Dharamsala, July 6 (IANS) Tibetans and millions of followers worldwide celebrated the 91st birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama on Monday and wished him a long and healthy life. “One day we will celebrate His Holiness’ birthday in front of the Potala Palace in Lhasa, without China’s oppression,” a Tibetan told IANS here. The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), on behalf of the Tibetan diaspora, offered its heartfelt birthday greetings to the Dalai Lama, with sincere prayers for his continued good…
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Leh, June 28 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader, The Dalai Lama, arrived here on Sunday for his extended 2-month long summer stay in Ladakh region, officials said. Officials added that the 14th Dalai Lama arrived here for his annual extended summer stay, marking the beginning of a two-month visit to the Union Territory.The visit follows his recent medical treatment in Delhi.During his stay, the Dalai Lama is scheduled to participate in religious teachings, public interactions and special programmes…
Washington, May 28 (IANS) US Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labour Riley Barnes has congratulated Penpa Tsering on his re-election as the Central Tibetan Administration’s (CTA) Sikyong (President) and expressed Washington’s commitment to engage with Tibetan leaders in their support. In a statement shared on X, Riley Barnes stated, “Congratulations to the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) and the Tibetan diaspora community on their elections, and to Penpa Tsering …
Dharamsala, May 27 (IANS) Remaining steadfast on resolution of the Tibet-China conflict despite little space for negotiations on occupation of Tibet, Penpa Tsering on Wednesday was sworn in for his second democratically-elected five-year term as the Sikyong (President) of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA). The ceremony, believed to more than a ceremonial moment, took place in the presence of the 90-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, in this northern Indian hill town of Dha…
Washington, May 27, (IANS) Two influential US lawmakers have introduced legislation aimed at ensuring continued American engagement with the Tibetan people and the Central Tibetan Administration after the passing of the 14th Dalai Lama, in a move likely to draw close attention from both Beijing and the Tibetan exile community in India.The bipartisan bill, titled the “Assuring the Future of Tibet Act of 2026”, was introduced by Congressman James P. McGovern and Congressman Michael McCaul.The …
Brussels, May 1 (IANS) The European Parliament has severely condemned China’s ‘Ethnic Unity Law’, warning that the law set to take effect on July 1 showcases a systematic attempt to erase the cultural, religious and linguistic heritage of the Tibetan people by mandating state ideology and prioritising Mandarin over native languages in all public spheres. A resolution condemning China’s new Ethnic Unity Law was approved by a majority in the European Parliament this week with as many as 439 Euro…
Tokyo/Beijing, April 25 (IANS) China’s claims of democratic reforms, freedom, and development in Tibet rings hollow given the absence of democracy in the mainland, a report has highlighted. Writing for ‘Japan Forward’, Tsewang Gylapo Arya, Representative of the Dalai Lama’s Liaison Office for Japan and East Asia, stated that the Chinese regime portrays itself as democratic, claiming former serfs have become masters. However, he noted that even after 76 years of “democratic reforms”, no Tibetan h…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) President Penpa Tsering has inaugurated a four-month long exhibition titled “Frontier Diplomacy: Britain, Tibet and Sir Basil Gould” at the Tibet Museum. Among the exhibits are two rare historical documents that once belonged to Sir Basil Gould and offer documentation of Tibet’s diplomatic and political status prior to China’s invasion of Tibet, a report said. Sir Basil Gould worked as British Political Officer in Sikkim from 193…
Brussels, March 28 (IANS) The non-recognition of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) stems not from a lack of claim by Tibet but from China’s coercive and economic capacity, which renders such a claim “diplomatically untenable”. Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama’s enduring voice underscores that moral legitimacy can persist amid political silence. Tibet may never find recognition in the halls of the United Nations, yet it continues to resonate in the conscience of humanity, a repo…
Washington, March 11 (IANS) A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has urged the Trump administration to make Tibet a priority in its foreign policy, pressing the State Department to advance dialogue on the region’s future, defend religious freedom in the Dalai Lama’s succession, and counter Chinese disinformation about Tibet.In a letter to Riley M. Barnes, the US State Department’s Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues, the lawmakers said Washington should strengthen efforts to implement exi…