Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu asserted that the next Dalai Lama would be born in a free world, dismissing China's involvement due to its lack of democratic values. Khandu expressed hope for the current Dalai Lama's long life, while...

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu asserted that the state shares a border with Tibet, not China, amidst Beijing's territorial claims. He highlighted China's dam project on the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra), terming it an existential threat due to potential...

Amidst ongoing tensions, Pakistan honored Captain Karnal Sher Khan, a Kargil war hero, despite previously denying his body. China dismissed US tariffs on BRICS nations as pointless coercion. A video of an MNS leader's son abusing a Marathi-speaking woman...

China has lodged a formal protest with India following Prime Minister Modi's birthday greetings to the Dalai Lama and the attendance of Indian officials at his 90th birthday celebrations. Beijing views the Dalai Lama as a separatist and accuses...

Indian MPs from various parties are backing the Dalai Lama. They want him to receive the Bharat Ratna. The MPs also want him to address the Parliament. They oppose China's interference in Tibetan spiritual matters. The forum supports a...

Tensions escalate as China's ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, dismisses the Dalai Lama's declaration regarding his reincarnation and criticizes Union minister Kiren Rijiju's support. Xu asserts that China opposes external interference in the reincarnation process, deeming it an internal...

In Zemithang, Arunachal Pradesh, prayers marked the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday near the Gurusheng tree, grown from his staff left in 1959 during his escape from Tibet. Locals believe the staff took root, creating a holy tree that now...

A US State Department official, Bethany Poulos Morrison, met the Dalai Lama in Dharamshala during his 90th birthday celebration, reaffirming US support for Tibetan freedom. Thousands gathered at the Tsuglagkhang temple as global leaders conveyed their well wishes to...

China's ambassador asserts that the Dalai Lama lacks authority over the reincarnation system, a practice spanning 700 years. This statement contrasts with India's stance of non-interference in religious matters, as Kiren Rijiju emphasizes the Dalai Lama's sole right to...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended birthday wishes to the Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday, lauding him as a symbol of love, compassion, patience, and moral discipline. Special prayers were held by Tibetan Buddhist monks in exile at the...

A day before his 90th birthday, the Dalai Lama expressed his hope to live beyond 130 years. Addressing devotees in McLeodganj, he stated his belief in having served Buddha Dharma and the Tibetan people well. While previously suggesting he...

STRAP: Just days before his 90th birthday on July 6, the Dalai Lama — the revered spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism — declared that he would have a successor. The announcement is more than a theolo...

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu attended the Dalai Lama's birthday celebrations in Dharamshala, following a dispute between China and India over his succession. China urged India to handle Tibet-related issues cautiously after Rijiju stated...

India has clarified its stance on the Dalai Lama's succession, stating it doesn't take a position on religious matters, despite a minister's personal support for the Dalai Lama's wishes. This comes as China cautioned India against interfering in Tibetan...

The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) president, Penpa Tsering, challenged China's claim over the Dalai Lama's succession, questioning Beijing's interference in Tibetan religious freedom. This response follows China's insistence on the 'Golden Urn' process, which Tsering argues is a relatively...

India has firmly rejected China's claim regarding the selection of the next Dalai Lama, asserting that the decision rests solely with the current Dalai Lama and Tibetan Buddhist traditions. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju criticized China's interference and reaffirmed...

Ahead of his 90th birthday, the Dalai Lama declared that the institution of the Dalai Lama would persist, with the Gaden Phodrang Trust holding sole authority to recognize his future reincarnation, dismissing China's claims. He clarified that the next...

The Dalai Lama has affirmed his reincarnation will continue, challenging China's claim to approve his successor. This declaration, made before his 90th birthday, intensifies the geopolitical struggle over Tibetan autonomy and religious freedom. The Dalai Lama's stance protects Tibetan...

The Dalai Lama has asserted that the Tibetan Buddhist institution will endure beyond his lifetime, emphasizing that China should not interfere in choosing his successor. He stated the next Dalai Lama should be identified following historical Buddhist customs. The...

As the Dalai Lama turned 90, he clarified that his reincarnation will occur, with his institution leading the selection, guided by Tibetan Buddhist traditions. He suggested his successor could be from the diaspora and might not be male. China,...

China insists on approving the next Dalai Lama. However, the current Dalai Lama says the selection should follow Tibetan Buddhist traditions. He reiterated this ahead of his 90th birthday. The Dalai Lama has entrusted the Gaden Phodrang Trust with...

The Dalai Lama has declared that the institution of the Dalai Lama will persist after his death, with the Gaden Phodrang Trust in India holding the authority to recognise his future reincarnation. He emphasised that the selection process should adhere to past Buddhist traditions, involving consultations with Tibetan Buddhist leaders and Dharma Protectors.

On the 30th anniversary of his disappearance, Tibetans and human rights groups are demanding the release of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama. Chinese authorities abducted him in May 1995, after the Dalai Lama recognised him as the...

On the occasion of World Heritage day, manuscripts of Bhagavad Gita and Bharat Muni's Natyashastra have been inscribed in Unesco’s Memory of the World Register. This is a global honour as India now lists 14 inscriptions on this internationally...

Parliamentarians attending the 17th budget session of Tibetan govt-in-exile face an impossible calculation - that of reconciling their annual budget with the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) targets.

Tibetan protesters in New Delhi clashed with police as they marked the 66th anniversary of their uprising against China. Demonstrators in Dharamshala and New Delhi protested with anti-China slogans and Tibetan flags. The exiled Tibetan government accused China of...