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Swiss Light Show Removes Tibet Segment After “Too Political” Label

DHARAMSALA, 30 Oct: The annual “Rendez-vous Bundesplatz” light show in Bern, Switzerland — a 30-minute projection on the façade of the Federal Palace that takes spectators on a visual journey around the world — has removed its planned visual...

CBSE releases Final Date sheet for class 10 and 12 board exams 2026

CBSE releases final timetable for Class 10 and Class 12 Board Exams 2026. Download the official date sheet from cbse.gov.in and check key exam dates.

Tibetan Sikyong bemoans information void in Tibet as VOA, RFA defunding bites

(TibetanReview.net, Oct30’25) – The executive head of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) at Dharamshala, India, Sikyong Penpa Tsering, has on Oct 29 expressed disappointment over the fact that the Trump administration’s move to defund Radio Free Asia (RFA) and...

China hosts academic symposium to defend colonial boarding schools in Tibet

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 30: The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on Monday organized a so-called “International Academic Symposium on Boarding Education and Plateau Development” at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. The event gathered...

Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang Meets Australia Tibet Council Delegation

Dharamshala: As part of the Australia Tibet Council (ATC)’s Little Tibet Tour, a delegation led by ATC Executive Director Dr. Zoe Bedford visited the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile on 30 October 2025. Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang hosted an hour-and-a-half-long interactive...

Officiating Sikyong Dolma Gyari Meets Australia Tibet Council Delegation

Dharamshala: On 30 October 2025, the Officiating Sikyong and Kalon (Minister) for the Department of Security, Dolma Gyari, held an interactive meeting with an 11-member delegation from the Australia Tibet Council (ATC), led by Executive Officer Zoe Bedford, along...

Rare anti-CCP banners in Beijing call for political reform

A rare protest in Beijing’s Sanlitun saw anti-CCP banners calling for political freedom and reform before being swiftly removed by authorities, reports say.

Report says China using aid to control Uyghurs in Xinjiang

A new report says China’s aid programs in Xinjiang are “weaponized,” using development to enforce control and erase Uyghur identity under the guise of progress.

Cyclone Impact: Heavy rains cause flash floods in Telangana, people wade through knee-deep water | Watch

Due to the impact of Cyclone Montha, heavy rains led to flash floods and waterlogging at Warangal Railway Station in Warangal district.

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Engages with U.S. Think Tank  Experts and Addresses the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C: On 28 October 2025 (EDT), Sikyong Penpa Tsering began his day with an interview with James Himberger, Managing Editor of The National Interest, at the Office of Tibet, Washington, D.C. Following this, Sikyong held a substantive discussion...

Defunding US radio stations creating Tibet ‘void’: Sikyong

Tibet’s exile leader Penpa Tsering warned that defunding Radio Free Asia and Voice of America is creating an information “void” in Chinese-occupied Tibet.

Radio Free Asia suspends operation after Trump's cuts and historic shutdown

Radio Free Asia, founded nearly three decades ago to report on China and other Asian countries without independent media, said Wednesday it will halt production after the US government ceased funding

India, China reaffirm border stability at their 23rd field-commander-level meeting

(TibetanReview.net, Oct29’25) – Talks between India and China for the restoration of normalcy along the Ladakh-border has been ongoing at both diplomatic and field-commander levels for a number of years and the latest one has taken place after a...

Rare anti-CCP banners appear in Beijing’s Sanlitun calling for political freedom and reform

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 29: A rare protest in Beijing’s Sanlitun district, held shortly after the conclusion of the Fourth Plenary Session, condemned the Chinese Communist Party and called for an end to its political monopoly, urging free competition,...

Education Kalon Tharlam Dolma Visits Seasonal Tibetan Sweater Sellers’ Market in Nagpur

Nagpur, Maharashtra: En route to the Bandhara Tibetan Settlement, Education Kalon (Minister) Tharlam Dolma Changra visited the Tibetan Sweater Sellers Market in Nagpur, Maharashtra on 29 October 2025. Upon her arrival at Nagpur Airport, Kalon Tharlam Dolma Changra was...

Nepal: Altitude Air's rescue helicopter crashes near Everest base camp

An Altitude Air helicopter crashed near Lobuche in Nepal’s Everest region during a rescue mission amid heavy snowfall, but the pilot was safely rescued and is in stable condition.

China closes Everest hiking route from Tibet after heavy snowfall and icy conditions

Authorities have closed the Zhufeng Peak hiking area on Mount Everest’s Tibetan side due to heavy snowfall and freezing conditions, with officials warning that worsening weather could endanger visitors.

Chief Election Commissioner Lobsang Yeshi Speaks About Upcoming Tibetan General Election in Mainpat

Mainpat, Chhattisgarh: In continuation of the ongoing outreach programmes, Chief Election Commissioner Lobsang Yeshi and Additional Secretary Tenzin Norbu arrived at the Phendeling Tibetan Settlement in Mainpat on 27 October 2025 to a warm welcome from the Tibetan Settlement...

Heavy snow closes Tibet’s gateway to Everest

Authorities in Chinese-occupied Tibet have closed access to Mount Everest after heavy snow made travel unsafe, with freezing temperatures forecast to continue.

Dr. Sophie Richardson and Geshe Lobsang Monlam Receive ICT Snow Lion Award

The International Campaign for Tibet honored Dr. Sophie Richardson and Geshe Lobsang Monlam with the 2025 Snow Lion Human Rights Award, presented by Richard Gere.

Tourism in Himachal faces growing risks from extreme weather events: Report

The report, prepared by the Himachal Pradesh government in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), outlined that these risks reduce visitor inflows and threaten hospitality-dependent livelihoods

India-China flights resume, but trust deficit remains intractable

(TibetanReview.net, Oct28’25) – China has described the resumption of direct flight services between it and India on Oct 26 after a gap of more than five years as a ‘positive step’ and a ‘very important day’ for bilateral relations,...

Snowfall halts Everest tourism in Nepal, Tibet

The Everest region in Nepal and China is closed to tourists due to heavy snowfall and cyclone winds. A helicopter crashed while attempting a rescue mission near Everest Base Camp, where trekkers were stranded.

Dr. Sophie Richardson and Geshe Lobsang Monlam receive International Campaign for Tibet’s Snow Lion Human Rights Award from Richard Gere

October 28, 2025 Berlin, October 25, 2025 – This weekend, the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) bestowed the 2025 Snow Lion Human Rights Award on long-time human rights defender Dr. Sophie Richardson and Tibetan Buddhist scholar Geshe Lobsang Monlam....

CTA President engages with U.S. lawmakers following official visit to Mexico

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 28: The President of the Tibetan government in exile, known officially as the Central Tibetan Administration Penpa Tsering began his official visit to the United States on Monday with a series of engagements on Capitol...