China drills 7km borehole in ‘roof of world’ in oil and gas hunt
By Stephen Chen, South China Morning Post | Arpril 7, 2014
Chinese exploration teams have drilled their deepest borehole yet in the “roof of the world”.
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Dharamsala Tibetans demand Trulku Tenzin Delek’s release
DHARAMSALA, April 8: Tibetans in Dharamsala on April 7 marked the 12th anniversary of the arrest of Trulku Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, a renowned Buddhist teacher sentenced to life imprisonment by the Chinese government.
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“Buddha” seeks Dalai Lama’s blessings
DHARAMSALA, Apr 3: After completing 30 episodes chronicling the early life of Buddha from his birth to relinquishing the princely life to living an ascetic life practising self-mortification in pursuit of contemplative ideals, Siddharth, the prince of Kapilavastu transforms into Buddha,
Read moreNepal: Increased Pressure from China Threatens Tibetans
[Human Rights Watch] KATHMANDU, April 1: Nepal has imposed increasing restrictions on Tibetans living in the country as a result of strong pressure from China,
Read moreA Merkel, a Map, a Message to China?
By Rachel Lu, Tea Leaf Nation | April 2, 2014
On March 28, German Chancellor Angela Merkel hosted visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping at a dinner
Tibetan writer Tsultrim Gyaltsen and his friend Yougyal sentenced to 13 and 10 years’ jail term
DHARAMSALA, April 1: Tsultrim Gyaltsen, a young Tibetan writer who goes by the pen name, “Shogdril” and his friend Yougyal, a former policeman have been sentenced to 13 and 10 years’ imprisonment respectively by a people’s court in Tibet Autonomous Region.
Read moreMedicine Buddha Empowerment in the Theckchen Chöling Tsuglagkhang
[dalailama.com] DHARAMSALA, Mar 31: His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrived promptly in the Theckchen Chöling Tsuglagkhang this morning to commence preparatory procedures for the Medicine Buddha
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Tibetan national flag raised at Belgian school
DHARAMSALA, Mar 29: In a unique show of solidarity with the Tibetan people, a Belgian primary school hoisted the Tibetan national flag during an event held on Mar 17 to educate students about Tibet and its culture.
Read moreMHA to challenge poll panel order on Tibetan votes
[The Asian Age] NEW DELHI, Mar 28: The Union home ministry has decided to challenge the Election Commission’s decision to give voting rights to the children of the Tibetan refugees after the security
Read moreTibetan activist Ama Pema Jetsun feted at 13th GR8! Women Awards
[The Hindu] HYDERABAD, Mar 26: Women achievers, who had excelled in their respective fields despite odds, were befittingly honoured at the 13th GR8! Women Awards held in the city on Sunday.
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