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Heavy rains and flash floods near the Nepal-China border have destroyed travel routes, leaving dozens of Indian pilgrims stranded during the sacred Kailash Mansarovar Yatra and underscoring the inherent risks of the high-altitude journey.
Indian pilgrims undertaking the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra are stranded in Nepal due to issues with obtaining permits for entry into China. The Ministry of External Affairs has issued an advisory, urging pilgrims to verify their tour operators.
Pakistan has granted over 2,800 visas to Indian Sikh pilgrims who will visit revered sites like Gurdwara Panja Sahib and Nankana Sahib for Baisakhi celebrations, underscoring Pakistan's commitment to fostering religious tourism.
Tragedy struck in Nepal as a passenger bus carrying Indian pilgrims veered off a mountain road, plunging into a valley. At least seven Indians lost their lives, with nine others injured.
A sudden glacial collapse on the Nepal-Tibet border has triggered catastrophic flash floods that have killed at least 389 people and left over 1,000 missing. More than 13,000 rescue personnel are currently conducting search-and-rescue missions amid concerns that a newly formed lake could breach and worsen the disaster.
Indian and Pakistani Sikh pilgrims jointly observed Guru Arjan Dev Ji's 420th martyrdom anniversary after 14 years, with Indian pilgrims commending Pakistan's hospitality and calling for the reopening of the Kartarpur Corridor.
Pakistan's Foreign Office has rejected India's statement criticizing its cross-border actions in Afghanistan, labeling it as 'absurd, unwarranted' and 'shamefully hypocritical'. A spokesperson stated that India has long supported terrorist groups operating from Afghan territory.
Nearly 4,000 pilgrims from India have set sail for Katchatheevu to participate in the annual St. Antony’s Church festival.
Catastrophic flash floods and landslides have killed at least 160 people and left hundreds missing across Nepal and China’s Tibet region, including dozens of foreign tourists. Rescue operations are underway as authorities deploy military assets to navigate treacherous terrain and monitor rising barrier lakes.
The number of Indian pilgrims eligible for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, organized by the external affairs ministry and China, has been increased to 1,000 for this year, a rise of 250 from the 2025 figure.
The pilgrims were on their way back from the revered Manakamana Temple when the bus veered off the road and fell in the gorge.