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Everest climbing fees hiked to tackle trash crisis

Nepal has sharply increased permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by 36 per cent and also introduced a slew of measures aimed at controlling garbage pollution on the world's tallest peak,......

'Kerala needs mechanism for landslide prediction'

Scientists and experts on Tuesday called for a landslide prediction mechanism and construction of safe structures for the vulnerable population after about 100 people were killed in a series of......

'The Himalayas always surprise you'

'You don't know what you are going to encounter every 10-20 metres.''These mountains are unpredictable.' IMAGE: A drone view of rescue operations underway at the Uttarkashi tunnel. Photograph: ANI......

Decades of warnings preceded Sikkim disaster

Several occasions in the last two decades have seen government agencies and research studies warning about potential glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) in Sikkim, which can cause massive damage......

This 2021 study warned about devastation in Sikkim

A study by an international team of researchers had warned two year ago that the South Lhonak lake in Sikkim may burst in the future and significantly impact the downstream region. IMAGE: Mud and......

How Bharat can escape vicious poverty and debt trap

Why do hundreds, and in some cases, thousands, turn up for a single vacancy at the lowest rungs of government jobs? The answer is simple: It offers a stable, assured income, which overcomes all......

Mountain dew safe, claims Pepsi

Stung by doubts raised over the safety of its fastest-growing brand in India, PepsiCo on Friday asserted that Mountain Dew was a totally safe product complying with all food standards nationally......

Implement Kasturirangan report to conserve Western Ghats: Govt

A glimpse of the Western Ghats. Photograph: Reuben NV/Rediff.com The Centre on Wednesday told the National Green Tribunal it would pursue the implementation of the Kasturirangan......

Change in the nature of monsoon and its effect on the economy

Scientists who study the monsoons tell us that they are beginning to make that distinction between 'normal' monsoons and what is now showing up in terms of abnormal extreme rain events, notes......

Going bungee jumping? Insure yourself!

So there you are dreaming about bungee jumping. Even in your dreams you feel the air rush past you, the adrenaline surging through your veins, the feeling of flying and then suddenly...SNAP! The......

The Jengaburu Curse Review: Big Ambitions, Poor Execution

This tangled tale of good versus evil could have been far more intriguing, observes Mayur Sanap. Cinema is often regarded as a tool for social commentary and change. If done right, it works as an......

Indian cricketers pay tribute to Kargil war heroes

Photograph: Kind courtesy Gautam Gambhir/Twitter On the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, members of the Indian cricket fraternity paid their tribute to the Indian soldiers. The Indian Armed Forces......

Football PIX: Spurs rout Wolfsberg; Real escape with win

Images from Europa and Champions League matches played on Wednesday. IMAGE: Tottenham Hotspur's Gareth Bale celebrates with Dele Alli after scoring their third goal against Wolfsberger AC at......

EPL PIX: Liverpool go top; Everton sink Chelsea

Mane scores again as Liverpool beat Fulham to go top IMAGE: Liverpool's James Milner celebrates scoring their second goal from the penalty spot with Georginio Wijnaldum and Mohamed Salah.......

PIX: Arsenal cruise; Felix 'tricks' Benfica to victory

IMAGE: Aaron Ramsey, centre, celebrates after scoring a goal against Napoli. Photograph: Ian Walton/Reuters An Aaron Ramsey strike and a Kalidou Koulibaly own goal gave Arsenal a 2-0 victory over......

Olympic sailors, rowers shrug off reports of Rio's polluted waters

Rubbish is pictured at Fundao beach, on the banks of the Guanabara Bay, in Rio de Janeiro. Photograph: Sergio Moraes/Reuters Sailors and rowers were not worried about getting sick during the Rio......

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