Scientists say human activities, including mining and massive dam building, cause earthquakes in Tibet, compounding the impact on billions of people downstream. -by Tsewang Gyalpo Arya A recent earthquake has suddenly brought Tibet back to the media’s attention after a long hiatus of...

Miao, Arunachal Pradesh: Following successful engagements in Itanagar, Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration arrived at the Miao Choepheling Tibetan Settlement on the evening of 25 January 2025 to a warm and enthusiastic reception from the Tibetan...

Brussels: On the invitation of the Embassy of India to Belgium, Luxembourg and the European Union, Representative Rigzin Genkhang and EU Advocacy Officer Tenzin Phuntsok attended the 76th Republic Day reception at the Steigenberger Wiltcher’s Hotel in Brussels. The...

Dharamshala, 26 January 2025: Tibetan Parliament delegation concluded Europe advocacy in Copenhagen, Denmark, meeting with key leaders from Alliance of Democracy and the Greenlandic House, Tibet supporters, Chair of the Danish Tibetan Cultural Society, and others to raise awareness...

Dharamshala: On 26 January 2025, the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) celebrated India’s 76th Republic Day this morning at Gangchen Kyishong, commemorating the day in 1950 when India’s Constitution came into effect. This year’s Republic Day holds special significance, marking...

Itanagar, Arunahcal Pradesh: On 24 January 20225, Sikyong Penpa Tsering, alongside the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Shri Pema Khandu, inaugurated a day-long seminar on “Environment and Security” at the Dorjee Khandu Auditorium Hall, Legislative Assembly, Itanagar, Arunachal...

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The book, Voice for the Voiceless: Over Seven Decades of Struggle With China For My Land and My People, releases on March 11.  -by Hindustan Times Tibetan spiritual leader the 14th Dalai Lama, who turns 90 this July, will...

Dharamshala: On 24 January 2025, A committee consisting of parliamentarians Geshe Lharampa Gowo Lobsang Phende (Chair), Youdon Aukatsang (Secretary), and Lobsang Thupten successfully completed its review of the Rules and Regulations for Parliamentary Procedures and Conduct of Business of...

Delhi: In a powerful demonstration of solidarity and advocacy, the Voluntary Tibet Advocacy Group (VTAG) has recently spearheaded multiple initiatives to support Tibet and its people following a devastating 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Shigatse, Dingri County and other Tibetan...

Dharamshala: The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is pleased to announce the opening of the 2026 Tibetan Scholarship Program (TSP). The TSP, sponsored by ECA, is administered through a Cooperative Agreement with The...

Dehradun: On 22 January 2025, Circuit Justice Commissioner Lhadruk, the Local Justice Commissioner of Northern Region Choekyi, and the staff of the Local Justice Commission assembled in the courtroom for a formal occasion. In the presence of Circuit Justice...

Copenhagen, 23 January 2025: A delegation of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, comprising Members Geshe Monlam Tharchin, Namgyal Dolkar Lhagyari, and Konchok Yangphel, commenced their advocacy tour in Denmark today with a high-level meeting at the Danish Parliament, Folketinget. The delegation...

Canada: On 19 January, Sunday, the Office of Tibet, Washington DC in cooperation with Federation for a Democratic China organised Finding Common Ground Forum – Canada Sino-Tibet New Year Networking. Former parliamentarians of Canada, representatives from Tibetan community in...

Plans for world’s biggest hydropower project stoke environmental, security fears. -Kiran Sharma China’s move to build a $137 billion hydropower project in Tibet – which will be the world’s largest – has triggered environmental and security concerns in India,...

Museums are guardians of historical narratives and play inherently political roles in shaping perceptions across time and space. -by Inkstick Media While visiting the Silk Roads exhibit at the British Museum, a seemingly minor detail caught my eye. On...

Dharamshala: Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the political leader of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), has offered his heartfelt congratulations to His Excellency Donald J. Trump on his inauguration as the 47th President of the United States and to Honourable Marco...

Dimapur, Nagaland: As part of the 16th Kashag’s commitment to visit every Tibetan settlement in India twice during its tenure, Sikyong Penpa Tsering began the second leg of his official visits to some Tibetan settlements and communities in Northeast...

Dharamshala: In alignment with the vision of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) has developed comprehensive curricula, qualifications, and objectives to preserve and promote traditional Tibetan performing arts, with a special focus on...

Dharamshala: In alignment with the vision of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) has developed comprehensive curricula, qualifications, and objectives to preserve and promote traditional Tibetan performing arts, with a special focus on...

Dharamshala: United Nations (UN) human rights experts have issued a communication letter to the Chinese government raising serious concerns about its recent history of human rights violations, in particular, its unlawful arrest and disappearance of rights defenders and individuals...

London: On 21 January 2025, as part of her ongoing outreach efforts, Representative Tsering Yangkey, who assumed office as the Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Office of Tibet in London last November, visited three Buddhist...

Dharamshala: Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile is scheduled to attend a partner meeting of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF) in Delhi on 23 January 2025. The meeting will focus on showcasing the work of FNF’s...

Dharamshala: As part of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile’s periodic visitation program, parliamentarians Thubten Wangchen and Thupten Gyatso began their European tour with a public talk in Switzerland on 18 January 2025. The event was attended by Representative Thinlay Chukki (Tibet...

Dharamshala: Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, on behalf of the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, representing Tibetans both within Tibet and throughout the global diaspora, extended his heartfelt congratulations to President Trump on taking the oath of office for a second term...

Italy: Kalon (Minister) Gyari Dolma of the Department of Security, Central Tibetan Administration, has completed her two-day official visit to Italy. On 16 and 17 January, the Kalon held meetings with various officials both in person and via online...

United States: The Office of Tibet in Washington, D.C., issued an appeal to Tibetan associations under there jurisdiction to organise a prayer service in solidarity with the victims of the devastating earthquake in Tibet’s Shigatse region, which brought immense...

Dharamshala: The official hand-over and take-over ceremony was done to mark the complete transition of leadership between the outgoing Settlement Officer Dechen Wangpo and newly appointed Settlement Officer Chemi Dorjee on 20 January 2025. Kunga Jigmey, Tezu Dhargyeling Officer,...

Dharamshala: Following the appointment orders issued by the Central Tibetan Administration’s Kashag and Department of Home on 23 December 2024, the official handover ceremony of the Tibetan Settlement Office in Kullu District took place on 16 January 2025. The...

Tokyo: Inui Masataka, a Tokyo university student researching Indian Buddhist philosophy, delivered a talk on his experience studying Tibetan language and Buddhist philosophy at Gyumed monastery in Hunsur Tibetan Settlement in South India. On 19 February 2025, Tibet House...