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Flood-like situation in Himachal's Kinnaur after cloudburst, NH-05 blocked, Kinner Kailash Yatra suspended

The IMD said light to moderate rainfall is very likely to occur at most places, and a few spells of intense to very intense rainfall are very likely to occur at a few places in the Districts of Bilaspur,...

Beijing accused of using students and academics to police anti-China discourse in UK universities

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Aug 6: A new report released on Sunday by UK-China Transparency (UKCT), which analyzes transparency issues between Britain and China has uncovered systemic efforts by Beijing to suppress academic freedom and shape the narrative around China in...

Beijing has the ‘Final Say’ on Dalai Lama reincarnation, says senior Chinese official

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Aug 6: A senior Chinese-appointed official in Tibet has sparked renewed controversy by asserting Beijing’s exclusive authority over the selection of the next Dalai Lama, directly rejecting long-standing Tibetan religious traditions and the stated position of the...

Houses buried, scores trapped, at least 4 killed

Uttarkashi flash floods Uttarakhand:  Disaster swept through the Himalayan village of Dharali on way to Gangotri on Tuesday with a massive cloudburst leading to flashfloods that barrelled through homes, trees and cars, trapping 60-70 people and leaving at least...

Trump's tariff threat over India's Russian oil imports: 4 things to know

MUMBAI -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday warned of higher trade tariffs on India over the South Asian nation's purchases of Russian oil, with these expected to be piled on top of an existing 25% tariff.

Uttarkashi cloudburst: Havoc in Dharali, rains hamper rescue ops, schools closed in several districts

Rescue and relief efforts are undergoing, led by the Indian Army, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF). At least 11 personnel of the Indian Army have been missing since the...

Quanzhen: How China Weaponizes Taoism for Global Propaganda. 4. Shifting Sands

Beijing’s efforts to infiltrate Taoism in Taiwan continue. However, Taiwanese see China and the CCP with growing mistrust. The post Quanzhen: How China Weaponizes Taoism for Global Propaganda. 4. Shifting Sands first appeared on Bitter Winter.

Explainer: Hong Kong’s national security crackdown – month 61

There were more arrests and charges under Hong Kong’s national security laws in July. Four people linked to a Taiwan-based group were arrested for allegedly conspiring to subversion, while in a separate case, a waiter was charged with inciting...

Take a Look Inside a Rare Buddhist Temple in Malaysia With One of the World’s Tallest Pagodas

Take a Look Inside a Rare Buddhist Temple in Malaysia With One of the World’s Tallest Pagodas When you think of impressive pagodas, countries like China or Thailand may come to mind, but did you know that Malaysia is...

China celebrates 60th Tibet autonomous region anniversary by rejecting Dalai Lama’s right to reincarnate himself

(TibetanReview.net, Aug05’25) – Marking the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), China’s top Tibetan official there has on Aug 5 sought to make the point that the Chinese government has the unquestionable decision-making authority...