Did you know that a desert doesn't have to be hot or sandy? In fact, many of the world's harshest deserts are freezing cold. There are about 33 central deserts worldwide. They cover one-fifth of the ...

SHIMLA -Himachal Pradesh’s Spiti Valley in Lahaul-Spiti district has been recognized as India’s first Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO’s prestigious Man and the Biosphere (MAB) program. With ...