The death toll from flash floods in Tibet near the Nepal border has risen to seven, while 554 people remain missing. Chinese authorities have intensified rescue operations, with hundreds evacuated and teams deployed to search affected areas and monitor potential secondary disasters.
Sikkim Governor Om Prakash Mathur flagged off the first batch of 44 pilgrims undertaking the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 through Nathu La Pass. After acclimatisation in Sikkim, the group entered Tibet and began its journey towards the sacred pilgrimage sites
