Opposition party wins Bhutan election amid economic crisis in Himalayan kingdom

[ad_1] THIMPHU, Bhutan — The People’s Democratic Party won the most seats in Bhutan’s parliamentary elections Tuesday and will form the new government as residents hope politicians make good on promises to…

India jubilant as all trapped workers rescued from Himalayan tunnel

[ad_1] Rescuers on Tuesday pulled out all 41 workers trapped for 17 days inside a collapsed tunnel in the Himalayas after drilling through the debris of rock, concrete and earth…

Bhutan: It’s now cheaper to visit this tiny Himalayan eco-nation

[ad_1] The nation has slashed its notoriously high ‘sustainable development’ fees – but its eco philosophy remains. Wedged between India and Tibet, the tiny mountain nation of Bhutan has flown under…

Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh: Heavy snow disrupts life in India’s Himalayan states

[ad_1] Parts of northern India have been receiving incessant snowfall since Sunday night. [ad_2] Source link

Joshimath: What’s the future of India’s sinking Himalayan town?

[ad_1] Experts say it will be hard to save parts of the town that are already sinking. [ad_2] Source link