The northward compression from the Indian Ocean plate is the result of the Indian plate's collision with the Eurasian plate.

The statement added that Chinese government’s policies in Tibet ‘fundamentally conflicted’ with the aspirations of the ...

The Tibetan exile community has strongly condemned the Chinese government’s policies in Tibet, particularly its education system, which it claims is being used to impose Chinese Communist ideology on ...

Explore Asia's ancient cities, including Varanasi, Xi'an, Kyoto, Angkor, Bagan, Kathmandu, Petra, and Lhasa. Discover their ...

Some 68 major dams in the Himalayan region exploit the enormous hydropower potential of high-altitude lakes and rivers. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Arunachal Pradesh water transport minister Ojing Tasing defended the decision to build an 11,000 MW hydroelectric project on ...

A powerful winter storm swept across the southern US, cancelling over 3,000 flights and leaving thousands stranded in ...

The good news for 2024 U.S. quakes — no casualties and little damage. On the other side of the scale, induced earthquake ...

Professor Atalay Ayele is the Director of the Institute of Geophysics, Space Science and Astronomy at Addis Ababa University.

US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan is scheduled to visit New Delhi on January 5-6, 2025, to engage in discussions with Indian counterparts about the impact of Chinese dams on regional water ...

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