According to the Central Tibetan Administration, Choepa was from Meruma, a nomadic village in Ngaba, in northeastern Tibet. The CTA said Choepa self-immolated on August 10, 2012, calling for freedom in Tibet and the return of the Dalai Lama...

The legislation, introduced by Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Jim Risch (R-ID), has been co-sponsored by Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Todd Young (R-IN), Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Rick Scott (R-FL).

The protest, organised by the Regional Tibetan Women's Association, Shimla, began at 4 pm on Tuesday and is scheduled to conclude at 4 pm on Wednesday (August 12).

There is no slow encroachment in Arunachal Pradesh by China as alleged in some social media posts, sources said on Tuesday, noting that the Army and ITBP are geared up to dominate the border, monitor and check Chinese activities.

The decision, which effectively ended plans for an in-person conference in Kathmandu, was communicated verbally to senior officials of Kathmandu University on August 3, according to a statement issued by the IATS Board.

The World Uyghur Congress highlighted global demonstrations against China's Ethnic Unity Law and welcomed the US expanding its forced labour sanction list to 187 Chinese entities. The group also backed proposed US legislation targeting transnational repression following convictions linked...

"As a part of a global initiative, the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile has written an open letter to all the heads of state, Parliament leaders and members, United Nations organs, European Parliament organs, human rights organisations, religious leaders and interfaith leaders,"...

The last rites of renowned Nepali mountaineer Pur Bahadur Gurung were performed in Kathmandu on Friday following his death in a Broad Peak avalanche. A 10-time Everest summiteer and non-Sherpa record holder, Gurung had climbed 12 of the world's...

Beyond the camaraderie and bonhomie that builds among fighter pilots over the risks and thrills of high intensity operations and professional excellence, it was a lovable black Labrador that came in as a stress buster and added an emotional...

The chain hunger strike initiated by the Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) entered its 19th day on Thursday.