swiss alps

A drought in 1853-54 revealed ancient wooden stakes in Swiss lakes. These led to the discovery of prehistoric pile-dwelling settlements. These sites offer a unique window into the everyday lives of early European farming communities. They showcase homes, food, tools, and farming practices. The discoveries changed how archaeologists studied prehistoric Europe, focusing on ordinary people.

A 2,000-year-old Roman bread loaf, discovered at the Vindonissa military camp in Switzerland, offers rare insights into daily life for soldiers. This charred find, exceptionally preserved, suggests organized food production and the use of local ingredients, shedding light on the logistics of Roman frontier outposts.

Porsche driver Pascal Wehrlein is currently enjoying his break in Switzerland, sharing glimpses of his snow adventure in Laax, where he went snowboarding as well as skiing. Wehrlein leads the Formula E championship with 83 points and three podiums, including one win. He will return to racing next month, for the Berlin E-Prix.

A tourist's swiss alps vacation turned disappointing due to the lack of snow and unexpected heat, leading to an Instagram rant accusing Europeans of deception. However, her criticism backfired as commenters educated her about the reflective sheets used to protect glaciers from melting, a crucial measure amidst global warming's impact on the Alps, where glaciers are rapidly losing ice mass.

Raul Jimenez is a top Mexican footballer playing for Fulham with a perfect Premier League penalty record. He recently scored an emotional goal after his father’s death. His fiancée Daniela Basso is a Mexican actress. They met in 2017 and have two children, Arya and Ander. The couple got engaged in February 2025 but have not confirmed a wedding.

The snow and ice accumulated in the swiss alps over the winter has already melted away, a monitoring service said on Friday, marking the second earliest arrival of a tipping point known as "glacier loss day". Glaciers in the swiss alps began to retreat about 170 years ago.

Twitch streamers Relickris and ManukiEmi, known for their IRL streaming of adventures, found themselves in a real-life drama in the swiss alps. Their planned hike to Schilthorn's peak took a dangerous turn due to a rockslide and a treacherous detour. Ultimately, the duo was rescued by a helicopter after ManukiEmi called for help, ensuring their safety from the hiking disaster.

Mumbai, 16 Oct(IANS) Priyanka Chopra Jonas took to her Instagram stories and shared a video of hers where she can be seen swirling in the snow clad swiss alps.

Popularly recognised as Kapil Sharma's wife in 'Comedy Nights With Kapil', Sumona Chakravarti is a known face of TV.

A passenger train derailed early Monday morning near Goppenstein, Switzerland. An avalanche struck the train, causing the derailment. Emergency services responded immediately. Around 30 passengers were on board. Rescue operations are underway to evacuate passengers and assess injuries. Train services in the area are suspended. High avalanche warnings were in effect due to recent snowfall and strong winds.

PUNE: This year, 97,400 Indians arrived in Switzerland, amounting to approximately 2.4 lakh overnights.

The star’s wife Aishwaryaa accompanied him to the swiss alps, where the crew of Padikathavan was shooting.

Actor Darshan is all set to head to the Alps for his upcoming film.

After dumping two boyfriends in the last four months, former Spice Girls singer Geri Halliwel is now enjoying skiing on the swiss alps with Henry Beckwith.

If you couldn't go atop Mount Titlis in the swiss alps with your family this year because shelling 6 lakh in one go to Europe was too pricey, sweat not.

We bring you a montage of canvases that are more than just patches of colour on the wall…

Switzerland has expanded its border at Italy's expense because of melting glaciers in the high Alps.

Tour operator Cox & Kings has acquired a mountain in the heart of the swiss alps in a bid to boost outbound tourism from India and boost revenues in the bargain.

'Ski holidays' are an emerging trend for modern Indians, especially with the rising popularity of local ski destinations like Auli in Uttarakhand and Gulmarg in Kashmir.

The world's longest and deepest rail tunnel in Switzerland is open. The twin-bore Gotthard base tunnel will provide a high-speed rail link under the swiss alps between northern and southern Europe and is set to revolutionise freight transport in Europe. Here’s more

As Hollywood gears up for the 96th Academy Awards, the coveted Oscars goodie bag curated by Lash Fary is valued at over $170,000. It includes a $50,000 trip to a luxurious chalet in the swiss alps and offers opulent items to top acting and directing nominees. Inside are the details of what all the bag includes.

Tashi and Nungshi Malik, popularly known as the Everest Twins, were recently invited to represent India at a Women's-Only Peak Challenge in Switzerland