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Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressed a rally of over 10,000 people in Vienna Saturday afternoon. He was joined on the stage at Vienna's historic Heldenplatz (Heroe’s Square) by Kalon Tripa Dr Lobsang Sangay.

Indian football icon and former captain, Baichung Bhutia kicked off the 18th Gyalyum Chemo Memorial Gold Cup yesterday afternoon in the exile Tibetan headquarters of Dharamshala

Players of Varna Club celebrate after scoring a goal against Pune FC during the first match on the second day of the popular Tibetan football tournament, Gyalyum Chemo Gold Cup at Dharamshala. The match resulted in a draw. May 27, 2012 (Phayul photo/Norbu Wangyal)

Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama met Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann today in Vienna. Chancellor Faymann had earlier called the meeting "a clear political signal for human rights, non-violence and dialogue

Chinese officials in Tibet have issued a strict warning, banning members of the Party, cadres, government officials and students from participating in religious activities, at a time when Tibetan Buddhists are observing the holy month of Saka Dawa.

Indian football icon and former captain, Baichung Bhutia (C), former New Zealand footballer Tim Brown (2nd left) and Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, Penpa Tsering (R) pose with the Gyalyum Chemo Memorial Gold Cup at the opening ceremony of the 18th edition of the most popular Tibetan football tournament at Dharamshala. The first match was a draw between Dhondupling FC and Tashi Pakhiel YSC while Mudngod FC won their match against Bylakuppe FC. May 26, 2012. (Phayul photo/Norbu Wangyal)

he US State Department in its ‘Annual Country Reports on Human Rights 2011’ released said that Chinese authorities' actions have fuelled "increasingly desperate acts" by Tibetans, including a wave of self-immolation protests.

A sitting member of the 15th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile has resigned citing health reasons. Khenpo Choedak Gyatso, member of the 15th Parliament from the Sakya school submitted his resignation

The National Democratic Party of Tibet today convened its 6th National Convention Meeting here in the Tibetan exile headquarters of Dharamshala. Delegates from different parts of India are gathered for the three-day meeting

Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai is scheduled to give his annual Buddhist teachings to Tibetan youngsters followed by a special introductory Buddhist teaching at the request of Indian Buddhists early next month.