'Why Can't Mr Modi Reopen The Passes To Tibet?'

On August 5, 1953, Jawaharlal Nehru sent a strange note to the foreign secretary. It is worth mentioning because it was symptomatic of the lack of knowledge about Western Tibet in India and in......

Revealed! What Led To The 1962 War?

As India and China continue to face off across the Himalayas six decades later, the echoes of that earlier conflict remain unmistakable. The core of China's sensitivity lies not in maps or mountain......

'China Is Scared Of The Dalai Lama'

'Although China has been ruling over Tibet for past 75 years, it has no legitimacy.' IMAGE: Ahead of his 90th birthday, His Holiness The Dalai Lama stated that the institution of Dalai Lama will......

Dalai Lama's successor must get China's nod, says Beijing; US rift likely

China on Wednesday rejected the Dalai Lama's succession plan, insisting that any future heir must receive its seal of approval, adding a new chapter to Tibetan Buddhism's decades-long struggle with......

Minakshi storms into final in World Boxing Championships

IMAGE: Minakshi Hooda registering a resounding 5-0 victory against Mongolia's Lutsaikhany Altantsetseg in the semi-finals of the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool. Photograph: World Boxing......

Tibetans protest Olympics host China

Thousands of Tibetans marched through New Delhi on Wednesday, shouting slogans and waving flags in protest against China's actions in Tibet at the start of the one-year countdown to the Beijing......

Tibetans protesting Beijing Games march to IOC headquarters

The marchers -- many wrapped in the red, yellow and blue flag of Tibet and dressed in traditional robes -- chanted and played drums, holding a minute of silence for their "martrys" before starting......

Tibetans protest against Beijing Winter Games at IOC HQ

IMAGE: Protesters hold signs during a demonstration outside of the NBC Sports office in San Francisco, California, on Friday. Dozens of Tibetan and human rights activists staged a protest outside......