Dharamshala — The office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama has confirmed that His Holiness had no connection with Epstein, in response to recent press articles and social media posts concerning the ‘Epstein files’ that attempt to link His Holiness the Dalai Lama with Jeffrey Epstein. The office stated: ''We can unequivocally confirm that His Holiness has never met Jeffrey Epstein or authorised any meeting or interaction with him by anyone on His Holiness’s behalf," the office confirmed.

Dharamshala — Tibetans in Dharamshala celebrate His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama's Grammy Award and condemn the Chinese government's false accusations against His Holiness the Dalai Lama. TYC said, “we firmly rejects these allegations and categorically denounces them as baseless, politically motivated rhetoric intended to divert international attention from China's continued repression in Tibet.”

Mundgod — His Holiness the Dalai Lama attended a Long Life Prayer offered to him by Gaden Monastery and the Mundgod Tibetan Community at the Gaden Lachi Monastery in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on January 21, 2026. The Tibetan community in Mundgod also presented an honorary award to express their gratitude to His Holiness the Dalai Lama for guiding the Tibetan people during these difficult times.

Dharamshala — In the 2026 Sikyong elections, five candidates ran for office, including current Sikyong Penpa Tsering, Kelsang Dorjee Aukatsang, Tsering Phuntsok, Tashi Topgyal, and Gyalthang Ngawang Gaden. TPI will provide brief biographies, manifestos and the reasons why all candidates are running in the 2026 general elections. However, the Central Election Commission revoked the voting rights and candidacy for Sikyong to Tashi Topgyal, for violations of the regulations stipulated in the Charter of Tibetans-in-Exile and the Commission’s electoral rules and regulations.

Dharamshala — The Central Election Commission of the Central Tibetan Administration held a press conference on December 23, 2025, and announced that a total of 91,042 voters have registered for the 2026 election of the Sikyong and the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile. This includes 56,749 registrations from India, Nepal and Bhutan, and 34,293 registrations from abroad. The primary election will be held on February 1, 2026 and the final elections on April 26, 2026, worldwide.

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