Mountains
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Delhi man opens Maggi stall in mountains for a day, claims he was getting ‘non-stop cash’ by evening
offbeat | May 14, 2026, 09:23 AM ISTA Delhi-based content creator went viral after claiming he earned Rs 24,000 in a single day by selling Maggi at a scenic mountain spot. The video showed him setting up a temporary stall, serving tourists and even using stream water for cooking, which later sparked debate online.
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International Mountain Day: Who can climb mountains and what documents are required?
Explainers | Dec 11, 2025, 07:43 AM ISTOver 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
Events | Dec 03, 2025, 12:35 PM ISTDecember 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 | Nov 09, 2025, 12:01 PM ISTExperts 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 | Aug 19, 2024, 01:05 PM ISTPakistan 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, 07:01 AM ISTThe 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 | Jun 06, 2021, 05:45 PM ISTA 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 | Nov 23, 2020, 10:20 PM ISTPeople 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
Feb 17, 2019, 01:58 PM ISTTo 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 | Jun 20, 2018, 03:10 PM ISTIn 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 | Jun 23, 2016, 07:39 PM ISTThe 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 | Jan 12, 2016, 09:04 PM ISTLondon: 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 | Dec 21, 2013, 03:05 PM ISTSrinagar: 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 | Jan 05, 2011, 09:15 PM ISTLondon: 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