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Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday, as per Tibetan calendar, celebrated with vibrant festivities in Dharamshala

The celebration on June 30 is based on the dates as per the Tibetan calendar, whereas, according to the Gregorian calendar, the birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama falls on July 6.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Attends His 90th Birthday Celebration Organised by Dhomey Cholkha

Dharamshala: The rain that had fallen heavily during the night eased this morning as His Holiness the Dalai Lama reached the gate to his residence. He was on his way to the Tsuglagkhang, the Main Tibetan Temple, courtyard to...

Dalai Lama Set To Reveal Succession Plan Aas China Watches

The Dalai Lama will attend prayers called by the Tibetan government in exile on July 5 and participate in his birthday celebrations a day later

DIIR Kalon Norzin Dolma Wraps Up Six-Day Northern Germany Visit with Meaningful Diplomatic Engagements

Luneburg, Germany: Kalon (Minister) Norzin Dolma of the Department of Information and International Relations concluded her six-day official diplomatic visit to Northern Germany on 29 June 2025 marking the final chapter of a comprehensive visit aimed at deepening ties...

Dalai Lama to address followers ahead of 90th birthday, will he announce his successor?

Ahead of his 90th birthday later this week, Tibetan Buddhist leader the Dalai Lama will address his followers. He is expected to speak about his succession, a contentious issue as China continues to occupy Tibet and is bound to...

Dalai Lama attends prayers at Dharamshala ahead of 90th birthday

Tibetans are celebrating the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday with prayers, cultural events, and rituals. A long life prayer ceremony and key discussions on his reincarnation are planned. Celebrations will continue in Delhi with global Buddhist leaders and scholars attending...

Explained | How will the Dalai Lama's successor be chosen?

In his book 'Voice for the Voiceless', released in March 2025, the Dalai Lama said his successor would be born outside China.

Dalai Lama set to reveal succession plan as China watches

He has previously said he could possibly reincarnate in India, where he lives in exile near the northern Himalayan town of Dharamshala.

Tibetans gear up to celebrate Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday, preparations in full swing

A Few parliamentarians in exile and other members of the organising committee arrive at Kangra Airport to welcome spiritual gurus who are coming to attend the 90th birthday celebration of the 14th Dalai Lama.

‘Build a prosperous frontier’: Xi urges unity and development in message to Tibetans near India-China border

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday called on the Tibetan residents of a village situated near the Indian border to contribute towards fostering prosperity and stability in the border areas.

'Contribute To Stable Borders': Chinese President Xi Urges Tibetans Near Indian Border

Xi previously visited Nyingchi in 2021, becoming the first Chinese president to travel to the border areas of Tibet.

President Xi seeks stability from India-border Tibetan villagers

(TibetanReview.net, Jun29’25) – As an expected time for the Dalai Lama to announce a plan for his succession, most likely by reincarnation, approaches near, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s attention to the situation in Tibet seems to be growing, After...

Taipei exhibition exposes China’s brutal oppression of Tibetans, Uyghurs, and Hongkongers

This exhibition, the inaugural event organised by the Human Rights Network for Tibet and Taiwan (HRNTT), was launched on Saturday morning at Xinfu Market, a cultural hub located in Taipei's Wanhua District. It is named "From the Snowy Ridges...

Kalon Norzin Dolma Engages German Officials in Democratic Dialogue Initiative

Schwerin, Germany: On the morning of 27 June 2025, Kalon (Minister) Norzin Dolma accompanied by Under Secretary Migmar Bhuti and fellow members of the South Asian delegation, commenced their visit to Schwerin with WeiBe Flotte boat tour on Lake...

“Abode of Lord Shiva; centre of faith and devotion in every tradition”: PM Modi on resumption of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

"After a long time, the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra has had an auspicious re-start. Kailash Mansarovar, that is the abode of Lord Shiva. Kailash is considered the centre of faith and devotion in every tradition; be it Hindu, Buddhist or...

Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang Addresses Inaugural U-Tsang Youth Conference

Dharamshala, 27 June 2025: The inaugural U-Tsang Youth Conference commenced on 27 June in Gopalpur, Himachal Pradesh, bringing together over 100 participants from across the globe. The conference was graced by Chief Guest Lobsang Jinpa, Secretary to the Office...

DIIR Kalon Participates in High-Level Panel Discussion on the Future of Tibetan Leadership in Hamburg, Germany

Hamburg: Kalon (Minister) Norzin Dolma of the Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR), Central Tibetan Administration, participated in a significant panel discussion on “The Future of Tibetan Leadership,” organised by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF), South...

Dalai Lama alone can decide on reincarnation: French scholar Arpi

Arpi’s statement comes ahead of the 90th birthday of exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the 14th Dalai Lama, who is expected to issue a significant statement on the crucial issue of his reincarnation.

India must not falter on China

China’s incursions along LAC are not anomalies. They are calibrated tests of India’s resolve. As the world’s most populous democracy and a rising economic power, India stands at a pivotal crossroads in the Indo-Pacific—one defined not merely by trade...

India seeks permanent Tibet-border delimitation with China in defence ministers’ talk

(TibetanReview.net, Jun28’25) – As India and China appear to remain stuck in a state of uneasy coexistence with Beijing aligning itself firmly with India’s arch enemy Pakistan even on the issue of terrorism and with military support for it...

Toronto School Removes Yearbook Quotes Over Messages on Tibet, Palestine

Toronto school removes all yearbook quotes after Tibet, Palestine messages; more schools may follow.

Geneva UN Event Condemns China’s Interference in Dalai Lama Succession

UN experts in Geneva condemn China’s interference in Dalai Lama succession and urge action to protect Tibetan rights.

Tibetan Americans, US Congress celebrate Tibet Lobby Day, Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday

Congressman Jim McGovern stated, "I have long been inspired by the Dalai Lama; his dedication to patience and charity as a person has influenced me deeply."

Dalai Lama reincarnation: Contest over the soul of Tibet

Beijing hopes to create some confusion among the Tibetans on the issue of the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama. It had done the same in the case of Panchen Lama, the second-highest monk after the Dalai Lama in Tibetan Buddhism.

Dalai Lama @90: The monk who still scares the dragon

The world saw the Tibetian leader emerge as the global icon of compassion in all these decades, who did not shun the path of peace and non-violence even while leading his people in resisting the aggression by one of the ‘Big Powers’.