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India's Most Secretive Feline: What Science Has Actually Documented About the Clouded Leopard

A Cat That Rewrote the Anatomy of ClimbingThe clouded leopard's canine teeth are the longest, relative to skull size, of any living cat on earth. That single biological fact has been confirmed, measured, and published, and it is one of the few things about this animal that science can state…

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Odisha's Buddhist Triangle: How Ratnagiri, Udayagiri and Lalitgiri Kept Buddhism Alive

The faith that disappeared from everywhere it mattered mostBuddhism was born in what is now Uttar Pradesh, reached its peak in Bihar, and was carried across Asia by monks who walked out of India in every direction. Then, somewhere between the 12th and 13th centuries, it effectively ceased to exist…

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Snow Trout Are Vanishing From Himalayan Streams as India's Glacial Cold Water Disappears

A Fish Built for One Specific WorldSnow trout, members of the genus Schizothorax, are not a single species but a group of roughly 100 closely related species distributed across the cold rivers and streams of the Himalayan and Hindu Kush ranges. They evolved over millions of years in water that…

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Himalayan Restricted Passes: How to Get Your Permits and Why the Bureaucracy Pays Off

Which Passes Are Actually Restricted, and WhyNot every high-altitude crossing in the Himalayas requires a special permit, but the ones that do tend to be the ones worth crossing. Passes that run along India's international borders, or through ecologically sensitive zones designated under the Wildlife Protection Act, fall under restricted…

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Where India's Border Towns Blur Every Line Between Culture, Identity, and Crossing

Moreh, Manipur: The Market That Ignores the LineThe stalls at Moreh's daily market sell Myanmarese thanaka paste three rows from Indian turmeric, and the sellers switch between Meitei, Burmese, and a stitched-together pidgin depending on who is standing in front of them. The border crossing here is a gate, technically,…

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The Red Panda Is Not a Panda: The Real Taxonomy of This Endangered Himalayan Mammal

The Giant Panda Stole the NameWestern science described the red panda nearly fifty years before anyone in Europe had documented the giant panda. Frédéric Cuvier formally named it Ailurus fulgens in 1825. The name translates from Latin and Greek as "fire-coloured cat", which is at least honest about what it…

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Sikkim tunnel collapse: Rescue teams retrieve bodies of all 25 workers

All 25 workers' bodies were retrieved from a Sikkim hydropower tunnel collapse. The tunnel collapsed Monday following an explosion suspected to be from methane gas. Continuous search operations recovered all bodies after 72 hours of dedicated efforts. Several government bodies and NHPC announced ex gratia payments for the deceased. The…

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Sikkim tunnel tragedy: Death toll rises to 22 as rescue operations continue

Rescue operations recovered nine more bodies, bringing the total to twenty-two deceased workers. Specialized teams worked tirelessly through the night under extremely challenging tunnel conditions. The incident occurred after a suspected methane gas explosion in the under-construction tunnel. State officials announced financial aid and a thorough inquiry into the accident.…

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Sikkim tunnel blast tragedy: NHPC announces Rs 5 lakh compensation to family of each deceased

NHPC announced Rs 5 lakh compensation for each deceased worker in a Sikkim tunnel blast. The explosion at the Teesta Stage-VI hydro power plant killed at least twenty workers. Rescue operations are continuing round-the-clock for the remaining trapped personnel. Thirteen bodies have been retrieved so far from the collapsed tunnel.…

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Sikkim tunnel collapse: Rescuers resume operation to recover remaining bodies

Rescue operations have resumed at the NHPC Teesta Stage VI Hydropower Project's tunnel following a pause caused by mud and water buildup. An explosion believed to be triggered by methane gas led to a catastrophic tunnel collapse, claiming the lives of at least twenty workers. To date, twelve bodies have…

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Death toll from India tunnel blast rises to 20 as rescuers try to reach five workers still trapped

Suspected burst of methane trapped within rock strata caused explosion inside under-construction hydropower tunnel

The Independent UK

India tunnel disaster at a Himalayan hydropower project leaves 10 dead and 17 missing

At least 10 people have been killed and 17 others remain missing after a disaster inside an under-construction tunnel linked to a hydroelectric project in India’s northeastern state of Sikkim, near the border with China

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Sikkim tunnel accident: NHPC says top management at site as death toll reaches 10

Ten people died and twenty-five personnel were trapped after a methane gas burst. The explosion occurred inside an under-construction tunnel at the Teesta Stage VI Hydroelectric Project. Rescue operations are underway with multiple agencies coordinating efforts at the site. Seven victims have been identified, with three bodies remaining unidentified.

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Race to reach trapped workers after 10 killed in tunnel collapse caused by methane explosion in India

The tunnel is part of a hydropower project under construction in the Himalayan state of Sikkim

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10 killed in Sikkim tunnel collapse, rescue operation underway

Ten people died after a tunnel construction collapsed due to a landslide in Sikkim. Search and rescue operations are underway for remaining trapped workers inside the tunnel. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with the Chief Minister about the ongoing rescue efforts. Several personnel experienced dizziness and lost consciousness due to…

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About 27 workers trapped in under-construction tunnel after landslide in Sikkim, rescue ops on

Twenty-seven workers are trapped inside a Sikkim tunnel after a landslide blocked its entrance. Rescue operations are complicated by a suspected gas leak, affecting personnel. Specialized teams are using protective gear to navigate the narrow and poorly visible tunnel. The incident occurred Monday afternoon during construction for the Teesta Stage…

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Weather today, July 19: IMD warns of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in Mumbai, Srinagar, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan and Northeast India; Delhi likely to receive light rain

Weather today, July 19: Heavy to very heavy rainfall is forecast for many Indian states on Sunday, the IMD has said. Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim anticipate extremely heavy rain in isolated areas. Thunderstorms with gusty winds and lightning are also expected across several regions. Delhi-NCR remains under a yellow…

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Why the Road From Gangtok to Gurudongmar Lake in Sikkim Breaks You Before It Rewards You

The Road Is the First ArgumentYou leave Gangtok before sunrise because you have to. The drive to Gurudongmar Lake takes anywhere from five to six hours one way, and the last army checkpoint at Thangu closes to civilian vehicles by a hard deadline that does not negotiate. So you are…

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Sikkim, Bengal governments sign agreement to boost interstate connectivity, transport sector

Sikkim and West Bengal signed a transport agreement to improve interstate connectivity. Taxis can now pick up passengers on return journeys from Siliguri. Sikkim vehicles travelling between Rangpo and Melli will not need countersignature permits. The quota for Sikkim taxis was increased from three thousand to six thousand permits. This…

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Why Bee Populations Face Extinction: The Decline, the Pesticides, and the Food We Stand to Lose

The Scale of What Is Already GoneA single honeybee colony can contain up to 80,000 workers. In the United States alone, beekeepers lost an estimated 45.5% of managed honeybee colonies in 2022 to 23, according to the Bee Informed Partnership, one of the highest annual losses on record. Europe has…

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SDF says it never entered into any electoral or political alliance with BJP in Sikkim

The Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) has vehemently denied any electoral or political alliance with the BJP, refuting claims of "selling" MLAs. SDF spokesperson Yojna Khaling Rai stated these allegations are false and politically motivated, emphasizing the party's independent identity. The SDF defended its president's remark about Sikkim not becoming "another…

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Sikkim State Dear Regal Wednesday Weekly Lottery result declared at 6 PM (01-07-2026): Check winning numbers and prize details

Sikkim Lottery Sambad: The Sikkim Dear Regal Wednesday Weekly Lottery, operated by the Directorate of Sikkim State Lotteries, offers a first prize of ₹1 crore. Ticket prices range from ₹6 to ₹7, with special bumper draws costing more. The lottery features a multi-tier prize structure, including consolation prizes and rewards…

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Sikkim State Dear Prestige Tuesday Weekly Lottery result declared for June 30, 2026 at 6 PM: Check the Rs 1 crore winning number and other prize winners

Sikkim Dear Prestige Tuesday Weekly Lottery June 30 result declared: The Directorate of Sikkim State Lotteries has announced the The first prize of ₹1 crore was won by ticket number 88A 76183 . Participants can check the complete results list, including consolation, second, third, fourth and fifth prize-winning numbers, through…

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Sikkim State Lottery Sambad: Dear Empire Sunday Weekly Lottery result out today, June 21, 2026, at 6 PM; check Rs 1 crore prize-winning ticket number and full list of winners

Dear Empire Sunday Weekly Lottery Result: The Sikkim Dear Empire Sunday Weekly Lottery result has been declared for today's 6 PM draw. Ticket No. 83E87731has won today's Rs 1 crore first prize. Participants can check the complete winning numbers for all prize categories, including the consolation, second, third, fourth and…

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52 Indian pilgrims stranded in Kathmandu during Kailash Mansarovar yatra; NCP (SP) urges MEA, embassies to intervene

Fifty-two Indian pilgrims bound for Kailash Mansarovar are stranded in Kathmandu, prompting NCP MP Supriya Sule to urge the External Affairs Ministry and Indian embassies for immediate assistance. The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, which resumed last year after a five-year suspension, is a significant religious journey organized annually by the Ministry…

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