By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept 5: A road in Bir Tibetan Settlement in northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh has officially been named in memory of Tibetan soldier Kalsang Dorjee who died during an Indian army operation in 2003. The...

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 2: More than 20 international donor organizations supporting the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) convened in Dharamshala for a two-day CTA Donor Conference on Thursday, to discuss strategies to secure Tibet’s future and foster collaborative...

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 2: Around 3800 Tibetans living overseas have expressed their intention to enrol and contribute to the Green Book (Chadrel) funds of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA). Speaking to Phayul, Tenzin Lekdup the Executive Secretary of...

By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Aug 31: Chinese President Xi Jinping is reportedly set to skip the upcoming summit of G20 leaders scheduled to be held in India next week. According to sources cited by Reuters, Premier Li Qiang is...

By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Aug 31: On the occasion of the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearance on Wednesday, Dharamshala based Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), voiced their concern against enforced disappearances in Tibet...

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, August 30: The World Water Week Conference in Stockholm hosted a panel on August 24, focusing on “Addressing Water Security Challenges in the Himalayan Region.” Organized by the US State Department in collaboration with the International...

By Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Aug 30: China on Monday once again asserted its territorial claim over the entire Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin region by incorporating the region on its 2023 official “standard map of China.”...

By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Aug 29: The 2023 BRICS Summit witnessed a significant diplomatic breakthrough as Indian Prime Minister Narendra and China’s President Xi Jinping agreed to de-escalate tensions in Ladakh along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) at...

By Vijay Kranti Today when colonialism has practically vanished from the face of earth, China remains the only country which is not only practicing colonialism, but also unashamedly celebrates it. 1st September this year marks the 58th anniversary of...

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, August 25: Gonpo Kyi, the sister of imprisoned Tibetan businessman Dorjee Tashi, has been denied hospital treatment after she was assaulted by police officers outside the Lhasa People’s Court. This marks the second instance this month...

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, August 24: Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama has extended his warm congratulations to Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on the momentous achievement of Chandrayaan-3’s successful landing on the moon. In a...

By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Aug 24: Former Tibetan political prisoner Sonam Gyalpo, who has spent an aggregate of 16 years in Chinese prison on vague political charges has reportedly passed away. The veteran political prisoner passed away aged 68...

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Aug 24: China voiced its strong opposition to the U.S. government’s decision to impose visa restrictions on senior Chinese officials involved in the “forcible assimilation” of Tibetan children in government-run boarding schools in Tibet. The move...

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Aug 23: The United States Department of State, led by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, has announced its decision to enforce visa restrictions on officials of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) under the authority...

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, August 23:This year’s edition of Tibet’s annual yoghurt festival or Shoton festival has been marred by an overwhelming police presence and stringent restrictions by Chinese authorities. The yoghurt festival, observed from August 16th to 22nd,...

By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Aug 23: Tashi Wangchuk, a prominent Tibetan language advocate and former political prisoner was attacked by a group of unidentified men in Darlak County, Eastern Tibet on the evening of August 19, according to the...

By Aashish Khullar Amidst the somber realities of Tibet and its people, a Harvard study group grapples with the politics of reincarnation, a clash of world orders, elections in exile, and the importance of identity.  Have you heard of...

By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Aug 22: The United Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) in its annual report has said Nepal has violated the religious freedom of the Tibetan Buddhist community and their right to freedom of religion or...

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Aug 22: A County in California, United States has designated the birthday of Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama as “Peace and Justice Day”. The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County unanimously passed...

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Aug 21: In a bid to reshape Tibet’s international perception and further integrate the region into China’s narrative, Chinese academics have proposed a change in nomenclature, urging the use of “Xizang” over “Tibet” when referring to...

By Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Aug 17: The Former Chief of the Indian Army, General Dr. MM Naravane (Retd.), shared his insights during the 6th edition of the International Rangzen (Independence) Conference 2023, dedicated to the cause of Tibetan independence....

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Aug 17: In the wake of a destructive flood that swept through several Tibetan settlements in India, the exile Tibetan government’s Secretary Palden Dhondup from the Department of Home on August 11, appealed for support from...

By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Aug 15: Concerns have been raised over the situation of prominent Tibetan writer Dhi Lhaden who was recently released from Chinese prison following the completion of his  four-year sentence. The lack of transparency surrounding the writer’s...

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, August 15: In a statement released on August 10, Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama expressed deep concern and empathy for the series of devastating natural disasters that have struck various parts of the...

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Aug 15: The Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (TPiE) concluded a five-day strategic meeting held in Delhi from August 6th to 11th, 2023. The meeting culminated with the launch of the TPiE Strategic Plan 2023-2026, which outlines a comprehensive...

By Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Aug 12: The United Nations experts on Thursday issued a demand to the Chinese government, urging them to provide comprehensive information on nine Tibetan environmental human rights defenders who were imprisoned between 2010 and 2019...

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Aug 12: In an address during the Indian Parliament’s Lok Sabha on August 10, Member of Parliament Dr Rajdeep Roy from the ruling party shed light on the historical context of the Tibet-China issue, underscoring the...

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, August 9: A comprehensive report by Tibet lobby group International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) has shed light on Xi Jinping’s 10 years of rule in Tibet, dispelling optimism that his leadership would bring about a more...

By Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Aug 9: Brick Lane, the vibrant epicentre of artistic expression in London, recently bore witness to a contentious transformation as one of its iconic walls was surreptitiously replaced overnight with Chinese Communist Party propaganda slogans...

DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 8: A comprehensive report detailing the operations and objectives of the Chinese intelligence services was presented to the British Parliament by its intelligence agencies. The report shed light on the expansive and intricate activities of China’s intelligence apparatus,...