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Monks, locals participate in Yoga camp at Muktinath Temple
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], June 17 (ANI): Taking Yoga practice to new heights, monks and locals in Nepal, celebrated fourth International Day of Yoga at Muktinath Temple, 12500 feet above sea level.
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Antarctica ice melting at alarming rate
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 14 (ANI): Antarctica's ice loss has tripled since 2012, according to a study.
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Volcano erupts for first time in Papua New Guinea
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Port Moresby [Papua New Guinea], Jan 7 (ANI): A dormant volcano erupted for the very first time in a dramatic fashion, spewing lava and sending an ash cloud at around two kilometres above the sea level.
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Rising ocean levels could lead to 2 bn refugees by 2100
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 27 (ANI): Climate change is causing sea level rise around the world. According to a recent study, in the year 2100, two billion people - about one-fifth of the world's population - could become climate change refugees due to rising ocean levels.
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Ladakh: -25 Degree Celsius does not stop ITBP from performing Yoga
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Ladakh (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 21 (ANI): Joining the nation in celebrating the third edition of International Yoga Day, the Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) force on Wednesday performed yoga at nearly 18000 feet above the sea level in Ladakh at biting -25?Celsius.
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Anshu Jamsenpa to attempt Everest climb for fifth time
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], May 8 (ANI): Anshu Jampsenpa, a resident of Bomdila is now fully prepared at the Everest base camp located at an altitude of 17,598-feet from sea level to start scaling the world's highest peak within four to
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Rising sea levels likely to submerge Trump's Florida properties
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [U.S.], Apr. 11 (ANI): Donald Trump, who has shown a lukewarm attitude towards climate change might ironically become its victim, as experts have predicted that the rising sea levels might submerge the U.S. President's properties in Florida by the end of the century.
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South Korea President's office admits to buying 360 Viagra pills
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [United Kingdom], Nov. 23 (ANI): South Korea President's office has confirmed that it bought 360 Viagra pills to treat altitude sickness of presidential aides and employees during President Park Geun-hye trips to Ethiopia, Uganda and Kenya, as these nations were thousands of metr
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Dancer performs Kathak 18k feet above sea-level to inspire soldiers
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Shimla [India], Nov. 11 (ANI): In a bid to inspire soldiers, classical dancer Shruti Gupta, a two-time Limca Book of World Records holder, recently performed at an altitude of 18,380 feet.
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Modern day Indian Ocean Monsoon system's abrupt onset
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C, Jul 30 (ANI): A team of researchers has pinpointed the abrupt onset of modern day Indian Ocean Monsoon system, offering some clues to future climate changes and sea-level rise.
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