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DHARAMSHALA: Tibetan leadership and members of India's strategic community came together in Dharamshala for a closed-door roundtable on "India-Tibet-China & the Shifting World Order," focusing on the evolving geopolitical dynamics in the Indo-Pacific and their implications for regional security. The roundtable was part of a broader orientation programme held from March 30 to April 2, organised by the Tibet Action Institute in partnership with the Asia Strategic Forum and Closed Door Policy Cons ...Read More >

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 2 (ANI): Tibetan leadership and members of India's strategic community came together in Dharamshala for a closed-door roundtable on "India-Tibet-China & the Shifting World Order," focusing on the evolving geopolitical dynamics in the Indo-Pacific and their implications for regional security. The roundtable was part of a broader orientation programme held from March 30 to April 2, organised by the Tibet Action Institute in partnership with the Asia S ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A mural painted for Tibetan Uprising Day earlier this month has sparked an evolving public art movement in Aruna Nagar, better known as Majnu Ka Tilla, a Tibetan refugee colony in North Delhi.What began as a single artwork near Gate No. 2, beside the Tibetan Children's Village school pick-up point, has transformed a neglected stretch into a vibrant, cleaner space for residents, students and visitors. Walls have turned into canvases, carrying stories of identity, history and belonging. ...Read More >

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], December 16 (ANI): The Tibetan government in exile has strongly condemned remarks by the China-appointed Panchen Lama on the Dalai Lama's reincarnation, reaffirming that authority over the process rests solely with the Dalai Lama. Speaking to ANI, Tibetan government-in-exile spokesperson Tenzin Lekshay said, "Tibetans and all the followers of Buddhism believe that the ultimate choice or ultimate authority lies with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Now it's up ...Read More >

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], December 16 (ANI): The Tibetan government in exile has strongly condemned remarks by the China-appointed Panchen Lama on the Dalai Lama's reincarnation, reaffirming that authority over the process rests solely with the Dalai Lama. Speaking to ANI, Tibetan government-in-exile spokesperson Tenzin Lekshay said, "Tibetans and all the followers of Buddhism believe that the ultimate choice or ultimate authority lies with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Now it's up ...Read More >

ITANAGAR, 24 Oct: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday concluded his Japan tour, terming the visit "immensely productive" as he held a series of high-level engagements aimed at boosting tourism, cultural exchange, academic collaboration and strategic partnership between the East Asian country and India's Northeast. In a series of posts on X, Khandu said the visit helped build a roadmap for deeper engagement with Japan in line with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On the final day of ...Read More >

Itanagar, Oct 24 (PTI) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday concluded his Japan tour, terming the visit "immensely productive" as he held a series of high-level engagements aimed at boosting tourism, cultural exchange, academic collaboration and strategic partnership between the East Asian country and India's North East. In a series of posts on X, Khandu said the visit helped build a roadmap for deeper engagement with Japan in line with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Mo ...Read More >

Dharmshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 20 (ANI): Tibetans living in exile in India have extended warm Diwali greetings to the people of India, expressing gratitude for India's support and hope that the light of the festival will bring peace, truth, and freedom to Tibet. Tenzin Lekshay, spokesperson of the Tibetan government in-exile, said Diwali's spirit of truth and nonviolence resonates deeply with the Tibetan cause. "On this auspicious occasion of Diwali, I, on behalf of the Central ...Read More >

Dharamshala [India], July 16 (ANI): As part of the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile's official visitation program, a two-member delegation comprising Parliamentarians Geshe Ngawa Gangri and Tsering Yangchen began their official tour of Dalhousie on July 12, 2025, according to the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA). Upon arriving at the Phuntsoling Tibetan Settlement, the delegation received a warm welcome from local leaders, including Tibetan Settlement Officer Kelsang Tenzin, Chair of the Lo ...Read More >

NEW DELHI: The Tibet-related issue is a thorn in the China-India relationship, becoming a burden for India, and playing the "Xizang card" will definitely "end up shooting oneself in the foot", said the Chinese embassy spokesperson here taking note of recent remarks by members of the Indian strategic and academic communities.China had earlier formally registered a protest with India over PM Narendra Modi's birthday greetings to the Dalai Lama and remarks by Union minister Kiren Rijiju that the Ti ...Read More >

DHARAMSHALA, India - The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, turned 90 on 6 July 2025, celebrating in Dharamshala surrounded by senior Indian politicians, actor Richard Gere, and thousands of exiled Tibetans. This milestone event brought the spotlight back to a long-running dispute between China and India over who will decide the next Dalai Lama. During the celebrations, the Dalai Lama announced that the Gaden Phodrang Trust, his non-profit, would have sole authority over the selection of his succ ...Read More >

NEW DELHI -- The United States has restored $6.8 million in funding for Tibetans in South Asia, the US State Department told Reuters on Tuesday, confirming comments by Tibet's government-in-exile. The aid had been cut by President Donald Trump's administration as part of its "America First" policy that hit a number of programs, including those aimed at securing food and preventing the spread of HIV in some of the world's poorest regions. Last week, the leader of the Tibetan government-in-exile ...Read More >
The Dalai Lama has turned 90, surrounded by thousands of followers who came to the Himalayan town of Dharamshala. The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism has been living in exile there since fleeing Chinese rule in 1959. Sitting before a packed audience that included hundreds of red-robed monks and nuns who braved unrelenting rain to see him, he said: "When I look back on my life, I see that I have not wasted it at all." "I live my life in the service of other sentient beings," he added. Re ...Read More >
Varanasi: In a gesture marked with symbolism and reverence, Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has once again conferred the prestigious Doctor of Letters (DLitt) degree upon the Dalai Lama, 69 years after it honoured the Tibetan spiritual leader similarly in 1956. On the occasion of his 90th birthday, a fresh copy of the honorary degree, lost during the Tibetan uprising, was presented to the Dalai Lama on Sunday. The BHU's acting vice-chancellor professor Sanjay Kumar handed over the degree to the ...Read More >

DHARAMSHALA, India (AP) -- The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday surrounded by thousands of followers, who thronged the Himalayan town of Dharamshala, where the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism has been living in exile since fleeing Chinese rule in Tibet in 1959. Sitting before a packed audience that included hundreds of red-robed monks and nuns who braved incessant rain to see him, he said: "When I look back on my life, I see that I have not wasted it at all." "I live my life in the service ...Read More >

DHARAMSHALA, India (AP) -- The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday surrounded by thousands of followers, who thronged the Himalayan town of Dharamshala, where the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism has been living in exile since fleeing Chinese rule in Tibet in 1959. Sitting before a packed audience that included hundreds of red-robed monks and nuns who braved incessant rain to see him, he said: "When I look back on my life, I see that I have not wasted it at all." "I live my life in the service ...Read More >

SHILLONG, July 6: Amid heartfelt prayers and vibrant cultural displays, the Tibetan community in Shillong came together at the Upper Lumparing Tibetan Monastery on Sunday to mark the 90th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. The celebration was both joyous and symbolic, carrying deeper meaning against the backdrop of the ongoing global discourse surrounding the spiritual leader's succession and China's continued resistance to the Free Tibet movement. The monastery premises reverberate ...Read More >
Berhampur: A day-long cultural show, a quiz competition among schoolchildren, and special rituals marked the celebration of the 90th birthday of the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, on Sunday at Gajapati's Chandragiri, one of the settlements of Tibetans in exile. Clad in their traditional dress, settlers -- including women and children from all five camps in the district -- gathered near the settlement office at Chandragiri to celebrate the occasion with much fanfare. A special prayer w ...Read More >

Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], July 6 (ANI): The Kalchakra Monastery at Salugara in West Bengal's Siliguri became a focal point for global celebrations on Sunday as the Himalayan Buddhist Cultural Organisation marked the 90th birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama with grandeur and reverence. Chief Secretary Sanam Lama of the organisation highlighted the significance of the occasion, stating, 'Every year we do this, but this is his 90th birthday; that is why we are grandly celebrating his birthday.' ...Read More >

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 6 (ANI): The Dalai Lama's 90th birthday celebration was marked with great enthusiasm, with the Chief Representative Officer of the Central Tibetan Government in Exile, Lhakpa Tsering highlighting the Tibetan spiritual leader's 14th Dalai Lama's contributions to global peace and harmony. Speaking to ANI, Lhakpa Tsering said, 'He is not only a religious leader but also a peace promoter across the world, and he usually promotes human value, religious harmony ...Read More >

Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], July 6 (ANI): The Kalchakra Monastery at Salugara in West Bengal's Siliguri became a focal point for global celebrations on Sunday as the Himalayan Buddhist Cultural Organisation marked the 90th birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama with grandeur and reverence. Chief Secretary Sanam Lama of the organisation highlighted the significance of the occasion, stating, "Every year we do this, but this is his 90th birthday; that is why we are grandly celebrating his birthday." ...Read More >

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 6 (ANI): The Dalai Lama's 90th birthday celebration was marked with great enthusiasm, with the Chief Representative Officer of the Central Tibetan Government in Exile, Lhakpa Tsering highlighting the Tibetan spiritual leader's 14th Dalai Lama's contributions to global peace and harmony. Speaking to ANI, Lhakpa Tsering said, 'He is not only a religious leader but also a peace promoter across the world, and he usually promotes human value, religious harmony ...Read More >

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 6 (ANI): The Tibetan community-in-exile celebrated the 90th birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama with traditional fervour and devotion at the Sambhota Tibetan School in Chhota Shimla on Sunday. The event was marked by vibrant cultural performances, prayers, and speeches from dignitaries, including the Deputy Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Mukesh Agnihotri, who was present as the chief guest. Also Read | PM Modi in Brazil for BRICS Summit 2025: Prime Mini ...Read More >

DHARAMSHALA, India (AP) -- The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday surrounded by thousands of followers, who thronged the Himalayan town of Dharamshala, where the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism has been living in exile since fleeing Chinese rule in Tibet in 1959. He sat before a packed audience that included hundreds of red-robed monks and nuns who braved incessant rain to see him. Dressed in a traditional robe and a flowing yellow wrap, the Dalai Lama was escorted to the temple courtyard by ...Read More >

DHARAMSHALA, India (AP) -- The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday surrounded by thousands of followers, who thronged the Himalayan town of Dharamshala, where the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism has been living in exile since fleeing Chinese rule in Tibet in 1959. He sat before a packed audience that included hundreds of red-robed monks and nuns who braved incessant rain to see him. Dressed in a traditional robe and a flowing yellow wrap, the Dalai Lama was escorted to the temple courtyard by ...Read More >

On the eve of his 90th birthday, the Dalai Lama urged followers to practice compassion towards all and promote human values and religious harmony. The Dalai Lama on Saturday appealed to his followers to be compassionate towards everyone and asserted that he will continue to focus on promoting human values and religious harmony. In a note issued by the Central Tibetan Administration on the eve of his 90th birth anniversary, Tenzin Gyatso praised his followers for using the occasion to engage in ...Read More >
Incantations ring out at Mongolia's largest monastery as worshippers pray alongside pictures of the Dalai Lama, whose 90th birthday on Sunday has raised fresh questions about the future of the 600-year-old Tibetan spiritual institution. Buddhism has been Mongolia's dominant religion for centuries, and the country's last king, Bogd Khan, was born in the Tibetan capital of Lhasa. The Gandantegchinlen Monastery has long been the heart of the faith in Mongolia, where more than half the population ...Read More >

New Delhi: A day before his 90th birthday, exiled Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama attended a 'Long Life Prayer' ceremony at the Main Buddhist Tibetan Temple in Dharamshala on Saturday. The solemn event was organised by the Kashag (Cabinet) of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) on behalf of all Tibetan people, marking both a celebration of his life and a reaffirmation of the enduring spiritual institution he represents. Earlier in the day, the Dalai Lama shared the an ...Read More >

New Delhi, July 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) A day before his 90th birthday, exiled Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama attended a 'Long Life Prayer' ceremony at the Main Buddhist Tibetan Temple in Dharamshala on Saturday. The solemn event was organised by the Kashag (Cabinet) of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) on behalf of all Tibetan people, marking both a celebration of his life and a reaffirmation of the enduring spiritual institution he represents. Earlier in the day, the ...Read More >

New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): The spiritual head of Ajmer Dargah, Hazrat Dewan Syed Zainul Abedin Sahab, on Friday said that the Dalai Lama has the 'full and unquestionable right' to declare his successor, according to an official release issued on the occasion of the 90th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. On the auspicious occasion, Hazrat Dewan Syed Zainul Abedin Sahab extended heartfelt greetings and conveyed his blessings for the long life and continued good health of the rev ...Read More >
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