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India reasserts sovereignty over Ladakh as China rejects naming of 28 strategic locations

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 14: India has reaffirmed that Ladakh, which shares a border with occupied Tibet, is an “integral and inalienable” part of the country after China objected to New Delhi’s decision to standardise the names of 28...

India reiterates border stability condition for normal ties as China rejects its Ladakh map assertions

(TibetanReview.net, Oct14’26) – India’s external affairs minister S Jaishankar has on Oct 13 made an emphatic reiteration of New Delhi’s position that if China wanted a normal bilateral relationship, the border between the two countries had to be stable....

Tibetan Parliament slams China’s Ladakh claims, urge India to revisit Tibet policy

Reacting to China’s position, Dolma Tsering, Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, said "Beijing’s repeated attempts to rename geographical locations in Tibet and its construction of villages along border areas were concerning developments that India should take seriously while engaging...

US Senate Staffers Visit Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile

Dharamshala, 14 October 2026: US Senate staffers Molly Carpenter, Legislative Director for Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and Bessie Chen, Policy Analyst for Indo-Pacific Affairs for Ranking Member Senator James Risch (R-Idaho) of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, visited the...

Dr Tsewang Gyalpo Arya Assumes Charge as the New Cabinet Secretary of the Central Tibetan Administration

Dharamshala: Earlier this morning, at the Kashag (Cabinet) Secretariat, Dr Tsewang Gyalpo Arya formally assumed charge as the new Cabinet Secretary from Tashi Gyatso Shadrong, the pro tem Cabinet Secretary and Political Secretary of the Kashag, following a brief...

Dr Tsewang Gylapo Arya Assumes Charge as the New Cabinet Secretary of the Central Tibetan Administration

Dharamshala: Earlier this morning, at the Kashag (Cabinet) Secretariat, Dr Tsewang Gylapo Arya formally assumed charge as the new Cabinet Secretary from Tashi Gyatso Shadrong, the pro tem Cabinet Secretary and Political Secretary of the Kashag, following a brief...

Taiwanese Nurse Describes Intense Interrogation During Tibet Visit

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 14 Oct:  A Taiwanese nurse who travelled to Tibet said Chinese state security personnel questioned him about his military background, political views and personal history, according to Taiwanese media reports, offering a glimpse into the...

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Highlights Tibet’s Struggle for Freedom, Engages with Global Leaders on Second Day of 30th Forum 2000 Conference

Prague, Czech Republic: On 12 October 2026 (CEST), Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) attended the second day of the 30th Forum 2000 Conference at the Prague Congress Centre. The day commenced with his attendance at...

Dharamshala RTWA announces collective resignation amid dispute with Central TWA over Xi ‘welcome’ statement

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 13: The all-women NGO Tibetan Womens’ Association has been embroiled in a internal dispute as the regional chapter of the organisation in Dharamshala has announced its collective resignation and suspension of activities following an unresolved...

China harnessing AI microdramas in ‘mobile-first strategy’ to counter Tibet critics, others

(TibetanReview.net, Oct13’26) – The rapid boom in AI microdramas has prompted the government of China to adopt it and the technology underlying it to modernise its propaganda messaging, including on the issue of Tibet. AI microdramas are serialized, vertical...

Dharamsala TWA committee halts operations over Central TWA’s welcome for Xi

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 13 Oct: The executive committee of the 15th Regional Tibetan Women’s Association (RTWA) in Dharamsala has suspended all official operations and returned its uniforms and local office keys to the Central Tibetan Women’s Association (TWA),...

Tibetan groups in Europe unite to challenge China’s assimilation drive

Organised by the Office of Tibet, London, with support from the Norwegian Tibet Committee and the Tibetan Community in Norway, the gathering followed previous meetings in Sweden in 2023 and Denmark in 2025.

Kunga Gyaltsen Assumes Charge as the New Secretary of Election Commission

Dharamshala: On 12 October 2026, Kunga Gyaltsen formally assumed charge as the new Secretary of the Election Commission, Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), following a successful taking over ceremony. The handing-over of official documents, stationery, and financial records between Acting...

Session Announcement

In accordance with Article 40 of the Charter of Tibetans in exile, the Third Session of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile will be convened from 15 to 26 March 2027 (10 days) at the Parliamentary Hall of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile....

Heavy snowfall causes losses of homes, herds in Ngari in Tibet, leaves many people stranded

(TibetanReview.net, Oct12’26) – Sudden heavy snowfall is stated to have severely affected normal life in remote western Tibet’s Ngari prefecture, resulting in loss of electricity, collapse of residential buildings, deaths of domestic herds, and many visitors being stranded, including...

Dalai Lama congratulates Nobel Laureate Navi Pillay

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 12: The exile Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Saturday congratulated Navi Pillay on being named the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, praising her commitment to human rights and recalling her efforts...

CTA President urges Tibetans in Switzerland, Germany to establish ‘Tibet Lobby Day’

Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 12: The exile Tibetan government, officially known as the Central Tibetan Administration’s (CTA) President Penpa Tsering urged Tibetans in Switzerland and Germany to establish dedicated ‘Tibet Lobby Day’, modelled on the advocacy initiative in the...

Lobsang Choedak Succeeds Dr Tsewang Gyalpo Arya as Dalai Lama’s Representative in Japan

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 12 Oct: Lobsang Choedak, former Secretary of the Central Tibetan Administration’s Election Commission, has assumed office as the Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama for Japan and East Asia, succeeding Dr Tsewang Gyalpo Arya...

Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile Interact with Senior Indian Journalists

Dharamshala, 12 October 2026: A delegation of senior Indian journalists met with Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang and Deputy Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel on 12 October 2026 to discuss the Tibet issue, the historical and cultural ties between India and...

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Arrives in Prague to Participate in Forum 2000 Conference

Prague, Czech Republic: On 11 October 2026, Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), accompanied by Representative Thinlay Chukki of the Tibet Bureau Geneva, arrived in Prague to participate in the 30th Forum 2000 Conference. Held under...

Kalon Urgen Tenzin Visits Settlements in Kollegal and Hunsur to Assess Tibetan Schools

Dharamshala: From 7 to 10 October 2026, Kalon Urgen Tenzin of the Department of Education, Central Tibetan Administration, visited Dhondenling Tibetan Settlement in Kollegal and Rabgyaling Tibetan Settlement in Hunsur to review educational activities and interact with students, teachers,...

India’s Enduring Gift: Sixty‑Seven Years of Aid to Tibetan Refugees

By Khedroob Thondup Exile is sustained not only by resilience but also by the compassion of nations willing to shoulder the burdens of the displaced. For Tibetans, that nation has been India. In 1959, as tens of thousands of...

100 Days On, Tibetan National Congress Marches in New York to Keep Lobga Rangzen’s Independence Call Alive

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 12 Oct: The New York and New Jersey chapter of the Tibetan National Congress marched from the Chinese Consulate to Times Square on 10 October, marking 100 days since its former president, Pawo (Martyr) Lobga...

Nepal Flash Floods Live Updates: Budhi Gandaki River Surge Sweeps Away 45 Houses, Leaves Five Missing, Damages Hydropower Projects and Strands Tourist...

Nepal Flash Floods Live Updates: A flash flood in Nepal's Gorkha district has swept away homes and bridges, damaged hydropower infrastructure and stranded Manaslu trekkers as the Army rescues 95 people. The post Nepal Flash Floods Live Updates: Budhi...