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Legacy of Indian Civilization in Shanghai: Consulate General of India Pratik Mathur visits Jing'an Temple

Legacy of Indian Civilization in Shanghai: Consulate General of India Pratik Mathur visits Jing'an Temple

Shanghai [China], February 21 (ANI): Pratik Mathur, Consulate General of India in Shanghai, on Friday visited a prominent Buddhist...

(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-BAZHONG-GROTTOES (CN)

(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-BAZHONG-GROTTOES (CN)

(250221) -- BAZHONG, Feb. 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 19, 2025 shows a view of the Nankan grottoes scenic spot in...

"Learned and educated Tibetans continue to be targeted by Chinese government": Tibetan activist

"Learned and educated Tibetans continue to be targeted by Chinese government": Tibetan activist

Geneva [Switzerland], February 21 (ANI): The 17th Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy was held at the Centre International...

Dalai Lama arrives at Dharamshala after a successful visit to South India

Dalai Lama arrives at Dharamshala after a successful visit to South India

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India] 21 February (ANI): Tibetan spiritual leader the 14th Dalai Lama received a warm welcome at Kangra...

Bangladesh pays tributes to heroes of historic language movement

Bangladesh pays tributes to heroes of historic language movement

Dhaka [Bangladesh], February 21 (ANI) : Thousands of people on Friday paid their tribute to the people who laid down their lives during...

Vice President Dhankar attends Global Conference of Meditation Leaders

Vice President Dhankar attends Global Conference of Meditation Leaders

New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankar on Friday attended the second Global Conference of Meditation...

China extends Tibetan activist's prison term amid crackdown on free speech

China extends Tibetan activist's prison term amid crackdown on free speech

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], February 20 (ANI): Chinese officials have extended the prison term of Tibetan activist Tsongon...

"Textile sector is growing," PM Modi says

"Textile sector is growing," PM Modi says

By Vanshika Saxena Noida (Gautam Buddha Nagar) [India], February 20 (ANI): With each thread, a new story unfolds, turning yarn into...

Tibetain President in-exile, Sikyong Penpa Tsering visits Hunsur, calls for Tibetan unity and advocacy

Tibetain President in-exile, Sikyong Penpa Tsering visits Hunsur, calls for Tibetan unity and advocacy

Hunsur (Karnataka) [India], February 20 (ANI): Tibetan President in-exile, Sikyong Penpa Tsering addressed Tibetans at the Rabgyaling...

China tightens exit restrictions; Uyghurs and Tibetans face passport hurdles

China tightens exit restrictions; Uyghurs and Tibetans face passport hurdles

Beijing [China], February 20 (ANI): The Chinese government has increasingly imposed arbitrary restrictions on people's internationally...

(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-NAGQU-TEAHOUSE (CN)

(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-NAGQU-TEAHOUSE (CN)

(250218) -- NAGQU, Feb. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 13, 2025 shows an animal specimen at a Tibetan-style teahouse...

"Cycling for Free Tibet": Activists in Taipei rally for Tibetan freedom

"Cycling for Free Tibet": Activists in Taipei rally for Tibetan freedom

Taipei [Taiwan] February 19 (ANI): Activists and supporters came together today for the third round of the 'Cycling for a Free Tibet'...

Geneva Summit 2025: Tibetan activist Namkyi exposes Chinese oppression, calls for global support

Geneva Summit 2025: Tibetan activist Namkyi exposes Chinese oppression, calls for global support

Geneva [Switzerland] February 19 (ANI): The 17th Geneva Summit 2025 for Human Rights and Democracy is underway at the Centre International...

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-REVIVAL (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-REVIVAL (CN)

(250218) -- DUNHUANG, Feb. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 14, 2023 shows the scenery along Danghe River in...

Munich: Former Tibetan political prisoner calls for international support in her testimony

Munich: Former Tibetan political prisoner calls for international support in her testimony

Munich [Germany], February 18 (ANI): Namkyi, a former Tibetan political prisoner, arrived in Munich, Germany, accompanied by key representatives...

Bureau du Tibet in Paris organises Tibet Awareness Day for young Tibetans

Bureau du Tibet in Paris organises Tibet Awareness Day for young Tibetans

Paris [France], February 17 (ANI): The Bureau du Tibet in Paris, one of the offices of the official representation of the 14th Dalai...

Diamer-Bhasha Dam protests escalate: Hunza joins struggle as Pakistan govt ignores suffering locals

Diamer-Bhasha Dam protests escalate: Hunza joins struggle as Pakistan govt ignores suffering locals

Hunza [PoGB], February 16 (ANI): Hunza's Hotel Association, Traders' Association, political parties, and civil society organizations...

Death toll from Tibet earthquake rises to 126

Death toll from Tibet earthquake rises to 126

BEIJING, 7th January, 2025 (WAM) -- The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck a high-altitude region in western China...

95 dead,130 injured as 6.8-magnitude earthquake hits Tibet

95 dead,130 injured as 6.8-magnitude earthquake hits Tibet

BEIJING, 7th January, 2025 (WAM) -- The death toll from the earthquake that struck Dingri County in Tibet Autonomous Region in southwestern...

Yak butter sculptures brighten Tibetan New Year celebrations in Xizang

Yak butter sculptures brighten Tibetan New Year celebrations in Xizang

Rows of Tibetan butter sculptures are displayed in Lhasa, Xizang on February 19, 2025. /VCG A vendor holds up two Tibetan butter...

China: Right to Leave Country Further Restricted

China: Right to Leave Country Further Restricted

(Taipei) - The Chinese government has increasingly imposed arbitrary restrictions on people's internationally protected right to leave...

Cred Buddha: Simplifying Your Path to Financial Success with Transparent, Tailored Loan Solutions

Cred Buddha: Simplifying Your Path to Financial Success with Transparent, Tailored Loan Solutions

SMPL Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], February 1: At Cred Buddha, the belief is that achieving financial goals should be simple,...

China's Xizang opens first flight linking Hong Kong

LHASA, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- The first commercial flight linking southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region and the Hong Kong Special...

Across China: VR tours opening new frontier in China's tourism boom

BEIJING, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- For those concerned about altitude sickness, a virtual reality (VR) immersive expedition in Beijing offers...

Feature: Trains from Qinghai-Xizang Plateau carry herders to fresh horizons

XINING, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- On a platform perched high on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, the train's whistle echoed through the crisp...

Cambodian king praises PM for economic growth, social stability

PHNOM PENH, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni on Monday praised Prime Minister Hun Manet for his sound policies to...

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