TIPA celebrates golden jubilee at Dharamshala

DHARAMSHALA - Tibet Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA), a staunch proponent of the preservation and promotion of traditional Tibetan performing arts, celebrated its golden jubilee here from this past week.

Tibetan PM in-exile Rinpoche alleges China of breeding militants

DHARAMSHALA - Tibetan Prime Minister-in-exile Samdhong Rinpoche on Friday blamed China of emerging as a training ground for the militants.

Dalai Lama arrives in Dharamshala after visiting Tawang

DHARAMSHALA - Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama arrived in Dharamshala on Monday, after finishing his visit to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh.

Tibetans slam China for making Dalai Lama’s Arunachal visit controversial

DHARAMSHALA - Tibetans living-in-exile in Dharamshala have slammed China for trying to create a controversy over the Dalai Lama’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh.

Russian paraglider’s body found in Himachal Pradesh

DHARAMSHALA - An Indian shepherd has helped find the body of a Russian paraglider who went missing while flying through Dhauladhar mountains in Himachal Pradesh.

Tibetan monks, nuns hold 12-hour hunger strike in Dharamshala

DHARAMSHALA - Tibetan monks and nuns residing at Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh are outraged over the alleged execution of four Tibetan activists by the Chinese administration over their role in last year’s riots in Lhasa.

Tibetans-in-exile get lessons in Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy

DHARAMSHALA - Tibetans-in-exile organised a five-day discourse here during which Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy is being preached.

Dalai Lama delivers sermons in Dharamshala

DHARAMSHALA - Thousands of Buddhist monks, nuns and foreigners attended a three-day sermon by the Dalai Lama here on Tuesday.

Musicians among Tibetans living in-exile honoured with awards in Dharamsala

DHARAMSHALA - Soulful and soothing Tibetan music reverberated here when a number of artistes showcased their singing talent and mastery in playing musical instruments.

Tibetans celebrate Karmapa Lama’s 24th birthday in Dharamshala

DHARAMSHALA - Tibetans living in exile in Dharamshala celebrated the 24th birthday of Ogyen Trinley Dorje, the 17th Karmapa on Friday.

Dalai Lama’s special teaching session on Buddhism

DHARAMSHALA - Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Wednesday started a two-day special teaching session for Buddhist students in Dharamsala.

Tibetan Women’s Association organised Basketball tournament on Mother’s Day

DHARAMSHALA - The Tibetan Women’s Association (TWA) on Sunday organised a basketball tourney on the occasion of Mother’s Day in Dharamshala.

Workshop to solve registration problems of Tibetans in India

DHARAMSHALA - Hundreds of Tibetans, including Buddhist monks and nuns, who are facing some hiccups in getting their registration certificate, gathered here to attend a workshop to seek solution to their problems.

Tibetans in India demonstrate against award of death sentence

DHARAMSHALA - Tibetans living in-exile in India condemned the Chinese regime sentencing a fellow Tibetan to death and another two for long jail terms for starting fires in two downtown clothing shops on March 14, 2008, which killed six people.

Tibetans in India condemn Chinese death sentence for riots

DHARAMSHALA/NEW DELHI - Tibetans refugees living in India came out strongly against death sentences awarded to two Tibetans for their alleged role in the spate of riots that rocked Lhasa in 2008.

Dharamshala gears up to host IPL matches

DHARAMSHALA - Dharamsala hopes to emerge as a likeable venue for international cricket, even as preparations are in full swing at the town’s picturesque cricket stadium for the second edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Tibetans offer prayers for long life of Dalai Lama in Dharamshala

DHARAMSHALA - Hundreds of Tibetans, including monks, nuns and officials of the Tibetan Government-in-exile, gathered at the main Tsuglagkhang Buddhist temple in Dharamshala to offer prayers for the long life of their spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Monday.

Tibetan parliament-in-exile begins

DHARAMSHALA - The seventh session of the Tibetan parliament-in-exile began here on Monday.

The two-week session will end on March 18, where the main agenda will be the annual budget of the Tibetan government-in-exile.