Tibet Express Newsdesk – Page 218

‘Sensitive time’ for ties with China, skip Dalai Lama event in Delhi: Indian Government

2nd March 2018 Tibet Express Newsdesk 3936 Views

By Lobsang Tenchoe

DHARAMSALA, March 2: India has asked its ‘senior leaders’ and ‘government functionaries’ of both the Centre as well as states to stay away from events planned for March-end and early April by the Tibetan administration in exile to mark the start of 60 years in exile of the Dalai Lama citing it is a ‘sensitive time’ for India-China relations, according to a report on The Indian Express.

Buddhist nuns from all sects jointly offered Tenshug to His Holiness

1st March 2018 Tibet Express Newsdesk 4607 Views

By Lobsang Tenchoe

DHARAMSALA, March 1: Buddhist nuns from all five Tibetan schools of Buddhism collectively offered long life prayers (Tenshug) to His Holiness the Dalai Lama today at Tsuglag-Khang, the main temple in Mcleod Ganj, Dharamsala.

Police: No lead yet in attempt to blow up buildings in Dharamsala

27th February 2018 Tibet Express Newsdesk 3923 Views

By Lobsang Tenchoe

DHARAMSALA, Feb 27: The police are yet to find any lead as it investigates on the deliberate attempt to blow up two buildings here in Dharamsala.

China paves way for Xi Jinping to rule indefinitely

26th February 2018 Tibet Express Newsdesk 6917 Views

By Lobsang Tenchoe

DHARAMSALA, Feb 26: Chinese President Xi Jinping is on course to remain in office for indefinitely after China’s Communist Party(CCP) has proposed to remove a constitutional clause that limits the presidency to just two terms in office.

Possible building blast attempt foiled in Dharamshala

24th February 2018 Tibet Express Newsdesk 4457 Views

By Lobsang Tenchoe

DHARAMSALA, Feb 24: A possible attempt to blow up two buildings located at the foot of the Nechung Monastery in Gangchen Kyishong has been avoided after it was reported to the police earlier last night.

CAN INDIA PREVENT MALDIVES FROM GOING UNDER CHINA’S CONTROL ?

21st February 2018 Tibet Express Newsdesk 6344 Views

By N.S.Venkataraman CHENNAI, Feb 21: The present disturbed condition in Maldives has made some people including opposition parties in Maldives say

Former political prisoner sentenced to 3 years for ‘inciting separatism’

20th February 2018 Tibet Express Newsdesk 4600 Views

By Lobsang Tenchoe DHARAMSALA, Feb 20: A Chinese court has sentenced a former Tibetan political prisoner who was held incommunicado

Jowo Shakyamuni’s statue intact after Jokhang Temple fire

20th February 2018 Tibet Express Newsdesk 7681 Views

By Lobsang Tenchoe DHARAMSALA, Feb 20: The Holy statue of Jowo Shakyamuni is intact after a fire engulfed the Jokhang

Tibetan Independence day marked in Dharamsala

14th February 2018 Tibet Express Newsdesk 4378 Views

By Lobsang Tenchoe DHARAMSALA, Feb 14: Tibetans and Tibet supporters in Dharamsala marked the 105th anniversary of the declaration of

The Quiet Diplomacy to Save the Olympics in a Nuclear Standoff

12th February 2018 Tibet Express Newsdesk 6686 Views

By Jane Perlez, Choe Sang-Huan and Rebecca R. Ruiz, The New York Times|Beijing | Feb 8, 2018

In late December, a group of teenagers from North Korea traveled to the Chinese city of Kunming to play in an obscure under-15 soccer tournament. On the field, under a wintry sun, they faced teams from China and South Korea. Off the field, there was an unusual spectator: Choi Moon-soon, the governor of the province in South Korea hosting the Winter Olympics.