Tibet

DHARAMSALA, Dec 20: Chinese authorities’ new rules have made ascending Mt. Everest via North Ridge from Tibet more expensive than ever.

DHARAMSALA, Dec 20: Potala, the Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s traditional winter palace has been closed for visitors after heavy snowfall in the Tibetan Capital.

DHARAMSALA, Dec 15: A Tibetan monk from Kirti monastery has been arrested by Chinese police in restive Ngaba county in the traditional Tibetan province of Amdo for carrying out a solo protest against China’s continued repressive rule in Tibet.

DHARAMSALA, Nov 30: A stone tool workshop unearthed in Tibet by the Chinese archaeologists suggests the earliest evidence of humans on the roof of the world dates back to 30,000 – 40,000 years ago.

DHARAMSALA, Nov 7:  A Tibetan youth has set himself on fire in restive Ngaba County in eastern Tibet’s Amdo Province.

DHARAMSALA, Oct 18: As many as 6,000 people from Menling County in the Traditional Tibetan Province of U-Tsang had been evacuated after

DHARAMSALA, Oct 11: China has announced yet another ambitious mega-project to make Tibet, hidden in the majestic Himalayas more accessible and cut travel time by over 30 hours.

DHARAMSALA, Oct 11: A massive landslide has hit Derge in the Traditional Tibetan province of Kham and completely blocked the Dri Chu river.

DHARAMSALA, Oct 8: Tibetan contestants seem to continue to enjoy their good run at the famed Chinese reality talent show Sing! China as another Tibetan singer has been crowned the winner of the show on Sunday.

DHARAMSALA, Oct 2: A former political prisoner of Tibet has passed away due to prolonged health complications sustained during his time in the Chinese prison.