
Chinni Krishna, the script-writer who shot to fame with Indra, has been recognized with a Indo-Nepal unity award for penning films set in the backdrop of the Himalayas, the majestic mountain ranges that occupy a significant place in the Indian culture. Lets here what Chinni Krishna says on his achievement. ...

03:46 PM, May 16, 2012

Kathmandu: India, China and Nepal have agreed on a landmark plan for the conservation and sustainable development of the landscape of sacred mountain Kailash, which spreads across the three countries. Representatives from China, India, and Nepal have endorsed a draft Regional Cooperation Framework for conservation and sustainable development of the Kailash landscape at a workshop on the outskirts of the capital. The Kailash-Mansarovar Landscape covers the area linked culturally and...

11:30 PM, Dec 19, 2010

Shimla: They may be young, but don't get caught littering in front of them. Over 10,000 schoolchildren are virtually on the prowl in the hills of Himachal Pradesh, ready to teach a lesson or two on non-biodegradable waste. These children, designated as "eco-monitors", keep an eye on areas around their school to catch people who dump polythene bags, sachets, empty liquor bottles and clothes in the open. "We have initially...

11:14 AM, Oct 29, 2010

The lofty western Himalayas are being slowly robbed of their butterflies, with at least 50 percent of the species. ...

06:23 PM, Jun 04, 2010

The lofty western Himalayas are being slowly robbed of their butterflies, with at least 50 percent of the species. ...

06:23 PM, Jun 04, 2010

Snow-capped ranges may turn into barren spots in a few decades. ...

02:54 AM, Dec 21, 2009

CNN-IBN finds out how global warming is a threat to Himalayan glaciers. ...

07:15 PM, Dec 13, 2009

India's ice factories are disappearing fast. ...

11:57 PM, Nov 30, 2009

Experts say Himalayas will be very vulnerable to climate change. ...

03:03 AM, Oct 28, 2009

According to a study, Kolahoi glacier has 2.63 sq km in the past 3 decades. ...

08:18 PM, Oct 12, 2009

The Sherpa community is sending Obama a piece of rock. ...

08:47 PM, Sep 19, 2009

A new report by the World Wildlife Fund or WWF has cheered conservationists. ...

05:40 PM, Aug 11, 2009

The Earth's biggest catastrophe awaits on the Himalayas. ...

02:09 AM, Jun 06, 2009

The 125 km Katra-Qazigund link, which will connect to Kashmir, has been suspended. ...

01:22 AM, Feb 14, 2009

Rising air pollution levels will have worldwide environmental consequences. ...

01:20 PM, Oct 14, 2008