Early warning of the Gohna lake burst of 1894The 1893 Gohna landslide in the UP Himalayas created a 900-foot natural dam and a massive lake that later breached catastrophically in 1894...
02 Sep, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
As climate change warms the Himalayas, disasters like the Nepal floods are becoming more frequentRecent flash floods in Nepal and China killed over one thousand people. High mountain glaciers are melting, increasing flood frequency and ...
02 Sep, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
Nepal floods expose risks to hydropower in a warming HimalayasNepal’s devastating floods have damaged hydropower plants, roads, bridges and essential infrastructure, knocking out about 10% of the count...
01 Sep, 2026, 08.40 AM IST
Nepal floods damage 360 MW of hydro capacity, country may turn to India for powerNepal's hydropower generation capacity has been significantly reduced by recent flash floods. This disaster has damaged several key power p...
27 Aug, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
China tightening political grip over Tibet, sidelining Tibetans from key posts: ReportA new report highlights China's increasing political control in Tibet. Tibetans are being sidelined from key decision-making roles within t...
22 Aug, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
India seeks river data from China, flags concerns over Tibet mega-damIndia has asked China to resume sharing vital water-flow data. This request comes amid concerns over a massive dam project on the Yarlung T...
07 Aug, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
China accused of torturing Tibetan Monk as Dam protest detention leaves him fighting for lifeA Tibetan monk remains in critical condition after opposing a Chinese hydropower project. Rights advocates allege severe torture and abuse ...
05 Aug, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
In 2002, China began building the South-to-North Water Diversion Project to carry Yangtze water north; it now reportedly serves 185 million people, but displaced at least 330,000China's extensive water diversion project moves vast amounts of water hundreds of miles. This infrastructure now benefits over 185 million ...
31 Jul, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
Arunachal won't rush Siang dam study amid China's Medog projectArunachal Pradesh will not rush the Siang hydropower project's pre-feasibility study. Chief Minister Pema Khandu seeks a balanced approach,...
25 Jul, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
Chinese geologists question safety of Brahmaputra Mega-Dam in Tibet being built over active seismic fault lineIn a startling revelation, geologists from China have identified an active fault line beneath the Brahmaputra hydropower project, prompting...
12 Jul, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
China's plan to build world's biggest dam on Brahmaputra near Arunachal Pradesh hits an 'Ice Age fault': ReportChinese scientists have identified an active fault line beneath the Yarlung Tsangpo dam construction zone. This geological finding raises s...
10 Jul, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
Don't support Tibetan independence: China to USChina urged the United States to honor its commitment recognizing Tibet as part of China. Beijing stated that Tibet-related issues are pure...
09 Jul, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
China's construction of dams sparks controversy as building river dams "results in irreversible modification of natural landscapes": ReportChina's construction and operation of dams has sparked controversy as building river dams and artificial reservoirs causes "irreversible mo...
04 Feb, 2025, 12.29 PM IST
ET Analysis: Chinese plans of hydro-project in Brahmaputra triggers concern in India and BangladeshThe Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, adopted the 14th Five Year Plan (2021-2025) and National Economic and Social Developm...
29 Dec, 2020, 06.50 PM IST
China-funded Diamer-Basha Dam in PoK an ecological disaster in the makingPakistan’s decision to go ahead with the Diamer-Bhasa Dam in PoK not only infringes upon India’s sovereignty but can be an ecological disas...
18 May, 2020, 09.43 AM IST
- No immediate alarm on China dam on Brahmaputra: India
India today downplayed apprehensions that a dam being constructed by China on river Brahmaputra will affect the country, saying the project...
14 Jun, 2011, 01.58 PM IST
- No immediate alarm on China dam on Brahmaputra: India
India today downplayed apprehensions that a dam being constructed by China on river Brahmaputra will affect the country.
14 Jun, 2011, 01.45 PM IST