Can China win back global opinion before the Winter Olympics? Does it even want to?There had been pressure for Western governments to announce a boycott for months over the Chinese party-state's treatment of the Uyghurs an...
28 Dec, 2021, 10.49 AM IST
US hits China with new trade curbs, sanctions over Uyghur rightsRights experts, witnesses and the US government say more than one million Uyghurs and other Turkic-speaking Muslims are incarcerated in cam...
17 Dec, 2021, 06.35 AM IST
A complicated relationship: Biden and Xi prepare for meetingWhite House officials have set low expectations for the virtual meeting: No major announcements are expected and there's no plan for the cu...
15 Nov, 2021, 11.24 AM IST
Tibet remarks by Boston Celtics' Kanter spark backlash in China"I'm here to add my voice and speak out about what is happening in Tibet. Under the Chinese government's brutal rule, Tibetan people's basi...
21 Oct, 2021, 02.28 PM IST
Airbnb asked to drop Olympic ties over China rights issuesAirbnb is one of the International Olympic Committee's leading 15 sponsors. Included in the group are companies like Coca-Cola, Samsung, Vi...
23 Mar, 2021, 09.55 AM IST
Uttarakhand flood: Green experts point at increased human intervention in Himalayan regionIncremental use of reinforced concrete cement structures replacing the traditional wood and stone masonry is accelerating a heat-island imp...
07 Feb, 2021, 10.05 PM IST
View: How Indian forces are ready to take on the adversary during the Ladakh standoffThe weather is harsh, the lake is completely frozen and the current temperature ranges from -10 to -25 degree Celsius near the lake area. O...
12 Jan, 2021, 05.15 PM IST
International Olympic Committee accused of ignoring human rights for 2022 Beijing GamesRights groups speaking for Tibetans, Uighurs and others representing Hong Kong have sent an open letter to IOC President Thomas Bach and IO...
17 Dec, 2020, 12.51 PM IST
Covid-19 pandemic hits the only source of income for majority of Tibetan refugeesAccording to Sonam Topgyal, if Tibetan winter business is cancelled this year, apart from Tibetans suffering a huge loss in income, the Ind...
13 Aug, 2020, 01.38 PM IST
Foreigners gather in Leh to celebrate Ladakh FestivalLadakh festival is the first celebratory gathering in this sensitive region after diplomatic tensions eased between India and China in wake...
22 Sep, 2017, 06.36 AM IST
China sends big goods consignment to Nepal to rival IndiaChina has been actively encouraging Kathmandu to reduce Nepal's dependence on India for the supply of goods and services like energy and te...
11 Dec, 2016, 06.39 PM IST
China launches new cargo service linking Tibet with NepalA train carrying products, including shoes, clothes, hats, furniture, appliances, electronics and building materials, covered the 5,200-kil...
10 Dec, 2016, 02.33 PM IST
How the 1999 war changed KargilFifteen years ago, relations between India and Pakistan hit rock bottom as they fought an undeclared war in Kargil in the Himalayan territo...
23 Aug, 2014, 03.55 AM IST
Quick getaways: Lonar, Dharamshala, GokarnaLonar is a town situated in the region of Vidarbha, Maharashtra. The Lonar crater is around 6,000 feet wide and 500 feet deep and contains ...
27 Feb, 2014, 06.49 AM IST
- Kathmandu: Calm and Content
A trip to Kathmadu lets you revel in the magnificence of the snowy Himalayas and the simple contentment of the Nepali people.
22 Jan, 2009, 05.26 AM IST
- Tourism suffers setback as snowfall eludes Dharamsala
Tourists are keeping away from Dharamsala in Himachal Pradesh as the region awaits winter snowfall.
05 Jan, 2008, 03.55 PM IST
- Destination Bhutan-Rome-Tokyo: Across shores & seas
ET Travel brings you the serene beauty of Bhutan, the stylish and glamorous Japan and the rich history of Roman civilisation. All you need ...
09 Nov, 2007, 04.15 PM IST