US announces stricter visa restrictions for Chinese officials over Tibet access
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, April 1: United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday that the U.S. government will impose additional visa restrictions on Chinese officials, in response to China’s ongoing restrictions on foreign access to Tibet. This action enforces the ‘Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2018’, which aims to pressure China to lift its […]
46 Indian MPs declare support for Dalai Lama’s right to choose his successor
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, April 1: 46 Indian Members of Parliament from across the political spectrum have signed a joint declaration affirming their support for the Dalai Lama’s right to determine his successor without interference from China. The declaration, released on Monday, emphasises that the selection of Tibetan Buddhist leaders, including the next Dalai Lama, should follow […]
Dalai Lama honoured with ‘Gold Mercury Award’ for peace, visionary governance
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, April 1: The foremost exiled spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama was honored with the prestigious Gold Mercury Award for peace and visionary governance at his residence in Dharamshala on March 31, 2025. The Gold Mercury International Award, established in 1961, is a prestigious recognition in global governance and diplomacy. It […]
House approves budget of ₹330 crore for 2025-26 fiscal year
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, April 1: Following deliberations for 13 days, the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (TPiE) on the final day of the ninth session unanimously approved a budget of ₹3,304,017,307 (38,870,791 USD) for the fiscal year 2025-26. The budget, which covers the expenses and operations of the exile Tibetan government known officially as the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), […]