India bans 47 additional Chinese Apps
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, July 27: Following the ban on 59 Chinese Apps last month, the Indian government has banned 47 additional Chinese Apps after they were discovered to be clones of previously banned Apps, sources said. The Ministry of Information and Technology announced the ban on Friday, reported the Indian Express which cited an […]
Preparations for 2021 general elections underway, says Election Commissioner
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, July 27: The Election Commission (EC) of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has confirmed that the set procedure for the preparation of the upcoming 2021 general elections is underway. Wangdu Tsering, Chief Election Commissioner told Phayul, “The EC office is positive that the preparation ahead of the elections will be carried […]
China orders US to shut Chengdu consulate as retaliation
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, July 27: China has ordered US to shut its Chengdu consulate in the Sichuan province on Friday as retaliation for US’s closure of the Chinese consulate in Houston on Wednesday. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that it ordered Chengdu consulate to stop all operations. “The current situation between China and […]
Opinion- 1975: Introducing the Tibetan People to the World
By Dr. Kazuko Tatsumura Hillyer Ever since I met the Dalai Lama in 1972, I’ve come to love the Tibetan people. With great pains, I introduced Tibetan “Folk Opera” to the world in 1975. For the first time ever, Tibetans left their community to travel to the West. Twenty-four performers came to tour Europe and […]
Dalai lama lauds EU’s Covid-19 recovery fund to lift economy
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, July 22: Exiled Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama has welcomed the European Union’s decision to create a €750 billion ($858 billion) recovery fund to rebuild EU economies that has been devastated by the Wuhan Covid-19 pandemic. “It is heartening to know that European Union leaders have succeeded in meeting one […]
US orders China to shutdown Houston consulate in three days
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, July 22: The United States has ordered China to close its consulate in Houston within 3 days (72 hours) in a statement on Wednesday after Chinese foreign minister spokesperson Wang Wenbin urged the US to reverse the decision immediately to avoid retaliation, “Otherwise China will certainly make legitimate and necessary reactions.” […]
Opinion: India, China, and the Future of the Indus, The Coming Water Crisis with China.
By Jahangir Niyaz The Indus River is one of the longest rivers in Asia. It flows through Tibet (China), India, and Pakistan. Originating on the Tibetan Plateau in the vicinity of Lake Manasarovar and the holy Mount Kailash, the river’s course runs through the Ladakh region of India, towards Gilgit-Baltistan and then flows in a […]
Italian MP urges govt to speak against atrocities in Hong Kong, Tibet
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, July 21: Italian MP Matteo Luigi Bianchi urged his government to change its position on China’s increasing atrocities in Hong Kong and Tibet on Monday. Lawmaker Bianchi emphasised the importance to articulate a stand on China’s enforcement of the national security law in Hong Kong. MP Bianchi expressed concerns over Chinese […]
Dalai Lama condoles the passing of Congressman John Lewis
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, July 20: The exiled Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama has expressed his condolences for the passing of renowned American civil rights activist and Congressman John Lewis who died Friday after a six-month battle with cancer aged 80. “I am saddened to learn of the passing of Congressman John Lewis. […]
US Ambassador to India meets Tibetan representative
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, July 18: Kenneth Juster, the US Ambassador to India met with Dongchung Ngodup, Representative of the Bureau Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and Secretary Dhondup Gyalpo on Saturday. “Our close cooperation with the Office of HH the Dalai Lama continues to grow. Enjoyed my meeting with Ngodup-la, Representative of […]