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More Indian lawmakers rally behind call to rename ‘Indo-China Border’ to ‘Indo-Tibet Border’

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, July 15: Two senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) parliamentarians, Rajya Sabha MP Sujeet Kumar from Odisha and Sikkim Lok Sabha MP Dorjee Tshering Lepcha, have publicly backed Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu’s recent assertion that India shares...

India is land of Buddha, PM Modi preserving Buddhist legacy and values: BJP’s Tarun Chugh meets Dalai Lama in Ladakh

BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh met Dalai Lama on Tuesday in Ladakh. The meeting reflected a deep spiritual connection and mutual reverence for India's civilisational responsibility in promoting peace, compassion, and religious freedom.

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Discusses Tibetan Movement and Global Political Shifts in Queensland Public Address

Dharamshala: As part of his ongoing official engagements in Australia, Sikyong Penpa Tsering arrived at Brisbane airport, where he was received by Tenzin Phuntsok Doring, member of Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile; Lobsang Nyima, President of Tibetan Association of Brisbane; and members...

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Public Address Highlights Tibetan Unity in Newcastle

Dharamshala: Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration formally visited Newcastle for the first time, marking a significant milestone in his outreach to the Tibetan diaspora and supporters in the United Kingdom. He reflected on his previous official...

Tibetan, Mongolian, Japanese communities unite in Gifu to celebrate Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday

Mongol, Tibetan, and Japanese communities from across the Tokai region of Honshu Island gathered in the serene mountains of Gifu Prefecture to celebrate the 90th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama with joy, reverence, and cultural unity,...

Dalai Lama has spoken of having declined China invites due to lack of freedom to teach

(TibetanReview.net, Jul14’25) – The Dalai Lama has on Jul 13 spoken of having received many invitations to visit China but declined because of lack of freedom to give Buddhist teachings there, according to the hindustantimes.com Jul 13. The exile...

Seven European rights envoys reject state interference in Dalai Lama succession

(TibetanReview.net, Jul14’25) – As China cites false history, questionable imperial legacy, and colonially imposed law to assert brute power to claim the right to appoint the “reincarnation” of the current Dalai Lama, the human rights ambassadors of seven European...

China attacks Indians who defy New Delhi’s stance to condemn its Dalai Lama reincarnation meddling

(TibetanReview.net, Jul14’25) – Apparently not satisfied with India’s stance of not taking a position on faith or religion, expressed by its ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Jul 4, the Chinese embassy in New Delhi said Jul 13 that...

Core Group for Tibetan Cause Concludes Annual Meet in Delhi

Core Group for Tibetan Cause–India meets in Delhi to boost Tibet advocacy and support “Year of Compassion” campaign.

Activists mark 10 years since Tenzin Delek Rinpoche’s death, demand justice and accountability

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMASHALA, July 14: A coalition of 146 Global Tibet Support Groups released a joint statement commemorating the 10th anniversary of the death in Chinese custody of Tibetan Buddhist leader, educator, and environmentalist Tulku Tenzin Delek Rinpoche. The statement...

Photo tribute marking Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday concludes in New Delhi

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA July, 14: As the world celebrates the 90th birth anniversary of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, veteran journalist, Tibetologist, and photographer Vijay Kranti has paid a personal and visual tribute to the Tibetan spiritual leader through a...

Scholars, religious leaders commemorates Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday at global Buddhist conference in New Delhi

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, July 14: Scholars, religious leaders, and researchers from across the globe convened in New Delhi on Sunday to honor the 90th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and to explore the lasting significance of...

CTA President urges Australian PM to seek access to Tibet, highlights key issues during official visit

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, July 14: The President of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), Penpa Tsering, began his second official visit to Australia with a series of significant engagements and public addresses in Sydney and Nowra, spanning from July 9...

'Unlike China': Dalai Lama lauds India’s religious freedom; claims Tibetan traditions in decline under Beijing rule

NEW DELHI: During his recent visit to Ladakh, the Dalai Lama said that India provides a “free and flourishing environment” for the study of Buddhism’s most profound philosophical teachings, while also highlighting the lack of religious freedom in China, ANI reported, quoting a statement from the Dalai Lama Office.

Tibet Issue Remains Friction Point as India-China Seek Normalised Relations

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 14 July: A week after the historic 90th birthday celebration of the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet at his official residence in Dharamsala, India’s Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar today called for “continued normalisation of ties”...

Dalai Lama calls India ideal place for Buddhist study amidst growing restrictions in China

"Unlike China, where religious freedom is severely restricted and political control undermines genuine spiritual teaching, India offers a free and flourishing environment for the study of Buddhism's deepest philosophical texts, including the Middle Way (Madhyamaka) and logic (Pramana) from...

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Addresses South Coast Tibetan Community in Nowra, NSW, on Key Issues

Dharamshala: On 12 July 2025, Sikyong Penpa Tsering addressed the South Coast Tibetan Community in Nowra as part of his ongoing official engagements in Australia.  Prior to his public address, Sikyong engaged with students of the Tibetan Learning Centre...

European Human Rights Ambassadors Call Rejects External Interference in His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Succession

Brussels, 06 July 2025: In a joint statement issued by the Human Rights Ambassadors of seven European countries namely France, Germany, the Netherlands, UK, Lithuania, Estonia and Iceland address concerns surrounding the reincarnation of His Holiness the 14th Dalai...

SCO meet: Jaishankar calls for ‘open exchange of ideas’ with China amid Dalai Lama succession tensions

Jaishankar also held a meeting with SCO Secretary-General (SG) Nurlan Yermekbayev in Beijing where he discussed the contribution and importance of the Organisation, along with the measures to modernise its working. Read on:

Sikkim MP Urges Govt to Call It Indo-Tibet, Not Indo-China Border

Sikkim MP Lepcha urges India to adopt “Indo-Tibet border” in official use, citing China’s occupation of Tibet.

Tibet issue a thorn in ties with India, says Chinese envoy

China's embassy in Delhi voiced strong objections to recent remarks from Indian figures regarding Tibet and the Dalai Lama's reincarnation. The spokesperson emphasized India's commitment to recognizing Tibet as part of China and preventing anti-China political activities by Tibetans...

We Tibetans deeply indebted to India for warm hospitality: Dalai Lama

Marking his 90th birthday, the Dalai Lama expressed gratitude to India for its hospitality since 1959, indirectly addressing China's claim over Tibet. He highlighted India's role as the land of Buddha and its support in preserving Tibetan culture and...

Scholars, researchers unite to discuss relevance of Buddha Dharma in 21st century

Buddhist scholars, researchers, practitioners, and eminent spiritual leaders who had closely interacted with the 14th Dalai Lama, over several years, including the supreme hierarchy of international and national Buddhist Monks today discussed three pertinent subjects that 14th Dalai Lama...

India urged to recognize Tibet, restore ‘Indo-Tibet border’ nomenclature

(TibetanReview.net, Jul13’25) – A day after Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Mr Pema Khandu said India does not share any historical boundary with China, BJP’s Rajya Sabha MP Sujeet Kumar has doubled down on the issue on Jul 11, saying...

Officials okayed to do side jobs, luxury hotels sell street food as China’s economic doldrums continue

(TibetanReview.net, Jul13’25) – China’s economy continues to be in dire strait after being crippled by the 2020 Covid pandemic and now harried by US President Donald Trump’s tariff strangulation of its export industry, going by at least three most...