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Dalai Lama wins first Grammy for spoken-word album on compassion and peace

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 2: The globally revered Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama won his first Grammy Award on Sunday at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, securing the honour in the category Best Audio Book, Narration...

Dalai Lama’s succession cannot be politically appointed, certainly not by CCP, says Scottish MP Chris Law

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 30: Scottish National Party MP Chris Law, a long-time parliamentary advocate for Tibet, has categorically rejected China’s claim to authority over the succession of His Holiness Dalai Lama, stating that the Tibetan spiritual institution “cannot...

Forced relocation of Tibetan nomads in Amdo raises legal and rights concerns

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 29: A legal team led by Beijing-based Chinese lawyer Dong Peng recently travelled to nomadic regions of Qinghai, the traditional Tibetan province of Amdo, to provide legal assistance to affected communities. The team’s visit followed...

EC revokes electoral rights of Tibetan doctor, issues warnings to Nechung Secretary and Sikyong candidate

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 28: The Central Tibetan Administration’s Election Commission on Wednesday announced the revocation of electoral rights of retired physician Dr. Ngawang Lodoe, also known as Dr. Tara, and the issuance of official warnings to Nechung monastery’s...

Tibetan singer Ah Sang released from prison but remains under surveillance

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 27: Chinese authorities have released Tibetan singer Ah Sang months after detaining him again following a brief period of freedom in early August. Despite his release, the singer remains under constant surveillance, highlighting the continued...

Senior Tibetan Buddhist leader’s whereabouts unknown after detention

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 26: A senior Tibetan Buddhist leader from the so called Qinghai province, the traditional Tibetan province of Kham, has reportedly remained unaccounted for since his detention in December 2024, raising serious concerns over enforced disappearance,...

Xi puts top military leaders under probe amid deepening PLA purge

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 26: China’s Ministry of National Defense on Saturday confirmed that General Zhang Youxia, Vice-Chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) and a member of the Politburo, and General Liu Zhenli, Chief of Staff of the...

Over 10,000 Tibetan students enrolled in China’s ‘Tibet Classes’ amid accelerated sinicisation drive

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 24: More than 10,000 Tibetan students were enrolled in so-called “Tibet Classes” across major Chinese cities in 2025, marking the highest annual intake since the programme’s inception, according to Chinese government data published in a...

Tibetan transgender artist reflects on identity, belonging and change at book launch

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 24: Tibetan transgender artist, author, and community educator Tenzin Mingyur Paldron, also known as Doc Tenzin, spoke candidly about identity, parental love, community responsibility, and social change during the launch of his graphic memoir A Capacity...

Gelug MPs offer repentance for “faults” but deny defaming Dalai Lama 

Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 21: The two incumbent Gelug parliament members, Geshe Lharampa Atuk Tseten and Geshe Lharampa Gowo Lobsang Phende, offered repentance at Drepung Monastery during an official ceremony on Tuesday following directives issued by the monastery’s administrative body,...