Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct 7: The Central Election Commission of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has officially announced the schedule for the 2025–26 elections of the Sikyong (president) and the  Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile during a press conference held at Lhakpa Tsering...

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 6: Foremost Buddhist leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama has extended his warm congratulations to Dame Sarah Mullally, currently Bishop of London, on her appointment as the next Archbishop of Canterbury.  In a letter dated October...

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 6: Two Tibetan households in the Pokhriabong area of Darjeeling sustained damage after trees toppled onto their homes during heavy rainfall and landslides that struck the hill district last Saturday evening.  While no Tibetan casualties were...

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Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 5: The Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC), the largest pro-independence organization in the Tibetan diaspora, elected its new leadership on Sunday in Dharamshala. The seven-member Central Executive Committee was chosen on the final day of the...

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 4: Germany’s Higher Regional Court in Dresden has sentenced Jian Guo, a Chinese national and former aide to Maximilian Krah, a Member of the European Parliament from Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, to...

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct 4: As Beijing celebrated the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China with flag-raising ceremonies at Tiananmen Square and the symbolic release of 10,000 doves, a wave of global protests cast a shadow...

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 3: Human Rights First, a leading nonpartisan international rights organization based in the United States, has announced that Hollywood legend and longtime advocate for Tibet, Richard Gere, will be awarded its first-ever Visionary Award.  The honour...

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct 3: President Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), also known as the Tibetan government in exile, called on the Canadian government to adopt a more robust position on Tibet during a press conference held...

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 2:  A high-altitude fireworks stunt by outdoor brand Arc’teryx and Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang on a mountain in Southern Tibet’s Shigatse last month has triggered widespread condemnation, with Chinese citizens leading an unprecedented backlash online. On...

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 2: The President of the exile Tibetan government known officially as the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), Penpa Tsering, currently on an official visit to Ottawa from September 25 to October 7, has urged the Canadian...

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 1: Former Tibetan political prisoner Namkyi testified at the “Faith Under Siege: Confronting Religious Persecution and Oppression in China”, conference held at the U.S. Capitol, on the eve of China’s 76th National Day,  as survivors of...

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 1: In a formal ceremony held on Wednesday at Sikyong Hall, Chief Justice Commissioner Yeshi Wangmo administered the oath of office to Nangsa Choedon and Tsering Youdon, newly appointed Additional Election Commissioners of the Central...

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 30: World Animal Protection (WAP) has called on Chinese authorities to take immediate action to mitigate environmental damage and protect local wildlife following a large-scale fireworks display in Tibet’s ecologically sensitive region. The controversial display art,...

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 30: Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged tighter regulation and enforcement of religious affairs, declaring that the sinicization of religion is “the only way” to achieve ethnic unity, social harmony, and long-term stability in the country,...

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 30: The UN Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights on Monday voiced concerns over the erasure of the term “Tibet” from French museum exhibits, warning that the adoption of Chinese-approved labels, such as “Xizang” and “Himalayan...

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 29: Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC), the largest Tibetan NGO advocating for complete independence for Tibet, commenced its 19th General Body Meeting at Lower TCV School in Dharamshala on Monday. The meeting, which runs until October...

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 29: A newly proposed law in China has sparked alarm among rights groups, who warn it will entrench repression of minorities, accelerate forced assimilation, and expand Beijing’s ideological control beyond its borders. The 62-article draft Law on...

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 26: His Eminence the 104th Gaden Tripa, H.E. Dorje Chang Je Tsun Lobsang Tenzin Palzangpo, the former head of the Gelugpa tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, also known as the yellow sect, passed away at approximately 9:55...

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 26: Tibetan-Australian artist Tenzin Choegyal has earned a nomination for Best World Music Album at the 2025 ARIA Music Awards for his collaborative project Snow Flower, the Grammy-nominated musician confirmed following Thursday’s announcement of this year’s...

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 25: Despite apologies and pledges of environmental responsibility, Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang and Canadian outdoor brand Arc’teryx are facing renewed backlash after their fireworks spectacle in Tibet left behind toxic debris that is now being...

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 25: The incumbent President of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), speaking to Phayul on Wednesday, indicated his willingness to seek a second term in office during next year’s election, but firmly ruled out active campaigning,...

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sep 23: Global watch-dog Human Rights Watch has called on Chinese authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Zhang Yadi, a 22-year-old student advocate for Tibetan rights, who was arrested in late July while visiting her family...

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 23: Over 70 Tibetans and supporters cycled through the streets of Brussels on Sunday in a peace and compassion rally commemorating the Year of Compassion and the 90th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. The...

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 22: A massive fireworks spectacle staged by Chinese contemporary artist Cai Guoqiang in collaboration with outdoor apparel brand Arc’Teryx on the Tibetan Plateau has ignited widespread criticism and environmental concern. The performance, titled “Rising Dragon”, unfolded on...

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 22:  ‘Wisdom of Happiness’, a documentary featuring His Holiness the Dalai Lama and his teachings on inner peace and compassion, will screen coast-to-coast in the United States on October 16 in what is being described...

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 19: Zhang Yadi, known online by the alias Tara, a 22-year-old international student and outspoken advocate for Tibetan culture, has been missing inside China for 49 days. Originally from Changsha, Hunan, Zhang had been studying in...

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 18: On the occasion of the Middle Way Day, the Global Tibetan People’s Movement for Middle Way Approach awarded a total prize money of ₹1Lakh to 17 students who excelled in this year’s CBSE class...

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 18: The Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile elected two seasoned Tibetan women leaders as Additional Election Commissioners ahead of the 2026 general elections on Friday during the last day of the parliamentary session. Former parliamentarian Tsering Youdon was elected...

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 17: Dhargye, a Tibetan monk, has been missing for more than four years after being arbitrarily arrested by Chinese police in Tibet’s capital, Lhasa. The news of his disappearance has only now surfaced outside Tibet....