Scientific journal retracts 18 papers from China due to concerns regarding human rights
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Feb 20: A genetics journal from a leading scientific publisher has retracted 18 papers from China, marking what is believed to be the largest mass retraction of academic research concerning human rights concerns. The articles were originally published between 2019 and 2021. in Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine (MGGM), a genetics journal under […]
Late Pema Tseden’s film ‘Snow Leopard’ wins top prize at the Vesoul Asian
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 20: Critically acclaimed film “Snow Leopard” which was directed by the late Pema Tseden from Tibet, received the highest award at the Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema. The festival was held from February 6 to 13 in Vesoul, France. Pema Tseden, who passed away on May 8, 2023, was a […]
Robert Batinder, friend to Dalai Lama and Tibet, passes away aged 95
By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 20: Robert Batinder, the former French justice minister who abolished the death penalty in 1981 and known for his unwavering advocacy for Tibet and his close friendship with the Dalai Lama has passed away at the age of 95 on February 9. The octogenarian leader on February 11 penned a […]