The International Union for Conservation of Nature classifies the BNC as ‘near threatened’, meaning the species is at risk of ...

A state-of-the-art waterways terminal at Assam’s Jogighopa, a strategic town on the northern bank of Brahmaputra that will boost trade between India, Bhutan and Bangladesh, was opened by on Tuesday ...

Restaurants across India, Nepal, and Bhutan are serving momo tasting menus, yak carpaccio, butter tea ice cream, and ...

Experts are returning to Syria’s war-ravaged heritage sites, hoping to lay the groundwork for restoring them and reviving tourism, which they say could provide a much-needed boost to the country’s ...

Chinese hydroelectric power plans in Tibet threaten to destabilize the Himalayan region’s ecology and politics.

Even as all eyes are on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump and his key advisors, Elon Musk’s Starlink has stolen a march into South Asia by ...

The King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, attended the Mahakumbh Mela on a special invitation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs said.

While the rhododendron is Nepal’s national flower, Bhutan is home to around 49 species, making it a prime destination for enthusiasts, especially during the blooming season. In Bhutanese culture, the ...

A sacred city in Sri Lanka holds an ancient carving believed to be the world's oldest map or an ancient stargate revealing the secrets of the Universe. Sakwala Chakraya is an ancient carving ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- Google Maps will change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America once it is officially updated in the U.S. Geographic Names System, Google said in an X post on ...

Google Maps will display the name “Gulf of America” instead of the “Gulf of Mexico” for U.S. users once official government sources are updated to reflect the name change ordered by ...

Mujib Mashal is the South Asia bureau chief for The Times, helping to lead coverage of India and the diverse region around it, including Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan. More about Mujib ...