Tibetans await Dalai Lama’s address 50 years after uprising

DHARAMSALA - Hundreds of Tibetan Buddhist exiles will assemble in this north Indian hill town to hear their spiritual head, the Dalai Lama, deliver a crucial address March 10, the 50th anniversary of the failed Tibetan uprising.

‘Z plus’ security of Tibetan spiritual leader withdrawn

DHARAMSALA - The Himachal Pradesh government has withdrawn ‘Z plus’ security provided to 17th Karmapa, Ugyen Trinley Dorjee, the only major monk reincarnate recognised by both the Dalai Lama and China, police officials said Thursday.

Tibetan exiles take out silent protest

DHARAMSALA - Hundreds of Tibetan exiles Tuesday took out a silent protest here on the eve of Losar (Tibetan New Year).

Dalai Lama supports exiles’ decision not to celebrate New Year

DHARAMSALA - The spiritual head of Tibetan community, the Dalai Lama, Tuesday endorsed the decision of the Tibetans not to celebrate Losar (Tibetan New Year), which begins Wednesday.

Tibetan exiles still ready for talks with China

DHARAMSALA - The Tibetan government-in-exile has always been ready for restarting the dialogue process with China on the future of Tibet provided Beijing is sincere and ready to discuss the issue, a Tibetan official said here Tuesday.

Tibetan exiles not to celebrate new year

DHARAMSALA - Tibetan exiles have decided not to celebrate Losar (Tibetan New Year), the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) of its government-in-exile said Saturday.

Dalai Lama arrives in Dharamsala

DHARAMSALA - Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Tuesday reached his residence in this Himachal Pradesh hill town after undergoing a medical examination at Apollo Hospital in New Delhi.

Dalai Lama admitted to hospital, discharged

DHARAMSALA - Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama was admitted to Apollo Hospital in New Delhi Monday and discharged later, his aide said.

Dalai Lama congratulates China on New Year

DHARAMSALA - Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Sunday congratulated the Chinese people on their New Year but asked their leadership to allow more freedom, rule of law and transparency in the country.

Dalai Lama congratulates Obama

DHARAMSALA - Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Tuesday congratulated Barack Obama on his inauguration as the 44th President of the United States, Tibet’s government-in-exile here said.

Kalam meets Dalai Lama at his official palace

DHARAMSALA - Former Indian president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Friday evening met Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama at his official palace in Mcleodganj near here, officials of the government-in-exile said.