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Inside the Dalai Lama’s succession and what it means for China and the Tibetan struggle

As he turns 90 this week, the Dalai Lama has announced that he will be reincarnated, setting his followers on a collision course with China. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar speaks to activists and the president of the Tibetan government-in-exile about...

Who will be the next Dalai Lama and how will they be chosen?

The spiritual leader has announced plans for his succession

The Dalai Lama says he plans to reincarnate after his death

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Wednesday said the centuries-old Tibetan Buddhist institution will continue after his death, ending years speculation that started when he indicated that he might be the last person to hold the role

Who will be the next Dalai Lama? Key questions answered as leader turns 90

The spiritual leader is making plans for his succession

3 dead and a dozen missing as torrential rains cause flash flood in north India

Authorities in northern India have reported three deaths and at least a dozen missing after a flash flood caused by heavy rains

This new biodegradable film could save 20 per cent on energy bills

Researchers say metafilm could be an alternative to air conditioning systems

China's Panchen Lama pledges loyalty to the Communist Party in a meeting with Xi

State media in China says that the man picked by Beijing as the second highest figure in Tibetan Buddhism has pledged adherence to the ruling Communist Party during a rare face-to-face meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping

Swiss glacier collapse renews focus on risks of climate change as glaciers retreat around the world

The landslide that buried a Swiss village and riverbed this week is refocusing attention on the role of global warming in glacier collapses around the world

China accused of ‘indoctrinating’ Tibetan children from age of four with state-run boarding schools

Group says lives of Tibetan children are ‘irrevocably altered to serve the purposes of the Chinese government’

Why are adult women obsessed with Labubu dolls – and should I be, too?

As Chinese retailer Pop Mart temporarily halts sales of its keychain gremlin doll Labubu in UK stores, Ellie Muir speaks to proud connoisseurs of the toy and luxury goods experts about why accessorising bags has taken over fashion runways...