in HP? Experts answer

What causes frequent landslides in HP? Experts answer

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

According to experts, slopes in Himachal have become highly vulnerable to landslides due to cutting of rocks at the foothills and the lack of proper drainage system, and high intensity rainfall is making the things worse for the state.

10 Songs That Make Us So Proud Of India

10 Songs That Make Us So Proud Of India

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

'It's amazing how many different kinds of patriotic songs we have in our country.'

It was Rajiv ji's dream: Sonia backs women's bill in Lok Sabha

It was Rajiv ji's dream: Sonia backs women's bill in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

Initiating the debate from the opposition's side in the Lok Sabha, Gandhi said, "I stand here in support of Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam."

Creating Magic With Waste Glass Bottles

Creating Magic With Waste Glass Bottles

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

Renjini Thampi has upcycled 21,000 waste glass bottles into beautiful home dcor items.

Your Photos: The stunning Himalayas and more

Your Photos: The stunning Himalayas and more

Rediff.com8 Jun 2013

Where did you head this summer? We want to know! Send in your most memorable summer photographs!

Readers' pics: Witness the dazzling Himalayas

Readers' pics: Witness the dazzling Himalayas

Rediff.com7 Apr 2010

We invited readers to send in their favourite travel pictures and here are some breathtaking pictures of the India's dazzling mountain ranges. Send yours!

Shruti Is Happy Only When...

Shruti Is Happy Only When...

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

Kapil's selfie with Trisha... Hina's thought for the day... Kartik's pensive mood...

Sikkim floods toll rises to 26, including 7 soldiers; 142 missing

Sikkim floods toll rises to 26, including 7 soldiers; 142 missing

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

On day three after a flash flood wreaked havoc in Sikkim's Teesta basin, the number of bodies recovered from the river and mud embankments downstream rose to 22, including seven army men.

Why Bollywood Must Go Back To Kashmir

Why Bollywood Must Go Back To Kashmir

Rediff.com12 May 2022

Udit Narayan, who recently shot for a music album in Kashmir, says the Valley continues to mesmerise.

Can You Take Your Eyes Off Triptii?

Can You Take Your Eyes Off Triptii?

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

Triptii Dimri wants to add 'some colour to this black and white world'.

India braces for driest August in 122 years

India braces for driest August in 122 years

Rediff.com29 Aug 2023

Also, the monsoon this year may end up being the driest since 2015, which recorded a rainfall deficit of 13 per cent, they said.

Joshimath: There will be more disasters, accept it

Joshimath: There will be more disasters, accept it

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

Each disaster has the same message: Learn to respect the mountains before you build tunnels, roads, and houses, notes Sunita Narain.

How Boman Almost Missed Doing Uunchai

How Boman Almost Missed Doing Uunchai

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

'Boman should not miss the opportunity of being a part of such a beautiful film with Sooraj Barjatya.'

Landslide threat to Uttarakhand highway stretch increases: Scientists

Landslide threat to Uttarakhand highway stretch increases: Scientists

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

The study conducted a systematic survey of landslides and derived a statistical model, aimed at quantifying landslide susceptibility along the NH-7 at a high spatial resolution, the findings said.

In the shadow of the Himalayas

In the shadow of the Himalayas

Rediff.com8 Jul 2009

On a journey to Ladakh we uncover a bold new model of cultural tourism.

India Could Be Next Whisky Superpower

India Could Be Next Whisky Superpower

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

'Indian single malts have a very specific character.' 'They are sweet when you take a frontal palette approach and change significantly with the addition of water.'

India may get normal rainfall in Aug-Sept, El Nino influence likely: IMD

India may get normal rainfall in Aug-Sept, El Nino influence likely: IMD

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

Rainfall in August is predicted to be below normal (less than 94 per cent of LPA), but the situation is expected to improve comparatively in September, the IMD said.

Climate change making weather prediction difficult: IMD DG

Climate change making weather prediction difficult: IMD DG

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

Climate change has hampered the ability of the forecasting agencies to accurately predict severe events and weather bureaus across the world are focusing on augmenting the observational network density and the weather prediction modelling to improve predictability, India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra has said.

AMAZING VIEWS: Himalayas, Ganga, more from space!

AMAZING VIEWS: Himalayas, Ganga, more from space!

Rediff.com12 Mar 2012

Rediff.com presents some of the amazing pictures captured by Envisat over the years, as it completes a decade in space.

Amarnath yatra suspended from Jammu due to bad weather

Amarnath yatra suspended from Jammu due to bad weather

Rediff.com10 Jul 2022

The Amarnath Yatra has been suspended from Jammu due to inclement weather conditions and no fresh batch was allowed to proceed from Jammu to the base camps of the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said.

'These disasters are unstoppable'

'These disasters are unstoppable'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2021

'Geological processes occur at time scales that are beyond human imagination, but we need to understand these events.'

Chandrayaan-3 touchdown point to be called 'Shiva Shakti': Modi at ISRO

Chandrayaan-3 touchdown point to be called 'Shiva Shakti': Modi at ISRO

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

August 23, the day the Chandrayaan-3 lander touched down on the lunar surface, would be celebrated as 'National Space Day'.

PIX: India celebrates Festival of Lights

PIX: India celebrates Festival of Lights

Rediff.com12 Nov 2023

Despite the national capital recording its best air quality on Diwali day in eight years, pollution levels may rise due to low night temperatures and sporadic burning of firecrackers though there is a ban on their manufacture, storage, sale and use within the city.

How Do Star Kids Compare With Stars?

How Do Star Kids Compare With Stars?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

With an endless number of star kid debuts in the offing, we thought of looking at how this decade's brigade compares to their mums, dads, uncles or siblings.

Char Dham Highway: 'Damage will be irreversible'

Char Dham Highway: 'Damage will be irreversible'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

'From environmental impact assessment to forest clearances, this has turned out to be an unscientific road-widening project with catastrophic consequences.'

How PM Modi Became Saint Modi

How PM Modi Became Saint Modi

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

The transmogrification of Prime Minister Modi to Saint Modi began with the ground-breaking ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. By identifying himself with Lord Ram, Modi raised himself in popular imagination to a saintly person.

Southwest monsoon is likely to be normal this year: IMD

Southwest monsoon is likely to be normal this year: IMD

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

India is likely to witness normal rainfall during the southwest monsoon season this year, the India Meteorological Department said on Thursday. Rainfall will be 96 per cent to 104 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA) of 87 cm of the 1971-2020 period, it noted. Earlier, the IMD used to consider the LPA of 88cm of the 1961-2010 period.

''Glacier burst' is unknown to scientists'

''Glacier burst' is unknown to scientists'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

'Events like the one we saw on Sunday are complex geological processes which can be impacted by weather and climatic conditions.' 'It is difficult to attribute something like this to just one factor or to a particular time period, especially when we have still not understood the exact cause.'

Making Lord Shiva's Love Story Look Divine

Making Lord Shiva's Love Story Look Divine

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Colors TV's new show Shiv Shakti: Tap Tyag Tandav tells the story of love between Lord Shiva and Parvati/ Shakti.

No return to active politics, resigned due to health issues: Koshyari

No return to active politics, resigned due to health issues: Koshyari

Rediff.com25 Feb 2023

Koshyari said he decided to resign as he could not keep pace with the daily schedule as the governor of the country's largest state due to his health.

Cloudburst near Amarnath shrine in J-K; no loss of life reported

Cloudburst near Amarnath shrine in J-K; no loss of life reported

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

A cloudburst occurred near the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas on Wednesday, but there was no loss of life in the incident, officials said.

Adipurush Review: Why Mess With An Epic?

Adipurush Review: Why Mess With An Epic?

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

Cherry blossoms in Sri Lanka, Hanuman speaking Bombaiya, the mythical Sone Ki Lanka looking darkly Gothic, Raavan looking like a Bollywood dude... this is not modernisation. This is a travesty, asserts Deepa Gahlot.

What India's Strike Corps will do on Himalayas

What India's Strike Corps will do on Himalayas

Rediff.com23 Jul 2013

While the new Strike Corps is being raised, equipped and trained, the government must make vigorous efforts to speed up the completion of infrastructure projects. Otherwise, the army will have a new Strike Corps and not be able to launch it effectively, says Gurmeet Kanwal

At least 13 killed, 40 missing in cloudburst near Amarnath cave shrine

At least 13 killed, 40 missing in cloudburst near Amarnath cave shrine

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

At least eight persons were killed in a cloudburst near the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas on Friday evening, damaging 25 tents and three community kitchens, officials said.

'Things are done in India that look chaotic. But it's not chaotic at all'

'Things are done in India that look chaotic. But it's not chaotic at all'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

'I've never seen such cooperation before. Problem solving. Everyone working together. And truthful.' 'Someone from the prime minister's office was there the entire time, at the table, one of the team.' 'Now you have to figure out how to get them out. And I'm just gonna sit here patiently.' 'But if you annoy me, I could actually ruin the whole game for you and for the people in here, which is the avalanche'.

PIX: Ladakh's Frozen Lake Marathon sets new Guinness record

PIX: Ladakh's Frozen Lake Marathon sets new Guinness record

Rediff.com21 Feb 2023

The Union Territory of Ladakh created history by successfully conducting its maiden 21-km trail running event in sub-zero temperature at 13,862 feet high Pangong Tso.

Images: Cricket's newest ground in the Himalayas

Images: Cricket's newest ground in the Himalayas

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

Dharamsala entered the record books when Adam Gilchrist and Kumar Sangakkara went out for the toss in the Indian Premier League match on Friday.