No visa for Dalai Lama, says Russian Envoy

Taking a U-turn from his reported affirmation of Dalai Lama’s visit to Russia, Russian ambassador to India, Alexandr Kadakin has assured China that the Tibetan leader will not be

50 years of friendship

His Holiness the Dalai Lama laughs as he readies to enjoy traditional Indian meal being served by the local Indian community at the courtyard of the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, India, Tuesday, June 15, 2010. A day-long event to celebrate “50 years of Indo-Tibetan Friendship” was organised by the local Indian community of Upper Dharamsala. As part of the celebration, Hindu priests also conducted a fire ritual involving prayers for the long life and well-being of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. (Photo by David Huang)