Tibet is a seismically active zone that logged more than 100 earthquakes of magnitude of at least 3.0 last year.

Besides downstream concerns, in the past environmentalists have also warned about irreversible impact of such mega projects in the ecologically sensitive Tibetan plateau. Both India and China, ...

The earthquake in Xizang or Tibet not only caused significant destruction but also intensified concerns about the safety of ...

More than 100 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck a remote region of Tibet on Tuesday morning, with ...

China has discovered vast copper reserves in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, boosting domestic supply and supporting green energy ...

The Tibetan Plateau, with its average elevation of 14,800 feet, presents numerous aviation challenges due to its thin air, ...

Most of Asia's major rivers find their source on the Tibetan plateau. However as the global temperature rises, Tibet’s glaciers are melting and grassland permafrost is thawing at an alarming rate.

The magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck a region near one of Tibet’s holiest cities, close to the Himalayan border with Nepal.

The height of the Tibetan Plateau makes it dangerous for the airplanes to fly over it. The mountain's disruption of airflow produces eddies, which can be extremely turbulent if you're flying through ...

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Jan 3 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to South Korea, Japan and France from Jan. 4-9, the State Department said on Friday, amid a political crisis in Seoul.