Dharamsala, June 4 (IANS) Nearly two years after undergoing knee replacement surgery in the United States, the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, will travel to Delhi on Friday for further medical treatment on his left knee, his office said on Thursday.After recovery, he is scheduled to visit Ladakh toward the end of June for an extended stay, his office added.The 90-year-old Tibetan monk lives in exile in McLeodganj, a small and quaint hill station in the suburbs of Dharamsala, Himachal …
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Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh), June 3 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama was on Wednesday formally presented his Grammy Award at his residence here by renowned sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, accompanied by his sons Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash.The award, received earlier this year in the ‘Best Audio Book, Narration and Storytelling Recording’ category, recognises the album “Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama”, a collaboration blending…
Washington, June 3 (IANS) Bipartisan lawmakers in the US House of Representatives have introduced legislation requiring the State Department to determine whether China has committed genocide or crimes against humanity against Tibetans, adding fresh congressional pressure on Beijing over its human rights record.Representatives Chris Smith, a Republican from New Jersey, and Tom Suozzi, a Democrat from New York, on Tuesday introduced the Tibet Atrocities Determination Act, which would require the S…
Dharamsala, June 2 (IANS) The Grammy Award won by Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, at the age of 90 for the album “Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama” will be formally presented to His Holiness at the office of His Holiness here on Wednesday. The award-winning album is a unique collaboration between the Dalai Lama and the internationally renowned Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, together with his sons — Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash.The album bring…
Shimla, May 30 (IANS) Principal Advisor (Media) to Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Naresh Chauhan, said on Saturday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the hill state has been making exaggerated and misleading claims about its performance in the local body and panchayat elections, while feedback received by the Congress from across the state indicated that a large number of party-supported candidates have emerged victorious. He added that the BJP “is attempting to create a perception of vi…
Brussels, May 30 (IANS) China’s concerns over the next Dalai Lama stem from the reality that he will not emerge in Beijing’s “shadow” and will be identified through spiritual tradition rather than party decree, thus posing a serious challenge to the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) authority, a report has stated.Beijing has no control in the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama — and that loss of influence unsettles Chinese authorities more than they are willing to acknowledge, Khedroob Thon…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Select Committee on China of the US House of Representatives found that Chinese companies now control nearly 90 per cent of Zimbabwe’s lithium reserves, raising concerns about environmental damage and over-exploitation of local communities, a new report has said.The report from Kenya-based Capital News cited the committee’s allegation that corruption and governance gaps have allowed some firms to operate with limited accountability.Chinese mining companies expose w…
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 …
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) China has started deploying a Tibetan‑language artificial intelligence platform called DeepZang in Tibet which aims to shape narratives and reinforce Beijing’s authority in the region, a new report has said.Sources in the security establishment flagged that DeepZang, launched in March, aims to shape how “information about Tibet is created, accessed and understood,” the report from Greek media house Greece City Times said.The Chinese government has introduced multiple…