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Topic: Tibet

Tibet halts Everest access over unseasonal heavy snow triggered by Cyclone Montha

Earlier this month, a blizzard stranded hundreds of trekkers near the eastern face of Mount Everest in Tibet as unusually heavy snow and rainfall pummelled the Himalayas.

All Everest hikers stranded on Tibetan valley rescued

Local guides & shepherds joined authorities to help rescue all stranded hikers from the isolated Karma valley after a blizzard, making it one of the largest search-and-rescue operations in the area.

Almost 1,000 climbers stranded on Tibetan side of Mt Everest after blizzard, search & rescue ops underway

Locals have joined rescue teams to clear out snow blocking access to the area, which sits at an altitude of more than 4,900 metres.

India-China conflict began in 1947, not 1962 war. Its lessons still haunt New Delhi

Indian political leaders will have to prepare their public for the prospect of concessions India never really held—just as Chinese leaders must admit Arunachal Pradesh and Ladakh were never theirs.

India was king of religion, China king of divination—how ancient Tibetans saw their neighbours

In 'Old Lhasa', MA Aldrich combines historical research, travel writing, religion, and culture to offer a comprehensive account of the city.

China will have ‘final say’ in Dalai Lama’s reincarnation, says Chinese official for Tibet

China considers the Nobel laureate a separatist and wants to bring Tibetan Buddhism under its control, but the Dalai Lama & his huge following have been obstacles to that ambition.

A Bengali scholar took last major Indian Buddhist text to Tibet. It changed the religion

The text is more than just religious expositions. It is a historical piece of writing wherein a city like Baghdad, founded in 762 CE, has been mentioned twice.

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.

US State Department announces restoration of $6.8 million aid for Tibetans

Last week, the leader of the Tibetan government in exile in India, Penpa Tsering, said Tibetans became 'collateral damage' in U.S. foreign aid cuts, and the funding had since been restored.

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.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.