Glaciers in the Himalayan region are melting at an unusual rate, endangering downstream towns and India's water supplies.

Report from conservation group WWF highlights new species found in the eastern Himalayas. One of them, the Burmese snub-nosed monkey, fights to keep water out of its upturned nose on rainy days ...

The glaciers and snow-capped peaks of the eastern Himalayas are the source of several of Asia’s great rivers, including the Yangtze, Indus and Ganges. People all across Asia depend on these vast ...

The unique ecological and cultural significance of the Eastern Himalayan region makes all relevant state actors privileged wardens who must rise to their calling. The writer is a Lawyer by profession.

The Eastern Himalayas consist of areas that presently fall under the jurisdiction of Nepal, India, Bhutan and China (Tibet). It is home to multiple communities, who follow a plethora of religious ...

The Eastern Himalayas is at the crossroads of 2 continental plates represented by 2 biogeographical realms: the lowland Indo-Malayan Realm and to the north, the elevated Palearctic Realm. The meeting ...

The Eastern Himalayas are closer to the equator, than the Western Himalayas, and therefore have a higher snow line which allows for a greater variation in the types of vegetation as well; ...

A recent study estimates that glaciers in the Eastern Himalayas, particularly in Arunachal Pradesh, have retreated by an average of 16.94 sq km per year between 1988 and 2020.

A massive landslide near Baghpul on national highway 10 (NH-10) brought vehicular movement to a halt this morning, ...

Apart from the Eastern Himalayas, there are snow leopard destinations in the Western Himalayas too. “In Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh, the field staff came across signs but no direct sightings were ...

Best known for having several of the world’s highest mountains, the eastern Himalayas is also a vital environment for lots of wildlife and people. The wide range of climates here means there’s a huge ...