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Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 25 : UN Advocacy Officer of the Tibet Bureau Kalden Tsomo has highlighted the continuous political repression, cultural assimilation, social discrimination, economic marginalization, and environmental destruction faced by the Tibetan people under China's control, as per Phayul. Phayul is an English-language news portal that publishes news about Tibet and Tibet-in-exile. The Office of Tibet- Geneva and Society for Threatened Peoples, on the sidelines ...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 >
CHANDIGARH: Tibetan Spiritual Leader Dalai Lama on Tuesday endorsed the appeal made by Pope Leo XIV for peace amid escalating tensions in West Asia. In a message issued from Dharamsala, the Buddhist leader emphasised that violence has no place in any spiritual tradition, highlighting the shared values of compassion, tolerance, and harmony across religions. In a post on X, Dalai Lama wrote, "I wholeheartedly endorse the powerful appeal for peace made by the Holy Father, Pope Leo, during his Pal ...Read More >
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): The Tibetan Youth Congress on Tuesday began its "Black Hat March," a peaceful protest march from Dharamshala to New Delhi aimed at raising global awareness and countering the ongoing "genocide" in Tibet. The march was flagged off by Tibetan security minister-in-exile Dolma Gyari from the Lhagyal Ri Temple in McLeodganj. The month-long march will conclude at the United Nations office in New Delhi on April 25. Also Read | 'One Piece Heroine ...Read More >
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): The Tibetan Youth Congress on Tuesday began its "Black Hat March," a peaceful protest march from Dharamshala to New Delhi aimed at raising global awareness and countering the ongoing "genocide" in Tibet. The march was flagged off by Tibetan security minister-in-exile Dolma Gyari from the Lhagyal Ri Temple in McLeodganj. The month-long march will conclude at the United Nations office in New Delhi on April 25. Over 65 Tibetan activists from ...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 >
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 >
MARTOLI, India (AP) - Dozens of dilapidated stone buildings are what is left of the once-thriving border village of Martoli, in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. Nestled in Johar Valley and surrounded by Himalayan peaks - the most notable being Nanda Devi, once considered the tallest mountain in the world - this village had traded sugar, lentils, spices and cloth for salt and wool with Tibetans across the border. The nomadic occupants of several villages spent the winter months in the p ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], October 16 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has named Jay Dholakia as its candidate for the Nuapada Assembly by-election in Odisha on Wednesday. In addition to Nuapada, the Central Election Committee of the Bharatiya Janata Party has approved several candidates for the 2025 Assembly by-elections in various states. Agha Syed Mohsin and Sushri Devyani Rana have been selected as candidates for the Budgam and Nagrota by-elections, respectively, in Jammu and Kash ...Read More >
MARTOLI, India (AP) -- Dozens of dilapidated stone buildings are what is left of the once-thriving border village of Martoli, in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. Nestled in Johar Valley and surrounded by Himalayan peaks -- the most notable being Nanda Devi, once considered the tallest mountain in the world -- this village had traded sugar, lentils, spices and cloth for salt and wool with Tibetans across the border. The nomadic occupants of several villages spent the winter months in th ...Read More >
Ladakh Apex Body (LAB) co-chairman Tsering Dorjay, on Thursday, said the violent protest on September 24, in which four people were killed in police firing, was a result of the pent-up anger of educated but unemployed youth belonging to poor families. Addressing a press conference in Leh along with other members of LAB, including Ashraf Ali, Muhammad Ramzan and Sonam Parvez, leader of Christian community of Leh, Dorjey rejected allegations that the agitation in Ladakh was "anti-national" or bei ...Read More >
Dharamsala (HP), Sep 13 (PTI) Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Saturday congratulated Nepal's newly-elected prime minister Sushila Karki, who has been appointed to lead an interim government following a week of violent anti-government protests in the Himalayan nation. In a written message to Karki, the Dalai Lama said, "The Nepalese and Tibetan people have historically enjoyed a close relationship. I am very grateful to the government and the people of Nepal for providing facilities for t ...Read More >
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 14 (ANI): The Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, holding its 10th session of the 17th Parliament in Dharamshala, is set to formalise standards for the Tibetan National Flag, an essential symbol of the Tibetan freedom movement. A committee formed by the exile parliament will present proposals on the flag's dimensions, colours, and design during the next parliamentary session. Also Read | US Shocker: Law Student Stabbed 120 Times, Skull Pierced After E ...Read More >
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 14 (ANI): The Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, holding its 10th session of the 17th Parliament in Dharamshala, is set to formalise standards for the Tibetan National Flag, an essential symbol of the Tibetan freedom movement. A committee formed by the exile parliament will present proposals on the flag's dimensions, colours, and design during the next parliamentary session. This move comes as the Tibetan national flag has never been officially stand ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) A person from minority community including Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian from neighbouring nations including Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, who were compelled to seek shelter in India due to religious persecution or fear of it and entered into India on or before 31st December, 2024 - with or without valid documents including passport or other travel documents, will be exempted from any penal action, said a government notification. The ...Read More >
New Delhi, September 3: A person from minority community including Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian from neighbouring nations including Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, who were compelled to seek shelter in India due to religious persecution or fear of it and entered into India on or before 31st December, 2024 - with or without valid documents including passport or other travel documents, will be exempted from any penal action, said a government notification. The declaratio ...Read More >
New Delhi: A person from minority community including Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian from neighbouring nations including Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, who were compelled to seek shelter in India due to religious persecution or fear of it and entered into India on or before 31st December, 2024 - with or without valid documents including passport or other travel documents, will be exempted from any penal action, said a government notification. The declaration, allowing n ...Read More >
Mysore/Mysuru: The two-day 90th birthday celebrations of Tibetan Spiritual Leader The 14th Dalai Lama, being observed as 'Tibet Fest' by various Tibetan Settlements, began at Kalamandira in the city this morning. Adichunchanagiri Mutt Mysuru Branch Head Sri Someshwaranatha Swamiji inaugurated the celebrations by cutting the cake. Speaking on the occasion, Someshwaranatha Swamiji, termed the 14th Dalai Lama as an embodiment of Lord Buddha, who spread the message of peace and unity across the wo ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19: Union minister Kiren Rijiju has said that minorities are enjoying absolute freedom and protection in India because of the Hindu majority, and asserted that the country is safest for minorities. In an interview with PTI Videos, the Minority Affairs Minister said he has not come across a single case where a member of the minority community is willing to migrate out of India because of being deprived of anything in the country. He accused "the Left ecosystem backed by the Congre ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Actor Vijay Deverakonda is all set to return to the silver screen in a never-seen-before avatar with Kingdom, an action drama film that focuses on the themes of betrayal, vengeance, and redemption. The upcoming film is scheduled to release across India on July 31, and its Hindi version has officially been titled Saamrajya. Directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, best known for the National Award-winning Jersey, Kingdom/Saamrajya features Deverakonda in a rugged and physically intense role. The ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) Union minister Kiren Rijiju has said that minorities are enjoying absolute freedom and protection in India because of the Hindu majority, and asserted that the country is safest for minorities. In an interview with PTI Videos, the Minority Affairs Minister said he has not come across a single case where a member of the minority community is willing to migrate out of India because of being deprived of anything in the country. He accused "the Left ecosystem backed by the ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has asserted that India remains a secular nation where minorities enjoy full freedom and protection, because of the Hindu majority. In an interview with PTI Videos, the Minister for Minority Affairs said he has not encountered a single instance where a minority individual expressed a desire to leave the country due to any form of deprivation or discrimination. Rijiju also criticised what he described as a continuous campaign led by "the Left ecos ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19: India is a secular nation and minorities are safest in this country, Union minister Kiren Rijiju has said, asserting that minorities are enjoying absolute freedom and protection because of the Hindu majority. In an interview with news agency, the Minority Affairs Minister said he has not come across a single case where a member of the minority community is willing to migrate out of India because of being deprived of anything in the country. He accused "the Left ecosystem bac ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) India is a secular nation and minorities are safest in this country, Union minister Kiren Rijiju has said, asserting that minorities are enjoying absolute freedom and protection because of the Hindu majority. In an interview with PTI Videos, the Minority Affairs Minister said he has not come across a single case where a member of the minority community is willing to migrate out of India because of being deprived of anything in the country. He accused "the Left ecosystem ...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 >
Ladakh [India], July 14 (ANI): Dalai Lama recent visit to Ladakh underscored India unique and vital role as the global center for authentic Buddhist learning and practice, a status that far surpasses China constrained and politicised approach, according to The Dalai Lama Office. After a warm, jubilant welcome from Ladakhis, Tibetans, and other local communities, Dalai Lama emphasised the profound importance of India in preserving and nurturing Buddhist traditions, especially in light of the des ...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 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 >
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