When we rejoice in others’ success, the Dalai Llama once said, we multiply our chances by billions. These are good odds!Making sense of it is a column about spirituality and how it can be used to navigate everyday lifeI...

Visit to Delhi by Wang Yi, China’s top diplomat, has seen both countries agree to resume trade ties and work towards resolving border disputeIndia’s prime minister and China’s foreign minister have hailed “steady” progress in their countries’ fractious relationship,...

Updates from the 4.30pm BST kick-off at Old TraffordLive scoreboard | Season previews: Man Utd | ArsenalI’m very excited about the season. We start with a great opportunity at Old Trafford. I know what this game will demand but...

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Photographer Christopher Herwig has travelled 10,000km in his quest to record this overlooked art form. He has documented the characteristics of each region – from Pakistan in the north to Sri Lanka in the south. Sadly, as a result...

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An 8.8-magnitude quake off the coast of Russia set off tsunami warnings – how does it compare with past temblors?Tsunami updates – follow liveOne of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia’s far east early on Wednesday, causing tsunami...

The Guardian’s south Asia correspondent, Hannah Ellis-Petersen, and the Tibet activist Lhadon Tethong discuss the battle between Buddhist monks and the Chinese state over the successor to the Dalai LamaBefore long, Tibetan Buddhism will enter an unknown world –...

1.2tn yuan project has broken ground in Tibet, premier says, despite fears of downstream nations India and BangladeshConstruction of the world’s biggest hydropower megadam has begun, China’s premier has said, calling it the “project of the century”.The huge structure...

Low-lying areas of Punjab province hit by significant flooding after rivers overflow their banksThe south-west monsoon continued a deadly streak in Pakistan this week, with torrential rain on Wednesday killing at least 63 people. After beginning life as showers...