Early days, but Dalai Lama succession potential friction point in Sino-Indian ties | India News

Early days, but Dalai Lama succession potential friction point in Sino-Indian ties | India News

The 14th Dalai Lama’s announcement of a succession plan, ruling out any Chinese role in the matter, set off a firestorm with the Chinese ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, saying in a detailed response that the reincarnation must comply with “religious rituals and historical conventions as well as Chinese laws and regulations”.While it’s still early…

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Manmohan Singh honoured: Bengaluru City University gets his name; Karnataka approves Rs 3,400 crore works | India News

Manmohan Singh honoured: Bengaluru City University gets his name; Karnataka approves Rs 3,400 crore works | India News

Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh will soon have a university named after him. The Karnataka cabinet has approved renaming Bengaluru City University as Dr Manmohan Singh University, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced on WednesdayAt the same meeting, the cabinet cleared Rs 3,400 crore worth of development projects across the state. This comes amid criticism from…

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Spiritual Games: Are we staring at a possibility of two rival Dalai Lamas? — Succession war heats up | India News

Spiritual Games: Are we staring at a possibility of two rival Dalai Lamas? — Succession war heats up | India News

A spiritual showdown is looming between Dharamshala and Beijing. Days before his 90th birthday, the Dalai Lama declared that the centuries-old institution he embodies will continue after his death, and made it clear that only his India-based trust has the authority to name his reincarnation.The announcement, welcomed as “historic” by Tibetans in exile, has ignited…

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Five-nation tour: Modi becomes first PM to visit Ghana after 30 years; receives warm welcome from President Mahama at airport | India News

Five-nation tour: Modi becomes first PM to visit Ghana after 30 years; receives warm welcome from President Mahama at airport | India News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his five-nation visit on Wednesday when he landed in Ghana. He was welcomed at the airport by President John Mahama. PM Modi was greeted with a 21-gun salute and a guard of honor upon his arrival.PM Modi will be in Ghana from July 2–3, at the request of President John…

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Panchayat representatives to learn management skills from IIT Kanpur | India News

Panchayat representatives to learn management skills from IIT Kanpur | India News

Uttar Pradesh’s Panchayati Raj department on Wednesday launched a Leadership and Management Training Programme for Panchayat representatives.As part of this initiative to enhance local governance, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the department and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur.The MoU was signed in the presence of Panchayati Raj minister Om Prakash…

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Dalai Lama defies China: Reincarnation will be Tibetan-led; what it means for Xi Jinping | India News

Dalai Lama defies China: Reincarnation will be Tibetan-led; what it means for Xi Jinping | India News

AI image for representation only. Tibet’s spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, confirmed on Wednesday that he will reincarnate, putting an end to speculation that the centuries-old institution could end with him.Speaking via recorded video message at prayer celebrations in Dharamshala, just days before his 90th birthday, he emphasized that the next Dalai Lama will be…

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New BJP state chiefs: Party announces new leaders for seven states; inches closer to elect new national president | India News

New BJP state chiefs: Party announces new leaders for seven states; inches closer to elect new national president | India News

NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday appointed 9 new presidents for seven states and two union territories including states like Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Telangana among other states.The party is also likely to announce state chiefs for West Bengal and Odisha in the next couple of days, news agency ANI reported citing sources.This comes…

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President’s rule in Bihar? Tejashwi alleges BJP planning to keep Nitish Kumar as CM only until elections; alleges ‘major controversy unfolding’ | India News

President’s rule in Bihar? Tejashwi alleges BJP planning to keep Nitish Kumar as CM only until elections; alleges ‘major controversy unfolding’ | India News

NEW DELHI: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday claimed that Bharatiya Janata Party is hatching a conspiracy to impose President rule and take control of Bihar after the assembly elections which is scheduled at the end of the year.Tejashwi said that things will change after the elections, claiming that Amit Shah will keep Nitish Kumar…

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Uttarakhand floods: Alaknanda River overflows, 15-foot Shiva statue submerges in Rudraprayag – watch | India News

Uttarakhand floods: Alaknanda River overflows, 15-foot Shiva statue submerges in Rudraprayag – watch | India News

15-foot Shiva statue submerges in Rudraprayag (Image: @ANI) DEHRADUN: Monsoon fury continued to cause widespread destruction across Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, triggering floods, landslides, and large-scale damage. Both states remain on high alert as swollen rivers, cloudbursts, and heavy rainfall push several regions to the brink of disaster.In Uttarakhand, continuous downpours in the hill districts…

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