Commercial airlines actively avoid flying over the Tibetan Plateau and the Himalayas due to severe geographical risks. The extreme elevation prevents safe descents during cabin depressurisation, while a severe lack of emergency airports limits routes.

Why commercial airlines avoid flying over the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau

Renowned mountaineer Nirmal "Nimsdai" Purja has died after a devastating avalanche struck Broad Peak in Pakistan during an international expedition. Several other climbers also lost their lives in the disaster, while rescue efforts were hampered by severe weather conditions.

Nirmal Purja dead after avalanche struck Pak's Broad Peak 

Ancient DNA recovered from Old Lady Spider Cave in Ladakh has revealed a previously unknown population that no longer exists. Researchers found that people buried at the high-altitude site around 1,450 years ago had a unique genetic mix of Tibetan and North Indian ancestry, offering fresh insight into the region's ancient history.

Ancient DNA reveals mix of Tibetan and North Indian ancestry

The Tethys Ocean shaped mountain ranges in Central Asia from thousands of kilometres away, shedding light on a phenomenon that is unexpected. Scientists say this happened during the time of the dinosaurs, when the Himalayas did not exist.

Dinosaurs roamed around mountains in Central Asia shaped by a dead ocean

A new warning from the Hindu Kush Himalaya region shows a sharp decline in snow reserves which is a critical source of water for nearly two billion people. Scientists say this natural water bank is shrinking, threatening river flows, agriculture, and energy supply across countries like India. As glaciers melt faster and snow levels drop, the risk of long, dry summers is becoming a growing concern.


Himalayas: Fourth Straight Year Of Decline 

A worrying climate signal is emerging from the Hindu Kush Himalayas, where snow levels have dropped to their lowest in two decades.

This marks the fourth consecutive year of below-normal snowfall—raising serious concerns for water security, agriculture, and millions of people who depend on glacier-fed rivers across the region.

Scientists warn that declining snowpack could disrupt river flows, increase drought risks, and intensify climate vulnerability across countries like India, Nepal, and Pakistan.

Snow In Hindu Kush Himalayas At 2-Decade Low: 4th Consecutive Year Of Snow Deficit 

Nepal's fake rescue racket involves a insurance fraud scheme targeting trekkers in the Himalayas.
Networks of trekking firms, helicopter operators, hospitals and agents stage phony medical emergencies to siphon millions from global insurers.

Fake Medical Emergencies in Nepal | Tour Guides Nexus Exposed

The study by the University of Adelaide has found that an ocean completely closed up 100 million years ago and triggered the formation of Asia, and set the stage for mountain ranges like the Himalayas. 

Ocean lost to time millions of years ago shaped Asia long before the Himalayas

The Hindu Kush Himalaya region is facing a historic snow drought after the 2024 to 2025 winter recorded a 23 year low in snow persistence. Scientists say warming at higher elevations between 3,000 and 6,000 metres is causing more precipitation to fall as rain instead of snow, threatening glaciers, rivers and long term water security across South Asia.


Himalayas Hit by Historic Snow Drought as Warming Cuts Winter Snow | WION

Snowmelt supplies one-fourth of regional river runoff for 2 billion people; deficits now signal cryosphere collapse, risking agriculture, hydropower, and heightened disasters like landslides.


 Himalayas' Historic Snow Drought Deepens Crisis

The 2024-25 winter hit a 23-year low with 24% below-normal snow persistence across Hindu Kush-Himalaya, as elevation-dependent warming (3-6km) converts snow to rain, accelerating mid-level melt.


Winter Armor Vanishes: Himalayas Face Bare Peaks

The 2024-2025 winter marked a 23-year record low with 24% below-normal snow persistence across the Hindu Kush-Himalaya, driven by elevation-dependent warming between 3,000-6,000m that shifts precipitation from snow to rain.


Himalayas Face Historic Snow Drought Crisis 

A Cold War nuclear generator lost on Nanda Devi in 1965 is back in the spotlight. BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has raised questions about the mission and its legacy. Watch the full story on the lost CIA device buried in the Himalayas and why it matters today.


Cold War Nuclear Device Lost in Himalayas 60 Years Ago Discovered 

Nuclear device lost in the Himalayas 60 years ago

Ticking nuclear device on Himalayas, how CIA lost it at Nanda Devi in Himalayas 

WSJ report: China has constructed and expanded a series of airfields over the past decade—some of the world's highest among them—to project power across its rugged western frontier and over the Himalayas. Most of the sites are at altitudes greater than 13,000 feet, in terrain so inhospitable it long deterred such militarization.


China’s air power rising: WSJ warns of massive build-up near India 

An analysis of approximately 800 kilometre area near the Himalayas has revealed that the region is at risk of not one but two 8.8 magnitude earthquakes. This is because of the land rising vertically and the resultant stress that is being accumulated underneath.

700 years of built-up stress could trigger two Mw 8.8 earthquakes in Himalayas, study warns

In a significant demonstration of innovation in extreme terrain, the Indian Army’s Gajraj Corps has developed an in-house High Altitude Monorail System to support operations at 16,000 feet in the Kameng Himalayas of Arunachal Pradesh.


India: Army deploys monorail at 16,000 feet in Himalayas to boost food, ammo supply 

The Himlayas were formed 50 million years ago and are believed to be standing on the Indian tectonic plate and the Eurasian plate. However, a study now states that that might not be the case. In fact, there is something else also that has kept the mountains aloft.

Himalayas are not standing on Indian and Eurasian plates alone, as a secret third layer is revealed

The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Centre and four northern states over the recent floods and heavy rains, raising alarm about illegal tree felling in the hills. The court also said the crisis is serious.


Supreme Court flags rampant tree felling in fragile Himalayas

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers saw red sprites from space and took a photo. It shows a red spark with white light around it over a region of Mexico and the USA. 

NASA astronaut captures rare electric sprites from space. Know when green 'ghosts' were seen over Himalayas

This development may improve models used for earthquake forecasting in South Asia. By understanding the 3D dynamics of plate movement, geologists hope to enhance preparedness for seismic hazards and gain a better understanding of Earth's ongoing structural evolution.

'Earth splitting beneath Himalayas': Scientists warn India’s tectonic heart is tearing apart

The celestial wonder happened on the night of 19 May 2022. Two astrophotographers saw the "dancing red sprites" above the Himalayas. World Trending

Green 'ghosts' and 'red sprites': Scientists reveal what caused strange phenomenon in Himalayas

Millions of people dependent on Himalayan snowmelt for water face a "very serious" risk of shortages this year after one of the lowest rates of snowfall, scientists warned. Watch in for more details!

Water security threat amidst low snow on Himalayas, says report

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