You won’t have to brave unforgiving terrain and high altitudes to enjoy breathtaking Himalayan landscapes—one wildlife photographer from Nepal is capturing that regal beauty on his camera for the world to marvel at. Born and raised amidst that region, Tashi Rapte Ghale grew to love photography by practicing on old-model cameras, before later purchasing his…

NEW DELHI—A landslide in the mountainous Indian state of Himachal Pradesh has killed at least 10, injured 14, and left dozens trapped after boulders tumbled on to a major highway on Wednesday, smashing and burying several vehicles, Indian officials said. Around 30 people are still trapped, including passengers inside a bus lying under the debris,…

From Leh, the capital of Ladakh, to Benares in the valley of the Ganges, the route crosses the Himalayan Mountains at an altitude of 5000m. Rancid butter, incense, and petrol are the three distinctive smells of the Himalayas and will follow travelers during their voyage. In a car, the mountainous and woodsy landscape flashes by….

Take a look at this photograph, and tell me what you see. You’d be forgiven for thinking it’s just a barren, rocky cliff face, up in the mountains somewhere, with some snow and a few icicles. But you’d also be mistaken. Pore over the details of the picture for long enough, and you’re likely to…

RUDRAPRAYAG, India—Rescuers in northern India worked Monday to rescue more than three dozen power plant workers trapped in a tunnel after part of a Himalayan glacier broke off and sent a wall of water and debris rushing down a mountain in a disaster that has left at least 18 people dead and 165 missing. More…