Beijing: Tibet’s 2018 GDP has reached $22 billion — about 191 times more than the 1959 figure calculated at comparable prices, said a white paper released on Wednesday by China. The Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama had fled the country in 1959. And in the next 60 years, the hard[Read More…]
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Inspiring story of monk Tenzin Mariko who is now Tibet’s first transgender model
Tenzin Mariko became an inspiration to all the when she embraced her calling.
5.8-magnitude quake hits Tibet
Lhasa: A 5.8-magnitude quake hit Xigaze city in Tibet autonomous region early on Monday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre (CENC). No casualties have been reported. The epicentre was Xaitongmoin county as the quake struck at a depth of 8 km, Xinhua quoted CENC as saying. Some cracks were[Read More…]
Beijing warns India: Dalai Lama visit to hurt ties and damage peace
On Wednesday, China gave a warning to the Indian ambassador in Beijing lodging a strong protest as the Dalai Lama began his tour of Arunachal Pradesh. Beijing warns New Delhi that it will take ‘necessary measures’ to protect its territorial sovereignty. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that His[Read More…]
India never used me against China: Dalai Lama
Dalai Lama arrives at Bomdila
Dalai Lama arrived at Bomdila in West Kameng district in Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday evening, marking the beginning of his nine-day visit amid the Chinese objections. He arrived by road as his chopper could not take off from Guwahati due to unpleasant weather. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu and[Read More…]
India should focus on rural development says Dalai Lama
Tibetian spiritual leader Dalai Lama said on Sunday that India‘s prosperity depends on the development of the villages and not the big cities. The process of development should begin in the villages and that should be the focus of the country, he said in addressing a gathering in Dewas district[Read More…]
