Tag: Himalaya

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Bhubaneswar wakes up to light showers, cool breeze

Bhubaneswar: Several parts of the State including the Capital city witnessed light showers accompanied by cool breeze in the morning today , bringing relief to people who have been seeing day temperatures rise steadily over the last week. Areas that received light rain in the city around 7 am included Vani Vihar, Chandrasekharpur, Rajmahal, Kharavela […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
Himalayan mountain biking rally flags off

Shimla: Ninety-two intrepid riders from 16 countries on Friday set out to capture the lesser Himalayas of Himachal Pradesh with Governor Acharya Devvrat flagging off the eight-day Hero MTB (mountain bike) Himalaya rally here spread largely over inhospitable tracks. The top ranking professional participants include Cory Wallace from Canada, Antonio Ortiz from Portugal and Thomas Engelsgjerd […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
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Curiosity, controversy over Army's Yeti trace claim

New Delhi: The Indian Army’s claim that it has found traces of the mythical Himalayan monster, Yeti, has triggered curiosity and controversy. The Army’s official Twitter handle posted a picture claiming to be Yeti tracks in snow. “For the first time, an Indian Army mountaineering expedition team has sited (sic) mysterious footprints of mythical beast […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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Nepal, China Agree To Re-Measure Height Of Mt. Everest

Kathmandu: Nepal and China have agreed to jointly re-measure the height of Mount Everest, amidst reports that the world’s highest peak may have shrunk after the massive earthquake that shook the Himalayan nation in 2015. Many geologists have argued that the magnitude 7.6 earthquake that jolted Nepal in April 2015 may have shrunk the mountain […]

  • Saturday, 24 April 2021
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