China will interfere with Dalai Lama succession, prepared for democratic transition: Tibetan SikyongTsering, who also holds the title of Sikyong, stated that the Chinese government issued a "diktat" in 2007 on the need for it to be involve...
04 Jan, 2023, 03.06 PM IST
Penpa Tsering sworn-in as president Tibetan government-in-exileChief Justice Commissioner Sonam Norbu Dagpo administered the oath to Penpa Tsering, the second democratically-elected Sikyong (president) ...
27 May, 2021, 03.10 PM IST
Penpa Tsering elected president of Central Tibetan AdministrationMore than 83,000 Tibetans living in 26 countries participated in the third and final round of voting for the election to the post of Sikyon...
14 May, 2021, 02.51 PM IST
80,000 Tibetans in exile vote to elect president; Eight in frayThe two candidates from the eight contestants who will garner the maximum number of votes in the primary election on January 3 will go head...
03 Jan, 2021, 11.07 PM IST
Tibetan political leader visits White House for first time in six decadesLobsang Sangay, President of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), was invited to the White House to meet the newly appointed U.S. Spec...
21 Nov, 2020, 12.04 PM IST
Global celebrations to mark Dalai Lama's 85th birthdayDespite the restrictions imposed by the coronavirus pandemic, Dr. Lobsang Sangay, President of Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), headqu...
26 Jun, 2020, 12.08 PM IST
No invite for Taiwan representative and Tibet’s govt in exileChina does not maintain diplomatic relations with any country that recognises Taiwan.
30 May, 2019, 06.39 PM IST
China objects 'Tibetan PM's' presence at US envoy's dinnerChina routinely protests visits and meetings of Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama and his associates saying it constitutes interference i...
28 Jan, 2017, 05.28 PM IST
Donald Trump should meet Dalai Lama to promote peace: CongressmanSo far Trump has not spoken to the 81-year-old Tibetan leader, prompting the powerful Republican to send a letter to the resident-elect in ...
09 Dec, 2016, 03.14 PM IST
Buddhist monk Achok Rinpoche returns to TibetAchok, head of the "Tibetan Hospital" and a library director for the Tibetan 'government-in-exile' in Dharamsala returned to China in May.
28 Sep, 2015, 04.21 PM IST
BJP President Amit Shah cancels meeting with Dalai LamaAmit Shah was told that such a meeting days before PM Narendra Modi’s important visit to China will be “highly inappropriate”.
11 May, 2015, 02.35 AM IST
Tibetan organisations urge Narendra Modi to raise Tibet issue with Xi JinpingTibetan Women's Association, which claims to be the largest women's political organisation in exile, also urged Modi to raise the issue of ...
17 Sep, 2014, 05.28 PM IST
- Dalai Lama stepping down: Big shift in Tibetan politics
The Dalai Lama's announcement made at the Tsgulakhang temple marks a dramatic shift in Tibetan politics.
11 Mar, 2011, 06.38 AM IST
- Hu voices hope ahead of Tibet talks
Chinese President Hu Jintao voiced hope on Sunday that talks between the Dalai Lama's envoys and China would help end a stalemate between t...
04 May, 2008, 10.19 AM IST
- Return of normalcy imperative before talks: Rinpoche
Welcoming Beijing's offer to hold talks with Dalai Lama's envoy, the Tibetan government-in- exile said there was a need for return of norma...
26 Apr, 2008, 06.13 PM IST
- Thousands of Tibetans greet US speaker Pelosi
Thousands of Tibetan exiles greeted US House speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday as she made the first high-level visit to see the Dalai Lama fo...
21 Mar, 2008, 12.51 PM IST
- Police foil self-immolation bid by protesting Tibetan
Chinese president Hu Jintao’s Mumbai visit was marred by noisy protests by Tibetan activists, one of whom even tried to set himself ablaze.
24 Nov, 2006, 02.54 AM IST