Dragon’s shadow near Siliguri? China aids revival of WW2-era Bangladeshi airbase near India’s ‘Chicken’s Neck’China’s involvement in reviving Bangladesh’s Lalmonirhat airbase, close to India’s ‘Chicken’s Neck’ corridor, raises strategic concerns. Th...
Earthquake flattens over 3,000 homes in Tibet; 400 rescued, more than 30,000 relocatedMore than 400 people have been rescued from the aftermath of a 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Tibet, while over 30,000 residents have been rel...
China 'Pushes the Boundaries' with its expanding bordersChina is using aggressive tactics to expand its territory in Bhutan, the South China Sea, and Japan's Senkaku Islands. It is building settl...
Manipur government urges Centre to extend process of recording illegal migrants' biometrics by a yearSingh stated that the government has resolved to continue the functioning of the cabinet sub-committee which was formed with Minister Letpa...
China upgrading military infra along western frontier in Tibet, XinjiangNew airports and heliports are being constructed or upgraded on a priority basis. Most of them will be military or dual-use facilities.
China developing Tibetan border villages near Arunachal Pradesh, Bhutan, Nepal: White paperDeveloping the border areas and improving people's lives in Tibet has become important as the strategic Himalayan region shares 4,000-km lo...
5.3-magnitude quakes hit TibetThe epicentre was monitored at a depth of 10 kms, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. Another quake hit the area at 10:05 am in Tingri C...
Mt Everest base camp in Tibet to reopen after Nepal quakeMount Everest base camp in Tibet, closed after the devastating earthquake in neighbouring Nepal on April 25, will reopen to climbers tomorr...
Tibet quake toll rises to 25; 117 injuredThe counties of Gyirong, Nyalam and Tingri were most affected. Nearly 80 per cent of the houses in the three counties have collapsed.
Dry spell could spell doom for tea outputRainfall in north bank of Assam, a major quality tea growing area, has been 71 mm from January to April 20 against the required 310 mm.
32,000 migratory birds visit Loktak lake in ManipurEnvironmentalist Kh Shamungou who was present also said that common crane was also sighted for the first time in Manipur during this year's...
- Unfavourable weather condition continues in Upper Assam affecting tea production
According to reports from Indian Tea Association (ITA) the weather is hot and severe hailstorms have been reported which has resulted in co...
- Clashes in Seoul during Olympic torch relay
The Olympic torch relay concluded in the South Korean capital Sunday marked by sporadic clashes between pro- and anti-China demonstrators a...