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After Dalai Lama asserts succession decision, China says its nod must for next incarnation

China has said that the central government must approve the next Dalai Lama’s reincarnation and that the process must happen within China, hours after the Dalai Lama himself said only his institution could identify his successor.

Will Dalai Lama name his successor today? Senior Indian ministers attend his birthday celebrations

Ahead of the Dalai Lama's birthday, there are expectations that he could provide clarity on the question of succession. Senior Indian politicians, such as Union minister Kiren Rijiju and Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, have attended weeklong birthday...

'There will be framework': Dalai Lama hints succession plan ahead of 90th birthday

Ahead of his 90th birthday this week, Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama has said that there will be some kind of a framework for the continuation of the institution after his death. He is expected to outline his succession...

Dalai Lama to address followers ahead of 90th birthday, will he announce his successor?

Ahead of his 90th birthday later this week, Tibetan Buddhist leader the Dalai Lama will address his followers. He is expected to speak about his succession, a contentious issue as China continues to occupy Tibet and is bound to...

‘Build a prosperous frontier’: Xi urges unity and development in message to Tibetans near India-China border

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday called on the Tibetan residents of a village situated near the Indian border to contribute towards fostering prosperity and stability in the border areas.

Hong Kong bans Taiwan-made video game as China sees national security threat

Hong Kong has banned Taiwanese video game Reversed Front: Bonfire under China's national security law, the first such action against a video game. The authorities cited threats to state security as the game allows players to simulate overthrowing the...

Amid Pakistan tensions, India weighs major water diversion from Indus system with new river project

One key plan involves doubling the Ranbir canal’s length to 120 km, allowing India to divert 150 cubic meters of water per second from the Chenab, up from 40 cubic meters, according to a report

Does China really want to be part of Pakistan-designed anti-India axis with Turkey?

China sides with Pakistan and Turkey against India when it suits its interests, but avoids full support to protect its trade ties with India, showing it only acts for its own benefit

Does China see India-Pak conflict as its own?

As tensions remain palpable along the Line of Control (LoC), China has been trying to provoke India by making belligerent actions. The Xi Jinping-led country has been infamous for renaming locations in Arunachal Pradesh

'Vain and preposterous': India rejects China renaming places in Arunachal

In April, China released the fourth list announcing Chinese and Tibetan names for 30 locations in Arunachal Pradesh. The new names will reportedly be reflected on official Chinese maps later this year