International Everest Day is observed every year on May 29 to honour the historic ascent of Mount Everest by Sir Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa of Nepal in 1953. The day commemorates human endurance, courage,...

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, May 28: In response to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in India driven by newly identified Omicron subvariants NB.1.8.1 and LF.7, the Department of Health of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), known also as the...

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, May 28: The 21st edition of the Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF), set to run from May 29 to June 2, has come under heavy criticism for featuring a controversial film segment titled “Xizang Panorama,”...

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, May 28: In an alarmingrevelation, over 30,000 Tibetan farmers and herders in their ancestral lands in the high altitude regions of Tibet have been forcefully relocated between 2019 to 2022 under what is described as “population...

In a landmark initiative to promote menstrual and reproductive health among women in uniformed services, the Himveer Wives’ Welfare Association (HWWA) of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), in collaboration with SHEWings Foundation, organised a comprehensive awareness seminar at the...

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 28 May: Ironically, China, long known for its secrecy and tight control, has released its first-ever White Paper on National Security, acknowledging both “external” and “internal risks” at a critical stage in its modernisation. The...

Dharmashala: Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the political leader of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), made his second official visit to Vancouver Island, Canada, on 26 May 2025. During his visit, he addressed the local Tibetan community at an event organised...

Dharmashala: Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the political leader of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), made his second official visit to Vancouver, Canada, on 26 May 2025. During his visit, he addressed the local Tibetan community at an event organised by...

Dharamshala: Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile and Dolma Tsering Teykhang, Deputy Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, are scheduled to visit Tokyo in Japan, from 29 May to 6 June 2025. The Speakers will depart from Dharamshala...

During their stay, the delegation conferred with Frank Auth, the President of Friends for Friends in Frankfurt, and Dieter Beine, Chief Protocol Officer of Hessen.