The Himalayan state has what is called a mixed electoral system, which was introduced in its 2015 constitution.

Contrary to expectations, ensconced within the young mountain range lie bits of a 1.8 billion-year-old supercontinent. G.S.

Spiti Valley faces a crisis as pastoralism declines due to wildlife depredation, climate change, and conservation policies.

Guwahati (Assam) [India], January 27 (ANI): Research from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed a predictive framework to identify the locations where glacial lakes are ...

Bhutan's Himalayan glaciers are vanishing at an accelerating pace, with more than 500 small ice bodies disappearing across the region.

An astonishing discovery has been made atop the world’s highest peak. Fossils of marine life have been uncovered at over ...

IIT Madras and the Finnish Meteorological Institute have partnered to launch VAYYU, a virtual research center focused on studying aerosol-meteorology and atmospheric interactions. The initiative aims ...

The ratings reflect Himalayan Re's balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, limited business profile and appro ...

Buckwheat, once grown mostly in marginal soil in the Indian Himalayas, is now regaining attention for its nutritional properties and its ability to grow in harsh mountain conditions where other crops ...

IIT Guwahati use satellite data and terrain analysis to predict potential glacial lake formation sites in the Eastern Himalayas. (File Image) As glaciers retreat, water collects in natural depressions ...

The Himalayan mountains are also known as the Third Pole because it is the largest repository of water stored as ice outside the two polar regions. However, it is divided by political boundaries that ...

The Rocky Mountain chain is a fascinating geologic formation, as it (at least, at first glance) defies some basic geological rules, including that most mountain ranges form subduction zones. A new ...