Kaydor Aukatsang calls for debates ahead of election, renews push for EC to organise official debates
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 21: Presidential candidate Kaydor Aukatsang has called for formal, mandatory debates among all candidates running in the 2026 presidential election, saying such public engagement is a “prerequisite for a healthy democracy” and a core responsibility for anyone seeking the highest office of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA). Speaking at Lhagyal Ri in Dharamshala […]
Veteran Tibetan activist concludes final solo-cycle rally in Dharamshala, urges youth’s active role in freedom struggle
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 20: Veteran Tibetan activist Jamyang Tenzin arrived in Dharamshala on Thursday evening after completing his seventh and final Tibet Awareness Solo-Cycle Rally, a journey that spanned approximately 4,000 kilometres across seven Indian states. The 65-year-old cyclist-activist travelled through Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi, and Punjab, advocating for Tibet and raising […]
Canadian MPs spotlight Tibet, declares 2025 as ‘Year of Compassion’ honouring Dalai Lama
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 20: Three Members of Parliament delivered statements on Tibet and His Holiness the Dalai Lama in the Canadian House of Commons on Tuesday, marking a historic day of advocacy as more than 60 Tibetan delegates from across Canada convened in Ottawa for Canada Tibet Lobby Day 2025. During the sitting, MPs […]
Kaydor Aukatsang announces 2026 presidential bid, joins race for top office of Tibetan polity
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 19: Former North America Representative for H.H. the Dalai Lama, Kelsang Dorjee (Kaydor) Aukatsang announced his candidacy for the 2026 presidential elections of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) on Wednesday, entering what is expected to be a closely watched race for the top executive office of the Tibetan exile polity. In […]
CTA commemorates 75th anniversary of Dalai Lama’s assumption of spiritual and temporal leadership
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 17: The Central Ghoton Organising Committee of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) on Monday commemorated the 75th anniversary of His Holiness the Great 14th Dalai Lama’s assumption of spiritual and temporal leadership of Tibet at the courtyard of the Thekchen Choeling Tsughlakhang in Dharamshala. The ceremony was graced by the presence […]
Dalai Lama earns first-ever Grammy nomination for meditation album
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 17: The Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama has earned his first Grammy nomination, receiving global recognition for his spoken-word album Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The project has been shortlisted in the category Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording for the 68th Annual […]
Tibetan elementary students indoctrinated with ideological, militarised training: Report
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 14: Chinese authorities are intensifying ideological indoctrination among Tibetan elementary school students through “red” re-education campaigns, Mao-centric propaganda, and military-style training, according to a new report by the Washington-based advocacy group International Campaign for Tibet (ICT). Drawing on accounts and images from Chinese state and local propaganda outlets, the report documented […]
Hongqi Bridge in Tibet’s Barkham collapses, no casualties reported
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 13: The newly constructed Hongqi Bridge at the Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station in Barkham (Ch. Ma’erkang), Aba (Ngaba) Tibetan Prefecture, in the traditional Tibetan province of Amdo suddenly collapsed on Tuesday afternoon. The construction of the 758-metre-long bridge had just been completed in January and opened to traffic just months ago. A […]
Dalai Lama congratulates new President of Ireland Catherine Connolly
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 12: Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama has extended his warm congratulations to Catherine Connolly on her election as the President of Ireland, expressing confidence that her long years of public service will guide her leadership during a time of global challenges. “Your many years’ experience in public service will […]
Prague celebrates Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday, Václav Havel’s legacy in joint tribute gala
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 12: The Czech capital celebrated the 90th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the enduring friendship he shared with the late Czech President Václav Havel at a gala event titled “Dalai Lama 90, Havel 89” held Tuesday at Prague’s historic Vinohradské Divadlo. The event honoured their shared moral and spiritual legacy, […]