Exile

Dalai Lama's 'Thank You India' event: Govt must rise above geopolitics, honour Tibetan contribution to the world

Indian people, along with the rest of the world, need to thank the people of Tibet for being inspiring exemplars and honour their contributions to the world

Nepal criminalises exiling of menstruating women, strengthens laws against acid attacks and dowry

Nepal's parliament has passed a bill toward making women safer by strengthening laws against acid attacks, dowry and exiling women who are menstruating.

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Taslima Nasrin on being a writer in exile: Bans and censorship hurt; but banishment hurt the most

In an interview with Firstpost, Taslima Nasrin speaks about being a writer in exile, taking on both religion and patriarchy in her works and why her novels are never disconnected from social realities.

Lobsang Sangay re-elected PM of Tibetan 'govt-in-exile'

Lobsang Sangay was on Wednesday elected as head of the Tibetan 'government-in-exile' for a second consecutive term.

Not visiting Pak to broker deal for Musharraf: Saudi foreign minister

Saudi Foreign Minister Saud Al Faisal categorically denied that he was visiting Pakistan to broker a deal for former president Pervez Musharraf

Losing face: India's Tibetan problem

India has long had it both ways on Tibet. They could claim brownie points for giving the Dalai Lama a safe haven and play the Tibet card against the Chinese. But Jamphel Yeshi's self-immolation is changing the game.