Tibetan Struggle
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Dalai Lama’s successor: In a signal to China, US says states cannot decide religious matters
There are fears that Beijing will install a successor to the 14th Dalai Lama instead of following the traditional custom.
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Tibet can remain in China if Beijing recognises its culture and autonomy, says the Dalai Lama
He also told Burmese Buddhists to ‘recall the face of the Buddha when they feel antagonistic’ towards Rohingya Muslims.
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Dalai Lama says Tibet can exist within China, cites example of European Union
The Tibetan spiritual leader told a US-based group that common interest was more important rather than national interest.
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Comedian Shyam Rangeela’s poll nomination from Varanasi rejected
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Watch: The trailer of ‘Panchayat’ season 3 is out
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View from the Margins: A queer rights activist on why he prefers Modi and the BJP
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Maharashtra: Will strains between workers of BJP-led coalition’s three parties affect the outcome?
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Tibetan National Uprising Day: PM-in-exile urges China to hold a dialogue with the Dalai Lama
Lobsang Sangay said 152 Tibetans had self-immolated since 2009 demanding freedom for the region.
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Tibet wants more development and not independence from China, says the Dalai Lama
The spiritual leader stressed that Beijing, too, must respect the culture and heritage of the region.
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MEA lays down conditions for Tibetans seeking Indian passports: HT
These include giving up their refugee certificate, leaving their settlements and forgoing benefits they enjoyed from the Central Tibetan Administration.
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Video
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Video: Being Muslim in today’s India
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Watch: Massive rainstorm hits Mumbai, strong winds knock down trees, damage cars
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‘Barking news’: Woman turns journalist to ‘report’ on mischiefs and complaints by her pet dogs
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Watch: Comedian presents TV newsroom discussion in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’ style
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Watch: Stunning Northern Lights spotted in unexpected places around the world
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China’s touchiness over the Dalai Lama is in line with its aim of usurping Tibetan Buddhism
Chinese are working relentlessly to undermine authority of the Dalai Lama. Their intransigent campaign could mean that Beijing appoints his spiritual successor.
Sanjay Kapoor
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"He is the original woke bae": Watch John Oliver educate the US on the Dalai Lama and Tibet
"He's a sort of a cross between the Pope and the president. A Popesident, if you will."
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In pictures: Tibetans in McLeodganj line up to elect their new government-in-exile
On Sunday, Tibetans spread across 30 countries voted to choose a head of state and members of their 16th Parliament.
Mayank Jain
The Reel
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‘House of the Dragon’ season 2 trailer: The Targaryens go to war
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Watch: The trailer of ‘Panchayat’ season 3 is out
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‘Mr and Mrs Mahi’ trailer: Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor in cricket-themed romance
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Start the week with a film: The unforgettable revolution of the dogs in ‘White God’
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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The story of a Tibetan boy’s death that you didn’t hear about
A little over a week before the 56th Tibetan Uprising Day, a 16-year-old self-immolated in Uttarakhand. Why did he take his life, and why didn't we hear about it?
Sumegha Gulati
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Dhaka Art Summit covers up Tibetan exhibit after China finds it 'offensive'
The artwork featured letters of five Tibetans who set themselves on fire as a mark of protest against the Chinese rule in their region.
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The death of a high-profile Tibetan prisoner in China sparks protests in India
Since July 12, the air has been thick with anger and deep anguish in McleodGanj, Dharamsala.
Reetika Revathy Subramanian
The Field
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IPL 2024: Sam Curran plays a captain’s knock as Punjab Kings beat Rajasthan Royals
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Badminton, Thailand Open Super 500: Meiraba Maisnam stuns HS Prannoy; Satwik-Chirag, Ashmita win
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Cricket: Former Nepal captain Sandeep Lamichhane acquitted of rape charges
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Boxing, Elorda Cup: Nikhat Zareen and Abhishek Yadav among nine Indians to enter semi-final
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Olympic Games: Paris 2024 to generate revenue of over 7 billion dollars, says study