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TIBETANS HIGH ALTITUDE ADAPTATION
China's assimilation campaign faces growing international pushback as World Uyghur Congress calls for action- At flood-destroyed China-Nepal border, no sign of a once-busy port
- Tibetans adapted to live at high altitudes where oxygen is scarce; study suggests ancient interbreeding with an extinct human population may have given their ancestors a genetic advantage to survive in one of planet’s harshest environments
- In 1950, a live and unanaesthetized mouse was sent to the upper atmosphere in a V-2 rocket to test biological responses and capture physiological data and imagery during the flightIn 1950, a live and unanaesthetized mouse was sent to the upper atmosphere in a V-2 rocket to test biological responses and capture physiol...05 Sep, 2026, 02.20 AM IST
- Jammu & Kashmir: Army kills one terrorist in forest area of Budgam; hunt on for secondA Pakistani terrorist was killed in a Budgam encounter on Friday. Security forces are still searching for a second suspect believed to be i...04 Sep, 2026, 10.31 PM IST
- In 1948, a male rhesus monkey named Albert was launched on a V-2 rocket by the US towards space but the mission failed and the animal did not survive the flightIn 1948, a male rhesus monkey named Albert was launched on a V-2 rocket by the US towards space in an early animal flight test. Albert I re...04 Sep, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
- Switzerland is putting sheep’s wool on a melting glacier to fight climate change — here’s why scientists think it could work as results start coming inSwiss researchers are testing sheep's wool to protect shrinking Alpine glaciers. This natural fiber offers an eco-friendly alternative to s...03 Sep, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
- Zorawar: The war machine built to counter China takes centre stage in India's Belgium defence outreachIndia and Belgium are cooperating on advanced defense equipment development. Prime Minister Modi highlighted the indigenous Zorawar light t...03 Sep, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
- Mitsubishi Pajero SUV unveiled with 2.4L clean diesel engine producing 480 Nm of torque, mated to a new 8-speed automatic gearboxMitsubishi Pajero 2026: Mitsubishi Motors has unveiled the fully redesigned all-new Pajero SUV as its new-generation flagship, powered by a...02 Sep, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
- 'We are so, so lucky': Dubai Indian expats recall close call during Kailash pilgrimage amid Nepal floodsDubai-based Indian pilgrims returning from Mount Kailash narrowly avoided deadly Nepal border floods. Their planned return route was devast...02 Sep, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
- India and US gear up for upcoming 2026 edition of joint military exercise 'Yudh Abhyas"The 22nd edition of the Yudh Abhyas military exercise involving India and the United States is set to commence soon. This annual event serv...01 Sep, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
- Nepal issues fresh flood alert as water levels rise across several districts, death toll crosses 1,000Nepal authorities issued a fresh flood alert for several districts. The death toll from last week's catastrophic floods climbed close to on...01 Sep, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
- Rock-ice avalanches: The silent Himalayan killer behind Nepal's deadly floodRecent floods in Nepal's Rasuwa district highlight rock-ice avalanches. These events, which can trigger destructive downstream floods, are ...31 Aug, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
- Nepal faces secondary flash flood threat as debris forms dam: ICIMOD cryosphere specialistNepal faces secondary flash flood risks as debris forms a temporary dam. Over 470 people have died and nearly 1,000 are missing from recent...31 Aug, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
- Disaster in Nepal once again intensifies debate regarding risks posed by climate changeHimalayan glaciers are receding due to rising temperatures, leaving unstable debris behind. Shifting precipitation patterns cause rainfall ...31 Aug, 2026, 07.49 PM IST
- Pentagon signs 7-year deals with General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin to increase missile productionThe Pentagon has secured seven-year agreements with General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin. These deals aim to increase production quantities...31 Aug, 2026, 06.29 PM IST
- 67 vulnerable glacial lakes identified in Himachal; early warning systems planned for four in Kinnaur, Lahaul-SpitiHimachal Pradesh has identified sixty-seven vulnerable glacial lakes across its high-altitude regions. Early warning systems are being esta...30 Aug, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
- China says flash flood disaster caused by high-altitude glacier collapse in NepalChina suggests a high-altitude glacier collapse in Nepal caused the devastating flash flood. This disaster killed hundreds in Nepal and thr...28 Aug, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
- China-Nepal glacial flood alert system warned of seven disasters – but missed this oneA China-Nepal warning system had successfully issued seven alerts for glacial hazards, but Wednesday’s deadly ice-rock avalanche exposed it...28 Aug, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
- In 2014, scientists compared EPAS1 DNA from 40 Tibetans and 40 Han Chinese and linked a high-altitude adaptation to Denisovan-like ancestry. 12 years later, the finding traced the genetic gift to an interbreeding event about 48,700 years agoIn 2014, scientists found a remarkable clue in Tibetan DNA. They compared the EPAS1 gene in 40 Tibetans and 40 Han Chinese and uncovered a ...13 Aug, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
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