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RSS Chief Calls On Tibetan Spiritual Leader Dalai Lama

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Monday called on Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama during his visit to McLeodganj near here, officials said.

20 December 2021

Penpa Tsering New President Of Tibetan Govt-In-Exile

Penpa Tsering, who is considered an experienced administrator, had earlier also served as North America Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 2016 for a year.

14 May 2021

Ban On Tourism, Human Activity At Pong Dam Following Death Of 1,200 Migratory Birds

Wildlife department suspects infection, disease outbreak brought in by the migratory birds

02 January 2021

Dalai Lama Row: China Sentences Writer Go Sherab Gyatso To 10-year Prison, Here’s Why

A Chinese court in Tibet sentenced writer and educator Go Sherab Gyatso to a 10-year prison following his loyalty to Dalai Lama. A brief look at China's growing tension with Tibet and Dalai Lama.

13 December 2021

Tibetans To Vote For New PM Of Government-In-Exile; Penpa Tsering Front Runner

Penpa Tsering is facing competition from Kelsang Dorjee Aukatsang, a close aide of the outgoing Prime Minister Dr Lobsang Sangay who has already completed his two terms.

10 April 2021

China Completes Track-Laying For Sichuan-Tibet Railway Line Closea To Arunachal Pradesh

It will go through the southeast of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, one of the world's most geologically active areas.

31 December 2020

Every Individual Should Act To Save The Earth From Climate Change: Dalai Lama.

The Dalai Lama underlines the importance of Tibetan plateau as source of Asia’s major rivers.

01 November 2021

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US Diplomat Lashes Out At China Over Restricting Access To Tibet

The United States is committed to helping Tibetans safeguard their way of life, American diplomat Robert A Destro said.

05 December 2020

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29 November 2020
China To Build A Major Dam On Brahmaputra River In Tibet: Official

China To Build A Major Dam On Brahmaputra River In Tibet: Official

Yan Zhiyong said, the project could serve to maintain water resources and domestic security


01 November 2020
China Gears Up For Construction Of Ya’an-Linzhi Section Close To India's Border

China Gears Up For Construction Of Ya’an-Linzhi Section Close To India's Border

The Sichuan-Tibet Railway is the second such project in Tibet after the Qinghai-Tibet Railway and will go through the southeast of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.


20 September 2020
On The Roof Of The World, The Shadow Of The Celestial Snow Lion

On The Roof Of The World, The Shadow Of The Celestial Snow Lion

The shadow warriors of the Special Frontier Force now deployed in Ladakh gives India a distinct edge on the border.


11 November 2019
'Our Internal Affair': China Accuses US Of Using UN To 'Meddle' In Tibet

'Our Internal Affair': China Accuses US Of Using UN To 'Meddle' In Tibet

The Chinese government has also indicated it is waiting out the Dalai Lama, believing his campaign for greater Tibetan autonomy will end with him.


20 February 2019
China Bars Foreign Travellers From Tibet For Sensitive Anniversaries

China Bars Foreign Travellers From Tibet For Sensitive Anniversaries

Although the foreigner travel ban is an annual occurrence, the occasion of the 60th anniversary of an abortive 1959 uprising against Chinese rule in Tibet is...


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29 July 2018
Tibet An 'Inalienable Part' Of China, Says Premier Li Keqiang During Unannounced Visit To Sensitive Region

Tibet An 'Inalienable Part' Of China, Says Premier Li Keqiang During Unannounced Visit To Sensitive Region

Li talked with officials and residents and visited the famed Jokhang Temple and the upcoming Lhasa-Nyingchi section of the Sichuan-Tibet railway.



06 March 2018
Dalai Lama’s Mega Events Cancelled After Government Asks Leaders, Officials To Keep Away To Please China

Dalai Lama’s Mega Events Cancelled After Government Asks Leaders, Officials To Keep Away To Please China

The events to be attended by Dalai Lama have now been scaled down and moved comfortably away from the political capital of India to Dharamshala, some 500 km...


02 March 2018
'Very Sensitive Time': Centre Asks Officials To Refrain From Attending Dalai Lama Events

'Very Sensitive Time': Centre Asks Officials To Refrain From Attending Dalai Lama Events

Foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale had sent a letter dated February 22 to cabinet secretary PK Sinha regarding this, and four days later, Sinha issued the...


12 December 2017
China’s Water Diversion Is Not Responsible For Brahmaputra River Turning Black

China’s Water Diversion Is Not Responsible For Brahmaputra River Turning Black

A sub-regional strategy with Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal will only help India be able to bargain with China from a position of strength on water sharing...


30 October 2017
China Mulls World's Longest 1,000-KM Tunnel To Carry Brahmaputra Water From Tibet To Xinjiang

China Mulls World's Longest 1,000-KM Tunnel To Carry Brahmaputra Water From Tibet To Xinjiang

The move, that is expected to "turn Xinjiang into California", has raised concerns among environmentalists about its likely impact on the Himalayan region


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21 October 2017
Meeting Dalai Lama Major Offence, China Warns World Leaders

Meeting Dalai Lama Major Offence, China Warns World Leaders

It also protested that when the Tibetan spiritual leader was permitted by India to visit various areas in the north- east, including Arunachal Pradesh, this...


29 August 2017
To Kill With A Borrowed Sword

To Kill With A Borrowed Sword

Dispelling the Darkness is a brilliant translation of two extraordinary works by the 17th century Jesuit priest Ippolito Desideri.


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