[BBC] China and Taiwan have begun the highest-level talks since the end of the Chinese civil war in 1949. Wang Yu-chi and Zhang Zhijun, the top cross-strait officials from each side, are both attending the four-day talks in Nanjing. No official agenda has been released for the talks, which are (...)
[The Indian Express] By Shalini Nair MUMBAI: The Election Commission (EC) has ordered all states to include children of Tibetan refugees in the electoral list. This is for the first time in 55 years that voting rights will be conferred on Tibetans in exile in the country. According to the (...)
DHARAMSHALA: The tenth Governing Body Meeting of Sambhota Tibetan Schools Society (STSS) was convened at the Bureau of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, New Delhi on 7 February 2014. Sikyong Dr. Lobsang Sangay, Chairperson of the Society welcomed the new members and highlighted the recent (...)
DHARAMSHALA: The Department of Home, Central Tibetan Administration, held a brief opening ceremony for computer training yesterday at the old reception centre in McLeod Ganj. The training programme is an initiative of the Home department under the Youth Empowerment Support (YES) project. The (...)
DHARAMSHALA: A delegation from the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) led by its newly-elected President, Mr Matteo Maccaci, is on a three-day visit to Dharamshala from 10-13 February. Other members in delegation are Mr Steve Schroder, ICT Board Member and Ms Tsering Jampa, Executive (...)
(Reuters) – Spanish High Court Judge Ismael Moreno on Monday sought international arrest orders for former Chinese President Jiang Zemin, ex-Prime Minister Li Peng and others on allegations of genocide in Tibet. The case against the former Chinese leaders was brought by human rights groups under (...)
CANBERRA: The Office of Tibet and the Tibetan community in Australia showcased Tibet’s rich cultural heritage at the National Multicultural Festival held in Canberra from 7-9 February. The Tibetans won the top spot for best cultural exhibit during the festival in 2011. The annual event, which (...)
DHARAMSHALA: As a result of Home Kalon Mrs. Gyari Dolma’s meeting with Jawed Habib last year, Mr. Jawed Habib agreed to extend his assistance to upgrade the beauty and hair dressing training and certification at ISTL (Institute for Small Trade Learning) Nelamangala, Bangalore. Youth Empowerment (...)
Keith Zhai, South China Morning Post Russian President Vladimir Putin hopes his meetings with the leaders of China and Japan at the Sochi Winter Olympics will push his country further into Asia, analysts say. President Xi Jinping met Putin on Thursday, while Japan’s Shinzo Abe met him yesterday. (...)
Guwahati: Sikyong Dr. Lobsang Sangay addressed the closing ceremony of Tibet Festival which was held from 2 to 6 February 2014, in Kalashetra, Guwahati. Other dignitaries present during the ceremony were Pema Khandu, Minister of Tourism and Rural Work Development of Arunachal Pradesh, Gaurav (...)