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India seeks transparency from China over construction of mega dam on River Brahmaputra
The Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement that they were carefully monitoring China's hydropower project on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo (upper reaches of the Brahmaputra) River in Tibet.
Tibetans in exile condemn TAR official’s remark on China having final say on Dalai Lama’s reincarnation
A prominent Tibetan writer and activist, Tsundue called the TAR official a "Chinese puppet" and emphasised that the Dalai Lama is the overall representative of the Tibetan community and tradition.
Tibetan Culture and Advocacy Highlighted in Chile Through Public Talk “Echoes of Tibet: Sustaining Identity Through Culture and Tradition in Exile”
Chile: On 8 August 2025, the Universidad de Tarapacá in Arica hosted Kalon (Minister) Norzin Dolma of the Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR) of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) for a public talk titled “Echoes of Tibet: Sustaining Identity Through...
UK Parliament Ends Unsolicited Distribution of Chinese State-Run Newspaper
In a decisive move against foreign influence, the UK House of Commons has ended the unsolicited distribution of China Daily, a Chinese Communist Party–owned newspaper, to Members of Parliament (MPs). The decision follows a formal review prompted by concerns...
China Demolishes Hundreds of Buddhist Stupas and Sacred Statues in Drakgo, Tibet, Amid Tightened Repression
In a grave assault on Tibetan religious heritage, Chinese authorities have demolished more than 300 Buddhist stupas and two revered statues in Drakgo (Ch: Luhuo) County, Karze (Ganzi) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the traditional Tibetan province of Kham. The...
Tibet: Strategic chessboard in China’s grand design
In the shadow of the Himalayas lies a land whose spiritual resonance and geopolitical weight have long captivated empires. For China, Tibet is no longer just a frontier—it… The post Tibet: Strategic chessboard in China’s grand design appeared first...
Chinese students deployed as spies in British varsities: Report
A UK report alleges Chinese students in British universities are pressured by the CCP to spy and silence critical discussion. CSSAs are implicated as CCP extensions. Universities, reliant on Chinese funding, may be censoring research and collaborating on sensitive...
Bureaucrat offers a window to Arunachal Pradesh
History of Arunachal Pradesh is told in a lucid, anecdotal style through historic milestones which changed the shape of the Northeast. The post Bureaucrat offers a window to Arunachal Pradesh appeared first on The Sunday Guardian.
China to drop Tibetan as core subject in national entrance exam
China is removing Tibetan language as a core subject in Tibet's college entrance exam. This policy, according to the government, aims to improve Tibetans' career prospects, but critics see it as part of a broader effort to assimilate Tibetans...
US think-tank envisions a non-communist China, but not independent Tibet
NEW DELHI: Books, especially on geopolitics, and think-tanks occasionally either contribute, or point to, the thinking of a government or growing tensions. In the backdrop of the current… The post US think-tank envisions a non-communist China, but not independent...
Thai exhibit on authoritarian governments forced to remove works on Tibet etc critical of China
(TibetanReview.net, Aug09’25) – An exhibition on authoritarian governments held in Thailand has been forced to remove materials about Beijing’s treatment of ethnic minorities and Hong Kong at China’s “request”, reported Reuters Aug 9. The move is seen as a...
China’s lower Yarlung Tsangpo Dam could tip geopolitical scales
China's aggressive push to construct the world's largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo is more than a developmental project; it's a strategic weapon in Beijing's escalating water war against South Asia, reports Borderlens.
World News Live Updates: Fiji Leads Climate Relocation Amidst Insufficient Global Aid
From geopolitics to climate, tech to social change, News18 World live blog delivers real-time updates on what is the latest from around the globe
Celebrating Compassion in Chile on the 90th Birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Chile: On 7 August 2025, the Office of Tibet, Latin America successfully organised the 90th birthday celebration of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama in Arica, Chile which is a coastal city in northern Chile nestled between the Pacific...
Chinese students allegedly deployed as spies in British Universities: Report
The investigation, conducted by UK-China Transparency (UKCT), surveyed academics in Chinese studies programmes across Britain. The findings, reported by Breitbart London, claim that Chinese students studying in the UK are being pressured by CCP officials and police to gather...
China to drop Tibetan as core subject in university entrance exams, sparking fears of cultural erasure
Beijing's push to intensify Sinicization across the Tibetan Plateau has taken a significant step forward, with the Communist Party of China's top Tibetan leader announcing that the Tibetan language will no longer be a core subject in the region's...
China excludes Tibetan from national college entrance, claims it would improve Tibetans’ career prospects
(TibetanReview.net, Aug08’25) – As China intensifies its Sinicization drive across the Tibetan Plateau region under President Xi Jinping’s Han-centric assimilation plan for the new era, the top Tibetan leader of the Communist Party of China-state in Tibet autonomous region...
Some 600 Dingri earthquake displaced Tibetans moving into new homes
(TibetanReview.net, Aug08’25) – China said Aug 7 that more than 600 victims of the devastating 7.1-magnitude earthquake which hit Tibet’s Mt Everest county of Dingri on Jan 7 this year will move into new homes in the coming days....
India raises concerns over controversial mega-dam on the Brahmaputra in Tibet
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Aug 8: The government of India has taken note of reports that China has commenced construction of a mega dam project on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet, which forms the upper course of...
Kirti Monastery in Dharamshala marks the 83rd birthday of 11th Kirti Rinpoche
Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, Aug 8: The exile base of the Kirti Monastery in Dharamshala celebrated the 83rd birthday of its foremost religious figure His Eminence the 11th Kirti Rinpoche, Lobsang Tenzin Jigme Yeshe Gyamtso Rinpoche, on Friday with mass...
24 friends from Pune, who reunited after 35 years, missing after Uttarkashi flash floods
The Maharashtra government said it was in constant touch with the Uttarakhand administration after landslides and flash floods in the Dharali area left 151 tourists from the state stranded. So far, 120 of these tourists have been contacted and...
Beijing Museum Portrays 1904 Tibet-Britain Conflict as Chinese Resistance
DHARAMSALA 8 Aug: In an absurd move, China has now painted the 1904 Tibetan resistance against the British invasion as part of its own anti‑imperialist narrative. According to a report in China’s state media, Xinhua, on Friday, a recent...
China marks 60 years of cultural destruction in Tibet, not liberation, says International Campaign for Tibet
As the Chinese Communist Party gears up for grand celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of the founding of the so-called "Tibet Autonomous Region" (TAR) on September 9, Tibetan advocacy groups have sharply criticised the move, calling it a facade...
India “carefully monitoring” China’s mega hydropower project on River Brahmaputra: MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh
Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, said that the government carefully monitors all developments related to the Brahmaputra River and takes necessary measures to protect its interests. The government has consistently conveyed its views and concerns...
Uttarkashi flash floods: ISRO's satellite images show scale of destruction; rescue ops enter fourth day
Outreach efforts towards stranded individuals become difficult due to poor connectivity and the lack of facilities to charge devices.





























