49 famous architectural marvels to see before you die (including three in India)
In 1631, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan I commissioned the Taj Mahal to house the tomb of his favorite wife. With its symmetrical ...
10 longest train routes for the ultimate rail adventure
Discover the 10 longest train journeys worldwide, from the Trans-Siberian to Vivek Express, offering stunning landscapes, ...
The forgotten treasure that brought a Silk Road city back to map: ‘Changing notions of a warzone’
In the aftermath of the Kargil War, Muzzamil Hussain's family unearthed a treasure of Silk Road artefacts in their ancestral property near Kargil's bazaar.
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I was 10 when my father paid a smuggler to take me out of Tibet
I was born in Kham, in eastern Tibet, my parents’ first born. A brother and sister followed, and the five of us lived with ...
The ancient discovery that put a Silk Road city back on the map
After unearthing a rare collection of highly prized Silk Road artefacts, a family in the Himalayas has opened a museum ...
A new book brings stories of Drukpa Kunley (1455-1529), or the beloved ‘divine madman’ of Bhutan
The marketplace of Lhasa pulsated with the vibrant energy of merchants, pilgrims, nomads, monks and musicians. Situated ...
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Indore becoming India's first wetland city
Indore has achieved another milestone by being designated as a prestigious Wetland City by the Ramsar Convention. Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav hailed this recognition as a proud achievement for both ...
Beijing’s mega-dam on Tsangpo River threatens Tibet as much as India and Bangladesh
When The Global Times announced that Beijing was going to build a cascade of nine large HPPs on the Yarlung Tsangpo, human ...
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What (or who) after the Dalai Lama?
The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism and a symbol of Tibetan identity; he is revered as the ...