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It’s 45 years since an anti-Chinese uprising in Tibet, which ended with the 14th Dalai Lama going into exile in India. Swissinfo’s Marzio Pescia travelled to Rikon in eastern Switzerland, which is home to a sizeable Tibetan community.

After direct bus services with India, Nepal is now planning similar road links with Bangladesh and Tibet. Nepal and Bangladesh are looking into signing an agreement for direct transport services between Kathmandu and Dhaka to enhance bilateral trade and tourism.

Forty-five years ago Wednesday, Tibetans rebelled against Chinese rule in a bloody uprising that led to the exile of the Dalai Lama, who now enjoys a worldwide following but can only hope he will again see his homeland.

The U.S. House of Representatives and a bipartisan commission have called on the Bush administration to promote a resolution at a United Nations conference insisting China halt its violations of human rights.

Showing support for Tibet can mean hanging multicolored prayer flags, displaying a "Free Tibet" bumper sticker or being educated on political events happening there.

Traditional demonstration takes on added urgency and incorporates new elements of nonviolent resistance for the cause of independence

About 500 fish have perished in Triveni Sangam Rewalsar pond of Mandi district due to consumption of poisonous substance.

A Tibetan student who travelled over 1,600 km to reach his dream school in India has come to Britain to thank the couple who sponsored his education.

OFF Chowringhee Road in the Raj’s prematurely ageing former capital is another street that pops up in any food conversation you have with a Kolkatan.

China is to build the world's highest weather station at an altitude of 5,300 meters (17,490 feet) on Mount Everest.