'Freedom to conduct ... ': India on Dalai Lama as US lawmakers defy China warning
Friday, 21 June 2024 India on Friday reiterated its position on Tibetian spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Friday as a "revered religious leader" amid China's protests against US lawmakers' recent meeting with him in Himachal Pradesh. Speaking at a press conference, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "I would like to reiterate India's position on His Holiness Dalai Lama. He is a revered religious leader and is deeply respected by the people of India."
A bipartisan US congressional delegation's visit to meet the Dalai Lama in Dharamshala, India, has ignited tensions with China. This encounter comes amidst renewed talks between Washington and Beijing amid escalating geopolitical tensions. Learn more about the implications of this diplomatic move in...
Himachal Pradesh, known for its snowy mountains, is experiencing an unusual heat wave, prompting a heat wave alert for several districts. Una recorded a high of.. IndiaTimes
Jharkhand minister Sudivya Kumar Sonu faced criticism for demanding Himachal Pradesh CM's resignation following the Pahalgam terror attack. Sonu claimed his.. IndiaTimes
A series of four earthquakes struck India, Myanmar, and Tajikistan within just one hour on Sunday morning, alarming millions across central and South Asia. The strongest tremor, at magnitude 6.1, hit Tajikistan, while Myanmar experienced a powerful 5.5 aftershock amidst its ongoing quake crisis. India’s Himachal Pradesh saw a 3.4 magnitude quake early in the day. Though no major casualties were reported, the tremors sent residents fleeing and reignited fears about seismic vulnerabilities across the region, especially in areas already coping with infrastructure damage and humanitarian distress.
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US Vice President JD Vance landed in Delhi on Monday, accompanied by Second Lady Usha Vance and their three children, for his maiden official visit to India. The visit begins with a ceremonial Guard of Honour at Palam Airport. With bilateral trade at $190 billion and targets of $500 billion, the visit holds economic significance amid high-stakes negotiations. The Vance family will also travel to Jaipur and Agra. The trip offers both nations a chance to build on strategic progress since PM Modi’s US visit in February 2025, according to India’s Ministry of External Affairs.
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A BAPS Hindu temple in California was defaced with anti-India messages, marking another disturbing incident targeting the Hindu community in the United States. The vandalism has sparked outrage, with India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) strongly condemning the attack. Hindu organizations have called for swift action from authorities to ensure the safety of religious institutions. The incident comes amid rising concerns over hate crimes against Hindus in the U.S.
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India's Tibetan herders of the high Himalayas used to guide their goats through even the harshest winters on age-old seasonal routes. That stopped in 2020, after troops from nuclear-armed rivals India..
India has fiercely criticized the latest US government report on global religious freedom, labeling it as "deeply biased" and accusing it of misunderstanding the nation's social fabric. The US report..
The US State Department has released its 2023 religious freedom report, covering over 200 countries. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed concern over the increase in hate speech,..