Tibet: Death toll from avalanche reaches 28

Beijing: The search and rescue operation following an avalanche in the Tibet Autonomous Region in western China has ended and finalized the death toll at 28, the state-run China Central Television (CCTV) reported, citing local emergency services.

Melting of glaciers in Tibet is threat to region: Report

The melting glaciers of Tibet have emerged as a new challenge for the region which depends on it for water.

Eight arrested for poaching Tibetan antelopes

Lhasa/Xinhua/UNI: Police in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region arrested eight people on suspicion of illegally killing endangered animals, local police said on Friday.

5.9-magnitude quake hits Tibet: CENC

Beijing/Xinhua/UNI: A 5.9-magnitude earthquake jolted Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, at 9:33 a.m. Friday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Arunachal Pradesh, no casualty

New Delhi, Apr 24 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter Scale hit India's Arunachal Pradesh state on the early hours of Wednesday, officials said.

5.8 earthquake hits Tibet, no casualty

Tibet, Dec 24 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter Scale hit Xaitongmoin County in Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region,  on Monday, media reports said.