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Dharamshala — His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written to D.K. Shivakumar to congratulate him on his election as Chief Minister of Karnataka. He wrote, "I take this opportunity to convey our heartfelt appreciation to the state government and people of Karnataka for the warmth and hospitality they have extended to the Tibetan community settled there."
Dharamshala — The Tibetan Center for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) released its 2025 annual report on the human rights situation in Tibet on Thursday, along with a special report on religious freedom in the region. It states that China arrested more than 90 Tibetans in 2025, according to confirmed reports, and we estimate that the actual number is higher, but that due to the lack of freedom in Tibet, these cases remain unknown.
Dharamshala — His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama was formally presented with the Grammy Award by Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, accompanied by Amaan Ali Bangash, Ayaan Ali Bangash, and Kabir Gill Sehgal at his residence in Dharamshala on June 3, 2026.
Dharamshala — The elected Ministers (Kalon), Tsegyal Chukya Dranyi, Palden Dhondup,Tsering Dhondup Gyangser, Ugyen Tenzin, Kunga Tashi, and Pema Tso took oath of office, before Yeshi Wangmo, the Chief Justice of the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission on Wednesday, in Dharamshala.
Dharamshala — Members of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, elected six Ministers (Kalon) of the 17th Cabinet (Kashag) of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) on Monday. The elected Ministers are Tsegyal Chukya Dranyi, Palden Dhondup, Tsering Dhondup,Ugen Tenzin, Kunga Tashi, and Pema Tso.
Dharamshala — Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang and Deputy Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel of 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, took the oath of office before Chief Justice Commissioner Yeshi Wangmo, at Sikyong Hall in Gangchen Kyishong, Dharamshala, on June 1, 2026. Dolma Tsering becomes the first woman elected as the Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile.
Dharamshala — The first-ever Tibetan Cultural Festival begins on May 28, 2026 at the police ground in Dharamshala. There will be traditional Tibetan dance performances, Tibetan art and craft displays, Tibetan medicine consultation, photography exhibition, screenings of documentaries about His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Hindi, children's activities, food stalls selling a variety of Tibetan dishes, live music performances, and variety books to sell.
The Founding Assembly of the ‘Asia Democracy Network’ and the ‘3rd Seoul Democracy Forum’ were held in Seoul, Korea, from 21st to 24th October 2013. Photo: TPI
Liu Xiaobo, Nobel Peace laureate, advocated for human rights in China before his death. Photo: File
The European Parliament is a rubber-stamp parliament - Photo: file
Hong Kong: RSF representative detained and deported on attempt to monitor Jimmy Lai’s national security trial. Photo: RSF
