GENEVA: USA and the United Kingdom raised their concerns about human rights situation in Tibet during the general debate at the UN Human Rights Council 25th Session this afternoon. “The UK remains concerned by restrictions on freedom of expression, association and assembly in China, and ongoing (...)
SHIMLA: His Holiness the Dalai Lama today arrived in Shimla, the capital of northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, for a two-day visit. His Holiness first paid a visit to Jonang Phuntsok Takten Choeling monastery, where he was welcomed by hundreds of Tibetans, including Settlement Officer (...)
DHARAMSHALA: To commemorate this year’s World TB Day and strengthen the administration’s efforts to prevent the disease, the health department of the Central Tibetan Administration in collaboration with Delek Hospital and Tibetan National Sports Association (TNSA) will organise “Run for TB (...)
DHARAMSHALA: His Holiness the Dalai Lama today left for a two-day visit to Shimla, the capital of northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, from 18-19 March. His Holiness the Dalai Lama will address the convocation of Himachal Pradesh University on the morning of 19 March. Top Indian (...)
DHARAMSHALA: A Tibetan monk from Kirti Monastery in Ngaba county has set himself on fire to protest against the repressive policies of Chinese government in northeastern Tibet, according to sources in exile. Meanwhile, China’s official Xinhua news agency said a Tibetan monk from Shaderi (...)
Chinese Tibet supporters join Tibetans in the US on Uprising Day DHARAMSHALA: Hundreds of Tibetans gathered in New York to mark the 55th anniversary of the Tibetan national Uprising Day. The Tibetans were joined by Tibet supporters including blind Chinese Legal Activist Chen Guangcheng and Mr. (...)
DHARAMSHALA: Thousands of Tibetans today took part in a long-life prayer ceremony (Tenshug) for His Holiness the Dalai Lama organised by Tibetans from Tsawa region of Tibet at the main temple here. Today’s ceremony coincided with the Great Prayer Festival, one the most greatest religious (...)
DHARAMSHALA: The 5-day research methodology workshop held for scholars of Tibetan Buddhist canons concluded on Sunday at the Central University of Tibetan Studies, Sarnath. The workshop was held as part of the Department of Religion and Culture’s efforts to encourage in depth study of the (...)
DHARAMSHALA: At the invitation of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, a local Indian delegation observed the ongoing budget session of the parliament. The delegation comprised of about 50 members of the three Tibet support groups – the Indo-Tibetan Friendship Association, Bharat Tibbat Sahyog Manch (...)