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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Mumbai school principal told to resign after being targeted by Hindutva website
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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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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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Watch: Neighbours rescue infant from second floor sunshade after she fell from fourth floor balcony
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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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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‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sparkle in entertaining action comedy
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Start the week with a film: A divorce from hell in ‘The War of the Roses’
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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: Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar bowl Punjab Kings to crucial win over Chennai Super Kings
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Badminton, Thomas Cup 2024: India finish second in Group C following loss to Indonesia
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Fitness watch: Project launched in England to study causes of ACL injuries in women’s football
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IPL 2024: Bowlers, Marcus Stoinis help Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians
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India tour of Bangladesh: Radha Yadav, D Hemalatha propel visitors to win in rain-marred second T20I