Tibetan girl wins 122-kilometre silk route ultra-marathon in Ladakh
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 15: Tsering Yangzom, a Tibetan girl hailing from Ladakh’s Choglamsar village emerged victorious in the 122-kilometer Silk Route Ultra Marathon in Union Territory of Ladakh on Thursday. She completed the course in 19 hours, 26 minutes, and 17 seconds traversing the gruelling high altitude race from Kyagar Village in Nubra, and […]
China’s missing defence minister triggers speculation
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Sept 14: The prolonged absence of Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu from public view and a recent statement from President Xi Jinping emphasising the paramount importance of “unity” within the military, has fuelled speculations concerning the removal of Minister Li from his position. This development closely follows China’s decision to dismiss […]
Dalai Lama express sorrow over Libya’s devastating floods, donates to relief and rescue efforts
By Tenzin Dedan DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 13: Tibetan Buddhist leaderHis Holiness the Dalai Lama expressed his deep sorrow for the victims of the catastrophic floods caused by storm Daniel that made landfall in Libya on Sunday. The region of Derna which is the worst hit area was inundated by a tsunami-like torrent of floodwater, triggered by […]
Taiwan’s Presidential hopeful rejects peace plan with China, cites Tibet’s misery
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept 12: Vice President of Taiwan William Lai Ching-te, who is running as the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate, rejected a proposed peace plan with China put forth by opposition presidential candidate and Foxconn founder Terry Gou. Lai said the proposal as unviable, citing the “misery” experienced in Tibet, Hong Kong […]
One dead, another hospitalized in Mundgod after scuffle
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept 12: A scuffle between two Tibetan men on Tuesday night in Mundgod Tibetan Settlement, Camp 4, has left one dead and the other hospitalized. The deceased who died on the spot after suffering a stab wound has been identified as Jamyang, aged approximately 30, popularly known as Bhau on social media […]
Dalai Lama extends condolence to Morocco quake victims, offers donation for relief efforts
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Sept 12: Following the devastating earthquake that struck Morocco late Friday, the foremost Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama has extended his heartfelt condolences to the Prime Minister and people of Morocco. The exiled Tibetan leader expressed deep sorrow for the loss of lives and widespread destruction caused by […]
Education under state-sponsored attack in Tibet: Activist group
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Sept 10: In commemoration of the ‘International Day to Protect Education from Attack’ on Saturday, activist group Students for a Free Tibet-India orchestrated a photo action event. This initiative called on the G20 leaders to take decisive and collective measures in response to the persistent onslaught on the Tibetan children’s education […]
“History is witness that we cannot trust our neighbour (China)”, says CM Pema Khandu
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept 8: Chief Minister Pema Khandu of Arunachal Pradesh expressed deep concern over China’s plans to build a dam as part of a massive 60,000 MW hydropower project along the Siang River( Yarlung Tsangpo) in Tibet. This development has raised alarm within the Arunachal Pradesh government, as it poses a potential threat to […]
Tibetan activists protests ahead of G20 Summit, heavy security presence mar rally
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Sept 8: The largest pro-independence group, Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC), has once again voiced its condemnation of China’s repressive policies in Tibet, this time during a protest campaign held in Majnu-ka-tilla, a Tibetan colony in Delhi. The protest comes a day before the G20 Summit scheduled to take place in New […]
Tibetan football team finishes second at Climate Cup in Ladakh
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept 8: The Tibetan national men’s football team secured the second position at the inaugural Climate Cup in Leh, UT Ladakh, after suffering a 6-0 defeat against Delhi FC during the final game of the tournament. The Climate Cup, the first of its kind, was played at the Open Stadium in Spituk, […]