Extreme weather in the Himalayas has become a bigger threat to shaky, unplanned buildings

There is no plan guiding the constructions in hill stations. Most buildings are constructed on unstable slopes and are prone to natural disasters.

Manish Kumar

· Feb 09, 2023 · 01:30 pm

Special report: Modi government’s highway project in Himalayas is built on lies and legal violations

The Supreme Court has intervened to reduce the damage wrought by the project. But it remains silent on the illegality at its heart.

Vijayta Lalwani

· Sep 11, 2020 · 09:00 am

Mount Everest: Four climbers found dead in their tents, toll reaches 10 this season

Two of them were Nepalis while the other two were foreigners, officials said.

Scroll Staff

· May 24, 2017 · 11:38 am

Mount Everest claims its third life in as many days

Indian mountaineer Subash Paul died on Sunday, after a Dutch man and an Australian woman succumbed to altitude sickness.

Scroll Staff

· May 23, 2016 · 06:50 pm

All 10 soldiers hit by Siachen avalanche are dead, says Army

The Pakistan military had reportedly offered to assist with rescue operations to locate the 10 missing soldiers.

Scroll Staff

· Feb 04, 2016 · 05:23 pm

Nepal earthquake may have ‘unzipped’ fault line, boosting risk of future quake

New research shows the earthquake that struck central Nepal in April this year was only a partial rupture of the fault line, meaning another strong quake could be due in future.

Eliza Berlage, The Conversation

· Aug 09, 2015 · 08:30 pm

The Gods had left the valley: a young man returns home after Nepal quake

The writer rushed to Nepal after the April 25 temblor. He found trauma, misery and strains of humour.

Karan Shrestha

· Jun 11, 2015 · 02:30 pm

What can tourists do to help, not hinder, Nepal’s quake recovery?

While some operators have prematurely suggested it's safe for tourists to return, Nepal's recovery from the earthquake has barely begun. In the longer term, though, tourism will be vital to this process.

Susanne Becken, The Conversation

· Jun 05, 2015 · 06:45 am

Getting children back to school is the next priority for Nepal earthquake recovery

Almost 24,000 classrooms were damaged or destroyed in Nepal's April earthquake.

Anna Childs, The Conversation

· May 23, 2015 · 02:30 pm

Deadly aftershocks like the latest quake in Nepal are rare – but we must take the risk seriously

The magnitude 7.3 earthquake that hit Nepal this week should be classed as an aftershock rather than a second earthquake.

Nick Rawlinson, The Conversation

· May 16, 2015 · 07:27 pm

External debt is a cancer to Nepal. Cancel it now!

The earthquake-ravaged country's debt stands at $3.8 billion. Writing off its loans will go a long way in helping it recover from the recent disaster.

Sunil Pant

· May 15, 2015 · 10:41 pm

Classquake: What the global media missed in Nepal earthquake coverage

Global coverage of the Nepal earthquake focused on issues of preparedness and political instability but missed the systemic, historical inequities that made the disaster so devastating.

Andrew Nelson, The Conversation

· May 06, 2015 · 12:30 pm