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OBITUARY: Central Tibetan Administration Mourns the Demise of Former Secretary Samdup Lhatse

Dharamshala: The leadership and staff of the Central Tibetan Administration held a prayer service this afternoon to mourn the passing of former Secretary Samdup Lhatse, who passed away at the age of 74 in Minnesota. Over the course of...

Tibetan Democracy-in-Exile Highlighted as a Model of Resilience at Asia Democracy Assembly 2025

Ms Phurbu Dolma, legal officer of the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy, participated in the Asia Democracy Assembly 2025, held in Bangkok from 1–5 November 2025. Co-hosted by the Asia Democracy Network (ADN) and CIVICUS as part...

Officiating Sikyong Dolma Gyari Meets with Delegation from Tibet Support Group

Dharamshala, 8  November 2025: The Officiating Sikyong and Kalon of the Department of Security, Dolma Gyari, met with a delegation from the Tibet Support Group at Dharamshala. The delegation was led by Shri Inderpal Singh Kohli, Head of Public Relations, Seema Jagran Manch, Uttarakhand Chapter; Member of...

Tibet Week 2025 opens at Dayananda Sagar University

Dayananda Sagar University hosted the opening of Tibet Week 2025, celebrating Tibetan culture and heritage through exhibitions, talks, and traditional rituals.

11th Panchen Lama Honoured with Democracy Service Medal Amid 30 Years of Enforced Disappearance

In a poignant moment that underscored both faith and resilience, His Serenity the 11th Panchen Lama, Jetsun Tenzin Gendhun Yeshi Trinley Phuntsok Pal Sangpo—formally known as Gedhun Choekyi Nyima—was posthumously honoured with the Democracy Service Medal by the National...

The Courage to Stand When the World Looks Away

What connected the honorees was not ideology, religion, or ethnicity. It was the understanding that freedom is not merely a right; it is a responsibility. The post The Courage to Stand When the World Looks Away appeared first on...

China’s lithium rush in Tibet

Beneath the shimmering salt lakes of the Tibetan Plateau lies a resource China covets: lithium, the “white gold” powering the global electric vehicle revolution. In 2025, China began… The post China’s lithium rush in Tibet appeared first on The...

Busan truce and China’s new order

The Busan summit signified a tactical truce rather than a structural reconciliation. Professor Jin Canrong captured this dynamic aptly: ‘The more likely path is this—talk a bit, delay a bit; talk again, delay again. So, don’t expect some grand...

Overtourism not a problem in Tibet?

(TibetanReview.net, Nov08’25) – Tourist sites in some countries in Europe, as well as Japan and others have been trying to limit tourist footfalls in recent times through various measures due to the adverse impact of what is called overtourism....

Sacred relics of Lord Buddha embark on a journey to Bhutan

The relics, enshrined at the National Museum in New Delhi, were taken to Thimphu on an Indian Air Force aircraft, accompanied by a high-level delegation led by Dr. Virendra Kumar, Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment.

“Even Silence Burns” Days after March 10, 1959—the horrific invasion of Tibet by China.

Paying homage to the people in Tibet today whose culture, language, and identity have been suppressed after China’s invasion of their homeland, Meadon Lhamo* says she wrote this piece to show that even when voices are silenced, memory speaks...

Opinion: Charter vs Time

Tenzin Cheme The intent of this commentary on the Charter of the Tibetans in Exile is to highlight inconsistencies in its present framework and perhaps inspire broader calls for reforms that advance equitable and balanced representation. As outlined by...

CTA Election Commission extends voter registration deadline until November 30

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 7: The Central Election Commission (CEC) of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has announced an extension of the voter registration deadline for the upcoming elections of the President and the members of the 18th Tibetan...

Switzerland’s ‘Rendez-vous Bundesplatz’ light show drops Tibet for being ‘too political’

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 7: The 15th edition of the “Rendez-vous Bundesplatz” light show, titled “Voyage,” currently lighting up the facade of Switzerland’s Federal Palace in Bern, has come under scrutiny after organizers dropped a planned projection of Tibet following intervention from the...

Monlam Melong outperforms global AI in Tibetan language tests

The Monlam Tibetan IT Research Centre says its AI, Monlam Melong, now outperforms leading global models in Tibetan language comprehension and generation.

Aftab Pureval wins second term as Cincinnati Mayor

Tibetan-origin U.S. politician Aftab Pureval has been re-elected as Cincinnati’s Mayor, securing a strong second term with nearly three-fourths of the total votes.

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Attends NED’s 2025 Democracy Awards Ceremony, Celebrates ‘Day of Compassion’ in Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah: On 4 November 2025, Sikyong Penpa Tsering held a meeting with the staff of the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) at their office in Washington, D.C. The International Campaign for Tibet and the Office of...

Dalai Lama launches Dharamshala tourism website

The new website (VisitDharamshala.com) is a comprehensive digital gateway to the heart of Dharamshala — a destination where spirituality meets serenity

FIDH 42nd Congress’ resolution demands release of Tibetan environmental defender Anya Sengdra

November 6, 2025 The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), of which ICT is a member, held its 42th Congress from October 27 to 31, 2025, in Bogotá, Colombia. The event brought together 117 member organizations from across the...

Special event held in UK parliament as part of global 90th Dalai Lama birthday commemoration

(TibetanReview.net, Nov06’25) – A special event to celebrate the Dalai Lama’s contributions to humanity was held on Nov 3 in a committee room of the House of Commons in UK’s parliament as a part of a year-long global commemoration...

Tibetan-origin Aftab Pureval re-elected as Cincinnati Mayor for second term

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 6: Tibetan-origin American politician Aftab Karma Singh Pureval has been re-elected as the Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio, securing a decisive second term after defeating Republican challenger Cory Bowman, half-brother of US Vice President JD Vance,...

Prof Samdhong Rinpoche’s birthday marked as Teacher’s Day

(TibetanReview.net, Nov06’25) – Exile Tibetan schools observed the birthday of Prof Samdhong Rinpoche on Nov 5 as their Teacher’s Day following its designation at the 8th Tibetan General Conference on Education of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) held earlier...

Tibetan Election Commission extends voter registration to Nov 30

CTA Election Commission extended voter registration for the 2025–2026 elections to November 30, citing appeals from Tibetans working in the winter sweater trade.

EC Extends Voter Registration to 30 November

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 6 Nov: The Election Commission(EC) of the Central Tibetan Administration(CTA) has extended the deadline for voter registration for the 2025 - 2026 Sikyong and the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-exile to 30th November 2025, from the initial...

Charter vs Time

The intent of this commentary on the Charter of the Tibetans in Exile is to highlight inconsistencies in its present framework and perhaps inspire broader calls for reforms that advance equitable and balanced representation. As outlined on the Tibetan...