In 1965, a covert US-CIA and Indian mission to install a plutonium-powered spy device on Nanda Devi failed due to severe weather. The device, including plutonium capsules, was lost on the mountain, ...

A week and a half after they were last heard from, eight mountaineers attempting the unclimbed Peak 6477 on the flanks of 24,389-foot Nanda Devi East in the Indian Himalaya are now presumed dead. On ...

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“We were now actually in the inner sanctuary of the Nanda Devi Basin, and at each step I experienced the subtle thrill which anyone of imagination must feel when treading hitherto unexplored country.

New Delhi: Sometimes, life imitates movies, that too a Hollywood potboiler about spy missions involving a nuclear weapon. Something similar happened in the period between 1965-68 at Nanda Devi, the ...

Nanda Devi is one of the most storied mountains in the world, so it stands to reason that over the years, an extensive amount of literature has been written on it. Although not exhaustive, here are ...

Nestled high in West Himalaya, India’s Valley of Flowers National Park is renowned for its meadows of endemic alpine flowers and outstanding natural beauty. This richly diverse area is also home to ...

According to a mountaineer, the CIA and India's Intelligence Bureau attempted to install a surveillance device on Nanda Devi 60 years ago to spy on China; It was abandoned in a snowstorm, causing ...

If you’re seeking an off-the-beaten-path adventure amidst the towering peaks of the Himalayas, look no further than Nanda Devi National Park. Located in the heart of Uttarakhand, this UNESCO World ...