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Kalon Tripa Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche and Deputy Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel arriving at Tsug-la Khang for the official function of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 76th birthday celebrations. The Kalon Tripa in the Kashag statement urged all Tibetans to engage in actions that will not breach the wishes of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and at the same time to work hard in preserving our traditional values. (Phayul photo/Norbu Wangyal)

The former Chinese leader who was at the helm of China for 12 years is reportedly dead or dying according to unconfirmed sources in China. Jiang Zemin, 84, handed over the reigns to Hu Jintao in 2003 and is expected to take an important role in next year’s change of leadership.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 76th birthday was celebrated today with much official fanfare and public participation in the exile seat of Dharamshala. People poured out early morning at Lhagyal-ri for Sangsol (incense burning ceremony) for the long-life of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

The area outside Namgyal Middle School in Swayambu, the venue for the 76th birthday celebrations of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama turned tense for a while after a minor clash erupted between the Armed Police Force (APF) and Tibetans.

In what appears to be another bid to please China, the Nepal Police on June 21 arrested a dozen Tibetans who had gathered to take part in the birthday celebrations of His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa.

The 2nd Legal Education Workshop and Awareness Programme for Tibetans was held in the exile seat of Dharamshala from July 3-4. Aimed at educating Tibetans on the legal status and provisions they enjoy as ‘foreigners’ under the Indian constitution

Tibetan spiritual leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama today left his exile seat of Dharamshala for a two-week long visit of the United States. During the trip His Holiness is scheduled to visit Washington D.C. and Chicago for teachings and public meetings

A network of parliamentarians in more than 30 countries condemned China’s actions in the troubled region of Kardze, eastern Tibet, calling the official crackdown, ‘state-sponsored terrorism’

The Dalai Lama said Friday that China's Communist leadership can play no role in deciding who succeeds him as the leader of Tibetan Buddhism upon his death and called Beijing's meddling in the issue "a disgrace."

The Sudanese President, wanted for alleged war crimes, left China Friday after a three-day official visit. Omar al-Bashir was earlier given a red-carpet welcome by the Chinese President Hu Jintao, whom he called his “friend and brother”.