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 120 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.

Rescuers rushed to distribute blankets and tents to those displaced by the magnitude-7.1 quake that struck Tibetan villages ...

Across China’s west, the Communist Party is placing children in boarding schools to assimilate a generation of Tibetans into the national mainstream and mold them into loyal citizens.

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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Bangladesh’s interim government revoked the passports of 97 individuals, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, due to alleged involvement in the July uprising and enforced ...

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