India accuses China of border intrusion

India on Thursday accused China of cross-border intrusion by troops and said the incident last month ran counter to the spirit of a landmark accord to maintain peace on the disputed frontiers.

Karmapa may get nod to visit Sikkim

The wait for the 17th Karmapa, Ogyen Trinlay Dorjee , who heads the Kagyu Karma sect of Tibetan Buddhists to visit the Rumtek monastery in Sikkim may soon be over as there is a hint from the Centre that he may be allowed to visit the monastery.

China-India Trade Set to Begin Via Lipu-Lekh Pass

The Pithorgarh administration said Indian traders can start to trade with China via the Lipu-Lekh pass. The Lipu-Lekh pass is situated at an altitude of 17,500 feet in the Pithorgarh district, on the border with Tibet.