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.
Scroll Staff
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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.
Scroll Staff
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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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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.
Scroll & Scroll Staff
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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: Comedian sings Ed Sheeran song in the style of artists ranging from Sonu Nigam to Kumar Sanu
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Watch: Woman holds abdominal plank position for over four and half hours
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Watch: Kuno National Park posts video to celebrate cheetah cub Mukhi’s first birthday
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Watch: Migrant workers travel in train toilet owing to unavailability of seats
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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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."
Scroll Staff
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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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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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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.
Scroll Staff
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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: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May