Prayers, celebrations as Dalai Lama turns 78

Last Updated: Saturday, July 6, 2013, 09:35

Thousands of Tibetan exiles Saturday morning assembled in Dharamsala and Bylakuppe -- the first in Himachal Pradesh, the second in Karnataka -- to celebrate the 78th birthday of their spiritual leader the Dalai Lama.

Thousands celebrate Dalai Lama`s birthday in US

Last Updated: Thursday, July 7, 2011, 09:06

The Dalai Lama urged followers to mark the occasion by practicing compassion.

Nepal bans Tibetan rallies on Dalai Lama birthday

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 6, 2011, 10:07

The Nepalese government has issued a warning, saying police will not allow anti-Chinese protests.

Nepal cracks down on Dalai Lama`s birthday celebrations

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 6, 2010, 13:44

Mindful of China`s displeasure, Nepal`s caretaker government cracked down on the birthday celebrations of exiled Tibetan leader, the Dalai Lama, preventing mass prayers in monasteries and asking its own lawmakers to stay away.