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  Nepal ends rescue operations after deadly snowstorm

  World | October 21, 2014 9:06 IST

  Kathmandu: Nepal on Monday wrapped up week-long rescue operations in the Himalayas after rescuing about 300 people stranded in one of the worst snowstorms that killed 40 hikers, including four Indians.So far 32 dead bodies,

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  In Pics: Narendra Modi's maiden visit to Leh and Kargil

  Politics | August 13, 2014 19:04 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi today slammed Pakistan for continuing its proxy war of terrorism against India, saying it has lost the strength to fight a conventional war.“The neighbouring country has lost the strength to fight

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  Experts warn of massive quakes in Himalayas

  World | December 31, 2012 12:18 IST

  Singapore, Dec 31: In what can have huge implications for countries like India, scientists have warned of massive earthquakes of the magnitude 8 to 8.5 on the Richter scale in the Himalayas, especially in areas

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  Scientists predict serious earthquakes in the Himalayas

  World | December 30, 2012 18:05 IST

  Singapore,Dec 30: Scientists have warned of more great earthquakes — of the magnitude 8 to 8.5 — in the Himalayas, especially in areas with their surface yet to be broken by a temblor.A research team

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  N India, Himalayas to be worst hit by climate change: report

  India | September 27, 2012 20:53 IST

  New Delhi, Sep 27: Northern parts of the country and the Himalayan region will be the worst hit by climate change in India and warming will be greater over land than sea, according to a

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  Ninth batch of 4,095 pilgrims leave for Amarnath

  India | July 02, 2012 13:10 IST

  Jammu, Jul 2: Amid tight security, the ninth batch of 4,095 pilgrims today left for the 3,888-metre-high Amarnath cave shrine situated in south Kashmir Himalayas.The pilgrims comprising 2,910 men, 836 women, 197 children and 152

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  Over 2.50 lakh pilgrims register for Amarnath yatra

  India | June 02, 2012 13:43 IST

  Srinagar, Jun 2 : More than 2.50 lakh pilgrims haveregistered themselves for the forthcoming Amarnath yatra to the holy cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas. The number of pilgrims registered till last evening was 2.55

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  Nuclear Device Lost In Himalayas

  India | April 06, 2012 23:02 IST

  New Delhi, Apr 6: In 1965, a CIA team lost a four pound plutonium-powered device at Nanda Devi peak which it was trying to install to spy on China's nuclear tests.  That expedition retreated in

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  Priyanka's House Near Shimla May Take Some More Time

  India | April 23, 2011 19:23 IST

  Shimla, April 23: The dream of Priyanka Vadra, daughter of Congress President Sonia Gandhi, to have a summer holiday home in the cool clime of the Himalayas may take a few more months to be