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Scientists just mapped 110 quadrillion kilometers of hidden fungal threads underground, weighing about five times all humans combinedVast underground fungal networks, stretching billions of times to the sun, exist in Earth's soil. These hyphae, finer than hair, weigh more...
6 offbeat Himalayan treks that remain open in monsoons: Misty mountains, blooming meadows, hidden trails and moreAs the monsoon transforms landscapes across the Himalayas, several lesser-known trekking routes remain accessible and safe for adventure en...
Humans are still evolving, and this remote plateau of the world is the proof scientists neededA study of people living on the Tibetan Plateau suggests that human evolution is still occurring today. Researchers examined women who had ...
US-born teen Buddhist lama balances monastic life and pop culture in Himalayan foothillsA young American teen, Jalue Dorje, embraces his destiny as a reincarnated lama. He navigates a dual life, blending his love for video game...
Exiled Tibetans to elect government in vote condemned by ChinaTibetans living outside China are voting for their government-in-exile. This election holds great importance as they face a future without ...
Himalayan snow cover drops sharply, hits 20-year low; plains may feel the impactSnow cover in the Hindu Kush Himalaya has reached its lowest point in over two decades. This marks the fourth consecutive year of weak snow...
We have to formalise our ties with governments: Sikyong Penpa Tsering on Tibet’s political future, global outreachSikyong Penpa Tsering discusses the Tibetan government-in-exile's efforts to maintain its community and international relationships after t...
Tibetans in exile wonder: Will the next Dalai Lama be as charismatic as this one?As the Dalai Lama approaches 90, concerns rise within the Tibetan community about the future after his passing. His successor's selection f...
Dalai Lama reincarnation to unite Tibetan sects amid Chinese pushThe Dalai Lama has confirmed that the 600-year-old tradition of reincarnation will continue after his death. This announcement counters Chi...
Dalai Lama, China in succession stormThe Dalai Lama has declared that the Gaden Phodrang Trust will solely handle the selection of his successor, dismissing China's claim to au...
China tightens control over people inside Tibet, escape to India is not an easy task now, says TseringIntensified Chinese controls have made it increasingly difficult for Tibetans to escape to India, resulting in a significant decline in arr...
Arunachal's people have learnt so much from Tibetan settlers, says CM Pema KhanduKhandu joined the Golden Jubilee celebration of the Sambhota Tibetan School, formerly known as Central School for Tibetan, at Tenzing Gang,...
Tibetans accuse China of sabotaging electionsWhile the elections held earlier this month went on smoothly in India, Russia and other countries, the Tibetan community claimed that it ha...
Donald Trump signs Tibet policy to preempt Chinese move on Dalai Lama's successionThe US Senate last week unanimously passed the bill despite China's protest. It authorises assistance to non-governmental organisations in ...
Tibetan NGOs condemn attack on Indian army, call for boycott of Chinese goodsIn a joint statement issued at a press conference organised by the NGOs in Mcleodganj, the members of the NGO said that the Tibetan communi...
Congressional committee moves to restore US aid for TibetTrump administration had cut the US aid to Tibet to zero, resulting in a huge disappointment to the large Tibetan community around the worl...
Tibetan Parliament preliminary elections to begin tomorrowThe preliminary election for the 16th Tibetan Parliament-in-exile is scheduled to begin tomorrow, with the final elections slated for next ...
Uttarakhand government working to connect Tibetan handicrafts with tourism: CM Harish RawatHe also directed state sports minister Dinesh Agrawal and Chief Secretary N Ravishankar to look into the problems faced by the community in...
- USAID to give $2mn to support Tibetan settlements
US soon will announce another $ 2 mn to support Tibetan settlements in India, Nepal and Bhutan, a Obama Administration official has said.
- The Dalai Lama's subtle challenge to China
China is likely to face a bigger problem while seeking to dismiss Tibetan leadership-in-exile as an unrepresentative and illegal clique.