Tibet news
-
8 Tibetans Held in Nepal Custody Arrived in Dharamsala, India
Eight Tibetan refugees who were earlier held by Nepal since around a year have now arrived in Dharamsala, the Tibetan exile headquarter based in India last week. With intensive border patrolling in the Tibetan borders by Chinese border police supplemented by increasing Chinese influence in Nepal, the primary gateway to exile has been heavily locked…
-
16 People Arrested for Robbing Tombs in Tibet
The local police in Lhasa’s Dhagze district has arrested a 16 member group on charges of robbing tombs and stealing relics from the ruins of temples in Lhasa, Tibet. While there has been a lot of destruction of old Tibetan buildings in different parts of Tibet, especially Lhasa, to make way for reconstruction under the…
-
Tibetan Refugees Extend Helping Hand to Kerala Flood Victims
While India’s coastal state of Kerala was hit by the worst ever flood of the century rendering almost a million of people stranded across the region and more than 370 people dead, Tibetan refugees from near by Tibetan settlements extend their helping hands. With the incessant out pour of rains now receding, focus is now…
-
Atal Bihari Vajpayee, One of Strongest Voices for Tibet: Condoles Dalai Lama
The Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama condoled the family members at the death of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, referring him as one of the most eminent national leaders of India and one of the strongest voices for Tibet since the beginning. Recounting their friendship, His Holiness wrote that Vajpayee was a truly…
-
US Denies Visa to Tibetan National Women’s Soccer Team
The Tibetan National Women’s Soccer Team which is based in India was denied the visa by the United States Embassy in New Delhi very recently when the Tibetan National Sports Association applied for the team’s US visa. The team was scheduled to take part in the Gyalyum Chenmo Memorial Gold Cup 2018 in New York…
-
Dalai Lama Tells Tibetans to Remain Non Violent Even After His Life
The Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama who recently spoke at the Dalai Lama Institute for Higher Education (DLHIE) told that Tibetans must remain non violent even after his life. His Holiness during the four day stay in Bengaluru city in South India paid a visit to the institute on Monday.
-
Dalai Lama Graces a Visit to the Tibetan College in Bengaluru
The Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama during his four day visit to the capital of Karnataka on Monday graced a visit to the Tibetan College in Bengaluru. His Holiness visited the The Dalai Lama Institute for Higher Education (DLHIE) on Monday morning and addressed the students and other guests gathered at the sprawling…
-
CM H D Kumaraswamy Attends Tibetans’ ‘Thank You Karnataka’ Event with Dalai Lama
The Chief Minister of Karnataka state, Shri H. D. Kumaraswamy on Friday morning attends as the Chief Guest of the ‘Thank You Karnataka’ event organized by Tibetan people living. The event is a part of CTA’s year long gratitude campaign and the event has become even more special under the graceful presence of His Holiness…
-
Tibetan Diaspora is a Common Target of Internet Spies
The analytical report from Citizen Lab of the malware campaign that targeted the Tibetan community in exile recently suggested that the Tibetan diaspora is a common target of internet spies or Digital Espionage. A malware campaign detected to have erupted in the circle of the Tibetan community in exile had been active during the months…
-
Tibetan Nuns Face Sexual Abuse in China’s Re-education Centers
Tibetan nuns who have been illegally detained into China’s state run re-education centers face brutal gang rapes and sexual abuses according to the recent reports by Tibetan Center for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD). China has been carrying out various programs to force their party education into the Tibetans, especially engaged in religious institutions.