Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Aug 6: A senior Chinese-appointed official in Tibet has sparked renewed controversy by asserting Beijing’s exclusive authority over the selection of the next Dalai Lama, directly rejecting long-standing Tibetan religious traditions and the stated position of the...

Uttarkashi flash floods Uttarakhand:  Disaster swept through the Himalayan village of Dharali on way to Gangotri on Tuesday with a massive cloudburst leading to flashfloods that barrelled through homes, trees and cars, trapping 60-70 people and leaving at least...

MUMBAI -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday warned of higher trade tariffs on India over the South Asian nation's purchases of Russian oil, with these expected to be piled on top of an existing 25% tariff.

Rescue and relief efforts are undergoing, led by the Indian Army, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF). At least 11 personnel of the Indian Army have been missing since the...

Beijing’s efforts to infiltrate Taoism in Taiwan continue. However, Taiwanese see China and the CCP with growing mistrust. The post Quanzhen: How China Weaponizes Taoism for Global Propaganda. 4. Shifting Sands first appeared on Bitter Winter.

There were more arrests and charges under Hong Kong’s national security laws in July. Four people linked to a Taiwan-based group were arrested for allegedly conspiring to subversion, while in a separate case, a waiter was charged with inciting...

Take a Look Inside a Rare Buddhist Temple in Malaysia With One of the World’s Tallest Pagodas When you think of impressive pagodas, countries like China or Thailand may come to mind, but did you know that Malaysia is...

(TibetanReview.net, Aug05’25) – Marking the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), China’s top Tibetan official there has on Aug 5 sought to make the point that the Chinese government has the unquestionable decision-making authority...

(TibetanReview.net, Aug05’25) – The Supreme Court of India has on Aug 4 agreed to examine a long-pending plea by a section of Buddhists in the country, seeking total Buddhist control over the management and administration of the UNESCO World...

Dalai Lama lays foundation for new Jokhang Temple in Leh, emphasizing it should become center for Buddhist philosophical study and debate.