Include Bhoti in eighth schedule of Constitution: Ladakh Buddhist bodyThe Ladakh Buddhist Association is advocating for the inclusion of Bhoti, a language spoken across the Himalayan region, in the 8th Schedul...
16 Dec, 2024, 12.22 AM IST
Draft policy formulated to enhance tourism's contribution in economy, says Union Minister G Kishan Reddy"The draft National Tourism Policy envisages to encourage innovation, explore new markets, opening of new destinations and align tourism de...
04 Dec, 2023, 05.39 PM IST
Scores of Buddhists gather in support of Dalai Lama in ShimlaTibetan and Himalayan Buddhist Associations have organised a peace rally in support of the Dalai Lama. The spiritual leader has been widely...
23 Apr, 2023, 07.51 AM IST
A money manager like no other, Kubera, the lord of wealthcareIt’s Dhanteras today. It won’t be just Lakshmi who gets special treatment – master epicurean and king of good times Dhanapati shall get our...
22 Oct, 2022, 09.38 PM IST
Need to introspect? Visit the Global Vipassana Pagoda for a quick weekend getawayThe Pagoda in Gorai focuses on the Vipassana form of meditation, which stresses on the systematic investigation of the self
26 Apr, 2018, 05.16 AM IST
Religion based unwritten restriction in global tourism hotspot SikkimAs latest episode of the odd trend, a team of 24 Malaysian passport holder visitors including two Sikhs, was not allowed to enter Lachen on...
04 Apr, 2018, 10.36 PM IST
Travel buzz: Germany, Austria say emergency EU border checks must stayThe EU partly suspended the so-called Schengen free travel zone last year as countries struggled with a chaotic influx of about 1.3 million...
20 Oct, 2016, 11.37 AM IST
Earthquake hits Nepal's tourism industryTravel companies have been fielding frantic phone calls from travellers who were scheduled to visit Nepal, a favourite destination with tou...
28 Apr, 2015, 10.13 AM IST
Lok Sabha polls 2014: Ladakh keeps analysts busy with no clear winner hereOver the next one week, both Congress vice-president Rahul and BJP leader Gadkari are scheduled to campaign in Ladakh, which goes to polls ...
28 Apr, 2014, 06.16 PM IST
- Sikkim winter carnival from Dec 22
Sikkim will host a winter carnival to showcase its mountainous beauty, ancient Tibetan Buddhist culture and adventure sports ahead of Chris...
15 Dec, 2013, 10.35 AM IST
- Extreme weather kills thousands of Ladakh’s pashmina goats
Last year’s unusually dry summer and this winter’s unprecedented snowfall, the worst in nearly 50 years, in Ladakh’s Changtang area has cla...
05 Mar, 2013, 10.07 PM IST
- Biodiversity, climate change discussed in Buddhist conference
Biodiversity, climate change and natural disaster preparedness were discussed in a five-day conference which begins here today on the occas...
06 Jun, 2012, 07.42 PM IST
- Monks lead marathon march to save Himalayas
For those living in Darjeeling, banner-led political processions are quite an ordinary sight, but as a large contingent including monks and...
02 Dec, 2010, 01.58 PM IST
- Govt restricts coverage of Dalai Lama's visit
Govt refused to allow foreign journalists to cover Lama's visit to AP.
05 Nov, 2009, 02.50 PM IST
- Olympic torch to make stop in Tibetan capital, 3 months after rioting rocked city
The Olympic torch made its way into Tibet's isolated capital on Friday, as a Chinese official announced additional sentences handed down ov...
20 Jun, 2008, 10.15 PM IST
- Tibetan PM in exile positive about talks with Communist Party officials in China
Tibet's prime minister in exile said he was hopeful of a positive outcome from talks with Chinese officials beginning Sunday.
04 May, 2008, 06.05 AM IST
- Police detain Tibetan exiles marching in protest
Police detained more than 100 Tibetan exiles marching in northern India to Tibet in protest of China's Olympic Games early Thursday morning.
13 Mar, 2008, 08.25 AM IST