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Avalanche Leaves Climbers Missing: At least 10 missing in Himlung Himal; rescue operations more difficult

At least 10 people have gone missing after an avalanche struck the base camp of Himlung Himal in western Nepal, near the Tibet border, expedition organisers said on Sunday.

The Times of India · 4h ago

Nepal floods: 1,453 dead, nearly 5,300 still missing a month after disaster

A month after the flash floods struck Nepal, the death toll has reached at least 1,453 people. The floods, originating near the Nepal-Tibet border, swept away homes and infrastructure, leaving many unaccounted for. While rescue operations have helped over 13,000 individuals, the identification of remains remains an ongoing challenge. Authorities…

The Economic Times · Sep 26

Tibetan Protest Greets Trump-Xi Meet: Activists demand China leave Tibet; rally outside White House

As US President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House on Thursday, members of the Tibetan community staged an anti-China protest in Washington, DC, raising slogans including “We want China out of Tibet”.

The Times of India · Sep 25

Satellite images show China advancing into contested India border territory as Xi travels to New Delhi

IN FOCUS: Exclusive: While China’s leader is due to meet with Narendra Modi in India this weekend, people living in remote frontier villages tell Shweta Sharma they fear being pushed out of their ancestral lands by an advancing Chinese Army that claims the region as its own

The Independent UK · Sep 12

'If China wants global peace, start at home': CTA President Penpa Tsering's message to President Xi

Tibetan leadership urges Chinese President Xi Jinping to address the Tibet issue through dialogue. Sikyong Penpa Tsering emphasized peace must begin at home for global betterment. He stressed that the aspirations of the Tibetan people cannot be forgotten. Dialogue remains the way forward for resolving the long-standing Tibet issue. China's…

The Economic Times · Sep 12

Nepal floods: how measuring snow in the Himalayas could help avoid future disasters

The massive and deadly floods on the Nepal-Tibet border are a stark reminder of why the world needs to constantly update its understanding of the fragile ecosystem in the Himalayas.

The Conversation · Sep 11

After Bodh Gaya, the Buddha's Pilgrimage Story Lives On in Vaishali and Kesaria, Bihar

The City That Loved Him FirstVaishali loved the Buddha before the world had decided what to make of him. The Licchavis, the republic's ruling clan, whose democratic assembly system scholars still cite as one of antiquity's most organised, followed him in such numbers when he left for the last time…

Times Life · Sep 10

Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 hits flood-ravaged Nepal

NEW DELHI: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 struck Nepal at 9.38 pm on Tuesday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said, as the region continues to grapple with the aftermath of devastating flash floods that have killed more than 1,300 people in Nepal.

The Times of India · Sep 8

5.3-magnitude quake hits Tibet as region reels from deadly flash floods

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Tibet recently, following another tremor last week. Devastating flash floods hit the Tibet-Nepal border on August 26, causing widespread destruction. The disaster has raised concerns over the fragile Qinghai-Tibet Plateau environment. Rising temperatures and glacier melt are cited as contributing factors to the floods. Nepal's…

The Times of India · Sep 8

Flood-hit Nepal races to rebuild bridges, restore vital road links with India, China support

Nepal has sought temporary bridges from both India and China, which have responded positively. The floods, triggered by an ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border, sent the Bhotekoshi River raging downstream, washing away homes, vehicles, roads and bridges and damaging hydropower projects across northern and central Nepal.

The Economic Times · Sep 8