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Sikyong-led Central Tibetan Administration Delegation Attends United States’ Freedom 250 Celebration in Delhi

Dharamshala: At the invitation of the U.S. Ambassador to India, His Excellency Sergio Gor, Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), accompanied by Kalon (Minister) Norzin Dolma of the Department of Information and International Relations (CTA) and...

Three Decades of Silence: The Boy Who Became the World’s Longest-Held Political Prisoner

OPINION As China continues to disappear Tibet’s 11th Panchen Lama Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, whom it abducted with his family 31 years ago at six years of age with absolute impunity to this day, Ashu Maan* makes the point that...

Champion of Tibetan resettlement project, US Congressman Barney Frank passes away at 86 

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, May 25: Former U.S. Congressman Barney Frank, a long-time supporter of the Tibetan people and a key architect of the Tibetan resettlement initiative in the United States, passed away on May 19 at his home in...

8 year-old Tibetan footballer Tenzin Hannah officially signs with Fulham FC 

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, May 25: An eight-year-old Tibetan footballer has signed with Premier League club Fulham F.C., marking a significant milestone for Tibetan representation in international sport and youth football. Young defender Tenzin Hannah officially joined the west London...

CTA President attends high profile US event in New Delhi at Rubio’s invitation

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, May 25: The President of the exile Tibetan government, officially known as the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), Penpa Tsering, attended “Freedom 250,” a high-profile diplomatic reception held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Saturday, commemorating...

US lawmakers introduce bill urging greater recognition of Tibetan Govt. in Exile

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, May 25: United States Congressman Jim McGovern and Michael McCaul introduced a new bipartisan bill in the U.S. House of Representatives, directing the U.S. Secretary of State to advocate for the inclusion and recognition of the...

China warns India on Tibetan independence, Dalai Lama-reincarnation issues as bilateral ties improve

(TibetanReview.net, May25’26) – Even as trust deficit between the two sides remain unresolved in the wake of the Galwan Valley border clashes of mid-2020, China has sought to make it clear May 24 that stability and constructive development of...

CTA Delegation Attends High-Level U.S. Independence Event in Delhi

A high-level delegation of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), the Tibetan government-in-exile, led by its political head Sikyong Penpa Tsering, attended the Freedom 250: Independence Day Reception hosted by U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor in New Delhi on...

China Tells India To Stay Away From Dalai Lama Succession: ‘No External Interference’

Last year, the Chinese embassy in New Delhi described the succession of the Tibetan spiritual leader as a “thorn” in India-China relations.

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Extends Condolences on the Passing of Congressman Barney Frank

Dharamshala: In a condolence letter dated 22 May 2026, Sikyong Penpa Tsering conveyed his heartfelt condolences on the passing of former U.S. Congressman Barney Frank, a steadfast ally and true champion of the Tibetan people. He passed away at...

China asks India to keep off Dalai Lama’s ‘reincarnation’

With the new “political leader” of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) set to take oath, China on Sunday asked India to “refrain” from providing a platform for activities advocating “Tibetan independence” and “avoid” any interference in the reincarnation of...

Exile administration reiterates autonomy demand as China celebrates 75th anniversary of Tibet takeover

(TibetanReview.net, May24’26) – Accusing China of being totally out of sync with the desires and aspirations of the Tibetan people, the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) of exile Tibetans has on May 23 reiterated its long-standing call for genuine autonomy...

The end of Madrasa education in Uttarakhand

While Uttarakhand became the first state in the country on January 27, 2025, to implement the Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Act 2024, with the objective of ensuring equal rights for women across all sections of society, the state government...

China-Nepal team extracts first full-depth ice core from Mount Everest summit

Beijing: A joint China-Nepal scientific expedition has completed the first full-depth ice core drilling at the summit of Mt Everest to collect samples for understanding climate and environmental changes in ultra-high-altitude areas.Members of the joint expedition conducted scientific sampling...

China-Nepal team extracts first full-depth ice core from Everest summit

A joint China-Nepal scientific expedition has completed the first full-depth ice core drilling at the summit of Mt Everest to collect samples for understanding climate and environmental changes in ultra-high-altitude areas. Members of the joint expedition conducted scientific sampling...

Tibetan President Navigates Complex Shifting Global Political Dynamics

Tibetan President Penpa Tsering outlines the challenges of tracking global politics amid shifting dynamic alliances and high-level diplomatic visits to China.

Dharamshala Conference Celebrates Female Leadership in Tibetan Buddhism

A historic Dharamshala conference celebrated the Dalai Lama's efforts to empower Tibetan Buddhist nuns, highlighting the Geshema degree and leadership roles.

Exile community accuses China of failing to fulfil Tibetan aspirations

The remarks came on the 75th anniversary of the signing of the controversial "Seventeen-Point Agreement" signed in 1951 between representatives of Tibet and the government of the Chinese Communist Party, an accord that Tibetans-in-exile have long rejected as illegitimate.

Behind China's red curtain

Behind China's red curtain

China’s DeepZang AI app a tool for Sinicizing Tibetan intellect

(TibetanReview.net, May23’26) – China has begun deploying in Tibet Artificial Intelligence (AI) as part of its wider influence and control strategy there, where questions of identity, religion and political authority remain deeply contested and tightly regulated, noted theprint.in May...

75th Anniversary of China’s ‘Peaceful Liberation of Tibet’: A Historical Rebuttal and Analysis of Political Terminology

OPINION Gyaltsen Choedak* contends that the narrative on the “17-Point Agreement” is as much about China’s illegal annexation of Tibet in the name of “peaceful liberation” as it is about getting the terminology underlying the coerced signing of this...

Rupamoni Gorh becomes first woman from Assam to scale Mt Everest

Guwahati/North Lakhimpur: Rupamoni Gorh has become the first woman from Assam to scale Mount Everest, achieving the feat as part of an all-women expedition team of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday.Gorh,...

Tibetan Youth Congress Commemorates 75th Anniversary of the Seventeen Point Agreement with Panel Discussion

  On this solemn occasion marking the 75th anniversary of the so-called “Seventeen Point Agreement,” forcibly imposed upon Tibet under military intimidation and coercion by the Chinese Communist government, the Tibetan Youth Congress reaffirms its longstanding commitment to commemorating...

“Difficult to analyse evolving global political dynamics,” says Tibetan President in Exile

Tsering, in a conversation with ANI, said that Tibet was keeping a track of important visits, like US President Donald Trump's visit to China and Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to China.