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Kalon Tripa Dr Lobsang Sangay returned to India after a whirlwind diplomatic tour of Europe Friday. On his first tour of Europe as the democratically elected head of the Tibetan exile administration, Dr Sangay toured seven countries

Following the self-immolation of Tenzin Phuntsok in Chamdo region of Tibet, the Tibetan Parliament-in-exile once again blamed China’s “repressive policies” for pushing Tibetans to the extreme of setting their bodies on fire.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama received the Dayawati Modi Award for Art, Culture and Education 2011 in the Indian capital New Delhi, Friday for his “contribution towards universal peace, tolerance and social justice”. At a special ceremony held in honour of the Tibetan leader

Local police officials in Minyak, eastern Tibet arrested ten Tibetans on Wednesday following a clash between Tibetan herders and a Chinese owned slaughterhouse. The clash occurred after local Tibetan herders found out that their stolen yaks were being butchered at the slaughterhouse.

Tibetan Youth Congress, the largest non-governmental organisation in the Tibetan exile community has assured 24x7 help to the pilgrims at the upcoming Kalachakra in Bodh Gaya

Tibetan Women’s Association (TWA), the second largest NGO in the Tibetan exile community concluded its ten-day Advanced Tibetan Women’s Leadership Training (ATWLT) in the Indian capital New Delhi on Wednesday.

Various sources are now confirming that another Tibetan has set himself ablaze in Tibet in an apparent protest against the continued Chinese occupation of Tibet. Tenzin Phuntsok, a former monk in his forties, reportedly self-immolated in Chamdo area of Tibet on Thursday

Preliminary findings of a study on the physical and mental health of Tibetan immigrants living in the United States have thrown up startling facts. According to a recent pilot survey, 59% of Tibetan immigrants living in Wisconsin feel more stressed in the United States than they felt earlier

His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrived in the east Indian city of Kolkata to attend a special gathering in honour of Mother Teresa. Ignoring China’s reservations, West Bengal Governor M K Narayanan was present at the gathering

Tibetans in the exile seat of Dharamshala today joined the global call for “Getting to zero,” the theme for World Aids Day 2011. Leading the day-long activities was Dharamshala based NGO, CHOICE HIV/AIDS Initiative.