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Uttarakhand flash floods: Watch the moment swollen Khir Ganga river swept away homes in Dharali
Water carrying silt cascaded into the village with many people feared to be trapped. Disaster teams have rushed to the spot for rescue operations. Read on:
Dozens feared trapped as cloudburst triggers flash floods in India
Rescue teams are reaching Dharali village in Uttarkashi district, which is believed to have borne the brunt of the floods.
‘Water has surrounded us’: The slow death of Pakistan’s Indus delta
Seawater intrusion into delta, where the river meets Arabian Sea, triggers collapse of farming and fishing communities.
‘Return with Elixir’
Author and psychotherapist Dr. Miles Neale on astrology, pilgrimage, and learning to be nothing special The post ‘Return with Elixir’ appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.
Chinese-Appointed TAR Chairman: Dalai Lama Reincarnation Must Follow Chinese Laws
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 5 Aug: Karma Tseten(Chinese: Gama Cedain), Chairman of the so-called Tibet Autonomous Region(TAR) in occupied Tibet, has stated that the Central Government of China holds the ultimate decision-making authority over the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation, suggesting...
Entire village washed away: Cloudburst triggers flash floods in Uttarakhand - what we know so far
A devastating cloudburst in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district triggered severe flash floods, washing away homes and hotels in Dharali village. Approximately 10-12 people are feared trapped, with rescue operations underway by the Army, SDRF, and NDRF. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh...
PROTEST ALERT – “SAY NO TO CHINA’S MEGA-EMBASSY” IN LONDON
The UK government is preparing to make its final decision this September: Will the Royal Mint Court become the site of a Mega-Embassy for the People’s Republic of China? Date: Saturday, 23rd August 2025Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PMMeeting...
East Asia’s record heat, Singapore F1 tycoon admits guilt: 7 Asia highlights
We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing....
Quanzhen: How China Weaponizes Taoism for Global Propaganda. 3. Ready to Mobilize?
The CCP would like to use Taiwanese Quanzhen Taoists for its purposes. However, it encounters an obstacle in the very structure of Taiwan’s Taoism. The post Quanzhen: How China Weaponizes Taoism for Global Propaganda. 3. Ready to Mobilize? first...
Earthquake of magnitude 3.0 hits Tibet
An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 hit Tibet in the early hours of Tuesday, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).














