Researchers say that two rivers merged some 89,000 years ago and gave the mightiest peak in the Himalayas a huge growth spurt. By Robin George Andrews Mount Everest is many things. It’s called ...

Siachen Glacier is known as the Crown of the Himalayas because it is one of the largest and highest glaciers in the Himalayan ...

A recent study reveals the Himalayas' enduring strength stems not just from thick crust but from a rigid slice of Earth's mantle acting as a geological brace. This hidden layer reinforces the ...

Heavy snow and rain in Nepal’s western and northern Himalayas disrupted trekking camps to the world’s highest mountain. (EPA Images pic) Unseasonally heavy snow has prompted authorities in the Tibet ...

All 41 workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel in the northern Himalayas have been rescued after 17 days stuck underground. Wearing yellow safety jackets, the workers crawled through an opening that was ...

Three major rivers flow through Himachal Pradesh to join the mighty Indus, carrying life-sustaining water for more than 200 million people in the vast northern Indian plains. The government of ...