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Sikyong Penpa Tsering Visits Tibetan Settlements in Kullu-Manali and Addresses the Public

Dharamshala: On 23 and 24 August 2025, Sikyong Penpa Tsering, in his capacity as the incumbent Kalon (Minister) of the Department of Religion and Culture as well as the Department of Home, visited several Tibetan Buddhist monasteries, schools, Men-Tsee-Khang...

China’s Digital Crackdown in Tibet: A Regime of Silence in the Virtual Age

OPINION Aritra Banerjee* dwells on how China has weaponized technology to suppress faith, speech, and dissent on the Tibetan Plateau, cutting Tibetans off from each other, their diaspora, and the wider world, causing a profound erosion of cultural identity,...

Tibetan mixed martial artists shine at UFC event in Shanghai

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Aug 25: Three mixed martial artists from eastern Tibet’s Ngaba region in Amdo province recorded stunning victories at UFC Fight Night 257, held on Saturday, at the Shanghai Indoor Stadium in China.  The fastest win of the...

UK pushes back ruling on China’s proposed ‘mega-embassy’ in London

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 25: The UK government has pushed back its ruling on China’s proposed “mega” embassy in London after Beijing declined to provide full, un-redacted architectural drawings for several buildings in the scheme, intensifying a long-running row...

China imprisons Tibetan monk for allegedly sending money abroad

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 25: Chinese authorities have reportedly detained 48-year-old Tibetan monk Zega Gyatso of Tsang Monastery in Amdo, eastern Tibet, for allegedly sending money abroad. Nearly two months since his arrest, his whereabouts and condition remain unknown,...

Xi Jinping's visit to Tibet exposes China's fragile frontier

Chinese leader's attempt to overshadow the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday reveals insecurity to the watching world

Trump's war on the Fed exposes cracks in central bank independence

What was once a pillar of monetary policy is now vulnerable to political attack

Artist who fled to the UK after exhibition exposing authoritarian regimes was censored ‘does not feel safe at all’

Burmese artist Sai opens up about ongoing battle against global oppression after Chinese officials allegedly demand his show on authoritarian regimes be shut down

Dalai Lama concludes 6-week Ladakh visit, in Delhi tomorrow

SRINAGAR: The Dalai Lama Monday praised Ladakh for its development and the warm hospitality extended to him during his six-week visit to the region.

Xi Jinping visits Lhasa ahead of 60th anniversary of Tibet Autonomous Region

Chinese President Xi Jinping made a rare visit to Lhasa on 20 August 2025, marking his first visit since 2021, ahead of the 60th anniversary of the Tibet Autonomous Region.