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Dharamsala: Speaker Pema Jungney of Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, on behalf of Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, congratulates Dr. Rajeev Bindal on being elected as the President of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Himachal Pradesh after his fruitful and productive tenure in the legislative assembly as the speaker. More

Dharamshala: The President of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) Dr Lobsang Sangay will leave for Patna, Bihar tomorrow afternoon. President Dr Sangay is scheduled to meet with dignitaries in Patna and Delhi. Upon the completion of the visit, the President will return on 23 January 2020. More

Press Release Following its world premiere at the 76th Venice International Film Festival in August last year, and the subsequent Global Online Launch in December of the same year, the much acclaimed feature-length documentary film The Dalai Lama – Scientist is set for its UK premiere in London on 28th February 2020. More

Bodhgaya: Among His Holiness the Dalai Lama's key commitments, the most recent concerns a revival of the value of ancient Indian knowledge among young Indians and the world at large. More

Oslo, Norway, 15th January 2020: On his one-day stopover in Oslo today Mr Sonam Frasi, Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama for Northern Europe, the Baltic States & Poland, met with Ms Guri Melby MP from Norway’s Liberal Party. The meeting had been arranged by the Norwegian Tibet Committee jointly with the representatives of the Uyghur and Hong Kong Support Committees. More

Geneva: The Human Rights Watch released its World Report 2020 with a sharp rebuke on China calling it a “global threat to human rights.” The report paints a grim picture of the territories under Chinese rule including Tibet, East Turkestan (Ch: Xinjiang) and Hong Kong with rampant mass arbitrary detentions, surveillance, indoctrination and destruction of the cultural and religious heritage. More

Dharamshala: The Department of Education, CTA is pleased to announce a new academic award scheme 'Sikyong Excellence Award' for class X students beginning this year (2020). The Sikyong Excellence Award will be awarded to 10 Tibetan students securing 95% and above in Class X board exams with a minimum of 75% in Tibetan. More

Dharamshala: Following a series of arbitrary detention and unrest in parts of Tibet including the recent arrest of 30 Tibetans in Tibet’s Kham province, the Tibet Autonomous Region’s People's Congress last week passed the first of kind legislation on "strengthening ethnic unity" in the TAR region, effective May 1. More

Copenhagen: Mr Sonam Frasi, Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama for Northern Europe, the Baltic States & Poland, wrapped up his maiden visit to Denmark on 14 January, the first of his three-nation Scandinavia advocacy visit. More

Geneva: The year 2019 marked the 60th anniversary of Tibetan National Uprising Day, a day when hundreds and thousands of Tibetan men and women, young and old stood up against the illegal occupation of Tibet by the People’s Republic of China. The People’s Liberation Army of China brutally crushed the peaceful uprising but failed to conquer the spirit of Tibetans. More

Bodhgaya, Bihar: His Holiness the Dalai Lama today addressed the gathering of Tibetan and Chinese students in New York via videocall from Bodhgaya, Bihar. Speaking on 'secular ethics and global responsibility', His Holiness said that the modern world lay great emphasis on materialistic development while excluding inner peace. More

Bodhgaya, Bihar: During a talk at the University of Indian Institute of Management (IIM BG) in Bodhgaya,  His Holiness the Dalai Lama drew attention to the relevance of India's ancient knowledge and tradition in today's world. Addressing the gathering, His Holiness re-affirmed his stance on happiness being the ultimate goal of all sentient beings. More

Bodhgaya, Bihar: "Tibetans will not accept Dalai Lama selected by China," asserted His Holiness the Dalai Lama during an exclusive interview with Stratnews Global yesterday at his residence in Bodhgaya. His Holiness has made clear assertions in the past that no Chinese appointed Dalai Lama will be the legitimate leader of Tibetan Buddhism. More

Bodhgaya: His Holiness the Dalai Lama today addressed a group of foreign devotees at his residence in Bodhgaya, emphasising on "human compassion and warm-heartedness as the basis of happiness". He cited scientists' findings that acknowledge the Buddhist principle stating, "basic human nature as more compassionate" and that constant anger and hatred to be depleting the immune system. More

Department of Health, Central Tibetan Administration, invites the general public to enroll themselves in the Tibetan Medicare System (TMS), which starts from 1st January and ends on 31st March 2020. The coverage period for this year starts from 1st-April 2020 and ends on 31st-March 2021. For registration: Contact your Settlement office or local Tibetan Health Centre. Please visit www. More

Bodhgaya: His Holiness the Dalai Lama congratulated Tsai Ing-wen on her re-election as President of Taiwan, expressing confidence that under her continued leadership she will be able to make further strides in bringing peace and prosperity to the people of Taiwan. More

Dharamshala: President Dr Lobsang Sangay, the democratically elected leader of the Tibetan people, congratulated Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on her re-election victory. Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen won reelection in a landslide victory, receiving more than 8.1 million votes, the highest number of votes since Taiwan's first direct presidential election in 1996. More

Dharamshala: Speaker Pema Jungney today wrote to the Dr Tsai Ing-Wen, offering his congratulations on behalf of Tibetans in and outside Tibet and Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, for being elected as the President of Taiwan for the second time with a landslide victory. More

Dharamshala: Mr. Tenzin Lungtok was sworn in as Justice Commissioner of the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission at a swearing-in ceremony held today at Sikyong auditorium. Mr. Lungtok succeeds Mr. Ngawang Rabgyal Norpa who is retiring from his long and dedicated service. Chief Justice Commissioner Mr. Sonam Norbu Dagpo administered the oath of office to the new Justice Commissioner. More

Italy: Honourable Matteo Lungi Bianchi, member of Italian Parliament voiced concern over Chinese repression and continued crackdown on the fundamental rights of Tibetans and Hongkongers in his speech during the Italian Parliamentary session currently underway. More