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China tightens controls on own media

At a time when China's government has granted the foreign media greater freedom, it is tightening controls on Chinese who write about politically sensitive or embarrassing topics, human rights activists and journalists

Dalai Lama to travel to Chicago

The Dalai Lama has announced he will travel to Chicago in May to make his first public appearance in the city since 1999. The 71-year-old spiritual leader of the world’s Tibetan Buddhists is expected to hold a public

Tibetan protestors takes shine away from Chinese Olympic football teams first game against Chelsea FC, London

The Tibetan protesters and Tibet supporters took the limelight during the half time interval highlighting the human right abuses and oppression of fellow Tibetans in their own country.

Dalai Lama Named Emory Presidential Distinguished Professor

His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama has been named Presidential Distinguished Professor at Emory University, the first university appointment accepted by the 1989 Nobel Peace Laureate and leader of the Tibetan exile community.

‘Rock in Exile’ concert – Creating Awareness

Tibet, a country unknown and forbidden from the rest of the world still suffers immensely under the brutal occupation of China. Some know about it but many doesn’t. Friends of Tibet (Delhi) is bringing to you a

Little Tibet in the hills of Darjeeling

WHEN asked if he misses Tibet, Gyalo Thondup lowers his eyes and sighs wistfully. I'm standing in the courtyard of Darjeeling's Tibetan Refugees Self Help Centre, a facility set up for Tibetans who followed the

Journalist Greets Local Tibetans After Years of Interviews with Dalai Lama

"I'm not a representative of the Dalai Lama. I'm just a journalist." Thomas Laird makes no attempts at single-handedly trying to resolve the issue of Tibet. Nor does he claim the right to advise

Dalai Lama consecrates Buddha’s relics in Bodh Gaya

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Saturday consecrated the Buddha's relics, which were shifted from Sri Lanka, to a newly built temple in Bihar's Bodh Gaya, the birthplace of Buddhism, a senior monk said.

Monks make yearly visit

The hall at St. Joseph's Cultural Center looked different than usual.The plastered walls of the mellow-lit room were punctuated with Buddhist silk wall-hangings and colorful prayer flags.At the further end of

Exploit China’s Desire for Successful Olympics, Rights Advocates Urge US

As the 2008 Olympics approach, human rights and religious freedom advocates are urging the U.S. government to "exploit the need" China has to host a successful event and step up the pressure on Beijing to improve its record.

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