‘Should act and speak prudently’: China protests PM Modi’s birthday greeting for Dalai Lama; lodges formal protest | India News – Times of India

‘Should act and speak prudently’: China protests PM Modi’s birthday greeting for Dalai Lama; lodges formal protest | India News – Times of India

China on Monday protested against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday wishes to the Dalai Lama and the participation of senior Indian officials at his 90th birthday celebrations in Dharamshala, warning that India should not interfere in its internal affairs.Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said in a media briefing on Monday that New Delhi should…

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Dalai Lama’s reincarnation our internal affair, says China | India News – Times of India

Dalai Lama’s reincarnation our internal affair, says China | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The recent tensions over the Dalai Lama‘s announcement that China will have no role in his reincarnation seemed set to intensify with the Chinese ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, rejecting his statement and also the support expressed by Union minister Kiren Rijiju for the Tibetan spiritual leader‘s decision.While Rijiju had clarified that he…

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Dalai Lama’s b’day under tree that grew from his walking stick | India News – Times of India

Dalai Lama’s b’day under tree that grew from his walking stick | India News – Times of India

GUWAHATI: A stick pressed into stone, then left behind. Sixty-five years later, it stands fruit-bearing and tall – a tree grown from the staff of a fleeing monk. At Zemithang in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang district bordering China, lamas, villagers, and dignitaries gathered Sunday beneath the Gurusheng tree as prayers rose for the Tibetan spiritual leader‘s…

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‘Blessed by his presence in our country’: Kiren Rijiju attends Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday celebrations; vows to follow spiritual leader’s directions | India News – Times of India

‘Blessed by his presence in our country’: Kiren Rijiju attends Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday celebrations; vows to follow spiritual leader’s directions | India News – Times of India

Union minister Kiren Rijiju at the 90th birthday celebrations of the 14th Dalai Lama (Screen grab from X @ANI) Union minister Kiren Rijiju joined the 90th birthday celebrations of the 14th Dalai Lama in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, on Sunday. The event was marked by prayers, tributes, and expressions of deep reverence for the Tibetan spiritual…

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Dalai Lama turns 90: PM Modi extends wishes; calls him ‘a symbol of love, compassion and patience’ | India News – Times of India

Dalai Lama turns 90: PM Modi extends wishes; calls him ‘a symbol of love, compassion and patience’ | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wished the Tibetan spiritual leader, the 14th Dalai Lama, on his 90th birthday. He called him a symbol of “love, compassion, patience and moral discipline.”In a post on X, PM Modi prayed for the Dalai Lama’s good health and long life.Tibetan Buddhist monks living in exile held…

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NIA: No Dalai Lama or Khalistani link in Himachal raid; 2 held in ‘Donkey Route’ human trafficking case | India News – Times of India

NIA: No Dalai Lama or Khalistani link in Himachal raid; 2 held in ‘Donkey Route’ human trafficking case | India News – Times of India

This is a representational image (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday denied media reports suggesting that its team conducted a raid in McLeodganj, Himachal Pradesh in connection with the security of Dalai Lama or any Khalistani terror financing case on Friday.In a sharp clarification, the NIA said the search…

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Dalai Lama issue: India can’t be compliant to China or seen as insensitive to Tibetans, says Robert Barnett | India News – Times of India

Dalai Lama issue: India can’t be compliant to China or seen as insensitive to Tibetans, says Robert Barnett | India News – Times of India

STRAP: Just days before his 90th birthday on July 6, the Dalai Lama — the revered spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism — declared that he would have a successor. The announcement is more than a theological decision since China has long sought control over the succession process. Neelam Raaj spoke to Robert Barnett, a leading…

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‘Hope to live 30-40 more years’: On 90th birthday, Dalai Lama vows to serve for decades more; succession row rages on | India News – Times of India

‘Hope to live 30-40 more years’: On 90th birthday, Dalai Lama vows to serve for decades more; succession row rages on | India News – Times of India

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama (Image credits: AP) NEW DELHI: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Saturday said he hopes to live another 30 to 40 years to continue serving people, addressing the ongoing speculation about his succession.Speaking at a long life prayer ceremony held at Tsuglagkhang, the main Dalai Lama temple in…

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