The Hindu Kush Himalaya, where glaciers feed rivers supporting two billion people, could lose up to 75 per cent of its ice by the end of the century if global temperatures rise by 2 degrees ...

The Hindu Kush Himalaya could lose up to 75 per cent of its glaciers by the year 2100 if global temperatures rise by 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, revealed a study published by ...

Afghanistan has a history of powerful earthquakes, and the Hindu Kush Mountain range is a geologically active area where quakes occur every year, according to the Red Cross. Afghanistan sits on ...

The Hindu Kush region is part of an active fault line and has historically been the source of moderate to strong earthquakes that are often felt in northern Pakistan and Afghanistan. District ...

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Pakistan on Friday announced to upgrade its diplomatic ties with Afghanistan and appoint an Ambassador to the country, a major indicator of improvement in ties between the two neighbours.

A recent study conducted by the Bengaluru-based Centre for Wildlife Studies (CWS) in 35 villages near the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) in Tamil Nadu emphasises the urgent need for improved ...

A new scientific study has revealed that the Hindu Kush Himalaya — a critical water source for nearly two billion people — could lose up to 75% of its glacier ice by the end of this century if ...

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If countries can limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, the study published in the journal Science said 40-45 per cent of glacier ice in the Himalayas and the Caucasus ...