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Torrential rains ravage Kullu-Manali, Tibetan settlements hit as Beas river overflows
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Aug 28: Torrential rains in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu-Manali have unleashed devastating floods and landslides, cutting off the popular tourist hub from the outside world and affecting Tibetan settlements in the region. Two days ago, Manali witnessed one...
Nobel Peace Center pulls Chinese-made Dalai Lama souvenir after backlash
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 28: The Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, Norway, has quietly removed Christmas tree ornaments bearing the image of His Holiness the Dalai Lama from its gift shop following a wave of criticism over the discovery...
Tibetan Protesters Detained in New Delhi as Chinese FM Wang Yi Meets Indian Leaders
Around 30 Tibetan activists were briefly detained by Indian police on Aug 19 while staging a protest outside Hyderabad House in New Delhi, where Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval for the 24th...
Tibet’s Hidden Power: Rare Earths in a Land Under Occupation
To China, Tibet has always been Xizang, meaning the western treasure-house, and this belief turned into a strong realization after its first comprehensive geological surveys there, conducted by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Ministry of Geology between...
Tibetan Monk Detained in Amdo, Whereabouts Unknown Nearly Two Months After Arrest
Chinese authorities have reportedly detained 48-year-old Tibetan monk Zega Gyatso of Tsang Monastery in Amdo, eastern Tibet, for allegedly sending money abroad, according to a report by Tibet Times. Nearly two months since his arrest, his condition and whereabouts...
Xi Jinping in Tibet: Decoding Internal Policy and External Signaling
Xi’s visit to the TAR was about China’s external relations – and especially India – as much as it was about domestic political priorities.
Chinese pressure forces censorship of Tibet, Uyghur, Hong Kong art in Bangkok exhibition
Sai, a Myanmar artist and curator who left Thailand following pressure from Chinese authorities to remove the works of Tibetan and other exiled artists from an exhibition in Bangkok, expresses that he feels "not safe at all" even after...
Dhobi Tibetan Refugee Settlement Near Manali Hit by Flood After Cloudburst
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA 28 Aug: Palrabling Tibetan refugee settlement in Dhobi, near Manali in Himachal Pradesh, was once again struck by flooding on Tuesday afternoon following a cloudburst in Fojal village, located upstream of the settlement.
Report Says Tibetans Feel Crushed by Chinese Propaganda
A new report says Tibetans in Lhasa feel crushed by nonstop propaganda, harsh restrictions, and staged loyalty shows during Xi Jinping’s visit to Tibet.
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Graces the 66th Founding Anniversary of Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts and Its Yarkyi Festival
Dharamshala: On 27 August 2025, the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) in Dharamshala celebrated its 66th founding anniversary with the annual summer Yarkyi festival in the Institute’s main auditorium. The event featured two competing teams, Ngonpa and Gyalu...











