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Want a Himalayan trek minus the red tape? Consider ‘Little Tibet’
While Tibet itself has numerous tourist restrictions, Leh has no such red tape. Tibetan refugees have made this region their home and the area’s inaccessibility has helped preserve traditional Tibetan ...
Here’s why a flare-up between India and Pakistan over Kashmir matters
India and Pakistan have intensified their hostilities over the hotly contested Kashmir region following a massacre of 26 ...
What to Know About India and Pakistan’s Escalating Tensions in Kashmir
NEW DELHI — A deadly attack on tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir has again moved India and Pakistan closer to war as the ...
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Geology, impermanence, and Himalayan culture
To celebrate Asian Heritage Month, the Rowan University Department of Geology collaborated with the Rowan University Art ...
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‘A Place to Escape To’: Why Some Alaska Native Villages Are Facing Relocation
Parts of Alaska are warming up to four times faster than most of the rest of the world. That's forcing tough choices for ...
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5 things to know for April 23: New Jersey wildfire, Himalayas attack, State Department, Economy, Fertility rate
The Environmental Protection Agency fired around 280 staffers and reassigned around 175 others — on Earth Day. The employees ...
Something massive is happening beneath the Himalayas that could break the Indian plate into two: Study
A recent study challenges the long-held belief of the Indian plate smoothly sliding under the Eurasian plate. Seismic data ...