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In reports coming out of Tibet, over 200 Tibetans in eastern Tibet took out a peaceful protest demanding the return of His Holiness the Dalai Lama from exile and freedom for Tibet on October 1 – the 62nd founding anniversary

The first quarter final matches at the 17th Gyalyum Chemo Memorial Gold Cup (GCMGC) Football Tournament lived up to its expectation as the matches went down to the wire. A large crowd of football fans cheered the home team Doeguling FC (Mundgod) as they beat Rabgayling

The Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama began a four-day teaching on Nagarjuna's In Praise of Dhammadhatu (Choying Toepa) at the request of Taiwanese devotees earlier today in Dharamshala, north India.

A ‘Martyr Pillar’ made by three former political prisoners, dedicated to the Tibetan struggle for freedom and justice, was unveiled today at the Tibet Museum in the exile seat of Dharamshala.

Expressing concern over the devastation caused by major flooding in India’s east coastal state of Orissa, the Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama donated Rs 10 lakhs to the Orissa state government.

The 11 monks from Gadhen Jhangtse monastery broke their four-day fast yesterday, marking an end to their month-long march and fasting campaign. President of Tibetan Youth Congress, Tsewang Rigzin offered the monks juice to break their fast.

The 17th Gyalyum Chemo Memorial Gold Cup (GCMGC) Football Tournament will enter into its quarterfinal stage tomorrow with today’s final round robin matches completing the list of the last 8 teams.

A Tibetan soldier from 7 Vikas of the Indian Army scaled Mt. Manaslu, the 8th highest peak in the world as part of the Indian Army Mt. Manaslu Expedition 2011. Kunchok Tenpa, an everester, set the record by climbing

Pakistan this week sought to deepen ties with its “time tested friend” China after the recent souring of relations with the US over allegations that Islamabad was supporting Afghan insurgents based in Pakistan’s tribal regions.

After several reports of war-footing military build-up across the Himalayas and regular border incursion by the People’s Liberation Army, the Indian Defence Minister AK Antony conceded Tuesday