Beijing accused of using students and academics to police anti-China discourse in UK universities
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Aug 6: A new report released on Sunday by UK-China Transparency (UKCT), which analyzes transparency issues between Britain and China has uncovered systemic efforts by Beijing to suppress academic freedom and shape the narrative around China in British universities. The report, titled “Cold Crises: Academic Freedom and Interference in China Studies in the UK”, […]
Beijing has the ‘Final Say’ on Dalai Lama reincarnation, says senior Chinese official
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Aug 6: A senior Chinese-appointed official in Tibet has sparked renewed controversy by asserting Beijing’s exclusive authority over the selection of the next Dalai Lama, directly rejecting long-standing Tibetan religious traditions and the stated position of the current Dalai Lama. Karma Tsetan (Ch: Gama Cedain), chairman of the so-called Xizang Autonomous Region, declared […]
Dalai Lama lays foundation stone for reconstruction of Jokhang Vihara in Leh
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Aug 4: Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama laid the foundation stone for the reconstruction of the historic Jokhang (Chowkhang) Vihara in Leh’s main market, marking a significant moment for Ladakh’s Buddhist community on Sunday. The old temple, a cherished pilgrimage centre and home to a sacred statue of Buddha […]
China’s state-sponsored hackers use fake Dalai Lama apps to spy on Tibetan community
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Aug 4: Hackers tied to China carried out two cyber espionage campaigns targeting the Tibetan community in the weeks leading up to His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday on July 6, 2025, according to new findings by U.S.-based security firm Zscaler ThreatLabz and the Tibetan Computer Emergency Readiness Team (TibCERT). The […]
Belgium issues commemorative stamps honouring Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Aug 2: The Office of Tibet in Brussels has launched a special series of commemorative postal stamps to mark the ‘Year of Compassion’ in honour of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday. Officially issued by the Belgian postal service, the stamps will be used in all public and official correspondence from 6 […]
Mongolia becoming “Testing Ground” for China’s control over Buddhist reincarnation, warns Dalai Lama envoy
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Aug: 1: Telo Tulku Rinpoche, the former head of Buddhists of the Republic of Kalmykia and the Envoy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Russia, Mongolia, and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS countries), has issued a stark warning about China’s expanding religious interference, saying that Mongolia has become a “testing ground” for […]
Shimla Tibetan community donates ₹1.67 lakh to Mandi cloudburst relief efforts
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 1: The Tibetan community of Shimla, in a gesture of solidarity, has donated ₹1,67,250 to support relief and recovery efforts following the devastating cloudburst and flash floods in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district in the early hours of July 29. Chief Representative Officer (CRO) Lhakpa Tsering personally handed over the donation to […]
Sacred Piprahwa relics linked to Buddha returned to India following auction
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, July 31: A rare collection of sacred jewels linked to Buddha’s mortal remains has returned to India after 127 years, following diplomatic pressure, legal threats, and global condemnation of a planned auction by Sotheby’s. Known as the Piprahwa Gems, the collection comprises nearly 300 rubies, sapphires, pearls, and gold relics unearthed in 1898 […]
Indian MP renews call for Bharat Ratna for Dalai Lama in Parliament
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, July 31: Indian lawmaker Tapir Gao on Wednesday reiterated his appeal to the central government to confer the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour, on His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. Speaking during Zero Hour in the Lok Sabha, the Member of Parliament (MP) from Arunachal Pradesh hailed the Tibetan spiritual leader […]
Tibetan singer, monk detained over Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday tribute in Tibet
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, July 30: Chinese authorities have reportedly detained a Tibetan singer and a Buddhist monk in Ngaba (Ch. Aba), eastern Tibet, for commemorating the 90th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, according to the Dharamshala-based Tibetan news outlet Tibet Times. Tibetan singer Palchung was arrested after performing a tribute song titled Prince of Peace, […]