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  International Mountain Day: Who can climb mountains and what documents are required?

  Explainers | December 11, 2025 7:43 IST

  Over 27 per cent of the Earth's surface is covered by mountains. According to the United Nations, mountains are home to 15 per cent of the world’s population. They also support one-quarter of the world’s land animals and plants.

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  Special days in December 2025: Complete list of important dates, events and festivals

  December 03, 2025 12:35 IST

  December 2025 brings a mix of festivals, observances and events. Here’s a complete list of special days in December to help you plan, celebrate and stay updated.

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  Which countries have no mountains? Exploring the world's flattest nations

  World | November 09, 2025 12:01 IST

  Experts note that these low-lying countries face major environmental risks such as flooding and rising sea levels but benefit from easier transport, farming, and construction.

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  Russian mountaineer, on mission to retrieve body of climber lost in 2023, killed in Pakistan

  World | August 19, 2024 13:05 IST

  Pakistan Army helicopters airlifted two stranded Russian climbers, a day after an avalanche hit a group of five mountaineers who were trying to scale the sixth-highest mountain in Pakistan.

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  Chardham Yatra: Vehicle movement on mountains banned from 10 am to 4 pm

  India | May 04, 2022 7:01 IST

  The decision has been taken for the convenience and safe journey of the pilgrims on the Chardham Yatra.

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  Joint team of NIM-JIMWS mountaineers climb Mt Everest

  News | June 06, 2021 17:45 IST

  A team of mountaineers led by Col Amit Bisht, Principal of Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM), scaled Mt. Everest on June 1.

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  Fresh snowfall in Dhauladhar range, temperature dips in Dharamshala

  News | November 23, 2020 22:20 IST

  People in Dharamshala woke up to a chilly morning after Dhauladhar range received fresh snowfall.

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  Scientists discover massive mountains under Earth's crust

  Science | February 17, 2019 13:58 IST

  To peer deep into the Earth, scientists from the Princeton University in the US and the Institute of Geodesy and Geophysics in China, used the most powerful waves on the planet, which are generated by massive earthquakes.

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  Living at high altitudes may affect bone growth, says study

  Health | June 20, 2018 15:10 IST

  In the study, published in the journal Royal Society Open Science, the researchers examined over 250 individuals who belonged to the Himalayan Sherpa populations.   

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  Indian army team completes mountain cycling expedition

  Other Sports | June 23, 2016 19:39 IST

  The 22-member team of the Indian Army has completed the long, challenging and adventurous GAJRAJ Mountain Terrain Cycling Expedition covering a distance of over 900 km within a span of 25 days.

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  Himalayas subsided by 60 cm after Nepal quake

  World | January 12, 2016 21:04 IST

  London: The Himalayas subsided by up to 60 cm after the April 2015 Nepal earthquake -- but the world's tallest peak, the 8,848-metre Mt Everest was too far from the subsidence area to be affected,

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  Kashmir mountains receive snowfall

  India | December 21, 2013 15:05 IST

  Srinagar: Light to moderate snowfall began Saturday morning in higher reaches of the Valley as the weather office said rain or light snowfall would occur in summer capital till Sunday.The hill stations of Gulmarg, Pahalgam,

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  Cheryl Cole Wants To Meditate On Mountains

  Hollywood | January 05, 2011 21:15 IST

  London: A relaxed, six-month long break on a mountain is all that British singer Cheryl Cole wants after going through a marriage split and contracting malaria in 2010."It would be nice to take six months