Himalayas
Lost Nuclear Legacy: The CIA's Missing Plutonium Device in the Himalayas - A 60-Year Environmental Concern
Dec 15, 2025 04:54 pm CST
In 1965, during the Cold War, the CIA and Indian climbers attempted to place a nuclear-powered surveillance device on Nanda Devi to monitor Chinese missile tests. When a blizzard forced the team to abandon the plutonium-containing SNAP-19C generator on the mountain, it created an environmental crisis that remains unresolved six decades later. The device, containing nearly a third of the plutonium used in the Nagasaki bomb, disappeared in an avalanche and continues to pose potential contamination risks to the Ganges River watershed.
Mountain Regions Warming 50% Faster Than Global Average: Alarming Implications for Water Resources and Ecosystems
Nov 25, 2025 07:06 pm CST
A comprehensive study reveals that mountain regions worldwide are experiencing climate change at an accelerated rate - warming 50% faster than the global average since 1950. This phenomenon threatens water supplies for over a billion people and poses serious risks to mountain ecosystems, with the Himalayas showing particularly concerning ice loss rates. The research highlights the urgent need for targeted climate adaptation strategies in these vulnerable high-elevation environments.
Superstar Rajinikanth's Spiritual Retreat to Rishikesh: Enjoying Simple Meals and Seeking Himalayan Solace
Oct 06, 2025 12:37 am CST
Rajinikanth takes a spiritual break in the Himalayas, visiting the Swami Dayananda Ashram in Rishikesh where he meditates by the Ganga and enjoys simple meals from traditional leaf plates. Images of his journey show the superstar embracing simplicity while connecting with his spiritual side before returning to his film commitments following his recent release "Coolie."