Mountains

From sheer cliffs to treetops, some animals are born climbers. Meet the ten most fearless and agile species that defy gravity with their strength, balance, and incredible climbing skills.

Vande Bharat Upgraded: Ready for Extreme Cold & Mountains

India's Vande Bharat Express is set for a major upgrade! Enhanced safety features will enable it to tackle extreme cold and mountainous terrain, opening new routes and possibilities.

How mountaineer Anindya Mukherjee came to lead a life in climbing uphill

With youth and precious time lost in making money at a job, Anindya Mukherjee took to scaling physical heights. Awarded the Jagdish C Nanavati Award for Excellence in Mountaineering by The Himalayan Club in March, Mukherjee is headed to Sikkim's Passanram valley, flanked by peaks Siniolchu and Simvu.

Ain’t no mountain high enough: alien invasive plants increasing in higher elevations

A global study notes consistent increases in the number of alien plant species in mountainscapes and their swift spread into higher elevations between 2007 and 2017.

No adventure like a Himalayan adventure: Wrong turns on Kheerganga trek, bears and demonetisation

Amid deep gorges and spectacular peaks, from Goecha La to Kheerganga, Sandakphu to Chaukhamba, there's a whole world to explore on foot, albeit on rigorous, tortuous climbs.

These are the 10 highest mountains in the world and the meaning behind their names

Have you ever wondered which one is the second highest or which mountain is ranked tenth in the list of highest mountain in the world and the meaning behind their names? Let’s find out the top 10 world’s highest mountains and the story behind their names.

India on the move

India‘s trade is growing and mountains of goods have to be moved from one side of the world to the other, to the most remote corners, to the busiest centers. This is done every day by Maersk Line, the world‘s largest carrier of shipping containers providing a reliable chain supply for traders all over India.

Destination weddings: India's latest marriage trend

In a country like India, rich with beautiful waterfalls, mountains and ofcourse beaches, couples are looking to tie the knot at a variety of locations, which transform their dream weddings into a reality.

Srinagar rock climbing wall to attract adventure tourists

Rock climbing wall in Srinagar to enthuse adventure tourists

First, unique view of moon's far side captured by NASA

Just as the world welcomed 2012, NASA revealed its ambitious mission of studying and exploring the moon in a way, ...

NASA's GRAIL reaches lunar orbit, prepares to study moon

Exploring the moon with a fresh, new perspective seems to be NASA‘s way of beginning the New Year. Despite ...