Dharamshala — His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama's 89th birthday celebrated around the world and Central Tibetan Administration held an event to celebrate his birthday in Dharamshala and special guest MP Shri Tapir Gao said during the occasion, "His Holiness the Dalai Lama's message of peace and compassion is more relevant than ever in India and around the world. Today we celebrate the 89th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and we reaffirm our commitment to the cause of Tibet."

New York — His Holiness the Dalai Lama recently underwent knee surgery and his doctors said that he was recovering very well and his recovery rate is much higher than that of other patients. His Holiness' personal doctors said in a statement: "Many people were worried that this treatment and the healing process would be very painful. However, the pain is very slight and His Holiness is now able to walk. He is getting better every day".

Dharamshala —The International Tibetan Youth Forum 2024 began in Dharamshala on Wednesday with over 90 young Tibetans from 13 countries and regions. The forum aims to strengthen Tibetan youth in the Tibetan movement, political advocacy, the Tibetan movement in the changing dynamics of global politics. The three-day forum is organised by the Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR) of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA).

New York — His Holiness the Dalai Lama had a very successful knee operation, his personal physician Dr Tsetan D Sadutshang confirmed, accompanied by Tenzin Taklha, Secretary to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Everyone was overjoyed at the good news. Tibetans and people around the world have been praying for the success of his knee treatment over the past days.

Washington DC — US State Department's Office of International Religious Freedom has released it's 2023 annual report on religious freedom around the world. The report states, "The CCP continued to promote Sinicization policies aimed at reinterpreting and rewriting religious doctrines to bring them (Tibetan Buddhism) into accordance with CCP ideology and emphasize loyalty to the CCP and the state. Authorities required monks and nuns to undergo political indoctrination and individuals entering monastic training to pledge loyalty to the CCP and reject “splittism.”

Dharamshala — His Holiness the Dalai Lama leaves New Delhi today from Dharamshala to travel to the United States, spending one night in Switzerland. This time, he will be travelling to the United States for medical treatment for his knees.