Resolve Tibet Act presented to President’s office for signature, says CTA Prez
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, July 11: The Resolve Tibet Act, officially known as the “Promoting a Resolution to Tibet-China Dispute Act,” is on the brink of becoming law. The bill has been presented to the President’s office for signature, according to the executive head of the Tibetan government-in-exile, Sikyong Penpa Tsering. Tsering, who is currently […]
China urges US to cease support for “Tibet Independence” forces
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, June 11: China has urged the United States to stop supporting or endorsing in any way the “Tibet independence” forces and their anti-China and separatist activities, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said in a press conference on Monday. Lin’s remarks came after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken extended best wishes to […]
Satellite images show China’s new bunker near Pangong Lake in eastern Ladakh
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, July 11: The situation at Indo-Tibetan border near Ladakh may escalate after China reportedly constructed extensive underground bunkers and hardened shelters at a crucial base, according to satellite images by BlackSky, a US-based firm. These images show Chinese military build-up at Sirjap, an area claimed by India, located over 120 km […]
Dalai Lama relocates to Syracuse, NY for recovery from knee surgery
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, July 9: The revered exiled spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama, departed the Park Hyatt hotel in New York early Tuesday morning to a temporary residence in Syracuse, New York, to aid his recovery and undergo follow-up physiotherapy in the coming days. The Dalai Lama, who recently had knee replacement surgery at […]
Tibetans express anguish over China’s ban of Tibetan language on Douyin
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, July 9: Tibetans in Tibet have voiced concerns and anguish over the Chinese government’s decision to ban the Tibetan language and remove Tibetan language posts on Douyin, China’s version of the popular social media platform TikTok. This decision has sparked widespread outrage among Tibetans, highlighting the ongoing struggle for cultural and […]
Feature story: A league of their own- A football tournament for middle-aged Tibetan fathers
In the bustling settlement of Dhundupling, a tibean exile settlement in Northern India known for its love for football, an offbeat initiative took place last month, in a bid to, the organisers said to invigorate the spirits and bodies of elderly Tibetan fathers. The All Pala (Father) Football Association (APFA) Gold Cup, a pioneering tournament […]
2025 will be ‘Year of Compassion’, says CTA Prez on Dalai Lama’s 89th birthday
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, July 6: The Tibetan community at the capital of the exile set up in Dharamshala gathered to celebrate the 89th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama at the Tsuglakhang temple complex, as the Tibetan spiritual leader currently recovering from knee surgery in New York. During the celebration, Penpa Tsering, […]
US House probes Harvard’s handling of students protest during Chinese ambassador speech
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, July 6: The US House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party initiated an investigation on Monday into Harvard University’s response to student protests during Chinese Ambassador Xie Feng’s speech at the Harvard Kennedy School on April 20. Members of the Coalition of Students Resisting the CCP and Students for a Free […]
CTA hosts second edition of ‘International Tibet Youth Forum’
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, July 4: The second edition of the ‘International Tibet Youth Forum: Empowering Voices and Inspiring Action for Tibet’s Future’, organised by the Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR) under the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), is currently underway in Dharamshala until July 5. This initiative will provide a dynamic platform for […]
Dalai Lama recovery post knee surgery very good: Personal physician
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, July 4: Foremost Buddhist figure His Holiness the Dalai Lama is making swift recovery following knee surgery, according to an update provided by his physicians in an update on the fifth day of the knee surgery on Wednesday in New York, US. The Tibetan spiritual leader, who underwent the knee replacement procedure […]