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Dalai Lama, god-king for Tibetan Buddhists, will have a successor. That decision is consequential
The Dalai Lama has often called himself a simple monk, but millions of his Tibetan Buddhist followers have worshipped him for ...
India backs Dalai Lama's position on successor, contradicting China
A senior Indian minister has said that only the Dalai Lama and the organization he has set up have the authority to identify ...
'Does India have strategy to counter Beijing's plan?': Brahma Chellaney on China's plans to seize control of Dalai Lama institution
The analyst also mentioned that if Beijing is successful in tightening its iron hand on Tibet and Tibetan Buddhism, then the ...
Only Dalai Lama can decide his successor, says India
India has for long stated that the process of naming the successor is a long standing tradition that the Dalai Lama ...
Dalai Lama’s succession puts Sino-Indian ties to test again
The contentious issue is potentially a flashpoint in India’s relationship with China, which has shown signs of a thaw, ...
Richard Gere in Dharamshala for Dalai Lama’s birthday: 5 more reasons to visit this Himalayan gem right now
Dharamshala, the scenic hill town in Himachal Pradesh, is currently the epicentre of global spiritual energy, and it’s not ...
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Dalai Lama's succession decision challenges China, raises stakes for India
In an exclusive interview with India Today Global’s Geeta Mohan, Dr. Jabin Jacob, an expert on China at Shiv Nadar University ...
3 dead and a dozen missing as torrential rains cause flash flood in north India
Authorities in northern India have reported three deaths and at least a dozen missing after a flash flood caused by heavy ...
Hindi song tribute to Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday to be performed in Dharamshala
To celebrate the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday on July 6th, the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) commissioned ...
Dalai Lama to meet senior monks in Dharamshala ahead of 90th birthday, succession discussion
With his 90th birthday approaching, the Dalai Lama is expected to hint at his successor's identity, amidst China's claims ...
Dalai Lama hinted at his reincarnation in a ‘free world’ that most certainly be in India: Tibetologist Claude Arpi
The Buddhist spiritual leader turns 90 on July 6, and global attention is on Dharamshala, the seat of the Tibetan ...
Lok Sabha Speaker inaugurates CPA Zone-2 annual conference in Dharamshala
The conference saw the participation of Speakers, Deputy Speakers, Chief Whips, and Deputy Chief Whips from Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, and Jammu & Kashmir — all part of Zone-2.