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Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel Receives Audience with Gaden Tripa, Pays Respects at Monasteries in Mundgod
Dharamshala: Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, visited the Gaden Trithokhang on 25 December 2025 to receive an audience with the 105th Gaden Tripa, Jetsun Lobsang Dorjee Pal Sangpo Rinpoche. Earlier in the day, the Speaker paid his...
Chief Justice Commissioner Yeshi Wangmo Concludes Mundgod Visit, Arrives in Bylakuppe for Official Programmes
Bylakuppe: On the evening of 22 December 2025, upon her arrival at Hubli Airport at around 7:40 p.m., Chief Justice Commissioner Yeshi Wangmo was received and welcomed by a Drepung Monastery delegation led by Mundgod Settlement Officer Rinchen Wangmo,...
Delhi High Court Orders Crackdown on Majnu Ka Tila Cafes
Delhi High Court orders action against unauthorized cafes in Majnu Ka Tila due to fire safety risks. Authorities have three months to enforce building norms.
China’s revised national language law punishes those who ‘interfere’ with others’ learning, use of Mandarin
(TibetanReview.net, Dec27’25) – China’s top legislature has passed a revised Law on the Standard Spoken and Written Chinese Language on Dec 27 and it will come into force on Jan 1, 2026. The new law will have grave implications...
China tightens control over Tibetans in Nepal, installs US Tech-enabled surveillance cameras to monitor Tibetans
The new reports coming from Nepal reveal that a large number of hidden surveillance cameras are being installed by China at every nook and corner in Kathmandu and Nepal border. These cameras are not being installed for anyone's safety...
China tightens control in Tibetan regions as religious leader’s detention triggers fresh clampdown
Chinese authorities have escalated political pressure on Tibetan communities in Amdo Golog following the detention of prominent Buddhist figure Chogtrul Dorje Tenzin. The development has intensified fears of expanding surveillance and coercive governance across Tibetan regions, Phayul reported.
Books to look out for in 2026 – fiction
Maggie O’Farrell, Yann Martel and Julian Barnes are among the authors publishing new novels this year The beginning of the books calendar is usually dominated by debuts, but January 2026 sees releases from some of the year’s biggest authors....
Previously unknown beetle species stated to threaten Potala’s wooden structure
(TibetanReview.net, Dec26’25) – A previously unknown beetle species presents potential risks to the Potala palace’s infrastructure due to its wood-boring larvae, reported China’s official chinadaily.com.cn Dec 25, citing the regional party mouthpiece Tibet Daily (officially Xizang Daily). Researchers recently...
Elections’26: A Second term for Sikyong Penpa Tsering – A mandate earned through leadership, results, and unwavering dedication
OPINION Tenzin Sherap* presents his case for the re-election of Sikyong Penpa Tsering for a second term in the 2026 Tibetan elections. I fully respect everyone’s right to express their views. However, calls for “new” or “younger” leadership—without clear...
Chinese direct one-child policy anger against its top Mandarin on her death
(TibetanReview.net, Dec26’25) – Unable to criticise their government for fear of being persecuted on the outlandish charge of threatening to overthrow state power, Chinese citizens have made an outpouring of social media attacks on the person who was responsible...










