Initially, the Dalai Lama pushed for Tibet's full independence, but since the 1970s he has adopted the "Middle‑Way Approach": accepting Chinese sovereignty but seeking autonomy for Tibet within China.

His remarks come at a time of growing global interest in Tibetan Buddhism, as well as rising geopolitical attention on the Tibetan issue amid China’s tightening control over religious expression in ...

Between Gorbachev and Xi, no greater contrast is possible. One devolved the power of his position as Supremo of the CPSU to a fault, the other has taken over all the key centres of the CCP. Yet, given ...

Tibetan spiritual leader, the 14th Dalai Lama, has left for Ladakh, where hundreds of devotees gathered at the airport to catch a glimpse of His Holiness. Despite the rain, the atmosphere was charged ...

The 14th Dalai Lama arrived in Ladakh on Saturday, and he is likely to stay in the cold desert for nearly a month. During his ...