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Lying frozen on Mount Everest for nearly 30 years, wearing 'Green Boots', one man's body is now at the center of a risky mission undertaken by IndiaAfter nearly three decades, the identity of Everest's iconic 'Green Boots' has been confirmed as Dorje Morup, an Indian climber lost in the...
In 1899, scholar Wang Yirong just looked at 'dragon bones' in medicine market; Then he noticed strange symbols that revealed China's 3,000-year-old lost history & direct evidence of Shang dynastyIn 1899, scholar Wang Yirong noticed ancient markings on so-called "dragon bones" being sold in a traditional Chinese medicine market. His ...
On This Day, June 5: D-Day, Operation Blue Star, RFK assassination, AIDS epidemic, Marshall Plan and other key eventsOn This Day, June 5, history witnessed several defining moments across war, politics and social change. The date is associated with the D-D...
Baba Vanga's chilling world changing predictions for 2026: From aliens on earth to AI U-turnWith 2025 coming to an end, Baba Vanga's chilling predictions for 2026 have re-surfaced on social media and have sparked massive curiosity ...
Heavy rains and flooding kill at least 34 people in and near BeijingHeavy rains and flooding in Beijing have killed at least 30 people, with the total regional death toll rising to 34. Most fatalities occurr...
China shuts down Mt Everest scenic area after 6.8-magnitude quake hits TibetChina has closed the tourist areas of its side of Mt Everest after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit Dingri County in Tibet. The quake caused ...
Government experts to study 6 glacial lakes in Tawang, Dibang ValleyExpert teams have begun a critical survey of six high-risk glacial lakes in Arunachal Pradesh, part of India's GLOF Mission by the NDMA. Th...
Torrential rains have claimed more than 150 lives in China in the past 2 monthsHeavy rainstorms in southern China have resulted in more than 150 deaths over the last two months. The latest tragedy in Sichuan province i...
China reports record temperature for mid-July at 52.2CChina on Monday said the mercury hit 52.2 degrees Celsius (126 degrees Fahrenheit) in the northwest of the country over the weekend, settin...
Climate change could worsen supply chain turmoilThe supply chains that have stretched around the world in recent decades are studies in modern efficiency, whizzing products like electroni...
Chinese city dims lights in heatwave power crunchThe mercury has soared beyond 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) in Sichuan province this week, fueling massive demand for air conditionin...
ISRO’s new station in Bhutan to counter China’s Tibet facilityChina has established an advanced satellite tracking centre and astronomical observatory at Ngari in Tibet Autonomous Region, about 125 km ...
Anatomy of a crash: Lessons for Indian aviation from a 69-year-old tragedyThe new crash in Mumbai's Ghatkopar is a stark reminder of the problems that remain with such a busy airport in an intensely crowded area.
Chinese cruise sinking very rare weather phenomenon: ProbeOne of China's worst shipping tragedies in which nearly 450 people were drowned in the mighty Yangtze river in June was caused by heavy sto...
China begins probe in sunken ship with 'multitude of evidence'Chinese investigators today began an extensive probe with "multitude of first-hand evidence" to ascertain the cause of the country's worst ...
China, Pakistan launch joint think-tank; faces ridicule on acronym RANDIIn one of the more understated reactions, writer and political activist Fatima Bhutto tweeted: "Well, that's an unfortunate name for a thin...
- China to deepen strategic ties with Pak: Wen
China wants to deepen its strategic partnership with Pakistan in view of "complex and fluid international and regional circumstances", Prem...
- India to turn heat on China-Pakistan nuclear deal
With US and other members of the NSG appearing unlikely to block China's attempt to reward Pakistan with nuclear reactors, India has decide...
- Tropical storm Kalmaegi kills 13, causing millions in losses in Taiwan
Tropical storm Kalmaegi churned along the Chinese coast Saturday, after leaving 13 dead in heavily populated Taiwan and its president scram...
- China sovereign wealth can profit from storms
With economic losses rising due to disasters, there’s a case for innovative weather derivatives.