Tibet

The data reveals the Indian Plate bending under Tibet. The plate does not behave like one solid block. The team used S-wave imaging to examine depth.

Earthquake of magnitude 4.1 strikes Tibet

Earlier on November 11, an earthquake of magnitude 3.8 struck Tibet at a shallow depth of 10km.

Almost 1,000 trapped on Tibetan side of Mount Everest by blizzard

Hundreds of local villagers and rescue teams have been deployed to help remove snow blocking access to the area, which sits at an altitude above 4,900 metres

'Rising Dragon' fireworks in Himalayas spark environmental backlash, authorities launch probe

An official video, now removed, captured a vibrant array of fireworks tracing a serpentine path along a mountain peak

India Mission in China advises caution to Kailash pilgrims due to tense situation in Nepal

The prevailing situation in Nepal has impacted the planned travel arrangements of Indian citizens undertaking the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra organised by private tour operators via Nepal, an advisory posted by the Embassy on X on Wednesday said.

China's new mega dam triggers fears of water war in India

In December, China announced that it would build the world's largest hydropower dam in a border county just before the Yarlung Zangbo river crosses into India

China set to build Xinjiang–Tibet rail line cutting through Aksai Chin near LAC: Why it matters for India

The planned line will link the existing Lhasa–Shigatse section to a new Hotan–Shigatse route, creating a roughly 2,000 km (1,240-mile) strategic corridor between China’s northwest and southwest

China's mega dam project in Tibet on Brahmaputra to see scrutiny over green finance risks

The development on the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) river overlaps with one of the world’s key biodiversity hotspots

Amid Dalai Lama’s succession buzz, China unveils plans to install world’s largest impulse turbine in Tibet

The domestically developed turbine boasts a maximum output of 500 megawatts, making it the largest of its kind globally in terms of single-unit capacity.

‘No one has right to interfere’: Kiren Rijiju on China’s objections to Dalai Lama succession plans

The Union minister’s statement came amid the heightened attention on the sensitive issue of the Tibetan spiritual leader’s succession.

Two Dalai Lamas? Why Tibet and China are headed for a spiritual showdown | Explained

In recent years, Beijing has tried to exert greater authority over Tibetan Buddhism, including the right to approve or appoint the next Dalai Lama.

Dalai Lama succession: What is Gaden Phodrang Trust and why it has drawn China's scrutiny

Dalai Lama succession: Founded by the Tibetan spiritual leader himself, the Gaden Phodrang Foundation or Trust is tasked with the preservation of Tibetan culture, supporting the Tibetan community, and popularising Buddhist science and religion.

China rejects Dalai Lama’s succession Claim, asserts authority over selection

China rejected the Dalai Lama’s claim that his successor would be born outside China, insisting he must “abide by the laws.” Beijing asserts its authority over the selection, escalating tensions over Tibet.

A proposed dam on the Tibetan plateau shouldn’t unleash panic in India

China’s proposed 60GW dam at the ‘Great Bend’ of the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet may have its roots in the country’s internal investment dynamics. Moreover, once the river enters India as the Brahmaputra, its rainfall which mainly contributes to the volume of flow. Indeed, China cannot weaponize the dam without severe adverse consequences to Tibet. The way forward is to combine downstream readiness and negotiations with Beijing

Tibet Earthquake Affects Over 120 People, Rescue Teams Search for Survivors | N18G

A powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Tibet on January 7, impacting at least 126 people and causing widespread destruction. Rescue teams are working tirelessly to find survivors in the devastated region, where hundreds of houses have been flattened. The quake’s epicenter was located about 80 km north of Mount Everest, and tremors were also felt in Nepal, Bhutan, and India.

‘When I am about ninety I will re-evaluate whether the institution of the Dalai Lama should continue or not’

The Dalai Lama will turn 90 in July. Dalai Lamas, who functioned as the political and spiritual heads of Tibet for over three centuries, have been chosen as reincarnations. Given the threat of the Chinese Communist Party interjecting itself in the selection process, the current Dalai Lama in 2011 wrote an article explaining the background of the belief in reincarnation and cautioning people about the danger of others being propped up to serve political ends. Moneycontrol reproduces edited extracts of the Dalai Lama’s article, where he concludes by saying that the continuity of the institution will be re-evaluated when he reaches the age of 90

On this day, October 19 - Know what happened today in history

Discover the significant historical events that occurred on October 19, from Saddam Hussein's trial to the discovery of Streptomycin and the First Battle of Ypres.

Joe Biden signs into law bill enhancing US support for Tibet

China had opposed the Resolve Tibet Act and described it as a destabilising Act. The Act was passed by the House of Representatives last February and it cleared the Senate in May.

MC Explains | Why US legislation on Tibet challenges China policies

With bold moves to counter Chinese propaganda and support Tibetan self-determination, the bill marks a pivotal shift in U.S. policy, sparking international tensions over Tibet's sovereignty and the Dalai Lama's succession.

In pictures: Dalai Lama celebrates his 88th birthday along with followers

Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, was born on July 6, 1935, to a farming family in Taktser, Amdo, northeastern Tibet. He was recognised as the reincarnation of the 13th Dalai Lama Thubten Gyatso after being born as Lhamo Dhondup.

Chinese man finds dead body under hotel bed

A Chinese man says he is still struggling to sleep a week after a dead body was discovered under his hotel bed.

Dalai Lama 'suck my tongue' video: Tibetans explain 'it's grandfatherly affection, not lust'

Tibetans say the Dalai Lama meant to say 'che le sa' which roughly translates to 'eat my tongue' -- a figurative saying used in a game meant to teach kids that there is no end to want.

What the boy in Dalai Lama video said after meeting Tibetan spiritual leader

The Dalai Lama is then seen sticking his tongue out as he asked the child to suck it. 'Can you suck my tongue.' he is heard asking the young boy. A large section of the internet has slammed the video, calling it 'disgusting' and 'absolutely sick'.

Dalai Lama 'unfairly labelled' over tongue video - Tibet govt-in-exile

The Nobel peace laureate apologised after the footage from a public event, which also shows him apparently giving the boy a peck on the lips, went viral, leading to a wave of comments on social media that his behaviour amounted to abuse.

India-China relations to see a rockier turn with Dalai Lama unveiling US-born reincarnation

The Dalai Lama’s move to anoint the 10th Khalkha has caught Beijing by surprise; experts say the decision is an internal affair of the Dalai Lama-led Tibetan religious order