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Massachusetts honours Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday with historic tributes at State House

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, July 18: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, US, honoured the Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama, on the occasion of his 90th birthday with a series of historic recognitions. The celebration took place at the Massachusetts State...

Amsterdam celebration of Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday becomes a symbol of Tibetan unity in exile

In a vibrant celebration of Tibetan resilience, culture, and faith, the Tibetan community in the Netherlands marked the 90th birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama with a grand two-day event in Amsterdam from 8 to 9 July 2025, the...

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Honours His Holiness the Dalai Lama at 90 with Historic Governor’s Citation, Legislative Resolutions, and Congressional ...

Boston, MA: In a landmark celebration, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts paid profound tribute to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, on the occasion of his 90th birthday with a powerful series of recognitions celebrating his enduring legacy...

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Highlights Issue of His Holiness’ Reincarnation During Melbourne Public Address

Melbourne: Before concluding the second leg of his official visit to Australia, Sikyong Penpa Tsering engaged with the Tibetan community of Melbourne on 16 July 2025, marking the final programme of his visitation. Samdup, President of the Tibetan Association...

Former Tibet party chief, top Qinghai official get suspended death sentences for corruption

(TibetanReview.net, Jul17’25) – A court in Beijing on Jul 16 sentenced former party chief of Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) to death, with a two-year reprieve, for accepting bribes totalling more than 343 million yuan ($47.78 million), reported China’s official...

Tightened security, intimidation in Tibet mark Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, July 17: As the global Tibetan community joyously marked the nongenerian Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday on July 6, with major celebrations in Dharamshala and across the world, an atmosphere of fear, surveillance,...

“Human rights are swept under carpet for economic gain”, says CTA President amid Australian PM’s China visit

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, July 17: The President of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), known also as the Tibetan government in exile, Penpa Tsering, has strongly criticised Australia’s muted stance on China’s human rights record, warning against prioritising economic interests...

Radhanath Sikdar Measured The World's Tallest Peak. So Why Is It Called Mount Everest?

Radhanath Sikdar reported his findings to Andrew Scott Waugh, who named the peak after Everest, despite Everest himself opposing the idea, 4 years after the height was calculated

Why China is not a 'neutral observer' as India, Pakistan wrangle over Indus Waters Treaty

Analyst Pintu Kumar Mahla claims any intervention by Beijing over the Indus Waters Treaty risks stirring up regional tension

Dalai Lama’s 90th celebrated in France amid growing global resistance to China’s Tibet crackdown

In a show of support for Tibetan identity, the Tibetan Association of Toulouse, France, in collaboration with Nalanda Monastery and the Vajra Yogini Institute, organized a grand celebration on July 6 to mark the 90th birthday of 14th Dalai...

8th CTA-Level Science, Mathematics, & Environment Exhibition Commences at Upper TCV in Presence of Education Kalon

Dharamshala: The 8th CTA-level Science, Mathematics, and Environment Exhibition commenced on 17 July 2025 at TCV Upper School. The event was inaugurated by Kalon (Minister) Tharlam Dolma of the Department of Education (DoE), who was accompanied by Additional Secretary...

Norman Baker’s “Give War A Chance” – A Politician-Turned-Musician with Something to Say

Tsering Passang British politician-turned-singer Norman Baker may not be the first name that comes to mind when you think of protest songs or live pub gigs — but perhaps it should be. His track “Give War A Chance” is...

CCP’s Former Tibet Party Chief Gets Death Sentence with Reprieve for $47.8M Corruption

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 17 June: Wu Yingjie, China’s former party head of the so-called Tibet Autonomous Region(TAR) in occupied Tibet, has been sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve by a Chinese court in a bribery case totalling...

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Updates Tibetans on Key Initiatives of the 16th Kashag in Canberra

Dharamshala: Upon his arrival in Canberra on 15 July, Sikyong Penpa Tsering was warmly received by Yeshi Choedon, President of the Canberra Tibetan Community Inc., former staff of the Central Tibetan Administration, and local Tibetan residents. That afternoon, Sikyong...

Nepal’s southern plain go dry mid-monsoon, throws life out of gear worrying locals and farmers

A severe drought in Nepal's Madhesh province has dried up water sources, affecting farming and daily life. Only 36% of paddy fields are planted. The government is using fire engines to deliver water. Locals face acute water shortages, and...

US Senate declares Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday as ‘Day of Compassion’

(TibetanReview.net, Jul16’25) – The US Senate has on Jul 14 unanimously approved a resolution, declaring the 90th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama as a “Day of Compassion”. A House version of the resolution is expected to come up...

Veteran Indian journalist pays visual tribute to Dalai Lama on latter’s 90th birthday

(TibetanReview.net, Jul16’25) – Veteran Indian Journalist Vijay Kranti, whose association with the Tibet issue and the Dalai Lama began in 1972, has paid a richly reminiscing visual tribute to the exile spiritual leader of Tibet on his 90th birthday,...

Institute set up by Dalai Lama to start academic courses in Tibetan art & culture

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Former Tibet Party Chief Gets Death Sentence for Bribery

Former Tibet Communist Party chief Wu Yingjie sentenced to suspended death for $47.78 million bribery during his 2006-2021 tenure in Tibet.

Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile members visit Dalhousie on official program

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 Local Tibetan Assembly Phurbu Damdul, and representatives from the Regional Tibetan Freedom Movement. Also...

Dagpo Rinpoche becomes first Tibetan honoured with France’s Legion of Honour

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, July 16: Venerable Dagpo Rinpoche, a prominent Tibetan Buddhist scholar and teacher, has been awarded France’s highest national order of merit, the Légion d’honneur (Legion of Honour), making him the first Tibetan ever to receive the...

Former Tibet Party Chief Wu Yingjie sentenced to death in $47 million bribery case

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, July 16 : Wu Yingjie, the former Communist Party Secretary of the so-called Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), has been sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve by a Beijing court on Wednesday after being found guilty...

Tibetan activist group urges FM Jaishankar to raise Tibet with Chinese leadership

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, July 16: As Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met Chinese President Xi Jinping on July 15 and Foreign Minister Wang Yi a day earlier in Beijing, the Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC), the largest Tibetan...

U.S. Senate unanimously declares July 6 as ‘Day of Compassion’ to honor Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, July 16: The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution on Monday designating July 6, 2025, as a “Day of Compassion” to commemorate the 90th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, aligning with the Central...

‘The planet needs a Dalai Lama’

Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday sparks concerns about his succession and the future of Tibetan Buddhism. His legacy of peace and compassion leaves a significant impact on millions globally, raising questions about the selection of his successor amidst geopolitical tensions...