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Top 10 wealthiest districts in India: Guess which one leads with ₹11.46 lakh per capita GDP
From Noida to Bengaluru and Sikkim — These districts lead by per capita GDP, driving India's growth as the country is on the path to become world's third largest economy. Read on:
Xi Jinping visits Lhasa under tight security, ICT raises alarm
Xi Jinping’s visit to Lhasa for Tibet’s 60th anniversary drew tight controls, with ICT warning of heightened repression and secrecy around the event.
Chinese police allegedly beat and confine Tibetan woman in Lhasa
Tibetan woman Gonpo Kyi, sister of imprisoned businessman Dorjee Tashi, allegedly attempted suicide after repeated police assaults and unlawful confinement in Lhasa, the Central Tibetan Administration said. She sustained severe injuries while protesting Chinese authorities' mistreatment and denial of...
China's Tibet marks anniversary with songs, dances, reminders of Communist rule
China's hold over Tibetan Buddhism also extends to how the next Dalai Lama should be picked. The aging cleric turned 90 last month.
Trans-Border Rivers, Expired Hydrological MoUs Discussed With China: Govt In Parliament
Government flags suspension of Brahmaputra and Sutlej hydrological data, says China urged to consult downstream countries before major projects.
Education Kalon Tharlam Dolma Changra Visits Sambhota Head Office & Peteon School with Initiative Oberland Germany Delegation
Dharamshala: Earlier this afternoon, Education Kalon Tharlam Dolma Changra of the Department of Education, Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), visited Sambhota Tibetan Schools Society (STSS) Head Office and Peteon School under the Department of Education (CTA). She was accompanied by...
Xi Jinping Makes Rare Tibet Visit to Mark 60 Years of so-called TAR
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 21 August: Chinese President Xi Jinping is in Tibet to take part in the celebration marking the 60th anniversary of the founding of the so-called Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), a colonial administrative entity created by Beijing...
Sister of Imprisoned Tibetan Entrepreneur Critically Hurt in Suicide Attempt Following Chinese Police Abuse
Dharamshala: Gonpo Kyi, the sister of imprisoned Tibetan businessman and political prisoner Dorjee Tashi has reportedly been left in critical condition after attempting suicide, following repeated instances of assault and mistreatment by Chinese police in Lhasa, Tibet. According to...
China’s Xi Makes Rare Appearance in Tibet: Religious Freedom or Political Optics? | Dalai Lama| N18G
Chinese President Xi Jinping made an unannounced visit to Tibet, marking his first official trip to the region in years. The visit has sparked global speculation over Beijing’s motives, particularly surrounding issues of religious freedom, cultural autonomy, and tightened...
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Xi visits Lhasa to mark 60th anniversary of so-called ‘Tibet Autonomous Region’
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 20: Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Lhasa on Wednesday for his second visit to Tibet since 2021 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the so-called “Tibet Autonomous Region.” The so-called TAR, officially established by...
Gonpo Kyi in critical condition after suicide attempt
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 20: Gonpo Kyi, the sister of imprisoned Tibetan businessman and philanthropist Dorje Tashi, is in critical condition after attempting suicide in Lhasa, Tibet, on August 20, following days of repeated beatings, confinement, and denial of...
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Visits Tashi Jong & Chauntara Nangchen Tibetan Settlements, Receives an Audience with Tai Situ Rinpoche
Chauntara: Sikyong Penpa Tsering commenced the second leg of his official visit to Tibetan settlements in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra, Mandi, and Kullu districts on 20 August 2025, beginning with the Tashi Jong Tibetan Settlement — a small rural area...
Xi Jinping in Lhasa, amid apparent lack of confidence in CCP’s rule over Tibet
August 20, 2025 Amid tightened security and increased repression, on August 20, Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, to attend a ceremony marking the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the so called "Tibet...
Chinese president Xi in Lhasa to observe 60th Tibet Autonomous Region anniversary
(TibetanReview.net, Aug20’25) – Amid sweeping security measures and tight restrictions on local Tibetans, Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Tibet’s capital Lhasa today to take part in celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of the founding of Tibet Autonomous...
30 more protesting Tibetans briefly held, India and China upbeat in their ties following foreign minister Wang’s visit
(TibetanReview.net, Aug20’25) – Around 30 Tibetans were briefly detained by police in India’s capital New Delhi on Aug 19 as they protested outside Hyderabad House. They shouted slogans like “Free Tibet” and “End repression” and waved Tibetan flags as...
Xi visits Tibet to mark 60 years of control: His second trip comes 4 years after ‘follow the party’ appeal
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the Tibetan capital of Lhasa on Wednesday for his second-ever visit as China's leader to mark the 60th anniversary of Tibet's founding as an autonomous region
Gonpo Kyi Hospitalised After Jumping from Lhasa Hotel in Prolonged Visitation Rights Protest
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 20 Aug: A video circulating on social media shows Tibetan activist Gonpo Kyi lying on the ground after reportedly jumping from the second floor of Lhasa’s Yak Hotel in occupied Tibet. According to reports, she...
Gonpo Kyi in Critical Condition After Attempting Suicide
Reported By Kelsang Jinpa Translated By TenGyal Edited by Kelsang Jinpa Gonpo Kyi, who has been peacefully petitioning for Dorje Tashi, the Tibetan political prisoner serving a life sentence, to be granted access to his lawyer, was assaulted and...
Tibetan Justice Commissioners Dawa Phunkyi and Phagpa Tsering Conduct Four-Day Official Visit to Dekyiling and Ludhiana
Dekyiling, Dehradun: Tibetan Justice Commissioners Dawa Phunkyi and Phagpa Tsering concluded a successful four-day visit to Dekyiling and Ludhiana from 12–15 August 2025. During the visit the Justice Commissioners had an interactive engagement with Local Justice Commissioners and staff...
Report warns China’s military expansion in Tibet threatens Himalayan ecology, water security, and regional stability
"The Chinese military presence in Tibet has developed from early force deployments in the 1950s to a complex military network intricately linked to China's national defence strategy and economic framework," the report explained. As per the International Institute for...
After India, China’s Wang Yi heads to Pakistan. Why New Delhi should be wary
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi, after high-stakes boundary talks in New Delhi, has landed in Islamabad for the sixth China-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue. His visit highlights Beijing’s careful balancing act: extending dialogue with India while reaffirming its all-weather alliance with...
US Report: Tibet’s Human Rights Remain Dire in 2024
US report finds no progress in Tibet’s human rights, citing torture, disappearances, and strict controls on religion, speech, and cultural expression.
Land trade, easier visas, direct flights: India and China warm ties with new deals
From reopening traditional Himalayan trade routes to easing travel and resuming direct flights, New Delhi and Beijing have unveiled a package of economic and people-to-people measures aimed at cautiously resetting their strained ties.
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Embarks on His Second Leg of Official Visit to Tibetan Settlements in Himachal Pradesh
Dharamshala: Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration has commenced his second official visit to Tibetan settlements in Himachal Pradesh. The itinerary schedule from 20th to 29th August 2025, will cover Tibetan settlements in Tashi Jong, Bir, Chauntra,...














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