Dozens of dilapidated stone buildings are what is left of the once-thriving border village of Martoli, in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. Nestled in Johar Valley and surrounded by Himalayan peaks — the most notable being Nanda Devi,...

From Himalayan hamlets to Amazonian tribes, the increasingly rare tradition is tied to the enduring human problems of scarcity, survival and solidarity. Namita Singh writes

Mass search-and-rescue mission involved local guides, villagers, and officials

Early-season snowfalls have stranded hikers in two mountainous areas in western China, including several hundred at the base of Mount Everest

South Korean hiker, 46, dies while ascending Merak Peak in eastern side of Nepal

Over 200 hikers were stranded at Mount Everest, trapped by heavy snow after a blizzard, as rescuers raced against time to reach them.

Rescue workers are helping hundreds of hikers trapped by heavy snow at a tourist camp on Mount Everest in Tibet

The heavy snowfall also forced ticket sales and entry to the Everest Scenic Area to be suspended from late Saturday

No one has done more to bring performance art into the mainstream. Ahead of her largest, most ambitious show to date, an erotic spectacle tapping into her Balkan heritage, the artist speaks with Annabel Nugent about creating art from...

The 5.6 magnitude quake in Longxi county triggered dozens of aftershocks