Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 1: Former Tibetan political prisoner Namkyi testified at the “Faith Under Siege: Confronting Religious Persecution and Oppression in China”, conference held at the U.S. Capitol, on the eve of China’s 76th National Day,  as survivors of...

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 1: In a formal ceremony held on Wednesday at Sikyong Hall, Chief Justice Commissioner Yeshi Wangmo administered the oath of office to Nangsa Choedon and Tsering Youdon, newly appointed Additional Election Commissioners of the Central...

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 30: World Animal Protection (WAP) has called on Chinese authorities to take immediate action to mitigate environmental damage and protect local wildlife following a large-scale fireworks display in Tibet’s ecologically sensitive region. The controversial display art,...

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 30: Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged tighter regulation and enforcement of religious affairs, declaring that the sinicization of religion is “the only way” to achieve ethnic unity, social harmony, and long-term stability in the country,...

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 30: The UN Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights on Monday voiced concerns over the erasure of the term “Tibet” from French museum exhibits, warning that the adoption of Chinese-approved labels, such as “Xizang” and “Himalayan...

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 29: Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC), the largest Tibetan NGO advocating for complete independence for Tibet, commenced its 19th General Body Meeting at Lower TCV School in Dharamshala on Monday. The meeting, which runs until October...

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 29: A newly proposed law in China has sparked alarm among rights groups, who warn it will entrench repression of minorities, accelerate forced assimilation, and expand Beijing’s ideological control beyond its borders. The 62-article draft Law on...

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 26: His Eminence the 104th Gaden Tripa, H.E. Dorje Chang Je Tsun Lobsang Tenzin Palzangpo, the former head of the Gelugpa tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, also known as the yellow sect, passed away at approximately 9:55...

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 26: Tibetan-Australian artist Tenzin Choegyal has earned a nomination for Best World Music Album at the 2025 ARIA Music Awards for his collaborative project Snow Flower, the Grammy-nominated musician confirmed following Thursday’s announcement of this year’s...

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 25: Despite apologies and pledges of environmental responsibility, Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang and Canadian outdoor brand Arc’teryx are facing renewed backlash after their fireworks spectacle in Tibet left behind toxic debris that is now being...