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The passing of His Eminence Sakya Dagchen Rinpoche in late April this year is considered a huge loss to the Tibetan Buddhism as well as to his numerous disciples and devotees. The

Tibetans living in Dharamshala today cast their ballots in the final round of election for the 9th Dharamshala Local Tibetan Assembly (LTA) in 12 different polling booths in and around Dhara

The erstwhile Tibetan refugee market in the shadows of the majestic Red Fort (Lal Qila) in the Indian capital of Delhi now stands charred beyond recognition as Tibetan refugee sweater sellers are still in shock and disbelief. The once busy Tibetan market where refugee traders sold g

The Tibetan Prime Minister (Sikyong) on Friday denounced China for the ongoing Larung Gar’s demolition while reiterating that the reckless damming of rivers on the Tibetan plateau by China will lead to water crisis for Asia. The Tibetan PM Lobsang Sangay was speaking at the ‘3r

Seen as retaliation against Slovakian President Andrej Kiska’s meeting with His Holiness the Dalai Lama last month, China on Saturday cancelled a top-level meeting with Slovak Prime Min

China has passed an effective ruling which bans two pro independence lawmakers – Sixtus Leung and Yau Wai Ching from taking office, making it the first direct intervention into Hong K

The 2016 Dharamshala International Film Festival (DIFF) today wrapped up with the much-awaited Indian premier of Mickey Lemle’s ‘The Last Dalai Lama?’ at Hermann Gmeiner Audit

An irrigation canal built by India in the remote border area in Demchok in the Indian side of the LAC (Line of Actual Control) was reportedly interrupted by Chinese army, resulting in a stand-off between the two sides.

The films at this year’s special local interest program ‘Spotlight on Kangra Valley’ featuring Mane de Phere, Didi Contractor and Asmad received a great reception on the second day o

The Fifth Dharamshala International Film Festival (DIFF) kicked off with the highly acclaimed film Thithi on the opening night to a packed Hermann Gmeiner Auditorium at Upper TCV School yes