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Our border is with Tibet, not China: Arunachal CM Pema Khandu takes swipe at Beijing

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu asserted that the state shares a border with Tibet, not China, amidst Beijing's territorial claims. He highlighted China's dam project on the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra), terming it an existential threat due to potential...

Evening news wrap: China calls Trump's tariff pointless; MNS leader's son abuses a Marathi woman in a viral video; and more

Amidst ongoing tensions, Pakistan honored Captain Karnal Sher Khan, a Kargil war hero, despite previously denying his body. China dismissed US tariffs on BRICS nations as pointless coercion. A video of an MNS leader's son abusing a Marathi-speaking woman...

'Should act and speak prudently': China protests PM Modi's birthday greeting for Dalai Lama; lodges formal protest

China has lodged a formal protest with India following Prime Minister Modi's birthday greetings to the Dalai Lama and the attendance of Indian officials at his 90th birthday celebrations. Beijing views the Dalai Lama as a separatist and accuses...

Bharat Ratna for Dalai Lama: All-party MPs write to Centre; pitch for monk's Parliament speech

Indian MPs from various parties are backing the Dalai Lama. They want him to receive the Bharat Ratna. The MPs also want him to address the Parliament. They oppose China's interference in Tibetan spiritual matters. The forum supports a...

Dalai Lama's reincarnation our internal affair, says China

Tensions escalate as China's ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, dismisses the Dalai Lama's declaration regarding his reincarnation and criticizes Union minister Kiren Rijiju's support. Xu asserts that China opposes external interference in the reincarnation process, deeming it an internal...

Dalai Lama's b'day under tree that grew from his walking stick

In Zemithang, Arunachal Pradesh, prayers marked the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday near the Gurusheng tree, grown from his staff left in 1959 during his escape from Tibet. Locals believe the staff took root, creating a holy tree that now...

‘An honour to meet His Holiness’: Top US official visits Dalai Lama in Dharamshala; joins 90th birthday celebrations

A US State Department official, Bethany Poulos Morrison, met the Dalai Lama in Dharamshala during his 90th birthday celebration, reaffirming US support for Tibetan freedom. Thousands gathered at the Tsuglagkhang temple as global leaders conveyed their well wishes to...

Dalai Lama cannot decide on reincarnation, says China; India maintains neutrality

China's ambassador asserts that the Dalai Lama lacks authority over the reincarnation system, a practice spanning 700 years. This statement contrasts with India's stance of non-interference in religious matters, as Kiren Rijiju emphasizes the Dalai Lama's sole right to...

Dalai Lama turns 90: PM Modi extends wishes; calls him 'a symbol of love, compassion and patience'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended birthday wishes to the Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday, lauding him as a symbol of love, compassion, patience, and moral discipline. Special prayers were held by Tibetan Buddhist monks in exile at the...