BEIJING/KATHMANDU (Reuters) -A strong earthquake struck the foothills of the Himalayas near one of Tibet's holiest cities on Tuesday, killing at least 126 people and flattening hundreds of houses, ...

Chinese state media showed images of buildings with caved-in roofs and cars smashed by rubble. Photo: Tibet Fire and Rescue/Reuters A major earthquake struck near a holy city in China’s Tibet region ...

Half the world away, a Himalayan diaspora reacts in sorrow and pitches in to help victims in their home countries Geeta Tamang was getting ready for bed when her aunts shared news that upended her ...

For New York City activists who support Tibet’s independence, it was unusual that a movement stalwart, Lobga Rangzen, didn’t join a major protest march on July 1 between China’s Consulate and the ...

Three days after he was released from prison in December, a Tibetan village leader named Gonpo Namgyal died. As his body was being prepared for traditional Tibetan funeral rites, marks were found ...

DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 24: The New York City Council has unanimously passed legislation to suspend Alternate Side Parking (ASP) on Losar, the Tibetan Buddhist New Year, marking an important recognition for ...