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Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel Addresses Inaugural Ceremony of Mindrolling Zang-Dok-Palri Temple in Tumlong, Sikkim

Dharamshala: Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, the Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, attended and addressed the inaugural ceremony of the Mindrolling Zang-Dok-Palri Temple in Tumlong, North Sikkim, on 1 November 2024. The ceremony was graced by the presence of several esteemed...

V-TAG India Marks Third Anniversary with Nationwide Outreach through Tibet Awareness Campaigns Across Indian Educational Institutions

Dharamshala: On 6 November 2024, the Voluntary Tibet Advocacy Group (V-TAG) India commemorated the third anniversary of V-TAG since its official launch in 2021 with a coordinated series of awareness campaigns across major Indian cities including Delhi, Bengaluru, Bylakupee,...

Tibetan Parliamentary Delegation Commences Europe Tibet Advocacy in Lithuania, Meets MEP Dainius Zalimas

Dharamshala: As part of the ongoing Tibet advocacy efforts by the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile in Europe, parliamentarians Geshe Lharampa Gowo Lobsang Pende and Wangdue Dorjee launched their campaign in Vilnius, Lithuania on 11 November 2024. Their visit began with a...

Project Officer and Driver-cum-Peon Required at Organic Research & Training Centre in Bylakuppe

Dharamshala: The Organic Research & Training Centre, a unit of the Central Tibetan Relief Committee (CTRC) under the Department of Home, CTA, announces vacancies for the positions of Project Officer and Driver-cum-Peon on a contractual basis. Kindly find the...

Young Tibetan Researchers Gather in Varanasi to Discuss Tibetan Heritage and Challenges

Young Tibetan researchers convene in Varanasi to discuss Tibetan heritage, culture, and modern challenges, aiming to amplify exiled voices in global dialogues.

Tibetan Delegates Warn of Derge Dam’s Environmental Impact at COP29

Tibetan delegates at COP29 warn Derge Dam may harm Drichu River’s ecosystem and cultural heritage, urging sustainable solutions and global support.

Tibet, Sera Monastery Monk Persecuted to Death in Detention

38-year-old Losel was charged with sharing information about Tibet with foreigners, detained, and brutally beaten.

Dalai Lama Calls for Peace and Stability in Message to President-Elect Donald Trump

In his congratulatory letter to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, His Holiness the Dalai Lama made a heartfelt call for leadership that prioritizes peace, stability, and global cooperation during these challenging times. His Holiness expressed his admiration for the United...

Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha meets Dalai Lama, with invite for Vesak celebrations next year

(TibetanReview.net, Nov11’24) –A delegation of top Vietnamese Buddhist leaders led by Ven Thich Tam Tri, Member of the Supreme Patriarch Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS), has called on the Dalai Lama at his exile residence in Dharamshala,...

Exile delegation assured Czech parliament support for Tibet

(TibetanReview.net, Nov11’24) –A delegation of Tibetan Parliament in Exile (TPiE) members has discussed the most pressings issues facing Tibet under Chinese rule in meetings with Czech lawmakers, government officials, diplomats, and others over Nov-7-8. The TPiE members, Ms Youdon...

Nepal’s exports to India suffer due to latter’s concern about Chinese components

(TibetanReview.net, Nov11’24) –India’s ties with today’s seemingly China-beholden Nepal is not as friendly as it historically used to be, while the India-China ties are far from normal, with the Oct 21 Depsang and Demchok patrolling deal being only the...

Embodying Tara Aparajita

A Vajrayana teaching on the “Invincible Heroine” who dismantles injustice The post Embodying Tara Aparajita first appeared on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review. The post Embodying Tara Aparajita appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

Influencer 'Tests' Japan's Cleanliness By Wearing Only White Socks, Video Gets 26 Million Views

A viral video shows an influencer walking through streets in Japan wearing only white socks (no shoes). She says she did so to discover how clean the country is.

How China may react to Trump’s threat and bluster

Donald Trump will return to the White House having set out his foreign policy approach for the next four years. US voters have chosen a leader who adheres to an “America First” principle, where US interests come first, and...

Tibetan Delegates Highlight Derge Dam Concerns on First Day of COP29 UN Climate Summit

Baku, Azerbaijan, 10 November 2024: At COP29, the global climate summit that kicked off today in Baku, Tibetan representatives Dechen Palmo and Dhondup Wangmo are bringing much-needed attention to environmental concerns in Tibet. Representing the region’s interests, they highlighted...

9th Modern Science Workshop for Monks and Nuns Commences in Dharamshala

Dharamshala: The Department of Religion and Culture, Central Tibetan Administration, commenced its 9th Modern Science Workshop for Monks and Nuns at the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives (LTWA) earlier today, on 11 November 2024. This two-week programme, from...

Trump tariffs threaten to torpedo the yuan

Since Donald Trump’s November 5 election win, the Chinese yuan has traded below the central bank’s fixing rate. That suggests markets are bracing for a weaker yuan as the former and future US president prepares to ignite massive new...

Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel Meets Indian MPs A. D Singh, Shri Daroga Prasad Saroj

Dharamshala: Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel paid a courtesy call on Shri A. D Singh, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, RJD, and Shri Daroga Prasad Saroj, Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha, Samajwadi Party, in Delhi on 8 November 2024. During...

Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel and MP Khenpo Jamphal Tenzin Receive Audience with Kyabje Minling Khenchen Rinpoche, Kyabje Khochhen Rinpoche, and others...

Dharamshala: On 9 November 2024, Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel and Parliamentarian Khenpo Jampal Tenzin arrived at Bagdogra Airport from Delhi and Bangalore, respectively, and were warmly received by Tenzin Jorden, staff from the Gangtok Tibetan Settlement Office. The following...

Donors from Italy Visit Lugsung Samdupling Tibetan Settlement in Bylakuppe

Bylakuppe: Lugsam Tibetan Settlement in Bylakuppe was visited by the Vimala Association, UBI and the Wise Dana Foundation from Italy from 4 to 9 November 2024. The group monitored the previous year’s projects that were completed and assessed the needs of...

Did Prabowo just yield to China in the North Natuna Sea?

JAKARTA – President Prabowo Subianto has dazed and confused many foreign policy observers with an apparent dramatic shift in Indonesia’s South China Sea policy while in Beijing. Indonesia Foreign Ministry officials were caught off guard, if not shocked, after...

10th Young Tibetan Researchers Conference Held at Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies (CIHTS) in Varanasi

Dharamshala: The 10th Young Tibetan Researchers Conference was held for three days from November 9-11, 2024, at the Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies (CIHTS) in Varanasi, organised by the Tibet Policy Institute. This marks the first time the...

Tibetan Parliamentary Delegation Concludes Official Visit to Bomdila and Dirang

Dharamshala: In line with its periodic visitation program, the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile delegation, comprising parliamentarians Geshe Lharampa Atuk Tseten and Tenzin Jigdal, successfully concluded their official visit to Bomdila and Dirang on 9 November 2024. After completing their official engagements...

Secretary Dhondul Dorjee Attends 29th Founding Anniversary of Norbulingka Institute

Dharamshala: On 8 November 2024, Secretary Dhondul Dorjee of the Department of Religion and Culture, Central Tibetan Administration, attended the celebration of the 29th founding anniversary of Norbulingka Institute as its chief guest. It was also attended by the...

Sixty-Four-Year-Old Tibetan Solo Cyclist Reaches Bodh Gaya

Tibetan activist Jamyang Tenzin reaches Bodh Gaya on 2,300-km cycle journey from Tawang, raising awareness on Tibet's issues and cultural erosion under China.

Vietnam Buddhist Sangha Delegation Visits Tibetan Institutions in Dharamshala

Vietnam Buddhist Sangha delegation visits Dharamshala, engaging in cultural exchanges at Tibetan archives, museum, and performing arts institute.

Department of Religion and Culture Hosts a 45-Member Delegation from Vietnam Buddhist Sangha

Dharamshala: On 7 November 2024, the Secretary and Additional Secretary of the Department of Religion and Culture received a delegation of 45 members from the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) in Dharamshala. The delegation consists of Ven Thich Tam Tri,...

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Visits Tibetan Institutions in Kalimpong, Addresses Tibetans on Key Issues Concerning Tibet

Dharamshala: As part of his ongoing official visits to Tibetan settlements in exile, Sikyong Penpa Tsering visited Tibetan establishments in Kalimpong Tibetan settlement on 8 November 2024. Sikyong kicked off his day-long engagement with visitations to Sed-Gyued Monastery and...

India giving RCEP free trade pact a needful second look

“India should be a part of RCEP and CPTPP,” according to B V R Subrahmanyam, CEO of the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog, the Indian government’s top public policy think tank and nodal agency for catalyzing economic...

Jailed Tibetan Community Leader Denied Retrial

Anya Sengdra has already served 6 years of a 7-year prison sentence. -by Radio Free Asia, 8 November 2024 Chinese authorities in Tibet have denied to retry an environmental activist who is serving a seven-year sentence for campaigning against...

Tibetan Parliamentary Delegation Concludes Official Visit to Tenzin Gang

Dharamshala, 9 November 2024: In line with its periodic visitation program, the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile delegation, comprising parliamentarians Geshe Lharampa Atuk Tseten and Tenzin Jigdal, has successfully concluded their official visit to the Tenzin Gang settlement. The delegation arrived in...

Tibetan Parliamentary Delegation Visits Czech Parliament, Discusses Critical Issues Facing Tibet with Czech Leaders and Supporters

Prague: Tibetan Parliamentary Delegation to Prague comprising of MP Youdon Aukatsang and MP Tsering Lhamo was received by Eva Decroix, the Chairperson of the Subcommittee for the Support of Democracy and Human Rights Abroad, Chamber of Deputies in the...

Laser wars: US-China in drone-killing, directed-energy arms race

The US and China are locked in a high-stakes race to master drone-killing technology, with both superpowers aiming to outgun drone swarms that promise to reshape the future of warfare. This month, The War Zone reported that China’s directed-energy...

TSMC’s 7nm chip ban targets China’s AI chipmakers

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the world’s largest chip contract manufacturer, will reportedly stop shipping 7 nanometer and below semiconductors to Chinese customers that make artificial intelligence (AI) chips or graphic processing units (GPUs). The decision, effective from November...

Chinese Court Denies Retrial for Tibetan Environmental Activist

China denies retrial for jailed Tibetan activist Anya Sengdra, convicted for anti-corruption efforts; another Tibetan activist, Tsogon Tsering, remains detained.

Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha Extends Invitation at Meeting with Dalai Lama

Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha invites Dalai Lama’s representatives to Vesak 2025 in Vietnam, seeking collaboration to strengthen ties between Tibetan and Vietnamese Buddhism.

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Addresses Tibetans in Shiliguri

Dharamshala: After successfully concluding his official visit to Shillong, Sikyong Penpa Tsering egressed from Guwahati airport in the afternoon of 7 November 2024 to a warm welcome reception from Chief Representative Officer of Northeast Dorje Rigzin, Kalimpong Tibetan Settlement...

State television serial paints President Xi as worthy son of a glorious father

(TibetanReview.net, Nov09’24) –Xi Zhongxun, the father of China’s party general secretary and state president Xi Jinping, is the subject of a rousing new historical drama that premiered on Chinese state television on Nov 5, reported theguardian.com Nov 8. Funded...

Indian Army denies reports China is causing deadlock in coordinating Depsang patrolling

(TibetanReview.net, Nov09’24) –The Indian Army has on Nov 7 dismissed media reports that military talks between India and China on the modalities of patrols had reached a deadlock in eastern Ladakh’s Depsang, saying no roadblocks or objections had been...

Lawmaker hosts visiting Tibetans’ briefing in German parliament building

(TibetanReview.net, Nov09’24) –A briefing on Tibet was held in a committee room in the Bundestag, the German Parliament, addressed by visiting members Ms Youdon Aukatsang and Ms Tsering Lhamo of the Tibetan Parliament in Exile (TPiE), Dharamshala, India, said...

Tibetan environment activist highlights China’s large-scale timber extraction

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 9: Tibetan environment activist Padma Wangyal delivered an address at the “Rivers of the Sky: Glaciers of the Sky” exhibition, which is currently on display at the Central Tibetan Administration’s Tibet Museum. The exhibition organised...

V-TAG Hosts Tibetan Film Night in Newcastle to Raise Awareness for Tibet

V-TAG’s "Tibetan Film Night" in Newcastle raised awareness and funds for Tibet, featuring a powerful documentary and firsthand accounts from Tibetan refugees.

Ngaba Monastic Schools Targeted in Crackdown by China, ICT Reports

Chinese authorities in Ngaba shut Tibetan monastic schools, forcing monks into state-run education, raising concerns of forced assimilation, reports ICT.

Blood on the tracks of India’s railways

A system is only as effective as your level of commitment to it  Audrely  Moralez The statement above emphasizes the vital importance of personal engagement in a system’s effectiveness, no matter how sophisticated or well-organized it may be. India...

New Cold War driving hot new nuclear arms race

The world’s nuclear giants are flexing their muscles in new long-range missile tests as the high-stakes game of deterrence and dominance enters a dangerous New Cold War phase.   The US, Russia and China recently showcased their nuclear capabilities...

Ethnic slurs, Bo Yang, The Ugly Chinaman and national character

Here’s to the Chinaman, wise and oldHere’s to the Eskimo, brave and coldHere’s to the Jew in the holy landHere’s to the Arab in his caravanHere’s to the African, strong and proud Todd rundgren What the heck is a...

Wishful Chinese see possible Trump 2.0 window to resolve Taiwan

The victory of Donald Trump in the United States presidential election on November 5 is no good news to Sino-US trade relations but may open a window for the discussion of China’s reunification with Taiwan, according to some Chinese...

ICT statement on US Elections

November 8, 2024 On November 5, 2024, Donald Trump was elected the 47th President of the United States of America. His Holiness the Dalai Lama delivered a congratulatory message stating “The world places great hope in the democratic vision...