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Earned Every Right to Be Awarded Bharat Ratna: Shashi Tharoor on Dalai Lama
One of the most flamboyant Indian political figures, Shashi Tharoor has joined the list of public figures demanding Bharat Ratna for Dalai Lama. Former Indian international diplomat Shashi Tharoor has come in support of the campaign calling for India’s highest civilian honor to be awarded to Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
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Father of Tibetan Singer Who Burnt Himself in Protest of China Kills Self
The Father of a popular Tibetan singer who burnt himself in protest against China is reported to have killed himself. According to sources of the Tibetan section of Voice of America, an elderly Tibetan man, whose son died earlier this year after setting himself on fire in Tibet in protest against China has committed suicide…
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Tibetan Woman Appointed Superior Court Judge in USA
In one of the most inspiring stories, a Tibetan woman has been appointed to judge in the United States. The governor of Clark county in Nevada has appointed a Tibetan woman to serve as the judge of its Superior court on Wednesday. This will be one of the first such achievements by any Tibetan in…
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Tibetan Artist Awarded Honorary Doctorate by University of Colorado
Well-known Tibetan artist Tenzing Rigdol has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Colorado, Denver on Wednesday. Tenzing is one of the most widely recognized artists from the Tibetan community and he has been recognized by his alma mater, University of Colorado Denver’s College of Arts & Media through this honorary doctorate.
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Dalai Lama Advises Tibetan Parliamentarians To Take Oath As the Charter
The Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama has advised the Tibetan parliamentarians to swear in as per the charter. As the elected members of the 17th members of the Tibetan parliament in exile are stuck in a deadlock, in response to a request for guidance from His Holiness, the parliamentarians have been advised…
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Tibetan Refugees Collectively Donate 50 Millions Rupees for India’s COVID Relief
Second Covid-19 wave undergoing in India is causing thousands of deaths and millions of new cases. The healthcare system is overwhelmed. In response to India’s devastating second wave of coronavirus, the Tibetan diaspora, led by its government in exile, has collectively funded a whopping 50 million (5 crores) rupees for India’s COVID relief efforts.
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Sikyong Sangay Says His Cabinet Will Stay in Power If Parliament Fails to Appoint New Justice Commissioner
The President of Central Tibetan Administration, Lobsang Sangay in a public briefing said that his cabinet could stay in power if parliament fails to appoint the new Tibetan supreme justice commissioner. In a short appeal to the public, Sikyong Sangay explains the possible situations at the democratic set up, the Tibetan government in exile in…
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Dekyiling Tibetan Settlement Locked Down After 138 COVID-19 Cases
In an unprecedented situation at one of Tibetan refugee settlements in India, Dekyiling Tibetan settlement has been locked down after recording 138 COVID-19 cases over the past week. With the raging spike in number of Coronavirus cases in India, many Tibetan refugee settlements are witnessing a worse situation in terms of infection compared to the…
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2021 Tibetan Election: Penpa Tsering Retains Strong Lead on Second Day of Counting
After the completion of final round of elections by exile Tibetans across the world on April 11, 2021, the counting of the votes began at all the locations from Tuesday morning. This general election will elected the next president or Sikyong of the Tibetan government in exile and the members of Tibetan Parliament in Exile.
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17 Students Test COVID-19 Positive at Tibetan School in India
17 students have tested COVID-19 positive at a Tibetan school in India. After almost a break from regular in person teaching for students in most of the schools in India, there was some hope for reopening. However, from early April this year, India has been gripped by a worse second surge of Coronavirus. This has…