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Tibetan monk arrested during peaceful protest in Ngaba

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, April 6: A Tibetan monk named Pema hailing from Surima village in Ngaba County was arrested during a peaceful protest along the renowned ‘Martyr’s Road’ on March 26, reported by Tibetan news outlet Tibet Times. According to a source inside Tibet, Pema, a monk from Kirti Monastery, embarked on a solo protest […]

Dalai Lama offered Buddha’s sacred relics from Sri Lanka

By Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, April 5: The foremost Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama was presented with a revered relic of Lord Shakyamuni Buddha. This offering was made by a group of Sri Lankan Buddhists led by Venerable Waskaduwe Mahindawamsa Nayaka Thero, head of Amarapura Sambuddha Sasanodaya Maha Nikaya, and coordinated by Dr. […]

7.2 magnitude earthquake rocks Taiwan, Dalai Lama offers condolence

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, April 5: At least nine individuals have been confirmed dead and hundreds injured following a magnitude 7.2 tremor off the eastern coast of Taiwan on Wednesday morning. On Thursday, the National Fire Agency reported, “1,038 people had been injured, while 52 were missing and uncontactable. The death toll remained at nine, all […]

Assam CM proposes Tit-for-Tat response to China’s gimmick

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, April 3: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma suggested on Tuesday that India should rename 60 places in the occupied Tibet in response to recent actions by Beijing renaming 30 places in Arunachal Pradesh.  Speaking to journalists after a BJP election meeting in central Assam’s Karbi Anglong, Sarma emphasized the need for reciprocity, stating, […]

“I am in good health” says Dalai Lama during long life prayer ceremony

By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, April 3: The foremost Tibetan leader and spiritual figure, His Holiness the Dalai Lama was offered Long life Prayer (Tenshug) on Wednesday morning by the Toepa Association and people of Purang at the Thekchen Choeling Tsuglagkhang temple in Dharamshala.  The Long Life Prayer ceremony featured devout offerings to the reincarnation of […]

China celebrates annexation of Tibet with events in border villages

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, April 2: China has organized celebratory events in newly built border villages close to the borders with India and Bhutan to commemorate the anniversary of its annexation of Tibet last week on March 28. Chinese state-run Xinhua news agency in its report stated that March 28th marks the 65th anniversary of what […]

Netflix’s ‘3 Body Problem’ sparks backlash in China over depiction of Cultural Revolution

By Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, April 2: Netflix’s recent global sensation, “3 Body Problem,” has ignited controversy due to its portrayal of the Chinese Communist Party. Adapted from Liu Cixin’s 2006 acclaimed Chinese science fiction novel “The Three-Body Problem,” the series has faced criticism within China for what some perceive as a negative depiction of Chinese […]

US government allocates $23 million to support Tibetan programs

By Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, April 2: The US has earmarked $23 million to support Tibetan programs, according to the Washington-based International Campaign for Tibet (ICT). This allocation forms part of the extensive $1.2 trillion government funding bill recently passed by the US Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 23, aimed […]

China renames 30 places in disputed border region with India

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, April 2: China has announced the renaming of 30 additional places within a disputed border region with India, in a move seen as a bid to reinforce its territorial claims in the area. The Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs released the updated list of names on Saturday, covering various locations in Arunachal […]