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…

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…

Today is the 55th anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising which took place in Tibet’s capital Lhasa on 10th March 1959. This historic event took place as a culmination of events marked by the invasion and occupation of Tibet, subjugation…

Fifty-five years ago, thousands of Tibetans spontaneously gathered on this day in Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet, to protect His Holiness the Dalai Lama and protest against Chinese occupation. Seven days later, His Holiness the Dalai Lama left Lhasa…

MINNESOTA/MOSCOW/DHARAMSHALA: Tibetans living in different parts of the world marked the Wood-Horse New Year or Losar on 2 March. Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama and political leader Dr Lobsang Sangay, who are on their visit to US,…