Hemis-Shukpachan – The land of Ladakh’s Sacred Juniper Trees
byHemis-Shukpachan, located around 80 km far from the Leh city, is a village of Leh district of Ladakh, Union Territory of India. Alternative transliterations…
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IIT Mandi Researchers Decode Structure Of COVID-19 Key Protein In Host Cell
byMandi: A team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi (IIT Mandi), led by Dr. Rajanish Giri, Assistant Professor, School of Basic…
Heart-Shaped Lip Cypripedium – A Threatened Terrestrial Orchid in the Himalaya
bySome years back I brought to focus the fast vanishing native ‘Lady’s Slipper Orchid’ from the flora of Shimla, Cypripedium cordigerum D. Don; more…
IIT Mandi Researchers Develop Biopolymer Filter For Removal Of Heavy Metals From Water
byMandi: A research team at the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, led by Dr. Sumit Sinha Ray, Assistant Professor, School of Engineering, has developed…
IIT Mandi Develops Technique To Generate Power From Floor Tiles
byPiezoelectric materials used in floor tiles can generate electricity from walking or on roads where the vehicle’s weight can power road lights and signals…
IIT Mandi Scientists Develop Turmeric Derived Curcumin Into Drug Nanoformulations
byMandi: Researchers from Indian Institute of Technology Mandi and Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata, have developed a new route by which…
Himachal Begins To Become The IT Hub
byHimachal Pradesh is a beautiful state that’s popularly known for its scenic mountains, pleasant weather, and hospitality. The state also has functional road, rail,…
Have ‘Digital Gadgets’ Become Intoxicants For Young Minds?
byHigh dependence on virtual modes of communication has built psychological walls of isolation for many kids in this digital world.
Melting Snow Contains A Toxic Cocktail Of Pollutants
byManali: With spring breaking out here and warmer temperatures just around the corner, snow will slowly melt away, releasing us from the clutches of…
Tanda Medical College Student Wins National prize
byDharamshala: Dr Garima, a second year post graduate student in the department of Pathology at Dr RP Government Medical college, Tanda was awarded the First…