Two Tibetans start all-India bike rally, urges PM Modi to confer Bharat Ratna upon Dalai Lama
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Mar. 23: Two Tibetans, Tsering Yeshi and Chime Tamdin, started their all-India bike rally on Tuesday from Dharamshala, urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to confer Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award of India to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The two-month campaign is set to cover over 40 locations in India, […]
Airbnb urged to withdraw from Olympic sponsorship
By Tenzin Dharpo DHARAMSHALA, Mar. 23: A coalition of 150 human rights groups have asked Airbnb to withdraw from Olympic sponsorship to the upcoming winter Olympic games in Beijing, citing deteriorating human rights condition in Xinjiang and Tibet. Airbnb whose valuation surged past 100 billion in 2020 is among a host of wealthy sponsors including […]
CONIFA Women’s cup cancelled over Covid-19 concerns
By Choekyi Lhamo DHARAMSHALA, Mar. 23: The Tibetan National Sports Association (TNSA) announced Saturday that the much anticipated 2021 CONIFA Women’s Cup in Romania is cancelled over COVID-19 concerns. The apex Tibetan sports association earlier declared its participation in the CONIFA cup on March 8, noting the pride and importance for the Tibetan women’s team’s […]