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China has significantly increased its activities in Nepal where it has "several key interests," ranging from the Tibetan refugees to part of its strategic objective to encircle India, a US Congressional report has said

To draw international community‘s attention to the acute crisis facing monks of Kirti Monastery in Tibet, 100 Tibetan Buddhist monks Tuesday embarked on an ambitious peace march from Dharamsala to the Indian capital of New Delhi.

Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama Tuesday led a mass prayer service for the victims of China’s ongoing violent crackdown on the monks of Kirti Monastery and local Tibetans in Ngaba County

Up to 30 members of a Chinese evangelical church were arrested on Sunday for trying to hold an Easter service in defiance of the officially atheist government, a member of the clergy said

I am saddened by the passing away of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, the respected spiritual leader. I would like to convey my condolences and prayers to all the followers, devotees and admirers of the late spiritual leader.

Three executive members of the largest pro-independence group of the exile Tibetan community began an indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in the Indian capital toda

Tibetans on Monday embarked on a day-long hunger strike at Banappa Park here in the city to mark the 22nd birthday of His Holiness the 11th Panchen Lama, in an event organized by the Panchen Student Volunteers of the Tashi Lhunpo

Tibetans and their supporters around the world on Monday marked the 22nd birthday of the 11th Panchen Lama Gendhun Choekyi Nyima by organising free Panchen Lama signature campaign

Monks hold a photo of Phuntsok, a Tibetan monk from Ngaba Kirti Monastery in Tibet who died after setting himself ablaze on March 16, 2011, in protest against Chinese rule, during a mass protest rally in Dharamsala, India, Sunday, April 24, 2011. Hundreds of Tibetan exiles, including monks, nuns and school children, and several foreign sympathisers took part in a rally led by Tibetan Women’s Association and GuChuSum Movement of Tibet to condemn China’s brutal assault on the monks of Kirti Monastery two days ago, resulting in the arrest of more than 300 monks and death of two elderly Tibetans. (Photo: Phayul/Norbu Wangyal)

The United States and China will have their annual meeting on human rights next week, but there are signs that the session may be more tense than usual. According to a statement issued by the State Department, the two sides are to meet Wednesday