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BOOK-REVIEW: A DOCUMENT FOR THE POSTERITY

By Vijay Kranti BOOK TITLE : “MY LIFE – BORN IN FREE TIBET, SERVED IN EXILE” AUTHOR : TASHI WANGDI

Tibetan Student Unity Network Debuts on PRC’s 75th Anniversary, Aims to Empower Tibetan Students

By Yangchen Lhamu DHARAMSALA, 3 Oct: Marking a significant milestone in the Tibetan diaspora community, the Tibetan Student Unity Network (TSUN)-India was officially launched on 1 October 2024, coinciding with the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's...

TYC Concludes Week-Long Cycle Rally with Protests before Chinese Embassy in Delhi

By Yangchen Lhamu DHARAMSALA, 1 Oct: As China marked the 75th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in Beijing, over 50 activists from the Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) were detained by Delhi police for protesting outside...

Ladakh Standoff Eases as India, China Reach Consensus

By Yangchen Lhamu DHARAMSALA, 27 Sept: The Chinese Defence Ministry reported significant advancements in border negotiations with India, citing reduced discrepancies and the establishment of a consensus on disengaging troops from key friction points along the Line of Actual...

Nepal to Open Immigration Office at Strategic Korala Border with Tibet 

By Yangchen Lhamu DHARAMSALA, 25 Sept: The Nepal Government has announced plans to establish an immigration office at the Korala border point, a strategic border point in Lomanthang, Upper Mustang, connecting Nepal and Chinese-occupied Tibet.

Secret Trial and Sentencing: Tibetan Monk Sentenced to 18 Months for Sharing Dalai Lama’s Speech

By Yangchen Lhamu DHARAMSALA, 25 Sept: In clear violation of religious freedom and freedom of expression, Chinese authorities have sentenced a Tibetan monk named Jampa Choephel of Penkar Thang Monastery in Rebkong county, in the traditional Tibetan Province of...

CTA Condemns Australian-based Tibetan’s Online Threats Against Dalai Lama, Pledges Action

By Yangchen Lhamu DHARAMSALA, 24 Sept: The Department of Information and International Relations, Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), held a press conference today at Lhakpa Tsering Hall at the Central Tibetan Secretariat to address the alarming defamation and death threats...

TIBETAN LEADERSHIP PRAISES BIDEN, MODI’S STANCE AT QUAD SUMMIT, 2024

By Yangchen Lhamu DHARAMSALA, Sept 24: Tibetan leaders have swiftly responded to remarks made by US President Joe Biden and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding China at the recent Quad Summit, underscoring the evolving dynamics within the alliance,...

Tibetan NGOs Unite to Condemn Online Provocateur Targeting Dalai Lama, Calls For Legal Action 

By Yangchen Lhamu DHARAMSALA, 23 Sept: A group of eight prominent Tibetan non-governmental organisations (NGOs) convened a press conference today at the Tibetan Settlement Office Hall in McLeod Ganj to condemn a recent video and an audio clip that...

Namkha Rinpoche’s Name Cleared after Swiss Investigation, Accusations Revoked

DHARAMSALA, 23 Sept: A court has cleared Rigdzin Namkha Gyatso Rinpoche's (Namkha Rinpoche) name and revoked all accusations after he was accused of sexual abuse.

CHINA’S ECONOMY STUMBLES: Common Prosperity Plan Faces Uncertain Future

DHARAMSALA, 20 Sept: China's "Common Prosperity" initiative, launched by President Xi Jinping in 2021, which sought to address deep-seated inequalities aiming to create a more equitable society and reduce economic inequality, has sent shockwaves through China's professional class. Thousands...

8th Session of 17th TPIE Wraps Up with Major Amendments Approved

DHARAMSALA, Sept 20: The 8th session of the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile concluded yesterday with amendments to the Charter of Tibetans in Exile, concerning the appointment of the Chief Justice Commissioner and the two other Justice Commissioners, as well as...

Centre of Middle-Way Initiative Marks 16th Anniversary

By Yangchen Lhamu DHARAMSALA, 18 Sept: The Centre for Middle Way Initiative (Umay Lam), a Tibetan non-profit organization, celebrated a major milestone today: its 16th anniversary. The occasion was marked with a special celebration held at the Dharamshala Tibetan...

Dalai Lama Congratulates PM Modi on His Birthday, Expresses Gratitude to India

By Yangchen Lhamu DHARAMSALA, 17 Sept: Marking a special occasion, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, has extended heartfelt birthday wishes to the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, expressing immense gratitude for India's support...

MIRACLE RELEASE: China Frees Jailed US Pastor After Nearly Two Decades

By Yangchen Lhamu DHARAMSALA, 17 Sept: American Pastor David Lin has been freed from a Chinese prison after nearly two decades of imprisonment and has now returned to the United States, the State Department confirmed on Monday. This marks...

CRUSH TIBET SEPARATISTS, CHINA ORDERS AHEAD OF NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATION

By Yangchen Lhamu DHARAMSALA, 16 Sept: Chen Wenqing (China's top security official and head of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission – the ruling Communist Party's top security body) has made it clear that maintaining stability and preventing...

A Week-LONG ART EXHIBITION, “DREAMING TIBET,” KICKS OFF AND ENTHRALLS VISITORS

By Yangchen Lhamu DHARAMSALA, 13 Sept: An art exhibition celebrating the creativity of Tibetan students from five different schools in Himachal Pradesh opened today at the Kangra Art Museum in Kotwali Bazar near here on Friday.

Parliament Session Begins Amid Ultimatum from Campaign Group for Charter Amendment or Resignation of All 45 MPs

DHARAMSALA, Sept 12: The 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile(TPiE) commenced its 8th session on Wednesday amid calls for amending the Charter regarding qualifications of Justice Commissioners of the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission (TSJC) of the Central Tibetan Administration(CTA). The calls came...

TPI Hosts International Symposium on Strategic Responses to Global Change in Dharamsala

By Yangchen Lhamu DHARAMSALA, 11 Sept: Tibet Policy Institute (TPI), the research wing of the Central Tibetan Administration(CTA), held a day-long International Symposium on Finding Common Ground: Strategic Responses in a Changing Global Order at the Library of Tibetan...

Severe Flooding in Tsongon Region Causes Widespread Damage

DHARAMSALA, 5 Sept: Heavy rainfall since 1 September has triggered severe flooding across multiple prefectures in the Tsongon region in the traditional Tibetan province of Amdo, resulting in loss of life and extensive damage to infrastructure and livestock.

Estonian Delegates Defy Beijing, Attend Tibetan Democracy Day in Dharamsala

By Tsering Choephel DHARAMSALA, 2 Sept: Four delegates from the Estonian Parliamentary Support Group for Tibet attended the sixty-fourth anniversary of Tibetan Democracy Day today, despite strong opposition from Beijing. Mr Juku-Kalle Raid, an Estonian MP and chairman of...

Beijing Tightens Ideological Control: New Textbooks Emphasise National Security, Xi Thought

By Tsering Choephel DHARAMSALA, 28 August: New Chinese school textbooks for primary and junior school students are set to be introduced from the autumn semester beginning next week. With increased content dedicated to 'national security and traditional culture,' it...

US Embassy Spokesperson on Dharamsala Visit: Tibet-China Solution Lies in Direct Talks, Not US Statements

DHARAMSALA, 28 August: Christopher Elms, spokesperson for the US Embassy in New Delhi, emphasized that a long-term solution to bring stability to the Tibet-China dispute will come through negotiations between the Dalai Lama or his representatives and the People's...

Three Taiwanese Accused of Developing Spy Network for China, Face National Security Charges

By Tsering Choephel DHARAMSALA, 28 August: Taiwan's Kaohsiung branch of the High Prosecutors’ Office on Monday charged three Taiwanese individuals with ‘developing a spy network to infiltrate the Taiwanese military,’ taipeitimes.com reported on Tuesday.

ABA Condemns China’s Human Rights Violations in Tibet, Passes Historic Resolution to Investigate China’s Human Rights Abuses in Tibet

DHARAMSALA, 9 August: In a significant development, the American Bar Association (ABA) has passed a historic first resolution calling on the US and the United Nations to investigate China's human rights violations in Tibet. The resolution calls out Beijing...

Artifacts from the ‘Roof of the World’: 9,000-Year-Old ‘Needles’ Discovered in Tibet 

By Tsering Choephel DHARAMSALA, 8 August: Ancient stone artifacts discovered in western Tibet, identified as stone sewing needles, are said to be 9,000 years old, making them the oldest of their kind on record, according to a study published...

Bhartruhari Mahtab Appointed Convener, Tapir Gao Co-convener of All Party Indian Parliamentary Forum for Tibet

By Tsering Choephel DHARAMSALA, 8 August: Pro Tem Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha and BJP MP Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab was appointed Convener of the All Party Indian Parliamentary Forum for Tibet (APIPFT), while Shri Tapir Gao, BJP MP,...

Outspoken Critic of Chinese Authorities Detained Fourth Time: TCHRD Condemns Chinese Authorities’ Persecution of Tibetan Activists

By Tsering Choephel DHARAMSALA, 7 August: Tsering Tso, a Tibetan tour guide and outspoken critic of Chinese authorities' racial discrimination of Tibetans, was detained again on 29 June and subjected to a 10-day "administrative detention" under charges of "endangering...

Taiwan Secures Historic Badminton Doubles Gold, But Fans Subjected to Unfair Treatment?

By Tsering Choephel DHARAMSALA, 5 August: Controversy erupted at the Paris Olympics 2024 when a Taiwan supporter was forcibly removed from the arena for displaying a pro-Taiwan banner during the men's doubles badminton final between the geopolitical rivals Taiwan...