The Independent
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...













