Tibet news
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Tibetans to Collectively Offer Long & Healthy Life Prayers to Dalai Lama
The Central Tibetan Administration in Dharamshala is all set to offer an elaborate long and healthy life prayer to the Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Bodhgaya on the coming Monday. The prayers offering is a representation of the aspiration of all Tibetans inside as well as outside of Tibet. The official…
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India Does Not Recognise Ogyen Trinley Dorje as the 17th Karmapa: Report
According to breaking developments in the media reports, the Indian government reportedly not recognising well known Ogyen Trinley Dorje who is presently out of India on an extended stay in the United States since May last year as the 17th Karmapa.
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China Restricts Travel for Tibetans Attending Dalai Lama Teachings
The Chinese authorities have imposed restrictions against Tibetans traveling to India and Nepal this year to attend the teachings given by the Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Bodhgaya. The restrictions imposed on Tibetan travels has severely reduced Tibetans attending the annual teachings. Last year, thousands of Tibetans from China occupied Tibet…
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Tibetan Youth Bags 2 Titles at Mister Model Worldwide Pageant
A Tibetan youth representing Tibet at the Mister Model Worldwide pageant held this month in the capital city of India, New Delhi has won two titles and the Tibetan community is cheering up to the achievement. Tsering Chomphel participated in the pageant as Mr. Tibet.
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Tenzin Yonten from New York Crowned 2018 Miss Tibet
The 2018 version of Miss Tibet held after a protracted schedule in the United States, it actually took placke on December 23 and crowned the lone contestant Tenzin Yonten in the ceremony held at the Armenian Church, 2nd Avenue in New York City.
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5.8 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Shigatse City in Tibet
Former capital of Tibet, the Shigatse city on early Monday morning was rocked by a 5.8 magnitude earthquake. While the natural hazard struck the Tibetan city around three thirty in the morning, there are no casualties reported according to the authorities. After the powerful jolts from the 5.8 magnitude earthquake in the Xaitongmoin County in…
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Karmapa Rinpoche Still Waiting for a Visa to Return to India
The 17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorjee who is presently placed in the United States is still waiting for visa to return to India. The spiritual head of the Kagyue sect of Tibetan Buddhism has been very keen at returning back to India to carry out his religious activities.
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Tibetan Activists Stage Massive Show Against Chinese Foreign Minister in Delhi
Tibetan activists under the leadership of Students for Free Tibet, India staged a massive show of protest against the visiting Chinese Foreign Minister in the capital city of New Delhi on Friday. The Tibetan activists staged protests through out the day.
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Petition Seeking Justice for Tibetan Beaten by Taxi Drivers in Dharamsala Gains Momentum
The online petition in one of the largest campaign websites, Change.org, seeking justice for the Tibetan man who was severely beaten by a group of local taxi drivers on a December night has gained momentum as people are pouring in their supports by signing the petition.
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Australian National University to Teach Tibetan Language
The Australian National University (ANU) is planning on a project to teach Tibetan language as a part of a program which will be teaching eight less commonly taught languages such as Mandarin, Hindi, Korean, and Japanese.