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Sikyong Penpa Tsering Embarks on an Official Visit to Australia

Dharamshala: Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration has embarked on an official visit to Australia, where he is scheduled to engage with local officials and Tibetan communities over the course of a week. Departing from Delhi on...

US House committee greets Dalai Lama on 90th birthday, condemns China’s cultural genocide in Tibet

(TibetanReview.net, Jul08’25) – While China has sought to demonise the Dalai Lama for no real reason at all, condemning the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for greeting him on his 90th...

China criticizes top US diplomat for his Dalai Lama birthday greetings, calls it interference in China’s affairs

(TibetanReview.net, Jul08’25) – After Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, China has targeted US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for having messaged greetings to the Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday on Jul 6. Asked to comment on Rubio’s mesage...

The Panchen Lama’s Disappearance and China’s Assault on Religious Freedom

OPINION Ashu Maan* sees China’s narrative behind its plan to appoint its own “reincarnation” of the 14th Dalai Lama – as in the case of the Panchen Lama before him – as a perfect synthesis of imperial control and...

Tibetan advocacy groups sue Paris museum over erasure of Tibet from exhibits

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, July 8: A coalition of four Tibetan advocacy organisations has filed a legal complaint against the Musée Guimet, France’s premier Asian art museum, accusing it of systematically erasing Tibetan identity from its exhibits. According to Students for...

38 EU lawmakers back Dalai Lama’s authority on succession

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, July 8: 38 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) from 15 EU countries have called on China to refrain from interfering in the selection of the next Dalai Lama and issued a joint appeal published in EU...

China protests PM Modi’s birthday greeting to Dalai Lama, warns India on Tibet stance

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, July 8: China has lodged a formal protest against India following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public birthday greeting to the Tibetan spiritual leader, the 14th Dalai Lama, on the occasion of his 90th birthday. The move...

Indian parliamentary forum demands Bharat Ratna for Dalai Lama

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, July 8: In a renewed show of solidarity with the Tibetan spiritual leader, 80 Indian lawmakers across party lines have endorsed a call to confer the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour, upon His Holiness the...

7 dead, 18 missing in flooding along Nepal-Tibet border: Nepal Police

Nepal Police on Tuesday morning recovered 7 dead bodies following the flood that wreaked havoc along Nepal-China border, with 18 still missing.

'India follows strategic ambiguity, puts principles above narrow interests': Expert decodes Tibet policy

India follows 'strategic ambiguity' on Tibet and the so-called Tibet Card has been carefully underutilised to preserve its potency and use it responsively when circumstances warrant, such as during high-stakes episodes like the 2017 Doklam standoff and the shift...

Kalon Dolma Gyari Meets with Alexandre Callegaro from the German Embassy in New Delhi

Dharamshala: On the occasion of the 90th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Alexandre Callegaro from the German Embassy in New Delhi met with Kalon Gyari Dolma to convey Germany’s greetings personally and express continued support for...

Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel Addresses Closing of the 3rd International Tibet Youth Forum

Dharamshala, July 5, 2025 : The 3rd International Tibet Youth Forum, organised by the Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR) of the Central Tibetan Administration, concluded in Dharamshala with over 95 Tibetan youth from 15+ countries participating. Speaker...

Tibetan diaspora in Poland celebrate Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday with cultural tribute in Warsaw

The Tibetan diaspora in Poland commemorated the 90th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama with a peaceful gathering and cultural programme held at Hoza 69, Warsaw, on July 6, according to reports from the Tibetan Association in...

China says US is in 'no position' to point fingers over Tibet issues

Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks when asked to comment on US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's statement on the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday on Sunday, after a week of celebrations by his followers.

Tibetans and Koreans celebrate His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday with a long-life prayer ceremony

Tibetan and Korean Buddhists in Busan celebrated the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday with a Long Life Prayer Ceremony at Gwaneumsa Temple. The event featured joint prayers, rituals, and tributes to His Holiness, highlighting his global message of compassion and...

Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel Addresses Closing of 15th Tibetan Religious Conference

Dharamshala: Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, Speaker of Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile as the Chief Guest, addressed the closing of the 15th Tibetan Religious Conference on 4 July 2025. The Conference organised the Department of Religion and Culture (DoR&C) of the Central Tibetan...

Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday evokes mixed emotions

As His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama turned 90 years old on Sunday, the entire McLeod Ganj town in Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, sprung to life with exuberance and mixed emotions. The emotion was visibly high on the face of...

Flash Flood Along Nepal-China Border Sweeps Away Bridge, Vehicles; 18 Reported Missing

The flood was caused by heavy rainfall on the Chinese side and hit the border area early Tuesday morning, causing significant damage to infrastructure in Timure, Nepal.

Department of Home Organises Exhibition at Tsuglagkhang as Part of Ghoton Celebration

Dharamshala: This morning, in celebration of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday, the Department of Home of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) organised a special Ghoton Exhibition at the courtyard of the Main Tibetan Temple (Tsuglagkhang) at 9:30...

Now, A Decisive Turn for Tibet’s Future

By: N.S.Venkataraman Discerning observers around the world are increasingly concerned that “might is right” is becoming the prevailing principle in shaping relations between countries. There is a growing consensus that any country with expansionist greed and using oppressive methods...

12 Nepalis, 6 Chinese reported missing in flood along Nepal-China border

The massive flood in the Lhendekhola that flows towards Nepal from Tibet along the border with Nepal on Tuesday morning has washed bridge and vehicles. The flood also has swept out sections of the Pasang Lhamu Highway, cutting off...

Jora reconsiders resignation, agrees to remain in LAB, HPC

Chhewang remains firm on decision; Wangchuk inducted into Apex Body, MHA-formed panel; leaders insist on early talks Arteev Sharma Jammu, July 7: In a dramatic turn of events just a day after resigning from the Leh Apex Body (LAB),...

Flash flood sweeps Nepal-China bridge and vehicles in Rasuwa; search operation underway

The flooding incident following heavy downpour in Chinese territories swept through the border area on Tuesday morning damaging structures in Timure area of Rasuwa in Nepali side.

Senior US State Department official meets with Dalai Lama

(TibetanReview.net, Jul07’25) – A senior US government official has on Jul 6 met with His Holiness the Dalai Lama at his residence in Dharamshala, India. Bethany Poulos Morrison, deputy assistant secretary in the US Department of State’s Bureau of...