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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
TopicDalai Lama

Topic: Dalai Lama

Global summit in Delhi, now Devnimori relics to Sri Lanka–why India is pushing Buddhist diplomacy

In Sri Lanka, where Buddhism shapes national identity, political culture and daily life, the exposition of holy relics marks a deliberate move of Indian diplomacy.

Dalai Lama’s Meditations just won a Grammy. What is the audiobook about?

The 90-year-old Dalai Lama won his first Grammy in the Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording category at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards.

Dalai Lama’s sister is the subject of new documentary. ‘She nurtured a generation in exile’

‘Amala: The Life and Struggle of Dalai Lama’s Sister' traced her life in all its colours—from a nine-year-old refugee in Darjeeling to the mother to thousands of Tibetan children.

It’s no longer China vs Dalai Lama. India must rethink its Tibet policy

China’s not-so-peaceful rise, its support to a terrorist state like Pakistan, and its overall strategy of encircling India make it crucial for New Delhi to recalibrate its Tibet policy.

The ‘troubling questions’ in SEBI’s Jane Street crackdown & Ambani ‘prepares to welcome’ US ethane

India-China ties amid the Dalai Lama succession row, a cartoonist who captured the Emergency, and a 'lonely F-35B' also garner global media attention.

ThePrint Quiz, 6 July, 2025: The Dalai Lama

As Tibetan Buddhists celebrate the 90th birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama, take ThePrint Quiz to see how much you know about the spiritual leader.

Battle over Dalai Lama’s reincarnation is a geopolitical contest with global implications

China views control over the Dalai Lama as critical to cementing its authority over Tibet. While he has long advocated a ‘middle way’ seeking autonomy, Beijing still labels him a ‘separatist’.

Xi-nlightenment & America: Land of the free, home of the caged

The selected cartoons appeared first in other publications, either in print, online, or on social media, and are credited appropriately. Also Read: EC officials cite...

Dalai Lama says his trust has sole authority to pick his successor, China asserts control over process

Dalai Lama says successor to be picked in consultation with senior Tibetan Buddhist leaders. China, which views him as separatist, insists reincarnation must be approved by Chinese govt.

As Rubio joins chorus for his release, who is 11th Panchen Lama in Chinese detention for 30 yrs now

Selected by the Dalai Lama, the 11th Panchen Lama has been under Chinese custody since 1995. China, meanwhile, announced its own Panchen Lama.

On Camera

Telangana spoke up for Muslim vendor who was attacked. South is different from the North

A poor Muslim man from Kurnool, selling khoya buns during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana, was harassed by some YouTubers and surrounded by a mob over allegations of 'food jihad'.

Venezuela crude returns to India’s oil basket. But only as ‘supplementary’ supply

Indian refiners are testing Venezuelan barrels again as Russian supply sinks, but analysts say volumes will remain limited due to refinery constraints & supply capacity.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.