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His Holiness the Dalai Lama Attends Long-life Prayers Offering at Tashi Lhunpo Monastery

-sourced by dalailama.com Bylakuppe: This morning prayers for his long life were offered to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Tashi Lhunpo Monastery based on the prayer ‘Homage and Offerings to the Sixteen Elders’. When His Holiness came down...

Network Security Issues in RedNote

Key findings We analyzed RedNote on Android and iOS for network security issues and found that all versions of RedNote fetch viewed images and videos over HTTP, which enables network eavesdroppers to learn exactly what content users are browsing....

Does Anyone Care About the Climate Crisis in Tibet? 

The CCP’s religious and cultural repression on the Tibetan Plateau is also feeding an ecological crisis. The response from the world has been a deafening silence. 

2025 Vespa Scooters Launched In India; Prices Start At Rs 1.32 Lakh

Vespa, has finally launched a range of new scooters and has also made subtle design changes in its existing lineup. Check the details below.

China Expels 1,000 Monks, Nuns From Larung Gar

China expels 1,000 monks, nuns from Larung Gar, tightens restrictions, bans phones, and plans demolitions under strict surveillance.

Tibetans and Japanese Mark 112th Tibetan Independence Day

Tibetans and Japanese mark 112th Tibetan Independence Day in Tokyo, highlighting Tibet’s history and China’s claims. Experts discuss Tibetan identity and rights.

Tibetan Nuns Project Highlights Plumbing Crisis for Buddhist Nuns of Shugsep Nunnery in Dharamsala 

The Shugsep nuns hold a special puja for help to repair the leaking water system. Image courtesy of the TNP The Tibetan Nuns Project (TNP), a US-registered charity based in Seattle and in the Kangra District of Himachal Pradesh,...

His Eminence Kirti Rinpoche’s Tireless Efforts to Preserve the Kirti Tradition and Tibetan Buddhism: An Interview with Konchok Jigme, Secretary to Kir...

Kirti Rinpoche during a long-life ceremony at Kirti Jepa Dratsang in Dharamsala, 2016. Image courtesy of Kirti Getsa Tsokpa In his foreword to the book Three Lives in One Lifetime: An Interview with Kirti Rinpoche Lobsang Tenzin Jigme Yeshe...

Russia better than China for making Afghan-Pakistan peace

Russian Ambassador to Pakistan Albert Khorev told TASS over the weekend that his country supports Pakistan and Afghanistan’s respective counter-terrorism efforts. He then added that it encourages both of them to resolve their border tensions through bilateral or multilateral means. This suggests...

How Vietnam can parry and dodge Trump’s tariffs

Vietnam’s economic rise has been one of the biggest success stories of the past decade. Its position as a key manufacturing hub and a favored alternative to China in global supply chains has brought remarkable growth and foreign investment....

Department of Education Announces a Vacancy of Principal at Sambhota Tibetan Schools Society

Dharamshala: The Department of Education, Central Tibetan Administration, announces a job vacancy of Principal at Sambhota Tibetan School Society. Interested candidates are required to submit their requisite documents and updated CV/Resume to stss1999@gmail.com by 11 March 2025. Access the...

US Sentinel missile stalls as China, Russia steam ahead

As the US struggles with delays and cost overruns in its Sentinel missile program, China and Russia are pressing forward with cutting-edge missile developments, potentially tilting the global nuclear balance in their favor. This month, Defense One reported that...

Tibetans and Japanese Observe the 112th Anniversary of the Declaration of Tibetan Independence Day

Tokyo: On 11 February 2025, Tibetans and Japanese supporters gathered at the Shinjuku Historical Museum Hall in Tokyo to observe the 112th anniversary of the Declaration of Tibetan Independence Day. The Students for Free Tibet (SFT) and the Tibetan...

Trump’s retreat leaves Myanmar wholly to China

CHIANG MAI – US President Donald Trump’s move to freeze American foreign aid programs will impact civil war-wracked Myanmar, where multi-million-dollar USAID programs have supported health, rights, democracy, governance and independent media programs along the Thai-Myanmar border. While the...

Putin’s diminishing returns and Russia’s shrinking world

Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a guarded message of congratulations to Donald Trump on inauguration day but then held a long direct call with his “dear friend,” Chinese leader Xi Jinping. From Putin’s perspective, this makes sense. Russia gets...

China: one country, two economies, two strategies

The Chinese economy is divided into two parts, one geared toward domestic growth and another for exports. The structure can function because its currency, the RMB, is not fully convertible and its market is not freely accessible. Exports help...

Chinese Authorities Forcefully Expel 1,000 Monks and Nuns From Larung Gar.

The Chinese authorities have forcefully expelled 1,000 monks and nuns from Larung Gar in Serta County. Restrictions are being imposed on visitors to the area including tourists and pilgrims.

‘Wisdom of Happiness’ Sees Strong Box Office Run in Europe

Wisdom of Happiness thrives at the European box office, selling 70K+ tickets in Switzerland. Global rollout expands to Latin America and the U.S.

Australian Tibetan Youth Leadership and Advocacy Training Launches in Blue Mountains, Australia

Australia: On 12 February 2025, the Australian Tibetan Youth Leadership and Advocacy Training officially commenced at the Karuna Retreat Centre in the Blue Mountains, Australia. The event brought together 30 young Tibetan participants from six regions across Australia, along...

Kham Kathok Settlement Office Observes Handing Over Ceremony for Outgoing and New Settlement Officers

The official handover ceremony between outgoing Settlement Officer Tenzin Rinchen and incoming Settlement Officer Ugyen Choedon took place at Kathok Settlement Office on 11 February 2025. The ceremony commenced at 9:00 a.m., under the supervision of Gelek Jamyang, Settlement...