Govt. of India provides Z security cover to Dalai Lama amid threat concerns: Reports
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 14: The Government of India has upgraded the security cover for Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the Z category in light of heightened threat concerns, according to reports. This decision follows intelligence inputs indicating potential risks to his safety. Under the Z security arrangement, the Dalai Lama […]
China leads transnational repression for a decade, Freedom house
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 14: China is the world’s leading perpetrator of direct physical incidents of transnational repression and accounts for 22% of recorded cases according to a report by International human rights advocacy organisation, Freedom House. The report published on February 6 examines how authoritarian regimes extend their control beyond national borders through coercion, abductions, and forced […]
Film Review: 4 Rivers and 6 Ranges- Revisiting the Tibetan resistance
Tenam It begins in the chaos of battle: gunfire echoes, people flee, dazed, under the bombings. And in the midst of it all, two armed men move through a maze of winding alleys – surprisingly calm and heavy, like the snow-covered mountains surrounding them. For any film lover, the appearance, atmosphere, and form of a […]
Documentary film on Dalai Lama enjoys box-office success in Europe
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 12: After its premiere at the Zurich Film Festival last October, the documentary film ‘Wisdom of Happiness—A Heart-to-Heart with the Dalai Lama’, based on the Tibetan leader’s vision, has experienced strong box office performances across Europe, including Switzerland, Germany, and Denmark, with its overseas rollout continuing to expand. The film, directed by […]
China open to talks on Dalai Lama’s future, but with conditions
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 11: China has expressed willingness to engage in discussions regarding the future of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, provided that certain conditions are met, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday. According to a report by Reuters, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated at a regular press […]
China’s mega dam project in Tibet provokes opposition in India
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 12: The world’s largest hydropower dam proposed by China on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet has triggered strong opposition in India, raising concerns over environmental and geopolitical ramifications. During the Zero Hour session in Indian Parliament on Monday, Assam Lok Sabha MP and BJP state chief Dilip Saikia voiced objections to the proposed […]
Thousands of monks, nuns expelled as China intensifies crackdown at Larung Gar
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 12: The Chinese government has expelled thousands of monks and nuns from Larung Gar Buddhist Academy, one of the most prominent Tibetan Buddhist institutes located in Serthar (Ch. Seda) County, within the so-called Kardze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Tibet’s traditional province of Kham. Citing alleged illegal residency and lack of proper […]
Tibetan-Chinese Alliance conference calls for dialogue, human rights, and reform
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 10: A two-day conference brought together Chinese dissidents, Tibetan representatives, and human rights advocates at the Ann Harding Conference Centre in Canberra, Australia. Titled “The Tibetan-Chinese Alliance Conference,” the event, held on February 8-9, focused on promoting dialogue, human rights, and democratic reform within China and Tibet. Organised by the Tibet Information […]
Tibetans in exile mourn, hold prayers for Dalai Lama’s brother Gyalo Thondup
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 10: Tibetans in exile mourned the passing of Gyalo Thondup, the elder brother of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and a pivotal figure in modern Tibetan history. He passed away on February 8, at the age of 97 at his residence, Taktser House, in Kalimpong, India. Following the news of his […]
Gyalo Thondup, elder brother of the Dalai Lama passes away at 97
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 8: Gyalo Thondup, the elder brother of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and a well-known figure in Tibetan political affairs for decades, passed away this evening at around 5:40 PM at the age of 97 in India. Born in 1928 in the Amdo region of Tibet, Gyalo Thondup was a […]