Watch: Tibetan members in exile cheer for Indian forces in Manali

Members of Tibetan community in exile cheer for Indian forces in Manali, as vehicles of army troops passed through the region, en route the border area in Ladakh.

'Boycott China': Indian Americans, Taiwanese Americans, Tibetans take to Times Square to denounce China

Indian Americans have called for 'Boycott China', a protest demonstration against China at the iconic Times Square in New York. This protest comes in the aftermath of the deadly border clash in the Himalayas that left 20 Indian soldiers dead and 76 injured. Despite the impact of coronavirus in New York, the demonstration saw dozens of Indian origin Americans standing in solidarity with members of the Tibetan community and Taiwanese Americans. Since the Galwan standoff between India and China, anti-China protests have broken out in several cities in the United States and scenes in New York looked no different as people were seen holding placards, raising the Indian and Tibetan national flags along with chanting pro-India and anti-china slogans. The protestors believe that even though the "boycott China" campaign has already been more successful than anticipated, there is still a lot to be done apart from simply stalling the use of Chinese products.

Ram Madhav celebrates birth anniversaries of Dalai Lama, Syama Prasad Mookerjee in Leh

Bharatiya Janata Party national general secretary Ram Madhav paid tribute to Dalai Lama on his 85th birth anniversary in Leh. He also paid tribute to Bharatiya Jan Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee. He also cut the cakes on the occasion. Ram Madhav was accompanied by BJP MP from Ladakh Jamyang Tsering Namgyal.

How Is The Dalia Lama Celebrating His Birthday?

The Dalia Lama is celebrating his 85th birthday by releasing his first ever album. The Tibetan spiritual leader's new album is "Inner World." It's an album of mantras and Buddhist teachings. He hopes the album will provide some tranquility amid the chaos of the coronavirus pandemic. "Music has the potential to transcend our differences. It can return us to our true nature of warm-heartedness." "The very purpose of my life is to serve as much as I can. Music can help people in a way that I can't.

Preserving Buddhist treasures in Afghanistan

Historians at the University of Chicago and teachers in Afghanistan are working to save artefacts looted or destroyed during four decades of war or under strict Taliban rule.

Rugged Individualism: ICE To Deport International Students If Universities Shift Online

The novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has forced many universities to shift to online-only courses. CNN reports the Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement has responded swiftly. ICE announced Monday that international students will have to leave the country or risk deportation if their universities only deliver education online. Thousands of foreign students come to the US to attend universities and training programs, as well as non-academic or vocational studies.

Oh, That's Just Great. Bubonic Plague Cases ID'd In Mongolia

As if a global pandemic of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 weren't enough, Gizmodo reports the bubonic plague has reared its nasty head once again. Sunday, officials from Inner Mongolia revealed a shepherd has been diagnosed with bubonic plague, also known as the Black Death. At the same time, a second case has been identified in neighboring Mongolia. Both patients had had contact with a wild marmot, and both are recovering. In the region, subsistence hunting is common.

Scientists Demand The WHO Answer A Question There's No Real Answer To Yet

Hundreds of scientists across the world have a burning question for the World Health Organization. According to Gizmodo, they just petitioned the WHO via an open letter with one demand. The demand is that the WHO acknowledge publicly that the novel coronavirus behind COVID-19 can be airborne. That means it can spread through the air (and linger there) via tiny aerosols emitted by the breath of infected people, not just large droplets. The letter puts the WHO in a tight spot.

Rain lashes parts of Shimla, likely to continue in parts of HP

Dark clouds covered the sky of Shimla city. Sudden rain lashed parts of Shimla and dipped the temperature further. IMD Shimla Director Manmohan Singh said, "Thunderstorm is expected on July 5 and July 6 in the state. On July 7, heavy rainfall is likely to occur in Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan, Mandi, Kangra and Chamba districts."

Supply of tomatoes decreases in Delhi's vegetable markets

The supply of tomatoes in Delhi's vegetable markets is low due to monsoon, extreme heat and other agricultural reasons. The wholesale rate of tomatoes is Rs 30-32 per kg in Okhla Vegetable Market. The tomatoes will be supplied at Rs 50-60 per kg in the local markets of national capital. Delhi vegetable markets are getting tomatoes from Himachal Pradesh's Shimla and Sunder Nagar these days. While speaking to ANI, the owner of Delhi Tomato Company, Fazlu Rehman said, "It is expected to stay like this till July end. Many farmers destroyed their tomato produce due to less demand. High quality tomatoes are being sold at Rs 32 per kg."