Himalayans have Duty to Preserve Buddhism: His Holiness
Dharamshala: As chair of a debate on Buddhist philosophy at a school yesterday in the Nubra Valley, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama emphasised the importance for laypersons, as well as monks and nuns, to actively engage with the religious tradition.

"Kelsang Gyaltsen" confuses Chinese media
Errors of epic proportions, monumental botch ups, criminally outrageous…one is simply at a loss for words when it comes to conveying in adequate terms the shoddy research that has been part and parcel of China’s recent diatribe against His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

17th Gyalwa Karmapa Graces 15th Anniversary of Tibetan Opera Festival
Dharamshala:His Eminences the 17th Karmapa Urgyen Trinley Dorjee Saturday graced the 5th anniversary of Traditional Opera Festival, which is one of the biggest festivals of Tibet and continues for six-day celebration of Tibetan opera at seven Tibetan institutions including the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA).

Knights Templar of Britannia Plans a Humanitarian Support for Tibet
Dharamshala: Uk based spiritual organization "Knights Templar of Britannia" is planing to support Tibetan people to try and free themselves of the Humanitarian problems. YC Dhardhowa, editor of The Tibet Post International, talked to Lord Christopher Macklin, a council member of Knights Templar, who is involved in coordinating the project.

Spain's Court throws out Probe into Chinese Abuse in Tibet
A Spanish judge yesterday dropped an investigation into China's crackdown on unrest that erupted in Tibet in March 2008, reports AFP.

One Tibetan Sentenced To Death and Two to Long-Term Imprisonment in Eastern Tibet
Dharamshala: The Tibetan Center for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), in Dharamshala, India, reports that three Tibetans from Thangkyil township, Karze prefecture (Chinese name), eastern Tibet, have received harsh court sentences.

His Holiness to Meet Obama Today: Beijing Angry, Tibetan Monks Joyful
Dharamshala: His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrived yesterday in Washington, and is due to meet US President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton later today.

No New Year Celebrations for Tibetan Officials: Tibetan Govt. In-Exile
Dharamshala: Kashag Secretariat (Cabinet Secretariat of Tibetan Government in exile) yesterday urged Tibetan officials in the Government in Exile not to take part in the coming Losar ?New Year?celebrations.

The 2008 Protest in Tibet - A Refugee's Story of the Beatings and Killings
Dharamshala: A newly arrived Tibetan woman, Rigzin Dolma, from Karze County in eastern Tibet, talked about her participation in the peaceful protest on 18 March 2008 and Chinese crackdown. "They were beating people, killing them. I saw it," said Dolma.

The 9th Round of China-Tibet Talks Commence
Dharamshala: The representatives of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Chinese government have commenced the 9th round of China-Tibet talks.