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Dharamshala: Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, Pema Jungney offers his heartfelt condolences on behalf of Tibetans in and outside of Tibet to the family and friends of the late Dr Kapila Vatsyayan. The Speaker writes, “We are deeply saddened to learn the demise of Padma Vibhushan Dr Kapila Vatsyayan, Indian politician and a renowned scholar. More

Brussels: The international movement called 'NOW' based in Brussels organised a 24-hour marathon event and discussions to highlight the oppressed nations and regions under China. The issues of Tibet, Taiwan, Hongkong, East Turkestan and South Mongolia were the main focus. The webinar was organised on September 15, International Democracy Day. More

Dharamshala: Total coronavirus cases tally in Tibetan community in India crossed 295 with an increase of 33 new cases and 5 deaths in the last one week. The total 295 cases include 175 active cases, 109 recoveries and 11 deaths, the CTA COVID-19 task force said on Thursday. More

Dharamshala: This morning His Holiness the Dalai Lama was invited to take part in a dialogue with Prof Andreas Roepstorff of the Interacting Minds Centre, Aarhus University, Denmark on the theme ‘Cultivating our Common Humanity amidst Uncertainty’. His Holiness was welcomed by Dr Amy Cohen Varela, Chairperson, Mind and Life Europe. More

Dharamshala: Today, on the occasion of his 70th birthday, His Holiness the Dalai Lama has sent a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi wishing him many happy returns of the day and praying for his continued good health. “This has been an exceptionally tough year,” he wrote, “for peoples and nations across the world due to the ongoing threat of the coronavirus. More

Dharamshala: According to official sources, Phagba Kyab, a Tibetan political prisoner, held for over eight years in Chinese prison for allegedly pouring petrol on a Tibetan who self-immolated in 2012 was recently released. Phagpa Kyab, aged 57 from eastern Tibet was jailed for alleged involvement in the self-immolation of Lhamo Tseten. More

Dharamshala: On receiving news today that his old friend Kapila Vatsyayan had passed away, His Holiness the Dalai Lama wrote to her brother Shri Subash Bhashi to offer his condolences. He noted that he had known Smt Vatsyayan since his first visit to India in 1956 to participate in the 2500th Buddha Jayanti Celebrations. More

Dharamshala: Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay today condoled the demise of India’s preeminent art scholar, former MP Padma Vibhusan Dr Kapila Vatsyayan and said the senior bureaucrat was pivotal in establishing Tibetan educational and cultural institutes in India in 1960s. “I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Dr Kapila Vatsyayan. More

Brussels: The European Council President Charles Michel, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and German Chancellor Angela Merkel held a high-level virtual meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss their relationships on Monday, 14 September 2020. More

Dharamshala: Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay, the democratically elected political leader of the Tibetan people, today condoled the demise of two Indian leaders, Former Union Minister Dr Raghuvansh Prasad Singh and Swami Agnivesh who passed away just days apart. More

Dharamshala: His Holiness the Dalai Lama will engage in a dialogue on "Cultivating our Common Humanity amidst Uncertainty", an initiative of Mind & Life Europe, by video link from his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on September 17, 2020. More

Dharamshala: Speaker Pema Jungney of the 16th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile offers his deepest condolence on behalf of Tibetans in and outside Tibet to the family members of Dr. Raghuvansh Prasad Singh, a veteran socialist leader, and former Union Minister who passed away on September 13. Speaker writes, "We are deeply saddened to learn the demise of Dr. More

Dharamshala: Speaker Pema Jungney of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile offers his heartfelt condolence on the sad demise of the Indian Social activist, former Cabinet Minister of the Haryana Government, an Arya Samaj leader Swami Agnivesh who on 11 September breathed his last breath at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences in New Delhi. More

Dharamshala: At the virtual G7 Speaker's Conference on September 12, Nobel Peace laureate and Tibetan spiritual leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama was invited as the keynote speaker on the theme, 'Climate Crisis with Economic and Environmental Justice for All'. More

Shimla: The Chief Representative (CTA), Shimla Ms. Tenzin Nangwa with her secretary Ms. Tsering Chozom and the President and Secretary of Local Tibetan Assembly, Shimla Mr. Tenzin Yeshi and Mr. Tenzin Palden respectively paid a courtesy call on His Excellency Shri. More

By Tenzin Tseten for Tibet Policy Institute, 11 September 2020, Read the original article published on tibetpolicy.net The Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has convened its Seventh Tibet Work Forum for two days in Beijing from August 28 to 29. As the number suggest six forums have been previously held since the beginning of reform era. More

Geneva: The Tibetan peace marchers, walking from Zurich to Geneva reached Bern, the capital of Switzerland today on 11 September 2020. The peace marchers were welcomed by the Tibetan community of Bern and commended them for their initiative. Ms. More

Dharamshala: China’s fallout from the coronavirus outbreak has thrown a harsh spotlight on its totalitarian regime and the scrutiny is only mounting as global political, social, economic and environmental repercussions of the Wuhan-originated pandemic continues to unfold. More

Dharamshala: There have been at least 113 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Tibetan community in India this week, according to the CTA Task Force on Wuhan originated COVID-19. More

Paris, France: Tibet Support Group at the French Senate and the Office of Tibet, Paris celebrated the 85th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Tuesday at the Senate hall in Paris. The official celebration was postponed in keeping with the prevailing COVID-19 situation at the time. More