Man holding Tibetan flag dies after setting himself on fire outside UN
Man described by campaigner as ‘a tireless advocate for Tibet’ pronounced dead on arrival at hospital.
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Dalai Lama celebrates 90th birthday with followers in north Indian town
Cultural performances mark the occasion, while messages from global leaders are read out during the ceremony.
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How will the next Dalai Lama be chosen?
China insists it should have a say in the process to select Tibetan spiritual leader.
Published On 3 Jul 2025
Dalai Lama confirms he will have a successor after his death
In a rebuke to China, the Tibetan spiritual leader says only his foundation has the power to recognise his successor.
At least 4 killed, some still missing, in avalanche in India’s Uttarakhand
Rescue operation still under way after avalanche in Chamoli region, adjoining Tibet, trapped dozens of workers.
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Who is celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Snake and how?
Several countries mark their new year based on the Chinese lunisolar calendar involving movement of the Sun and Moon.
‘Dam for a dam’: India, China edge towards a Himalayan water war
Despite protests from locals, India is building a giant hydro dam on the Siang River to counter a Chinese dam.
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Deadly earthquake hits Tibet’s Shigatse: What we know so far
Search for survivors has ended after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Tibet killed at least 126 and wounded dozens.
At least 126 killed as powerful earthquake hits Tibet
At least 188 injured as tremors also shook buildings in neighbouring Nepal, Bhutan and India.
Stories of ‘beating the odds’ in China draw dark responses from wary public
Wave of online scepticism about two stories of survival and success in China point to deeper public dissatisfaction.
US imposes new China visa curbs over alleged ‘forced assimilation’ in Tibet
Experts have said about 1 million Tibetan children were being separated from their families at state boarding schools.
