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As the Dalai Lama turns 90, China prepares to name a rival successor. But the spiritual leader’s soft power has already thwarted efforts to erase Tibet’s identity.
The deadly flood in Nepal's Bhote Koshi River was caused by a supraglacial lake drainage in Tibet, China. It claimed nine lives and left many missing. The event underscores the increasing climate-induced hazards in the Hindu Kush mountains,
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Amazon S3 on MSNNepal: Flash Flooding Devastates China Border Crossing, Several KilledA sudden catastrophic mudslide and flood struck the Rasuwagadhi border crossing between Tibet and Nepal on Tuesday morning, July 8, causing severe damage. According to reports, at least nine people have been confirmed dead,
Some of the stranded pilgrims HT spoke to said the collapsed Miteri Bridge was effectively their only route back to Kathmandu, as flight operators were charging over ₹3.6 lakh per person for taking an alternative route via Lhasa.
Heavy rainfall in Tibet has caused the Bhote Koshi River to flood, impacting both China and Nepal. Over two dozen people are missing, with significant property damage reported, as rescue operations continue.
Twenty-three Indian pilgrims are stranded in Tibet's Gyirong county after a bridge collapse, caused by a landslide-triggered flood, cut off their return route to Nepal.
The Musée Guimet, a Paris museum known for its rich collection of Asian art, is facing a lawsuit from several groups who accused the institution of trying to “erase the existence of Tibet.”
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The Kathmandu Post on MSNTibetan community in Nepal celebrates Dalai Lama's 90th BirthdayThe Tibetan refugee community in Nepal commemorated the 90th birth anniversary of their exiled spiritual leader, the 14th Dalai Lama, with a ceremonial programme on Sunday. Tenzin Gyatso, known globally as the Dalai Lama,