Former political prisoner Phuntsok Wangchuk passes away at 51
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, June 25: Phuntsok Wangchuk, a former Tibetan political prisoner, passed away on June 20, 2024, at the age of 51, in New York, U.S, according to reliable sources. He was sentenced to five years in prison on June 15, 1994, for protesting and distributing papers on freedom and human rights in Tibet […]
Xi Jinping calls for ethnic unity in Tibet after US lawmakers and Dalai Lama meeting
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, June 25: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday issued a call for ethnic unity during his visit to a middle school for Golok Tibetans and the Tibetan Buddhist Hongjue Temple in the so-called Qinghai province (Amdo) in Tibet. This visit follows the high profile meeting between US lawmakers and officials of […]
Opinion: US Bill and Congressional Visit to Dharamshala
By Vijay Kranti “Unanimous passage of a new Bill by both Houses of the US Congress and the visit of a high-level bipartisan Congress delegation to Dharamshala and New Delhi are signs of beginning of a new era for Tibet and Tibetan people in their struggle for freedom from Chinese colonial occupation. It also offers […]
Player passes away at All Pala Football Association Gold Cup
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, June 24: A tragic incident cast a shadow over the first-ever All Pala Football Association (APFA) Gold Cup in Dhondupling Tibetan settlement, Dehradun, as Tenzin Dakden, a 42-year-old football player from Potala FC Odisha, passed away following a match on Monday. Dakden, who hailed from Gulladhalla, Karnataka and played as the goalkeeper for Potala […]
New Nalanda University inaugurated in Bihar, Dalai Lama sends best wishes
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, June 24: The Indian Prime Minister last week inaugurated the new campus of Nalanda University in Rajgir, Bihar. This international university aims to prioritise higher education and research, offering Postgraduate and Doctoral programs in Buddhist studies, philosophy & comparative religions; languages and literature; ecology and environmental studies; sustainable development and environment; […]
Succession of Dalai Lama should be free from China’s interference: EU
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, June 21: The European Union and China held the 39th session of their joint Human Rights Dialogue in Chongqing on June 16. During the dialogue, the EU stressed that the succession of the Dalai Lama should be free from Chinese government interference. This dialogue was preceded by a side visit by a delegation […]
China demands Dalai Lama correct political views for talks to resume
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, June 21: The Chinese foreign ministry announced on Thursday that the Dalai Lama, Tibet’s spiritual leader, must “thoroughly correct” his political views for contact with China’s central government to resume. Formal talks between China and the Dalai Lama and his representatives have been stalled since 2010. Lin Jian, a spokesman at China’s […]
China warns President Biden against signing the Tibet policy Act. into law
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, June 21: China on Tuesday issued a warning of “resolute measures” to US President Joe Biden, urging him not to sign the recently passed Resolve Tibet Act. into law. The warning came amidst heightened tensions following the visit of a high-level U.S. congressional delegation to Dharamshala, where they met with His […]
High-level US congressional delegation pledges unwavering support for Tibet
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, June 19: The Tibetan government-in-exile known officially as the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) hosted a public felicitation ceremony to honour a high-level United States congressional delegation. This esteemed delegation was led by House of Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul and included the US Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, along with Reps. […]
Bipartisan US Congressional delegation arrives in Dharamshala
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, June 18: A bipartisan United States Congressional delegation led by the US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) reached Dharamshala, the seat of the Tibetan exile government on Tuesday. The delegation included Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), House Rules […]