By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct 24: Former Tibetan political prisoner and language rights activist Tashi Wangchuk was reportedly detained and beaten by Chinese police personnel on October 17, after he posted a video of government staff refusing his request for...

By Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct 25: The executive head of the Tibetan government-in-exile known officially as the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), Sikyong Penpa Tsering in a historic announcement to the Tibetan community in New York and New Jersey declared...

By Tenzin Dedan DHARAMSHALA, Oct 23: Rinchen Griffithsgolha, a Tibetan mixed martial artist hailing from London, emerged victorious on October 22, 2023, securing the Bloodline Fight Series amateur flyweight belt. This remarkable victory marks his third win of the...

By Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct 23: The Pentagon’s annual report “Military and Security Developments involving the People’s Republic of China” to Congress highlighted China’s continued military deployment and activities along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) at the Indo-Tibet...

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 23: Nicolas Tournadre, a French linguist and professor at the University of Provence, specializing in morphosyntax and typology urged Tibetan youth to learn their native language to access their rich Tibetan traditions and philosophy. He...

By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct 22: A former Tibetan political prisoner Wangchen has reportedly sustained injuries to his stomach following an altercation with Chinese authorities in Lhasa, according to Tibet Times, a Tibetan-language news outlet based in Dharamshala. He...

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 19: The Government of Canada issued an official travel advisory, on October 10, advising caution to its citizens intending to visit Tibet and East Turkistan.  The guidelines provided highlight that travellers to Tibet must obtain a...

By Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct 18: Jetsun Pema, recognised as the “Mother of Tibet” and the younger sister of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, is set to receive the prestigious Pearl S. Buck Award, The Randolph announced on...

By Tenzin Dedan  DHARAMSHALA, Oct 18: The Student For Free Tibet (SFT) Minnesota chapter expressed solidarity with the Palestinian people and condemned Israel’s military action against its Palestinian population. This statement was released amid escalating tensions in the region,...

By Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct 18:  In an ongoing effort to encourage peaceful dialogue between China and Tibetan leaders, the US State Department on October 10 issued a report to Congress calling on China to create necessary conditions for negotiations aimed...

By Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct 18: The state government of Uttarakhand in India has taken a significant step towards the implementation of the Tibetan Rehabilitation Policy (TRP), directing all its departments to submit comprehensive reports on the TRP within...

By Tenzin Dedan DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 17: His Holiness the Dalai Lama has extended his congratulations to Prime Minister-Elect of New Zealand Chris Luxon following his recent election victory. The message recognized the electoral success as well as the profound optimism...

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 17: In towing the official party line, a Chinese e-commerce giant has directed its platform merchants to substitute “Tibet” with “Xizang,” aligning with Beijing’s move to sinicize the name Tibet. The directive for revising product...

By Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 14: An exhibition titled ‘SHADOW CIRCUS’ showcasing the story of the Tibetan resistance movement during the pivotal years between 1957 and 1974 by the Dharamshala-based filmmaker duo, Tenzing Sonam and Ritu Sarin was unveiled...

By Tenzin Dedan DHARAMSHALA, Oct 13: The state government of Karnataka has shown its continued commitment to the welfare of the Tibetan community by approving a budgetary allocation of 3 crores rupees for the fiscal year 2023-2024. This decision...

By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct 13: Dolma Kyi, a 23-year-old ethnic Tibetan football player, who is currently a member of the Sichuan women’s soccer team has been selected to join the Chinese women’s national team on October 10. She hails...

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 13: The Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama returned to Dharamshala on Thursday after concluding his routine health check-up in Delhi. “Other than the seasonal flu which His Holiness is well recovering from,...

By Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct 12: In a highly contentious election held on Tuesday, China secured its sixth term on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). Despite mounting international concerns and well-documented human rights abuses, China garnered a...

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct 12: The Education Bureau of the so-called Kardze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture issued a notification in early September, extending its ban on Tibetan language classes. The notification explicitly forbids Tibetan language instruction from primary to high...

By Tsering Dhhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct 11: The Apex Tibetan sports body, the Tibetan National Sports Association (TNSA) has officially revoked the five-year ban imposed on Shimla United Football Club (Shimla FC) on Monday. In a statement posted on their social...

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct 11: In response to the recent devastating floods that have caused extensive damage in Chungthang, Sikkim, the Gangtok Tibetan Settlement Officer (TSO) has initiated an appeal for fundraising to support the affected communities.  Five...

By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct 11: As the People’s Republic of China (PRC) celebrated its 74th National Day on October 1, 2023, reports emerged of severe restrictions, increased surveillance, and tightened security measures in parts of Tibet, mirroring a...

By Tenzin Dedan DHARAMSHALA, Oct 10: In a historic moment at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on October 4, 2023, Choeyang Kyi, an ethnic Tibetan athlete, secured the gold medal in the Mixed Team’s 35km Race Walk,...

By Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct 10: A coordinated effort is currently underway by Tibet Advocacy Coalition, compromising prominent organisations such as the Tibetan Youth Association in Europe (TYAE), Students for a Free Tibet (SFT), Tibet Initiative Deutschland, International Tibet...

By Tenzin Dedan DHARAMSHALA, Oct 10: Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama has congratulated Narges Mohammadi, the recipient of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, for her unwavering commitment to human rights, freedom, and equality. In a heartfelt...

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct 10: One of the four students who had gone missing in March 2023 from Second Middle School in the so-called Chuchen (Jinchuan in Chinese) County, Ngaba Tibetan and Jiang Autonomous Prefecture has reportedly escaped...

By Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct 6: A controversial move by China has captured global attention, as the host country for the Asian Games 2023 has banned a photograph portraying two Chinese athletes embracing during the games. The ban was...

By Tenzin Dedan DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 6: Global internet freedom continues to decline for a 13th consecutive year, Freedom House reports in its annual internet freedom report. This report, which examined 70 countries representing 88 percent of the global internet...

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Oct 6: The Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Tuesday expressed his condolences for the loss of life and extensive property damage caused by the flash flood in Sikkim. His office released...

By Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct 5: Following successful openings in Zurich from September 15 to 17 and Berlin from September 29 to 30, the Tibet Film Festival (TFF) marked its official commencement in Dharamshala at the College of Higher...