The flood was caused by heavy rainfall on the Chinese side and hit the border area early Tuesday morning, causing significant damage to infrastructure in Timure, Nepal.

Many tribes in Assam, Arunachal and Northeast India use more than 800 herbal plants for wound healing, many of which are scientifically proven to have skin-repairing properties

China objected to India extending greetings to the Dalai Lama and accused the country of meddling in its internal affairs, after India affirmed its commitment to religious freedom.

Central Tibetan Administration president Penpa Tsering said the question of reincarnation, however, feels premature as His Holiness has said he will live for another 20 to 25 years

US State Department extended birthday wishes to the Dalai Lama and said that America supports the efforts to preserve Tibetans' ability to freely choose their religious leaders.

Warm wishes poured in from leaders and followers of Dalai Lama as the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists turned 90 on July 6.

Tensions rise as China urges India to tread carefully on Tibet issues following remarks by Indian minister Kiran Rijiju about the Dalai Lama's reincarnation. The Dalai Lama asserts that only his office can recognize his successor, countering Chinese influence...

He added that the Dalai Lama himself has expressed the intention to live for another 20 years and would determine the time and place of his reincarnation—not the Chinese government

China said India should be clear of the anti-China separatist nature of the 14th Dalai Lama and honour its commitments on Tibet related issues

The title "Dalai Lama" is a combination of the Sino-Mongolian word dalai meaning "big sea" and the Tibetan word bla-ma meaning "guru, teacher"