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The expressway that costs USD 5.8 billion to be built cuts travel time between Lhasa and Nyingchi from eight to five hours, with a speed limit of 80 km per hour. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

China opens expressway in Tibet close to border in Arunachal Pradesh

The massive infrastructure development in Tibet also prompted India to ramp up infrastructure development on its side.

1 Oct 2017 1:10 PM

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, speaks during a joint press conference with his Lebanese counterpart Gibran Bassil, in Beirut, Lebanon. (Photo: AP)

China opens highway to Nepal via Tibet; could be used for defence...

The 40.4-kilometre highway in Tibet between Xigaze airport and Xigaze city centre officially opened to the public on...

18 Sept 2017 11:51 AM

Yulmed has an average elevation of 3,650 metres above sea level (Photo: AFP)

Tibet's least populated village finally gets electricity

In 2008, the local government built a small hydropower station, but it failed to meet increasing power demands.

2 Jan 2018 3:05 PM

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama listening to a question during a press conference in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

'Maybe in a Year or Two...': The Dalai Lama Says He May Visit China

Beijing took control over Tibet in 1951 and ever since then they have refused to hold talks with the Dalai Lama.

3 Oct 2019 12:28 PM

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An ode to Tibet

Artist Sudhir Katkar adds modern elements to traditional Tibetan Thangka art, which usually has a religious undertone.

11 Nov 2019 6:39 PM

Gravity signals may play a crucial role in early identification of the occurrence of earthquakes. (Photo: PTI/ File)

6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Arunachal Pradesh, tremors felt in Tibet

It struck at 1:45 am. Arunachal Pradesh is the least densely populated state, but is still home to more than 1.2 million...

24 April 2019 3:52 AM

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama listening to a question during a press conference in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

Dalai Lama praises PM Ardern for practicing compassion

The spiritual leader said he admired the way New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern dealt with the Christchurch terror attacks...

4 April 2019 3:02 PM

Lobsang Sangay

'India's internal matter': Tibetan President-in-Exile on scrapping...

Lobsang Sangay condoled the death of former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj and called her a very 'humble and...

8 Aug 2019 3:32 AM

A portrait of the 11th Panchen Lama, Gendhun Choekyi Nyima, an important religious leader second only to the Dalai Lama in the Tibetan Buddhist hierarchy, is seen as exile Tibetans mark his birthday in Dharmsala, India. (AP)

Tibetans demand China disclose fate of Lama taken away in '95

The Tibetan parliament in northern India, said the boy continues to be recognised as the 11th Panchen Lama

18 May 2020 4:25 AM

File image of Tibetan activist Tenzin Tsundue. (Photo courtesy: Facebook/ Tenzin Tsundue)

Tibet's Independence is India's best security against China, says...

Tibetan activists like Tsundue are urging India to realise what exactly Beijing is up to: Bullying India.

9 July 2020 8:57 PM

Police detain a protester after spraying pepper spray during a protest in Causeway Bay before the annual handover march in Hong Kong, Wednesday, July. 1, 2020. (AP)

Hong Kong police make first arrest under new security law

Police force had issued statement that they would consider protesters promoting Hong Kong's separation from China as...

1 July 2020 7:14 AM

Siang river (Photo: PTI)

Alert sounded along Arunachal's Siang river after formation of...

Arunachal Pradesh Disaster Management director Atul Tayeng in a letter to deputy commissioners on the issue.

8 Aug 2020 7:33 AM