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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
TopicDharamshala

Topic: Dharamshala

Dharamshala film festival is 14 years old. ‘Didn’t set out to be big’

Tibet features prominently in the work of Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam, founders of DIFF. The film festival is another step in helping the community.

As ‘mass burial’ probe hits dead ends, Oppn slams Siddaramaiah govt over Dharmasthala ‘smear campaign’

SIT nears completion of excavations at all 13 sites where former sanitation worker claims he was coerced into burying bodies of rape, murder & torture victims by people linked to temple.

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.

Dharamshala hoteliers recall chaos after IPL cancellation—BnBs deserted, bookings cancelled

The Indian Premier League has been suspended by the BCCI following strikes in a host of cities –– Amritsar, Pathankot, Jaisalmer, and Jammu.

IPL: Punjab Kings & Delhi Capitals to go ahead in Dharmshala, Punjab-Mumbai match shifted to Ahmedabad

Both IPL teams reached Dharamsala three-four days ago & have been practicing at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association’s stadium, ThePrint has learnt.

Indian Tibetan community’s struggles in exile: Declining numbers, preservation of art & culture

The community, headquartered in Dharamshala, has increasingly faced a number of challenges, especially since 2008. Falling number of Tibetans fleeing China has impacted them severely.

Dalai Lama, 89, seeks to allay health concerns as succession planning looms

The Dalai Lama, who went to US in June for knee surgery, has been disarming questions about his health with a stock reply – according to a dream, he may live up to 110 years.

Dharamshala future is on steroids. All it took was a cricket stadium

Dharamshala is changing, from soul tourism to stadium tourism, Tibet to T20. New hotels, convention centre, airport expansion and perhaps even an IT park dominate official conversations.

‘Did the Chinese beat you?’ A Tibetan writer has an answer to this old question in Dharamshala

In 'The Penguin Book of Modern Tibetan Essays', edited by Tenzin Dickie, Bhuchung D Sonam talks about life in exile.

On Camera

Bareilly birthday party attack puts all friendships with Muslims on trial in India

The assumption is simple: A Hindu woman’s proximity to a Muslim man is never neutral. It always requires scrutiny, explanation, and, if necessary, punishment.

2025 was a busy trade year for India. King of Tariffs strain, FTA with New Zealand, UK & Oman deals

The year began with two major trade announcements—opening of negotiations for “first tranche” of a bilateral trade agreement with the US following PM Modi’s visit to Washington.

China says it mediated end to India-Pakistan conflict, even as Islamabad used Chinese weaponry in May

Chinese foreign minister claimed Beijing was involved in mediating end to a number of conflicts in 2025. Over 81% of all Pakistani military hardware imported in last 5 years came from China.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.