Assam, Tibetan culture speak the same language of peace: Gogoi

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 20:30

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today said the Assam and Tibetan culture spoke the same language of peace and harmony.

Tibet is not seeking independence from China: Dalai Lama

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 20:03

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama today made it clear that Tibet was not seeking freedom from China but said the cultural heritage of his native land was in danger due to "some hardliner Chinese Communists".

Dalai Lama considers himself `son of India`

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 18:25

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama considers himself as the son of India and he was very happy here.

Dalai Lama for promotion of secular ethics among youths

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 21:24

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Saturday urged spiritual leaders of all religions to remind the younger generation the importance of India`s tradition of secular ethics.

`Tibetans to decide if they need institution of Dalai Lama`

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 18:10

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Saturday said it was for Tibetan people to decide whether the institution of the Dalai Lama will remain and whether a female will ascend to the post or not.

Acting Tibetan PM in-exile wishes India to become world`s most powerful nation

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 16:00

Acting Tibetan Prime Minister in-exile, Pema Chhinjor, unfurled the tricolor here on Sunday to mark 65th Republic Day, and also expressed the desire to see India as the most powerful nation in the world.

Tibet courts dealt "heavy blow" to separatists in 2013: Report

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 18:39

Tibetan courts dealt a "heavy blow" last year to anti-China separatist movement in the remote Himalayan region, handling 20 cases involving national security, but the fight remains "grave", a report said on Monday.

Over 100 houses burned down in China`s ancient Tibetan town

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 15:19

An ancient Tibetan town in Shangri-la, a resort county in China`s southwestern Yunnan Province, on Saturday suffered heavy damage after fire destroyed over 100 wooden houses.

Ancient Tibetan town catches fire in China`s Shangri-la

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 10:08

One of ancient Tibetan towns in Shangri-la, a resort county in China`s southwestern Yunnan Province, caught fire early on Saturday, local authorities said.

Dalai Lama hopeful of solution in Tibet

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 21:23

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Tuesday expressed hope that a solution would be found for the problems being faced by Tibet and Tibetans from China.

Tibetan monk sets self on fire in China: Reports

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 18:29

The monk, 43, "committed self-immolation," in Gansu province, which has a heavy ethnic Tibetan population, state-run news service Xinhua said on a social media account.

China must befriend Tibet monks to build `impenetrable defence`: Official

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 13:08

Chinese officials in Tibet must build an "impenetrable defense" against separatism and befriend monks and nuns in the restive and remote region, a senior official said in remarks published on Friday.