The great Himalayan rivers of South Asia, particularly the Ganges and Brahmaputra, have been the subject of five decades of discussion between governments of the region. While the discussions have ...

The average percentage change in river discharge, or river flow, per year, is increasing over much of High Mountain Asia. Red and orange represent decreases in river discharge and blue represents ...

FALLING WATER: The braids on the Yarlung Tsangpo (Barhmaputra) near Lhasa before it enters a series of gorges where the world's largest hydroelectric plant is being built by China. Photo: KUNDA DIXIT ...

Pioneering University of Stirling-led research has revealed the diverse and damaging impact Himalayan balsam has on river ecosystems. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates.

Dehradun: Unregulated riverbed sand mining has become a "rapidly intensifying geohazard" in the Himalayan region, triggering "profound and potentially irreversible changes to river morphology, ...

The Brahmaputra River is one of the mightiest and most beautiful rivers in the world. It is frequently referred to as the “Sky River of the Himalayas.” The source of the Brahmaputra River is located ...

The Indus or Harappan Civilisation was a Bronze Age society that developed mainly in the northwestern regions of South Asia from 5300 to 3300 years ago, at about the same time as urban civilisations ...

ISLAMABAD: The Abu Dhabi Dialogue Group comprising seven states sharing the rivers rising in the Greater Himalayas is expected to meet early next month to adopt a joint initiative to minimise the ...