Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Tibet

Odisha's Buddhist Triangle: How Ratnagiri, Udayagiri and Lalitgiri Kept Buddhism Alive

The faith that disappeared from everywhere it mattered mostBuddhism was born in what is now Uttar Pradesh, reached its peak in Bihar, and was carried across Asia by monks who walked out of India in every direction. Then, somewhere between the 12th and 13th centuries, it effectively ceased to exist…

Times Life

Himalayan Restricted Passes: How to Get Your Permits and Why the Bureaucracy Pays Off

Which Passes Are Actually Restricted, and WhyNot every high-altitude crossing in the Himalayas requires a special permit, but the ones that do tend to be the ones worth crossing. Passes that run along India's international borders, or through ecologically sensitive zones designated under the Wildlife Protection Act, fall under restricted…

Times Life

Tibet conference in Nepal pushed online

KATHMANDU - An international academic conference on Tibet due to take place in Nepal this month has been pushed online, organisers said on Saturday, calling it a ”worrying development”.

Bangkok Post

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

India seeks river data from China, flags concerns over Tibet mega-dam

India has asked China to resume sharing vital water-flow data. This request comes amid concerns over a massive dam project on the Yarlung Tsangpo River. New Delhi seeks an early meeting to discuss upstream river projects. Both nations also agreed to maintain peace along their disputed border. Diplomatic and military…

The Economic Times

Anguish and hope: why a Tibetan set himself on fire in New York

WASHINGTON — No one knew what Lobga Rangzen was planning. Not the monk who was his friend of 30 years, not his niece in New York.

Bangkok Post

China faces backlash over arrest of activist in Tibet for Dalai Lama photo

Chinese authorities arrested activist Zhang Yi in Tibet on July 28. He faces charges of inciting separatism after displaying a Dalai Lama photo. Amnesty International criticizes Beijing for suppressing peaceful expression and religious freedom. The organization calls for Zhang's immediate and unconditional release. They also urge access to family and…

The Economic Times

A Tibetan studies conference is canceled in Nepal at the request of officials

A conference on Tibetan studies in Nepal has been canceled at the request of government officials

The Independent UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

China accused of torturing Tibetan Monk as Dam protest detention leaves him fighting for life

A Tibetan monk remains in critical condition after opposing a Chinese hydropower project. Rights advocates allege severe torture and abuse while he was in Chinese custody. Gonpo Tsering suffered life-threatening injuries and now relies on feeding tubes for survival. His father died after struggling with his son's detention and deteriorating…

The Economic Times

The Bar-Headed Goose Flies Over the Himalayas at Altitude That Would Kill a Human in Minutes

The verified record no other bird matchesThe bar-headed goose holds the verified altitude record for a bird crossing a mountain range under its own power. Radar tracking published in Science in 2011 by researchers at Bangor University recorded individual geese flying at 6,400 metres above sea level during their Himalayan…

Times Life

In Tibet, some embrace their native language even under China's sweeping new 'ethnic unity' law

A 73-year-old retired nurse spoke her native Tibetan all her life but never learned to write it — until now

The Independent UK

World's highest frozen lake shatters along disputed border between China and India ‪—‬ Earth from space

A 2024 astronaut photo shows the icy surface of Pangong Lake breaking apart in the lofty Tibetan Plateau. The point where the ice meets the water almost perfectly matches a disputed border between China and India.

LiveScience

Nathu La Pass Travel Guide: Permits, Altitude, and What Awaits at India's Border With China

What Nathu La Actually Is, and Why It MattersNathu La sits at 14,140 feet in the Sikkim Himalayas, about 54 kilometres east of Gangtok, on the old Silk Road trade route between India and Tibet. The pass was sealed after the 1962 Sino-Indian War and remained closed for 44 years.…

Times Life

Mana Village: What India's Last Inhabited Settlement Before Tibet Teaches You About Solitude

The Road That Ends HereThe sign at the edge of Mana village does not say welcome. It says: last Indian village. That is its entire function, to mark the stop. Beyond it, the road to Tibet rises steeply into restricted territory, and the Saraswati River, which Hindus believe disappears underground…

Times Life

India-China border trade resumes after 6 years; first batch of 16 traders flagged off for Tibet

Border trade between India and China resumed at Shipki-La after a long hiatus. Himachal Pradesh minister inaugurated the trade and flagged off local traders to Tibet. A modern Trade Mart was also opened, facilitating goods exchange at one location. The resumption is expected to boost local trade and employment significantly.…

The Economic Times

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Economic Times

School Assembly News Headlines, July 31, 2026: Top national, international, business, sports updates and thought of the day

Parliament passed the Vande Mataram Bill, granting national song legal protection. Delhi Police reviews arrests amid NEET-UG protests, while Uttarakhand faces heavy rain. China establishes a high-altitude drone hub in Tibet for border operations. Pakistan works to mediate between the US and Iran amid regional tensions. Ajinkya Rahane retires from…

The Economic Times

China sets up high-altitude drone hub in Tibet to boost border operations

China launched a drone research center near Mount Everest in Tibet. This facility will develop unmanned aerial vehicles for high-altitude operations. The center aims to bolster border patrols and logistics in challenging terrain. It also supports China's technological competition with the United States. The initiative addresses regional needs and fosters…

The Independent UK

Photos show a rare look inside Tibet, 75 years after what China calls a 'peaceful liberation'

This year marks the 75th anniversary of what China calls the “peaceful liberation” of Tibet in 1951, which critics describe as an invasion that has widely curtailed the rights and culture of Tibetans.

Times Life

Jim Corbett National Park's Wildlife Goes Far Beyond Tigers: Biodiversity, Birds, and Mammals

The Forest That Existed Before the Tiger Became a SymbolJim Corbett National Park was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park, making it India's first national park. The tigers came with it, but they were never the only reason the Ramganga river valley mattered. The park sits at the foothills…

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Economic Times

Quote of the day by the Dalai Lama: 'Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful...' - The timeless wisdom behind accepting what wasn't meant for you

Quote of the day by the Dalai Lama: The Dalai Lama, born Lhamo Thondup, became the 14th spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism. He fled Tibet in 1959 and established a government-in-exile in India. He has traveled globally, advocating for peace, compassion, and nonviolence. In 1989, he received the Nobel Peace…

Times Life

The Uttarakhand Villages on the Char Dham Route Worth Stopping at Even Without Faith

The road was never only for the faithfulThe NH58 out of Rishikesh doesn't ask your intentions. It just climbs. By the time you've passed Devprayag, where the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers press together in a grey-green argument, you are already inside something older than the pilgrimage routes that made this…

Times Life

Munsiyari Is the Himalayan Mountain Town in Uttarakhand That India Has Not Ruined Yet

The Road Tells You Who This Place Is ForThe last stretch into Munsiyari is a narrow mountain road that takes four hours from Pithoragarh on a good day. There are no shortcuts. The bus from Almora stops at Birthi Falls, where passengers get out without being asked to, stand at…

Newslaundry

What China wants India to see at Kailash Mansarovar

After a gap of nearly five years, the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra resumed last year. This year's pilgrimage holds special significance as it coincides with the Year of the Horse in the Tibetan and East Asian calendar, which is considered very auspicious in Buddhism.

Times Life

Why the Road From Gangtok to Gurudongmar Lake in Sikkim Breaks You Before It Rewards You

The Road Is the First ArgumentYou leave Gangtok before sunrise because you have to. The drive to Gurudongmar Lake takes anywhere from five to six hours one way, and the last army checkpoint at Thangu closes to civilian vehicles by a hard deadline that does not negotiate. So you are…

The Economic Times

Chinese geologists question safety of Brahmaputra Mega-Dam in Tibet being built over active seismic fault line

In a startling revelation, geologists from China have identified an active fault line beneath the Brahmaputra hydropower project, prompting concerns over the dam’s stability and adjoining infrastructures. This finding challenges previous reassurances from Beijing about the project's safety features. The construction, which commenced last July amid known seismic threats, has…

Times Life

Why the Hemis Festival in Ladakh Is a Spiritual Pilgrimage Dressed as a Buddhist Celebration

The crowd does not prepare youYou have seen photographs. The masks are enormous, painted faces of wrathful deities, wide-eyed and red-mouthed, worn by monks who have trained for years to move inside them without stumbling. You think you are ready for the visual scale of Hemis. You are not ready…

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Amnesty International

the Ministry of Home Affairs

80 stories

ITBP

72 stories

the Archaeological Survey of India

60 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.