2 h. ago The dangerous rise of Buddhist extremism: ‘Attaining nirvana can wait’

Still largely viewed as a peaceful philosophy, across much of south-east Asia, the religion has been weaponised to serve nationalist goalsIn the summer of 2023, I arrived in Dharamshala, an Indian town celebrated as the home of the Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader. The place hadn’t changed much since my last visit almost two decades ago. The roads were still a patchwork of uneven asphalt and dirt, and Tibetan monks in maroon robes filled the streets. Despite the relentless hum of traffic, Dharamshala had a rare stillness. The hills seemed to absorb the noise. Prayer flags flickered in the breeze, each rustle a reminder of something enduring.But beneath the surface, the Buddhism practised across Asia has shifted. While still widely followed as a peaceful, nonviolent philosophy, it has been weaponised, in some quarters, in the service of nationalism, and in support of governments embracing a global trend toward majoritarianism and autocracy. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Indian MedTech Company Makes a Global Mark at PCR London Valves 2025

Indian MedTech Company Makes a Global Mark at PCR London Valves 2025  Yahoo Finance

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4 h. ago Canadian ‘Inconvenient Indian’ author Thomas King says he is not Indigenous

King has announced a genealogist working with the Tribal Alliance Against Frauds found no evidence of Cherokee ancestry in his family lineageA prominent Canadian-American author, who has long claimed Indigenous ancestry and whose work exposed “the hard truths of the injustices of the Indigenous peoples of North America”, has learned from a genealogist that he has no Cherokee ancestry.In an essay titled “A most inconvenient Indian” published on Monday for Canada’s Globe and Mail, Thomas King said he had learned of rumours circulating in recent years within both the arts and Indigenous communities that questioned his Cherokee heritage. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Canada: ‘Inconvenient Indian’ author Thomas King says he is not Indigenous

King has announced a genealogist working with the Tribal Alliance Against Frauds found no evidence of Cherokee ancestry in his family lineageA prominent Canadian-American author, who has long claimed Indigenous ancestry and whose work exposed “the hard truths of the injustices of the Indigenous peoples of North America”, has learned from a genealogist that he has no Cherokee ancestry.In an essay titled “A most inconvenient Indian” published on Monday for Canada’s Globe and Mail, Thomas King said he had learned of rumours circulating in recent years within both the arts and Indigenous communities that questioned his Cherokee heritage. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Town votes to rename street named in honour of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor was stripped of his prince and Duke of York titles by King Charles in October

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8 h. ago Crazy moment women's footballer throws rival to the ground by her NECK as furious fans hit out at 'WWE

Eagles star Ruesha Littlejohn was involved in a heated exchange with Leicester's Hannah Cain during the second half at the King Power on Sunday evening.

Sport

10 h. ago Make mine an English on the rocks, please! King Charles launches new whisky for Christmas

King Charles may have the purists spluttering into their drams this Christmas - when he launches his new English single malt whisky.

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11 h. ago Mid and East Antrim Council agrees to rename ‘Prince Andrew Way’

The street in Carrickfergus was named following Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s wedding in 1986.

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11 h. ago Grizzly bear that attacked children and teachers in Canada still eludes searchers

Eleven people were injured as three teachers fought the bear during attack on walking trail in British ColumbiaConservation officers in British Columbia are still searching for a female grizzly bear and her two cubs, four days after the sow attacked a group of schoolchildren and their teachers in an “exceedingly rare” encounter that has shaken the remote Canadian community.Eleven people, some as young as nine years old, were injured on Thursday when the bear emerged from the forest near 4 Mile, a Nuxalk community near the town Bella Coola and attacked a school group on a lunch break alongside a walking trail. Continue reading...

Society

12 h. ago Matt Willis says winning I'm A Celeb turned him into a 'full drug addict'

Matt Willis says being crowned King of the jungle led to him turning to drugs as he struggled to cope with the pressure of being famous.

Events

13 h. ago Two men accused of sick murderous plot to take over island and turn women into sex slaves

Gavin Rivers Weisenburg, 21, and Tanner Christopher Thomas, 20, are accused of making plans to take over a island in Haiti, murder its male inhabitants and turn women and children into sex slaves

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13 h. ago Tottenham make instant Thomas Frank sack decision after thumping Arsenal defeat

Tottenham boss Thomas Frank is under pressure amid indifferent performances and an embarrassing defeat to North London rivals Arsenal - but the Dane’s job is safe for now

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14 h. ago Tim Davie had ‘blind spot’ on BBC editorial failings, author of bombshell memo claims

Michael Prescott, who wrote the memo which triggered mass resignations at the top of the BBC, has insisted that the broadcaster is not institutionally biased

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14 h. ago Panorama edit ‘probably’ did not damage Trump, author of leaked BBC memo tells MPs – latest updates

US president has threatened to sue broadcaster but Michael Prescott does not agree with Trump’s assessment that programme tarnished his reputationCaroline Daniel is also asked about her views on editorial bias.“My experience was the BBC took issues of impartiality extremely seriously,” she said. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago 'Horrifying' film based on Stephen King book is making Netflix fans 'physically sick'

In Gerald's Game, a kinky role-play takes a terrifying turn when the main character's husband dies of a heart attack, leaving her handcuffed to the bed, alone and utterly helpless

Culture

15 h. ago Inside King Charles and Prince William's 'tensions' over Andrew after 'furious' call

As the disgraced Andrew Mountbatten Windsor looks particularly downcast during a public outing, experts warn the headache for the royals is far from over

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15 h. ago I visited the delightful new Edinburgh restaurant that's replaced Michelin chef's plush venue

This Indian restaurant has opened on Bruntsfield Place

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15 h. ago Police officer sacked after writing erotic stories on work laptop

Detective Constable Thomas Sewell used work downtime to write a first-person story containing "misogynistic, aggressive and sexual language”

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15 h. ago Author of leaked BBC memo tells MPs broadcaster ‘not institutionally biased’ – latest updates

Michael Prescott tells select committee ‘there was no ideology at play’ when he wrote memoCaroline Daniel is also asked about her views on editorial bias.“My experience was the BBC took issues of impartiality extremely seriously,” she said. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Glum Andrew 'changes tactics' in 'desperate attempt to plead with King Charles'

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor looked very downcast on his latest horseriding trip, but one expert believes the new glum look is all part of his new masterplan

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