China claims world’s largest dam in Tibet will not harm downstream countries
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 7: In response to India’s concerns over the construction of the world’s largest dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, China has asserted that the project will not negatively impact downstream countries. The river, known as the Brahmaputra in India, flows into Arunachal Pradesh and later Assam before reaching Bangladesh. […]
Deadly earthquake strikes near Shigatse: At least 95 dead, 130 injured
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 7: A powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Dingri County in Shigatse Prefecture, Tibet, on Tuesday morning, leaving at least 95 people dead and 130 others injured as of 3 pm Tuesday, according to Chinese state media, Xinhua. The quake, which hit at 9:05 a.m., caused widespread destruction in the region, with villages […]