Articles about Tibet
19 Aug 2021
China pushes adoption of language, cultural symbols in Tibet
A top Chinese official said on Thursday that all-around efforts are needed to ensure Tibetans speak standard spoken and written Chinese and share the cultural symbols and images of the Chinese nation.
06 Jul 2021
Dalai Lama turns 86, commits to reviving ancient Indian knowledge
On his 86th birthday on Tuesday, the Dalai Lama said he's taken full advantage of India's freedom and religious harmony and is committed to reviving ancient Indian knowledge.
25 Jun 2021
China launches first bullet train in Tibet
China on Friday operationalized its first fully electrified bullet train in the remote Himalayan region of Tibet, connecting the provincial capital Lhasa and Nyingchi, a strategically located Tibetan border town close to Arunachal Pradesh, India.
17 Feb 2021
Rigidity okay with compassionate motive: Dalai Lama to Indian Police
The Dalai Lama on Wednesday said it is okay for police to be rigid on their job as long as the motivation of their action is larger good. He was giving a talk on Empathy and Compassion in Policing at the request of the Indian Police Foundation.
07 Sep 2020
BJP's Ram Madhav attends Tibetan soldier's funeral, later deletes tweet
In an unparalleled incident, the Indian Army on Monday accorded an honorable goodbye to a Tibetan soldier who died in Ladakh last month, reportedly after stepping on a landmine.
14 Jul 2020
How to cook delicious Tibetan-style thukpa noodle soup
Thukpa is a popular noodle soup dish cooked with lots of boiled vegetables or chicken.
11 Oct 2019
Tibetan protesters detained from hotel where Xi Jinping will stay
Tamil Nadu police have detained five Tibetan students from the hotel where Chinese President Xi Jinping will be staying during his two-day visit to India.
28 Jun 2019
Is Dalai Lama's 'attractive female successor' remark really sexist?
The 14th Dalai Lama is one of the most revered spiritual leaders in the world, perceived as a figure of humanity and compassion.
24 Apr 2019
Strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake rocks Arunachal, no casualties or damage reported
A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck India's northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh early hours today, the US Geological Survey said.
20 Dec 2018
Trump signs bill on Tibet into law despite China protest
US President Donald Trump has signed a bipartisan bill on Tibet into law that could enrage China, paving the way to impose a visa ban on Chinese officials who deny American citizens, government officials and journalists access to the sensitive Himalayan region, the homeland of the exiled Dalai Lama.
22 Oct 2018
China to ban 'eco-unfriendly' tourist vehicles near Mt. Everest base-camp
China is planning to ban polluting tourist vehicles at the Mount Everest base camp in Tibet from next year as part of its efforts to reduce pollution in the area that has a fragile environment.
24 Jul 2018
China: Tibetan students banned from taking part in religious activities
Children in traditionally Buddhist Tibet have been banned from taking part in religious activities over the summer holidays in China.
07 Jul 2018
Kailash-Mansarovar: Last-batch of stranded Indian-pilgrims airlifted to safety from Nepal
All the 1,430 stranded Indian pilgrims who were stranded while returning from the Kailash Mansarovar in Tibet have been airlifted to safety with the evacuation of the last batch of 160 people from Nepal's mountainous regions today.
29 Jun 2018
China's PLA conducts military-drills, the first in Tibet since Doklam
Two days ago, China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) carried out drills to test their logistics, armament support capabilities and military-civilian integration, the first such exercise in Tibet since the Doklam standoff.
17 Jun 2018
Commercial mountaineering turns Mount Everest into world's highest rubbish dump
Decades of commercial mountaineering has turned Mount Everest into the world's highest rubbish dump.
13 Jun 2018
China needs to engage in direct-dialogue with Dalai Lama: Pompeo
Ahead of his Beijing visit, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US should express publicly that China needs to engage in meaningful and direct dialogue with Dalai Lama or his representatives, without preconditions, to lower tensions.
06 Mar 2018
After India snub, Tibetans shift Dalai Lama event from Delhi
New Delhi's zeal to rebuild relations with Beijing has taken a toll on the anniversary celebrations of Dalai Lama's arrival in India.
02 Mar 2018
No change in stance on Dalai Lama, says Indian government
After media reports of Center asking its senior leaders to stay away from events marking 60 years in exile of the Dalai Lama, Ministry of External Affairs clarified that India's position on the Dalai Lama has not changed.
01 Jan 2018
Now, China's PLA accuses Indian troops of being aggressive
India and China ended 2017 on a positive note by declaring truce along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) after the special representative (SR) dialogue.
24 Nov 2017
Dalai Lama: Tibet doesn't seek independence from China
Speaking in Kolkata, Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama stated that his people do not seek independence from China, but prefer "greater development."
18 Nov 2017
Magnitude-6.9 earthquake hits Tibet, tremors felt in Arunachal Pradesh
A powerful earthquake struck Tibet's Nyingchi prefecture, located close to the border with Arunachal Pradesh, at 4:04 am IST.
21 Oct 2017
No country can meet Dalai Lama without offending China
It's been 58 years since the Dalai Lama fled to India seeking refuge after an unsuccessful revolt against China, but the country is still bitter about the Tibetan spiritual leader, whom it considers a "separatist."
09 Aug 2017
Report: Indian Air Force warplanes have major advantage over China's
Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter jets will have significant advantages if they are required to operate against Chinese aircraft over Tibet in the event of hostilities.
18 Jul 2017
PLA exercises in Tibet: Is China preparing for war?
China's state-run China Central Television (CCTV) reported that the People's Liberation Army conducted a military drill near the Arunachal border, focusing on quick troop movement and targeting enemy aircraft.
26 Jun 2017
Tibetans unhappy over conditions for passports set by government
The 14th Dalai Lama fled to India in 1959 and since then, about 1.5-2 lakh Tibetans have followed his footsteps.
18 Jun 2017
China plans scientific expedition to Tibet after nearly 40 years
China has included the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau, an area earmarked under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as part of a scientific expedition to study climatic, environmental and biodiversity changes in the region over the past few decades.
22 May 2017
Dalai would himself pick his successor, probably soon: Taiwanese President
President of the Tibetan government-in-exile, Lobsang Sangay, said the Dalai Lama would himself pick his successor, probably "soon".
11 May 2017
China objects to US delegation's visit to China
Beijing has condemned the recent meeting of a US Congress delegation with the Dalai Lama saying the move "sent a very wrong signal to the world about Tibet independence."
02 May 2017
Tibet Issue: CPC finds officials guilty of funding Dalai Lama
In an untoward development, the Chinese Communist Party (CPC) revealed that some of its officials had been funding the Dalai Lama, "undermining the fight against separatists".
21 Apr 2017
India: China has no right to rename Indian cities
Responding to China's renaming of 6 regions in Arunachal Pradesh, union information and broadcasting minister M Venkaiah Naidu said no foreign country has the right to rename Indian cities.
19 Apr 2017
Dalai Lama visit: China renames 6 Arunachal regions in retaliation
In retaliation to the recent visit by the 14th Dalai Lama to Arunachal Pradesh, China has renamed 6 places in Arunachal Pradesh in standard Chinese.
16 Apr 2017
Man delivers letters at 14,000 feet between India and China
Bhim Bahadur Tamang, a postal departmental employee, physically delivers letters every Thursday between India and China at the Nathu La pass in Sikkim, all this in the age of social media and digital communication.
13 Apr 2017
Dalai Lama's Reincarnation: China claims it will choose the successor
China said it will traditionally select the next Dalai Lama by drawing lots from a sacred urn at Lhasa's Dachau Temple.
06 Apr 2017
China wants to stop Dalai Lama's ongoing tour in India
On Wednesday, China initiated a diplomatic attack against India for arranging the 14th Dalai Lama's trip to the "disputed" region of Arunachal Pradesh.
