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China defends building dam on Brahmaputra amid rising concerns of water control
While the Chinese foreign ministry stated that the project aims to speed up clean energy development to improve local people's lives in the Tibetan region, while proactively respond to climate change, the $167 billion plan has sparked environmental and...
'Water bomb': How China's dam on Brahmaputra can impact India
From environmental damage to geopolitical concerns, China's construction of a dam on Brahmaputra river has raised alarms in India and Bangladesh. While the project aims to generate electricity for many, it should not be at a cost of others.
Not immediately worried about China constructing world's largest dam on Brahmaputra: Himanta
China on Saturday, July 20 formally started the construction of a $167.8 billion dam over the Brahmaputra River in Tibet, close to the border with India in Arunachal Pradesh.
SCO meet: Jaishankar calls for ‘open exchange of ideas’ with China amid Dalai Lama succession tensions
Jaishankar also held a meeting with SCO Secretary-General (SG) Nurlan Yermekbayev in Beijing where he discussed the contribution and importance of the Organisation, along with the measures to modernise its working. Read on:
India shares border with Tibet not China, says Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu
Khandu went on to say that Arunachal Pradesh shares three international borders, insisting that no Indian state shares a border with China, adding that Tibet was occupied by China forcibly in the 1950s. Read on:
Next Dalai Lama from free democratic country, not from China: Arunachal CM Pema Khandu
On China’s objection to the Dalai Lama’s succession issue, Khandu said, "I don’t know why China is objecting to it. They must have their own policy. There is no Dalai Lama institution in China."
World's largest dam project in China a 'water bomb' for India, says Arunachal CM Khandu
China had approved the construction of the USD 137 billion, five-year project in 2024. It is projected to produce 60,000 MW of power, making it the world’s largest hydropower dam.
How the next Dalai Lama will be chosen — and where India stands
The Dalai Lama’s succession is no longer just a religious matter—it’s a geopolitical flashpoint. Analysts say India’s careful neutrality may not hold, as China intensifies pressure on Tibetan affairs.
I hope to live for 30-40 years more, says Dalai Lama
"Looking at the many prophecies, I feel I have blessings of the Avalokiteshvara. I have done my best so far. I hope to still live for 30-40 years more. Your prayers have borne fruit so far," the Tibetan spiritual...
Next Dalai Lama to be decided by established institution and no one else: Rijiju
The minister’s remarks came after China rejected the Nobel Peace laureate’s succession plan, insisting that any future heir must receive its seal of approval.
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