Sherpas cannot prepare the route to the world's highest peak because a huge block of ice is in the way.

The law states that children should be taught Mandarin before kindergarten, until the end of high school.

A law that could threaten the rights of minority groups is a sign of the direction Xi is taking China.

The carefully choreographed annual meetings signal the priorities of the world's second-largest economy.

A new exhibition in Delhi showcases 200 rare photographs that fixed identities in colonial India.

Eileen Guo and Alysa Liu have been thrust into a debate that goes far beyond sports.

The Buddhist spiritual leader is recognised in the audiobook category for his meditations.

The film 120 Bahadur tells the story of Indian soldiers who fought to defend the Rezang La pass in Ladakh.

Yangchen Lachungpa is accused of building trafficking corridors leading out of the country.

The national security threats China poses today go beyond traditional notions of espionage - in this new world, threats are far more complex