Tibetan Official Says China Will Decide Next Dalai Lama

By BPN News Desk August 5, 2025

International

A senior Tibetan official appointed by China has said that the Chinese government will have the final say in identifying the next reincarnation of the Dalai Lama. The statement was made on August 5, 2025, during a press event and has drawn immediate international attention. Current Dalai Lama

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China Protests Modi’s Dalai Lama Birthday Greetings

By BPN News Desk July 7, 2025

China has lodged a diplomatic protest with India after Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended birthday greetings to the Dalai Lama on the occasion of his 90th birthday. Beijing considers such gestures as a violation of its internal affairs and accused the Indian government of sending “wrong signals” to the world regarding the status of Tibet. […]

National

All-Party MPs Push for Bharat Ratna for Dalai Lama, Parliament Address Proposal

By BPN News Desk July 7, 2025

A cross-party group of Indian Members of Parliament has launched a formal campaign urging the central government to confer the Bharat Ratna on the 14th Dalai Lama and invite him to address a joint sitting of Parliament. The move, supported by MPs from the BJP, BJD, JD(U), and other parties, is being seen as a […]

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Dalai Lama Hopes to Live 40 More Years, Reaffirms Succession Plan

By BPN News Desk July 5, 2025

The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, marked the eve of his 90th birthday in Dharamshala with a heartfelt ceremony and a powerful message for his followers: he hopes to live another 30 to 40 years and continue guiding the world in compassion and wisdom. Speaking at a large gathering attended by monks, spiritual leaders, and […]

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China Warns India Over Dalai Lama’s Succession Remarks

By BPN News Desk July 4, 2025

In a fresh diplomatic flashpoint, China has issued a sharp warning to India, urging it to refrain from interfering in Tibet-related matters following India’s public endorsement of the Dalai Lama’s right to name his successor. The exchange marks a rare direct confrontation over the deeply sensitive issue of Tibetan succession, with potential implications for already

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India Responds to China over Dalai Lama Succession Controversy

By BPN News Desk July 3, 2025

India has made a firm statement regarding China’s recent comments on the succession of the Dalai Lama, asserting that it is an internal matter and rejecting external interference. India Says Succession Is Internal Matter Union Home Minister Kiren Rijiju emphasised that recognising the Dalai Lama’s successor is a religious and cultural decision for Tibetan Buddhists. […]