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They have little hope of FIFA recognition and play in conditions their European idols would barely recognise, but for exiled Tibetan footballers competing here their annual tournament is a matter of ``national'' pride.

The second day of Synthesis III conference began with an hour of question and answer session, during which the participants were asked to write down any specific issues that they personally feel deeply about the world.

The 13th Gyalyum Chenmo Memorial Gold Cup was opened by Kalon Tripa Samdhong Rinpoche as eight teams from all over India and Nepal paraded in front of a strong crowd at the TCV School ground.

At nearly 70, the Dalai Lama, god-king of Tibet (and friend to the stars), knows he cannot go on for ever. But, as Johann Hari discovers, he shows no signs of curbing his ambition or his opinions

Yesterday, 4th June 2004, just the day after Dharamsala rejected China's White Paper, the exile capital of the tibetans saw a new kind of political wave; a solidarity meeting to remember the sacrifice the Chinese made for Democracy during the spring of 1989 in china.

On his arrival at Rome Airport on Friday by a special flight from Edinburgh, His Holiness the Dalai Lama was welcomed by Mr. Gianni Vernetti, MP and President of the Italian Parliamentary Group for Tibet and his colleagues

The Central Tibetan Administration of the Dalai Lama has sought support from the United Progressive Alliance government at the Centre for providing land and livelihood to Tibetans in India.

Scores of Tibetans, monks and tourists offered prayers at the main temple at McLeodganj near here today to mark ‘parinirvana’ of Lord Buddha. Crowds started pouring in around 4 am and the trend continued throughout the day.

As our taxi rattles up the steep dusty roads of Himachal Pradesh, India, past stalls selling fresh mangoes and water-melons, Joanna Lumley is sitting next to me58-year old Joanna talks about her personal connection with Tibet.

The Tibetan Election Commission officially released Thursday the final list of six candidates for the election of three deputies due to take place on 2 July. The nominees for two Domed deputies are Chapdrak Lhamo Kyap