India rejects Nepal's territorial claims over Lipulekh, says route for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is longstandingIndia has firmly rejected Nepal's territorial claims over Lipulekh Pass. Nepal objected to the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra route passing throu...
06 May, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
Nepal objects to India's plans to conduct Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via LipulekhNepal has raised objections to India and China's plan for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra using the Lipulekh Pass. Kathmandu asserts that Lipu...
06 May, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
Earthquake of magnitude 4.5 strikes TibetTibet experienced a 4.5 magnitude earthquake on Sunday, following two other quakes earlier in the week. The shallow depth of these earthqua...
03 Aug, 2025, 12.05 PM IST
Arunachal CM expresses concern over China’s refusal to enter international water treatiesArunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu highlighted China's refusal to join international water treaties and its selective sharing of ...
24 Jan, 2025, 08.04 PM IST
Xi Jinping makes rare visit to Tibetan town bordering Arunachal PradeshXi arrived at the Nyingchi Mainling Airport on Wednesday and was warmly welcomed by local people and officials of various ethnic groups, Xi...
23 Jul, 2021, 10.27 AM IST
Tibet official urges China to start construction on Brahmaputra dam within yearComprehensive planning and environmental impact assessments for the project should be completed as soon as possible, Che Dalha, chairman of...
08 Mar, 2021, 12.48 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
Brahmaputra dam not to affect flow to India: ChinaStating that Brahmaputra is rich in water the Chinese Foreign Ministry said "the development of the Chinese side at present is just one per...
12 Jul, 2018, 08.33 PM IST
Tibet earthquake caused Brahmaputra's turbidity: ChinaSome media outlets quoted reports of formation of barrier lakes in Tibet close to Arunachal Pradesh which has sparked concerns of a possibl...
27 Dec, 2017, 06.35 PM IST
China for more dams on Tibetan rivers instead of Brahmaputra: MediaIndia, as a riparian state, had flagged its concerns to China about various dams being built by it on the Brahmaputra river, which is known...
23 Nov, 2017, 01.30 PM IST
Only 12% Chinese have freshwater access, diversion of Tibet rivers imminent: Lobsang SangayChina has denied reports that it is constructing a 1000-km-long tunnel to divert the Brahmaputra river, known as Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet.
03 Nov, 2017, 10.00 PM IST
Construction of dam by China over Brahmaputra will affect Northeast India: Tibetan PM Lobsang SangayRecently the $1.5 billion Zam Hydropower Station, the largest in Tibet is built by the Chinese government raising concerns in Northeast Ind...
03 Nov, 2015, 04.52 PM IST
China begins building largest hydropower station in TibetThe first generator is expected to come into service at the end of 2021 and the entire station is to be completed in 2023
06 Oct, 2014, 10.25 PM IST
Brahmaputra dries up in Arunachal Pradesh town! Is China responsible?The Siang (Brahmaputra) river originating from Tibet was suddenly found to have almost dried up at a town in Arunachal Pradesh, a state gov...
01 Mar, 2012, 12.30 PM IST
- China maps out source and course of Brahmaputra, Indus rivers
Chinese scientists have completed a comprehensive satellite study of cross-border Tibetan rivers determining their exact sources besides me...
23 Aug, 2011, 02.43 PM IST
- 'Beijing planning to swamp Tibet with 1 mn ethnic Chinese'
The Dalai Lama has said China is contemplating to swamp Tibet with 1 million ethnic Chinese people after the Olympics in an effort to dilut...
24 May, 2008, 04.46 PM IST
- China kicks off inspection of water resources in Tibet
Amid concerns in India and Bangladesh over China's plans to construct a dam on the Brahmaputra in Tibet, Chinese officials today started an...
08 May, 2007, 08.55 PM IST