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Monlam Melong outperforms global AI in Tibetan language tests

The Monlam Tibetan IT Research Centre says its AI, Monlam Melong, now outperforms leading global models in Tibetan language comprehension and generation.

Aftab Pureval wins second term as Cincinnati Mayor

Tibetan-origin U.S. politician Aftab Pureval has been re-elected as Cincinnati’s Mayor, securing a strong second term with nearly three-fourths of the total votes.

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Attends NED’s 2025 Democracy Awards Ceremony, Celebrates ‘Day of Compassion’ in Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah: On 4 November 2025, Sikyong Penpa Tsering held a meeting with the staff of the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) at their office in Washington, D.C. The International Campaign for Tibet and the Office of...

Dalai Lama launches Dharamshala tourism website

The new website (VisitDharamshala.com) is a comprehensive digital gateway to the heart of Dharamshala — a destination where spirituality meets serenity

FIDH 42nd Congress’ resolution demands release of Tibetan environmental defender Anya Sengdra

November 6, 2025 The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), of which ICT is a member, held its 42th Congress from October 27 to 31, 2025, in Bogotá, Colombia. The event brought together 117 member organizations from across the...

Special event held in UK parliament as part of global 90th Dalai Lama birthday commemoration

(TibetanReview.net, Nov06’25) – A special event to celebrate the Dalai Lama’s contributions to humanity was held on Nov 3 in a committee room of the House of Commons in UK’s parliament as a part of a year-long global commemoration...

Tibetan-origin Aftab Pureval re-elected as Cincinnati Mayor for second term

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 6: Tibetan-origin American politician Aftab Karma Singh Pureval has been re-elected as the Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio, securing a decisive second term after defeating Republican challenger Cory Bowman, half-brother of US Vice President JD Vance,...

Prof Samdhong Rinpoche’s birthday marked as Teacher’s Day

(TibetanReview.net, Nov06’25) – Exile Tibetan schools observed the birthday of Prof Samdhong Rinpoche on Nov 5 as their Teacher’s Day following its designation at the 8th Tibetan General Conference on Education of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) held earlier...

Tibetan Election Commission extends voter registration to Nov 30

CTA Election Commission extended voter registration for the 2025–2026 elections to November 30, citing appeals from Tibetans working in the winter sweater trade.

EC Extends Voter Registration to 30 November

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 6 Nov: The Election Commission(EC) of the Central Tibetan Administration(CTA) has extended the deadline for voter registration for the 2025 - 2026 Sikyong and the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-exile to 30th November 2025, from the initial...

Charter vs Time

The intent of this commentary on the Charter of the Tibetans in Exile is to highlight inconsistencies in its present framework and perhaps inspire broader calls for reforms that advance equitable and balanced representation. As outlined on the Tibetan...

NED honors missing 11th Panchen Lama with democracy medal

The National Endowment for Democracy awarded its 2025 Democracy Service Medal to the missing 11th Panchen Lama, honoring his enduring symbol of faith and freedom.

The Dalai Lama and the Future of Tibet: A Vision for Compassion and Resilience

A Special Lecture by Kasur Lobsang Nyandak, Former Minister of Tibet’s Government-in-Exile Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2025 Time: 6.30pm – 8pm Venue: The Buddhist Society and Online Join us for an extraordinary evening with Kasur Lobsang Nyandak, a prominent...

Education Kalon Marks Tibetan Teacher’s Day at Odisha Phuntsokling, Concludes Assessment Visits to Tibetan Schools in Central India

Gajapati, Odisha: As part of her ongoing assessment tour of Tibetan schools in Central India, Kalon (Minister) Tharlam Dolma Changra of the Department of Education, Central Tibetan Administration, arrived at Phuntsokling Tibetan Settlement in Odisha on 3 November 2025, following...

I remain hopeful 11th Panchen Lama will be able to live in freedom: Dalai Lama

On May 14, 1995, the 14th Dalai Lama had announced the young boy as the 11th Panchen Lama and bestowed him the name Jetsun Tenzin Gedhun Yeshi Trinley Phuntsok Pal Sangpo. Three days later, the Panchen Lama and his...

Three cheers: Virgina, Cincinnati pick Indian-origin leaders too

In a landmark night for Indian-origin and South Asian Americans, several leaders registered major victories in the 2025 US polls, underscoring the growing political influence of the Indian diaspora across the country. The three wins — spanning Ohio, Virginia,...

Bhutan: Global Peace Prayer Festival brings out traditional arts to the grand gathering

As the Global Peace Prayer Festival continues in Thimphu, the second day of the festival saw several side events being organised as part of the grand gathering.

China-disappeared 11th Panchen Lama awarded democracy medal by US foundation

(TibetanReview.net, Nov05’25) – A congressionally-funded non-profit foundation in the USA promoting democracy and human rights globally has presented its Democracy Service Medals to four individuals and groups, including the 11th Panchen Lama Gedhun Choekyi Nyima of Tibet, at a...

Arunachal Pradesh to host 6th Dalai Lama global conference next month

(TibetanReview.net, Nov05’25) – Arunachal Pradesh,India’s northeastern Tibet-border state of India, is to host a global conference on the 6th Dalai Lama of Tibet (1683-1706 AD) next month. The Dalai Lamas since the 5th have been the temporal head and...

Gonpo Kyi sustains injuries after jumping from hotel in Lhasa

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 5: Gonpo Kyi, the sister of imprisoned Tibetan businessman and philanthropist Dorje Tashi, has reportedly sustained severe sprains to her feet and waist after jumping from a hotel in Lhasa on October 20, marking her...

NED honours imprisoned 11th Panchen Lama with Democracy Service Medal

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Nov. 5: The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) presented its 2025 Democracy Service Medal to Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama, whose enforced disappearance by Chinese authorities in 1995 remains one of the most enduring...

Tibetan IT centre says its Chatbot outperforms all major AI platforms in Tibetan

(TibetanReview.net, Nov05’25) – The Monlam Tibetan IT Research Centre of exile Tibetans based in India has said at its third annual event on Nov 3 in Dharamshala, India, that its Melong.ai surpasses existing large language models such as Gemini,...

Bhutan: Peace Prayer Festival sees ceremony dedicated to global peace and happiness

The ceremony combines peaceful offerings with wrathful protection rituals to heal, cleanse, and purify the body, speech, and mind of negative karma.

National Endowment for Democracy Awards 2025 Democracy Service Medal to the 11th Panchen Lama Gedhun Choekyi Nyima

Dharamshala: This year, His Serenity the 11th Panchen Lama, Jetsun Tenzin Gendhun Yeshi Trinley Phuntsok Pal Sangpo (the formal name of Gedun Choekyi Nyima), was honoured with the Democracy Service Medal, even as he remains forcibly disappeared. The award...

Education Kalon Tharlam Dolma Changra Honours Professor Kyabje Samdong Rinpoche in Teachers’ Day Message

Dharamshala: In accordance with the resolution adopted during the 8th Tibetan General Conference on Education held earlier this year, the birth date of former Kalon Tripa and Professor Kyabje Samdong Rinpoche, on 5 November, has been designated as Tibetan...