India has introduced a revised seismic zonation map under the updated Earthquake Design Code from the Bureau of Indian Standards. Notably, the entire Himalayan arc is now classified in the newly ...

This marks one of the most significant shifts in seismic hazard assessment in decades, revealing that 61% of the country now falls under moderate to high hazard zones.​ ...

The overhaul marks one of the most consequential updates to India’s hazard assessment in decades, showing that 61% of the ...

Google today released a new application designed to get kids to explore the world using maps and 3D imagery. The new app, which the company describes as “an experiment,” takes advantage of Google Maps ...

ITANAGAR, (IANS) – As part of a global effort, scientists, and birdwatchers in the Himalayan regions of India, Nepal and Bhutan came together and documented as many birds of the mountain range as ...

In the shadow of Mount Everest and its magnetic lore, a cross-border route with a grand name, the Great Himalaya Trail, is being touted as an epic, untapped alternative to the bucket-list trek to base ...

We have travelled for the stunning beaches, challenging treks, gorgeous mountains and even for man-made structures like temples. This is the time for the valleys in the Himalayas. Read more: These ...

“Because it’s there,” George Mallory famously replied when asked in 1923 his motivation for challenging the world’s highest peak. Yet long before Mallory’s linguistic minimalism Everest was there, a ...

The story so far: The Indian Himalayan Range (IHR), comprising 11 States and two Union Territories, had a decadal urban growth rate of more than 40% from 2011 to 2021. Towns have expanded, and more ...

Veteran BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi emphasizes the equal importance of protecting the Himalayas and national borders amid ...