The Dalai Lama said 'Historically and culturally, Tibet has been independent. China took control of Tibet in 1950 in what it called a 'peaceful liberation'. So, as long as the Constitution of China recognises our culture and Tibetan autonomous region's special history, it (Tibet) can remain there'

Can remain part of China only if it recognises Tibet's culture: Dalai Lama

A total of 1.50 lakh people were pulled out of poverty last year, bringing the impoverished population in the region from 5.90 lakh in 2015 to 3.30 lakh

3.30 lakh people live in dire poverty in Tibet: Report

The Dalai Lama says Tibet no longer seeks freedom from China, only autonomy. His people disagree with him

Opinion: Is the Dalai Lama letting down the Tibetan people? 

China has often attacked nations who have tried to open relations with the Dalai Lama.

I am very much willing to remain within China, says Dalai Lama

The Tibetan National Uprising Day ceremony started today in Dharamshala to mark the 60 years of exile of Dalai Lama

Tibetan National Uprising Day begins with protests against Chinese suppression

The comments came after a newspaper report saying the government had asked senior leaders and government functionaries to stay away from Tibetan events because it (the govt) thinks this is 'sensitive time' for bilateral relations with China

Indian government says it has not changed its position on the Dalai Lama

In its op-ed page article, the daily mainly touched on India's ongoing dispute with China over Arunachal Pradesh

If India breaks status quo on Arunachal, countermeasures by China should be in place: China Daily

Tibetan, Tashi Wangchuk, pleaded "not guilty" to the charges. He faces upto 15 years in prison if convicted.

China puts Tibetan language advocate on trial for 'inciting separatism'

As China builds dams over rivers originating in Tibet, India faces a serious security and environmental threat.

Opinion: China's water bomb strategy ? should India worry?

Since the very start, the Khampa warriors have been an integral part of Tibetan Army and have been protecting His Holiness Dalai Lama even at the cost of their lives.

Meet the Khampa warriors, who even the Chinese feared

As many as 15 officials led by an Additional Commissioner, swoop down on to Veda Nilayam armed with a search warrant but they were initially prevented from entering the building by police deployed on the road leading to the bungalow.

WION Morning News Brief, November 18, 2017

The magnitude measured at 6.9 occurred on a Saturday morning on the Tibetian plateau, but no damages have yet been reported.?

6.9-magnitude earthquake rattles Tibet

Rebuffing China's objection to her visit to Arunachal Pradesh, defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the northeastern state is an Indian territory and country is not concerned about someone else's opinion on it

Arunachal visit: Sitharaman says 'It's our territory'

Chinese engineers are testing techniques that could be used to build a 1,000km long tunnel the world?s longest to divert water from the Brahmaputra river in Tibet close to Arunachal Pradesh to the parched Xinjiang region.

China wants to 'turn Xinjiang into California', plans 1,000km tunnel to divert Brahmaputra water

Xi told the herding family from Lhunze County, near the Himalayas in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, to set down roots in the border area, safeguard 'Chinese territory' and develop their hometown

Guard Chinese soil, Xi tells herdsmen from Arunachal border

The highway could be used by China for trade and defence purposes

One Belt, One Road? China opens highway in Tibet linking Nepal border

A report in the Chinese military mouthpiece said that the army has moved tens of thousands of tonnes of military vehicles and hardware into the Tibet region

No significant rise in Chinese troop deployment: Government sources

It is unclear what the Chinese hope the video will actually achieve

Watch: Chinese embassy in Delhi releases video explaining its side of Doklam standoff

The United States has long recognised Tibet as part of the People's Republic of China, and does not back Tibetan independence

Dalai Lama to wait longer for White House invite as Trump cozies up to China's Xi

Despite China's wording, India called him a 'revered religious leader' and requested no 'artificial controversy' be created around his visit

China denounces India hosting Dalai Lama in Arunachal Pradesh

The first such train, carrying?1,890 tonnes of bottled water, left Tibet to embark on a six-day journey to Zhejiang province

China starts transporting bottled water from Tibet

This alternate setting seems completely untouched by the changing times

Video: Little Tibet - A home away from home

Wu Yingjie has worked almost his entire career in Tibet, having previously served as a deputy governor and propaganda chief

China appoints new Tibet chief

Yushu's annual equine festival is billed as a showcase of Chinese government support for Tibetan culture

Sneak peak into Tibetan horse festival where tradition faces modernity

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