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Central Tibetan Administration marks 30 years since disappearance of Panchen Lama, renews call for transparency
On the solemn anniversary of a disappearance that has stirred global concern for decades, the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has renewed calls for transparency and accountability over the fate of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama, who vanished...
'Vain and preposterous': India rejects China renaming places in Arunachal
In April, China released the fourth list announcing Chinese and Tibetan names for 30 locations in Arunachal Pradesh. The new names will reportedly be reflected on official Chinese maps later this year
'Preposterous Attempts': India Rejects China's Renaming Of Some Places In Arunachal Pradesh
New Delhi: India on Wednesday rejected China's move to rename some locations in Arunachal Pradesh. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said such attempts are "preposterous" and will not change the "undeniable" reality that Arunachal Pradesh will remain an...
India rejects China's 'preposterous' attempts to rename places in Arunachal Pradesh
New Delhi's reaction came in response to Beijing announcing Chinese names for some places in Arunachal Pradesh, which the neighbouring country claims as the southern part of Tibet.
Taiwan MND detects 35 sorties of Chinese aircraft, 8 naval vessels in its territory
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence on Wednesday detected 35 sorties of People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, eight People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels, and two official ships operating around Taiwan.
China foists standardized place names on “southern Tibet” to challenge India
May 13, 2025 For more than a century the border between Tibet and India, and now between the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and India, has followed lines set by the 1913-1914 Simla Convention. The Chinese government has maintained...
Death reported of grief-stricken mother of Tulku Hungkar Dorje, victim of China’s transnational repression
(TibetanReview.net, May13’25) – The grief-stricken mother of a highly respected Tibetan religious figure in Golog prefecture of Qinghai province who died in Vietnam late March this year, a victim of China’s transnational repression, has breathed her last early this month,...
New Pope expresses solidarity with jailed journalists
(TibetanReview.net, May13’25) – In his first address to members of the media at the Vatican, newly elected Pope Leo XIV has called for the release of imprisoned journalists. He expressed solidarity with journalists who were jailed “for seeking and...
Tibetan activists condemn Hong Kong police over arrest of exiled pro-democracy activist’s family
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, May 13: Tibetan activist group Students for a Free Tibet (SFT) has strongly condemned the Hong Kong authorities for the arrest of the father and detention of the brother of exiled pro-democracy activist Anna Kwok, an...
Belgium’s Tibetan School Celebrates Mother’s Day
Sherab Nangjey School in Belgium celebrates Mother’s Day with love, culture, and community service, promoting Tibetan identity and values in exile.
Mother of late Tulku Hungkar Dorjee passes away months after his suspicious death in Vietnam
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 13 May: Grief has claimed the life of a prominent Tibetan religious figure, late Tulku Hungkar Dorjee’s mother, after her son died under suspicious circumstances in Vietnam while escaping Chinese persecution in late March.
Mother of Late Hungkar Rinpoche Dies Amid Grief and Ongoing Repression in Tibet
Mother of Hungkar Rinpoche dies in Tibet amid grief and repression; CTA urges probe into his suspicious death in Chinese custody.
Dukkar Drolma, Mother of the Late Hungkar Dorje Rinpoche, Has Passed Away
Reported by: Jampa Tsering Edited by: Pema Tso Translated by: Choegyal Kyab On May 6, 2025, around 5 PM local time in Tibet, Dukkar Drolma, mother of late Hungkar Dorje Rinpoche, passed away at her residence near Lung Ngon...
CBSE 12th Result 2025 OUT: Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) Top With 99.29% Pass Rate
CBSE 12th Result 2025 OUT: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has declared the results of Class 12 board exams 2025 officially. The pass percentage this year was 88.39%, and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) were the top-performing school...
Mother of Late Hungkar Rinpoche Passes Away Following Prolonged Illness and Grief
Dharamshala: Kasa Dukar Dolma (Tib: ཀ་བཟའ་གདུགས་དཀར་སྒྲོལ་མ།), 85, the mother of the late Hungkar Rinpoche, reportedly passed away on 6 May 2025 in Golog, Amdo, following a prolonged illness caused and exacerbated by the distress and emotional toll of her...
Education Kalon Graces Inaugural of the Four-day Workshop for Physical Education Teachers at Upper TCV
Dharamshala: The Department of Education, Central Tibetan Administration, in collaboration with the Tibetan National Sports Association (TNSA), inaugurated a workshop for physical education teachers today at the Upper Tibetan Children’s Village School in Dharamshala. The workshop began with a...
Taiwan MND detects 31 Chinese aircraft in its territory; Beijing launches satellite
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) said it detected 31 Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels, and one official ship operating around the island by 6 am (UTC+8) on Tuesday.
HRW urges Pope Leo XIV to review Vatican’s 2018 agreement with China to protect religious freedom
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged newly appointed Pope Leo XIV to review the Vatican's 2018 agreement with the Chinese government, which gives Beijing significant control over the appointment of Catholic bishops.
No casualties reported as 5.5-magntiude earthquake jolts southwest Tibet
(TibetanReview.net, May12’25) – An earthquake of what China said was of 5.5-magnitutde has struck early this morning an area in Tibet that was previously hit also by the devastating 6.8-magnitude earthquake of Jan 7 this year, according to Chinese...
Sikyong Penpa Tsering engages with Tibetan youth, urges unity against Chinese oppression
During his visit to Amherst and Ithaca, Tsering emphasised the importance of Tibetan youth engagement, unity among Tibetans in exile, and international recognition of Tibet's historical independence, while warning of ecological damage in the Tibetan Plateau due to Chinese...
5.5 magnitude earthquake strikes Tibet’s Shigaste
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, May 12: A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck Shigatse, in Southern Tibet early Monday morning, according to the China Earthquake Administration (CEA). The tremor occurred at 5:11 a.m. local time at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers...
Mother of late Tulku Hungkar Dorje dies consumed with grief
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, May 12: Dugkar Dolma, the mother of the late Tulku Hungkar Dorje, passed away on May 6 at around 5 p.m. local time at her residence near Lungngon Monastery in Golog, Amdo, in eastern Tibet. She...
HRW urges Pope Leo XIV to rethink China-Vatican deal amid ongoing religious repression
By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, May 12: International rights Watch dog Human Rights Watch has called on newly elected Pope Leo XIV to urgently review the Vatican’s 2018 agreement with China that allows the Chinese government to nominate bishops for...
Earthquake hits Lhaze in Tibet, no casualties reported
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 12 May: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 struck Lhaze County in Shigatse City in the traditional Tibetan province of U-Tsang at 2:41 AM on Monday, according to the China Earthquake Administration (CEA).
OPINION | Tibet’s Future on the World Stage Hangs in the Balance as 2026 Elections Loom
London | 12 May 2025 | Tsering Passang As the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) – Tibet’s government-in-exile – prepares for its 2026 general elections, a renewed wave of political energy is rising across the Tibetan diaspora. Yet this momentum...

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