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New Election Commissioner and member of the Public Service Commission Sworn in today

Dharamshala, 7 October, 2024: In accordance with the Charter of Tibetan in exile, Speaker of Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile Khenpo Sonam Tenphel administered the oath of offices to Lobsang Yeshi, former parliamentarian, as the Commissioner of the Tibetan Election Commission and...

DIIR Tibet Awareness Talk Reaches Thousands Across Indian Universities and Colleges

Dharamshala: The Department of Information and International Relations has successfully concluded a two-week Tibet Awareness Talk series and Tibet Museum Exhibition across universities and colleges in Varanasi and Gujarat. The campaign, aimed at educating students and faculty about Tibet’s...

Kollegal Dhondenling Tibetan Settlement Holds Handing Over Ceremony for Outgoing and New Settlement Officers

Kollegal: The hand-over and take-over ceremony between the outgoing Settlement Officer Rinzin Choetso and new appointed Settlement Officer Thupten Tsering were held on 3 October 2024. Jigmey Tsultrim, the Chief Representative of the south zone, was the official witness...

A Document for the Posterity

“My Life – Born in Free Tibet, Served in Exile”, The autobiography of Tashi Wangdi, a seasoned Tibetan Diplomat is an interesting ringside view of exiled Tibet’s early history, writes Vijay Kranti MY LIFE – BORN IN FREE TIBET,...

China’s party-to-party donation of aid for flood victims in Nepal raises a controversy

(TibetanReview.net, Oct06’24) – A controversy has arisen over the fact that China’s donation of humanitarian relief for the victims of the flood and landslide disasters that hit Nepal in recent days has been made a party-to-party affair. It is...

Sikyong Expresses Concern Over Decreasing Number of Monks in Exile

Sikyong Penpa Tsering has voiced concern over the decreasing number of monks in Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in exile. Speaking in Lingtsang Tibetan settlement he noted that most current monks come from Himalayan communities and urged Tibetan youth to engage...

India Launches Helicopter Pilgrimage to Mt Kailash Amid China's Restrictions

According to The Statesman, Uttarakhand has resumed an aerial pilgrimage to Mt Kailash for Indian pilgrims after China's restrictions made traditional routes difficult since 2020. The first group of five pilgrims paid homage to the sacred mountain from Indian...

Tibetan-Origin Cricketer Jetsun Narbu Chee Shines Through Skill, Not Ethnicity

Jetsun Narbu Chee, a 19-year-old Tibetan-origin cricketer from Mumbai, is making her mark with talent rather than her heritage. Despite facing challenges growing up, including racial slurs, Jetsun found strength through cricket. Her journey began at age 13, inspired...

Nepal Pushes China for Critical Glacial Data to Manage Floods

Nepal's Department of Hydrology and Meteorology claims that China has withheld key information on glacial lakes in Tibet, making flood management difficult. According to the Diplomat, more than 200 people have died due to severe floods during Nepal’s monsoon...

Tibetan Singer Golog Palden Released Early, Under Surveillance

Tibetan singer Golog Palden, sentenced to three years in prison in 2023 for performing a patriotic song, was released early on September 24, 2024. According to Tibet Times, his release was kept secret, and his family was not informed....