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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

Tibetan activists are planning a series of high-profile protests during performances at this year’s Edinburgh Military Tattoo over the decision to invite a Chinese military band to perform.

The Russian Buddhist organisations are to appeal to the country's apex Constitution Court for denying visa to the Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama, apparently under pressure from China.

Exiled Tibetans living in India have rejected a white paper issued by China that reaffirms Tibet's status as a part of China. The 30-page document is the first of its kind and squeezes the already slim hopes of a political solution that might allow Tibet's spiritual leader

A 120,000-signature petition on Tibet was delivered to the French president's office on Wednesday, calling for the release from detention of the teenaged Panchen Lama, the second-highest figure in Tibetan Buddhism.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s two-day visit to the Scottish capital here ended with a delightful public talk at the Usher Hall for which he received a standing ovation. After the talk His Holiness and the capacity filled audience of 2300 people

The exiled Tibetan leader, the Dalai Lama, addressed the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday afternoon as part of his visit to Scotland. A few days earlier he addressed thousands of followers and seekers after truth in Glasgow.