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“Tibetans Have Little to Celebrate”: rights group slams China ahead of TAR’s 60th anniversary
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Aug 7: As China prepares for high-profile celebrations to mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of the so-called “Tibet Autonomous Region” (TAR), a province-level administrative division in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) which encompasses merely...
Sikyong Penpa Tsering Wraps Up Visit to Mainpat Phendeling Tibetan Settlement with Public Engagements
Mainpat: On the morning of 5 August 2025, Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the incumbent Kalon (Minister) of the Department of Home, began his visit to the Mainpat Tibetan Settlement with prayers at Dagpo Shedrupling Monastery in camp no 1, a...
Uttarakhand: CM Dhami visits disaster-affected areas
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami surveyed disaster-hit areas, assuring residents of support. Approximately 274 stranded individuals, including tourists from various states, were evacuated from Gangotri. Rescue operations are ongoing with collaborative efforts from multiple agencies like police, SDRF,...
China asserts communist rule over Dalai Lama’s reincarnation
The statement came from Gama Cedain, chairman of the so-called Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), during a news conference in Beijing marking the 60th anniversary of TAR's founding, as reported by Tibetan Review.
UK Parliament halts unsolicited delivery of Chinese state-run newspaper
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Aug 6: The UK House of Commons has officially stopped the unsolicited distribution of the Chinese state-run newspaper China Daily to Members of Parliament (MPs), following a formal review prompted by concerns over foreign influence and misuse...
Supreme Court agrees to examine plea seeking full Buddhist control over Mahabodhi Temple
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Aug 7: The Supreme Court of India has agreed to examine a long-standing plea filed by a section of the country’s Buddhist community seeking complete Buddhist control over the management and administration of the Mahabodhi Mahavihara, the...
Weather update: Orange alert in these states; light rains expected in Mumbai
The weather agency issued an orange alert for Bihar, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Sikkim, Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya.
New dam project may weaponise water flow to China’s advantage: Report
The project cropped up after India held in abeyance the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and amid complicated border disputes with China.
China’s more than 2,100 ‘Aid Tibet’ cadres since 2022 lauded for role in education sector etc
(TibetanReview.net, Aug06’25) – A total of more than 2,100 cadres and professionals from across China had been deployed in Tibet autonomous region (TAR) in 10 batches since 2022, contributing to economic development, public services, and infrastructure improvement across the...
ICT statement: China’s broken promises to Tibetans cloud the TAR’s 60th anniversary
August 6, 2025 September 9, 2025 marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of an entity labeled as “Tibet Autonomous Region” (TAR), a province-level administrative division in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) which encompasses merely roughly half of...
Over 2,100 Chinese Communist Cadres Flood TAR in Modernisation Drive
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 6 Aug: Thousands of Chinese communist cadres are being deployed in the so-called Tibet Autonomous Region(TAR) under the “Tibet-Aid Programme” to purposely bring Chinese-style modernisation to health, education and infrastructure to what China calls its...
Traffic jam on Chandigarh-Shimla highway after landslide in Solan
Heavy rain triggers landslide at Chakki Mod in Solan district; Kalka-Shimla train service suspended for the day.
A Testament to the Unseen Nation Within Me
Ploughing through mountains where only the superhuman dare, my people carried the future of a nation on their backs. No god extended a hand, no other race stood behind us. My people worked wonders to give me this day...
Flash flood washes away trekking route in HP’s Kinnaur, ITBP rescues 413 pilgrims
Flash floods in Kinnaur stranded hundreds of pilgrims; ITBP rescued 413. Heavy rains disrupt life in Shimla, closing schools.
Flood-like situation in Himachal's Kinnaur after cloudburst, NH-05 blocked, Kinner Kailash Yatra suspended
The IMD said light to moderate rainfall is very likely to occur at most places, and a few spells of intense to very intense rainfall are very likely to occur at a few places in the Districts of Bilaspur,...
Beijing accused of using students and academics to police anti-China discourse in UK universities
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Aug 6: A new report released on Sunday by UK-China Transparency (UKCT), which analyzes transparency issues between Britain and China has uncovered systemic efforts by Beijing to suppress academic freedom and shape the narrative around China in...
Beijing has the ‘Final Say’ on Dalai Lama reincarnation, says senior Chinese official
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Aug 6: A senior Chinese-appointed official in Tibet has sparked renewed controversy by asserting Beijing’s exclusive authority over the selection of the next Dalai Lama, directly rejecting long-standing Tibetan religious traditions and the stated position of the...
Houses buried, scores trapped, at least 4 killed
Uttarkashi flash floods Uttarakhand: Disaster swept through the Himalayan village of Dharali on way to Gangotri on Tuesday with a massive cloudburst leading to flashfloods that barrelled through homes, trees and cars, trapping 60-70 people and leaving at least...
Uttarkashi cloudburst: Havoc in Dharali, rains hamper rescue ops, schools closed in several districts
Rescue and relief efforts are undergoing, led by the Indian Army, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF). At least 11 personnel of the Indian Army have been missing since the...
China celebrates 60th Tibet autonomous region anniversary by rejecting Dalai Lama’s right to reincarnate himself
(TibetanReview.net, Aug05’25) – Marking the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), China’s top Tibetan official there has on Aug 5 sought to make the point that the Chinese government has the unquestionable decision-making authority...
Supreme Court to hear petition seeking Buddhist control of community’s top site at Bodh Gaya
(TibetanReview.net, Aug05’25) – The Supreme Court of India has on Aug 4 agreed to examine a long-pending plea by a section of Buddhists in the country, seeking total Buddhist control over the management and administration of the UNESCO World...
Dalai Lama Lays Foundation Stone for New Jokhang Temple in Leh
Dalai Lama lays foundation for new Jokhang Temple in Leh, emphasizing it should become center for Buddhist philosophical study and debate.
Netherlands Hosts Photo Exhibition for Dalai Lama's 90th Birthday
Netherlands hosts photo exhibition in Nijmegen celebrating Dalai Lama's 90th birthday, featuring his historic visits with Dutch and English captions.
China-linked hackers target Tibetans ahead of Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday in cyber espionage campaigns
Individuals associated with China conducted two cyber espionage initiatives aimed at the Tibetan community in the weeks approaching His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday on July 6, 2025, as revealed by recent research from the U.S.-based security firm...
Uttarakhand flash floods: Watch the moment swollen Khir Ganga river swept away homes in Dharali
Water carrying silt cascaded into the village with many people feared to be trapped. Disaster teams have rushed to the spot for rescue operations. Read on:


























