Dalai Lama expresses wish to live beyond 130 years at Long Life Prayer ceremony
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, July 5: Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama expressed his aspiration to live beyond 130 years, just a day before his 90th birthday, during an address at the Long Life Prayer (Tenshug) ceremony offered by the Cabinet of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA). The ceremony took place at the Main Tibetan […]
20 Tibetan villages face displacement as China plans new dam on Machu River
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, July 4: A new hydropower dam confirmed by Chinese authorities on the upper reaches of the Machu River (Yellow River) in eastern Tibet will force the displacement of residents from at least twenty villages, according to a new report released by Free Tibet and Tibet Watch. According to the report, the Tsiha Gorge […]
Amnesty International urges China to end interference in Dalai Lama’s succession
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, July 4: London-based rights group Amnesty International has called on Chinese authorities to immediately cease interference in Tibetan religious practices, criticising Beijing’s continued efforts to control the selection of the next Dalai Lama. The statement came a day after His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama announced on Tuesday that the centuries-old institution of the Dalai […]
Massachusetts to honour Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday with launch of Global Year of Compassion
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, July 4: The Massachusetts State House will host a special tribute titled “Year of Compassion: A Massachusetts Tribute to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama,” on July 10, marking the official launch of the Global Year of Compassion in the state. The tribute, organised by the Tibetan Association of Boston and the […]
Tibetan youth gather under the banner of advocacy and agency for Tibet in Dharamshala
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, July 3: The third edition of the International Tibet Youth Forum, themed “Empowering Voices and Inspiring Action for Tibet’s Future”, is currently underway at the Tibetan Reception Center in Dharamshala and will continue until July 5. Organised by the Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR) under the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), the forum […]
Dalai Lama reaffirms continuation of his institution, asserts Gaden Phodrang’s sole authority over reincarnation
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, July 2: In a landmark declaration at the opening ceremony of the 15th Tibetan Religious Conference held on Tuesday, the foremost Tibetan Buddhist leader His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama announced that the institution of the Dalai Lama will continue and reaffirmed that the sole authority over the recognition of his reincarnation […]
Maiden U-Tsang Youth Conference concludes, reaffirms Dalai Lama’s sole authority on reincarnation
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, July 1: The inaugural U-Tsang Youth Congress, held from June 27 to 30, 2025, near Dharamshala, concluded with a four-point declaration emphasizing the continuity of the Tibetan freedom movement, unity among Tibetan provinces, and unequivocal support for His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s authority, particularly on the matter of his reincarnation. The conference […]
Prominent Tibetan expert calls for global action against China’s interference in Dalai Lama’s succession
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, July 1: At a high-level UN side event held during the 59th session of the UN Human Rights Council on June 27, prominent Tibetan educational sociologist and activist Dr. Gyal Lo delivered an impassioned plea for international solidarity and intervention to counter China’s ongoing religious persecution and assimilation policies in Tibet. Speaking […]
Yaks Veteran Darjeeling crowned champions of the 2nd APFA Gold Cup
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, July 1: In a thrilling display of experience and athleticism, Yaks veteran Darjeeling clinched the title at the 2nd APFA Gold Cup 2025, defeating Happy FC Kathmandu 2-0 in a gripping final at Gangtok’s historic Paljor Stadium on Monday. The final kicked off with high energy as Yaks veteran Darjeeling seized early […]
Dalai Lama vows continued service and affirms his institution’s future at 90th birthday celebration
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, June 30: The foremost Buddhist figure and Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama oversaw a long-life prayer ceremony special offered to him on Monday at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamshala just days ahead of his 90th birthday. The religious event was organised by members of the Dhomey community and included […]