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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Why the exodus from Bhutan of young people and qualified workers is a worry for India
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Seven firms that failed drug quality tests gave money to political parties through electoral bonds
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Why did a Union minister say he would apply for Indian citizenship under CAA?
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Electoral bonds: What we know so far, what we will know soon – and what we may never know
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Why the Opposition is alleging that a WhatsApp forward from Modi is a poll code violation
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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: Actor Vijay’s car is damaged after thousands of fans throng to meet him in Trivandrum
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‘Time to forget about it’: Miriam Margolyes, who acted in ‘Harry Potter’ films, tells adult fans
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Watch: Protestors lie on the ground together along the seashore in Spain to represent Gaza victims
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Watch: From Sonu Nigam to Shilpa Rao, prominent singers sing ‘Yaaron Dosti’ in a tribute to KK
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Watch: Pilot makes a special announcement with baby daughter to celebrate her first flight with him
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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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‘Adrishyam’ trailer: Eijaz Khan and Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya play undercover agents
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Prithviraj Sukumaran on what makes ‘The Goat Life’ special: ‘A deeply meditative character study’
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Start the week with a film: A riveting game of mind control in ‘The Manchurian Candidate’
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‘Crew’ trailer: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon play stewardesses involved in smuggling
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‘I wanted to land this film correctly’: Why actor Kunal Kemmu chose to direct ‘Madgaon Express’
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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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Archery: Deepika Kumari tops national selection trials for World Cup Stage 1 and 2
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Commonwealth Games: Malaysia to consider hosting a downsized edition in 2026; Singapore also in fray
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WPL 2024: From captain Meg Lanning to rising star Shreyanka Patil – The Field’s team of the season
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Wrestling: IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee; elected body to take charge of national federation
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Hockey: Harmanpreet Singh to lead 27-member Indian squad for Australia tour