At a national level, efforts have been made to end physical punishment in schools. However, 19 states still allow spanking of children in public schools, which was upheld by a 1977 Supreme Court case.

In the past 75 years, Annapurna has seen the highest fatality rate among Himalayan peaks, with one third of those trying to ...

Thirty-four-year-old mountaineer from the city Gursimrann Singh Janjua has created a history by becoming the first person ...

In this economy, traveling feels like a luxury, but it doesn’t always have to come with a luxury price tag. In fact, some of ...

In 1984, a team including Hristo Prodanov completed the only repeat of the demanding West Ridge Direct route. Prodanov ...

Sudden floods in the Himalayas are leading to severe psychological impacts. A PhD student hopes her research will help.

Nepal’s climate vulnerability shapes its climate goals and strategies, with the Sagarmatha Sambad as a rising symbol of ...

Mount Paektu, an active stratovolcano straddling the border of North Korea and China, is the highest peak on the Korean peninsula and lies at the heart of North Korea’s foundation myth.

The spring climbing season has begun in the iconic Himalayas, when mountaineers flock to the roof of the world and the earth's highest mountains. In recent year ...

Beyond four decades of memories and a new route up, Skip Horner left another legacy on Kilimanjaro: 20 pairs of boots for ...

The bulk of the trip, however, will be focused on the Baltistan region in the far north, home to the world’s second-highest mountain range: the mighty, snow-capped Karakoram. In nearby Nepal ...

These gorgeous hiking trails in Nepal will deliver you some of the best views, and range from moderate to tough, depending on ...