An oracle has predicted that the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama will live to be 113, the Tibetan cabinet said on his 76th birthday on Wednesday.

India has finally allowed the 17th Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, the third most respected Tibetan monk reincarnate, to go on a two-week religious tour to the US later in July, his aide said on Wednesday.

The Tibetan government-in-exile here on Tuesday re-appointed the Dalai Lama’s envoys to China and other countries, the first time it exercised this constitutional authority after the Tibetan spiritual leader relinquished his political powers.

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has devolved his 'formal authority' to the elected leadership of the Tibetan exiles, an official said here on Monday.

But he clarified that the Dalai Lama woul

Nearly three months after he pledged to give up political leadership of the Tibetans, the Dalai Lama has formally devolved powers to the new elected leaders of the Tibetan exiles.

With Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama once again pressing for transition of political powers from him to an elected leadership, the Tibetan Parliament-in-exile is expected to take a decision on Saturday.

Kings XI Punjab captain Adam Gilchrist won the toss and elected to bowl against Deccan Chargers in their Indian Premier Leaue match here on Saturday.

Shikhar Dhawan made an unbeaten 95 off 57 balls as Deccan Chargers scored 198/2 against Kings XI Punjab in their Indian Premier League match here on Saturday.

Deccan Chargers defeated Kings XI Punjab by 82 runs in their Indian Premier League match here on Saturday. Chasing 198/2, Kings XI Punjab folded up for 116 all out in 19 overs.

Leg spinner Amit Mishra recorded the first hat-trick of the season as Deccan Chargers crushed Kings XI Punjab by 82 runs to dash their hopes of making the Indian Premier League play-offs here on Saturday.