Dalai Lama

PM Modi greeted Dalai Lama on his birthday and wished him a long and healthy life.

A 52-year-old man holding a Tibetan flag died after setting himself on fire in front of the United Nations headquarters in New York. The incident occurred after scheduled UN meetings ended, and authorities are investigating. The man's identity remains unreleased, and the event is linked to ongoing tensions over Tibet's status under Chinese governance.

A 52-year-old man holding a Tibetan flag died after setting himself on fire in front of the United Nations headquarters in New York. Law enforcement responded to the incident, and an investigation into the self-immolation is ongoing. China claims sovereignty over Tibet, while the Central Tibetan Administration represents an exiled government not recognized by China.

The Dalai Lama underwent left knee surgery in New Delhi, confirmed by his personal physician Dr. Tsetan D. Sadutshang. He previously had a right knee replacement in New York in 2024 and is expected to recover at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital. Prayers for his recovery were held in multiple Indian cities.

Bill Clapp, a Seattle philanthropist, died at 84. He was honored by the Dalai Lama and founded philanthropic groups including Global Washington and the Initiative for Global Development.

Penpa Tsering’s re-election highlights the Tibetan movement’s historical reliance on the Dalai Lama’s moral authority and the Central Tibetan Administration’s need to adapt in a post-Dalai Lama era.