Richard Gere to receive Spain’s top film award for cinematic excellence and advocacy for Tibet

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 1: Acclaimed Hollywood actor and long-time advocate for Tibetan rights, Richard Gere, is set to receive the prestigious Goya Internacional 2025 award from the Spanish Film Academy. This honour acknowledges his contributions to cinema and his steadfast commitment to humanitarian causes. The academy lauded Gere, celebrated for his roles in films […]

Dalai Lama to attend three long-life prayer ceremonies in South India

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Feb. 1: The Tibetan spiritual leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, will attend three Long Life Prayer ceremonies offered by prominent monasteries in South India in February. The 89-year-old Tibetan religious leader, who arrived at Bylakuppe Tibetan settlement on January 5, has been residing at Tashi Lhunpo Monastery since leaving Dharamshala in early […]

Taiwan bans Chinese AI DeepSeek in public sector over security concerns

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Feb.1: Taiwan has prohibited public sector employees and critical infrastructure workers from using DeepSeek, citing national security concerns over the Chinese artificial intelligence platform. The ban was announced on Friday by Taiwan’s Digital Development Department. In a statement, the Digital Development Department stated that the ban on DeepSeek’s products is to “avoid […]