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.
A major three-day gathering of Buddhist religious figures is set to take place this week ahead of the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday, where he will share details about his succession.
If Tibetans stop speaking Manegacha and other minority languages, this will contribute to the Chinese government’s efforts to erase Tibetan identity and culture.
Tibet's sovereignty, India's policies, and the CIA's support for Tibetan autonomy played key roles in the India-China War of 1962, with lasting impacts on relations between the two nations.
An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 jolted the foothills of Himalayas Tuesday. While the epicentre was Tibet, tremors were also felt in Nepal, Bhutan, and India.
Temba Bavuma highlighted the irony of facing racism in India, a brown-skinned nation that had stood firmly against apartheid. If there was ever a figurative slap in the face, this was it.
While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.
Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.
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