Himalayan glaciers — and global glaciers, for that matter — are far away for many, but the effects of their rapid melt can ...

IIT Kanpur research reveals that 33.5 billion tonnes of Himalayan ice melts annually to sustain India's three major river systems. This link is crucial as the Himalayan glacier melt contributes up ...

These rivers are a major source of drinking water and irrigation. Not only are they breathtakingly beautiful, but they also ...

At least a third of the ice in the Himalayas and the Hindu Kush will thaw this century as temperatures rise, disrupting river flows vital for growing crops from China to India, scientists say.