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Tibetan singer Asang detained by China after song praising Dalai Lama

According to a statement from the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), the India-based Tibetan government-in-exile, the singer, popularly known by his stage name Asang, was taken into custody in early July in Sichuan province's Ngawa region.

Tibet rocked by second earthquake in a day

As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Commences Official Visit to Three Tibetan Settlements in Central India, Varanasi, and Nainital

Dharamshala: Following his historic and successful engagements in Ladakh, Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration is set to continue his official tour with visits to three Tibetan settlements in Central India: Norgeyling Tibetan Settlement (Bhandara), Phuntsokling Tibetan...

Bus going to carry ITBP personnel falls into Sindh River, driver stable

A joint search and rescue operation has been launched by the Jammu & Kashmir State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams of Ganderbal and Gund regions at Kullan in Sindh River. Read on:

Top 10 Most Powerful Earthquakes Ever Recorded

2025 Kamchatka Peninsula earthquake: A look at a few of the strongest earthquakes by magnitude.

Rain in Tibet trigger flood in Nepal, warning issued in three districts

The district of Rasuwa, adjoining the Tibetan side which was hit by a flash flood on July 8 had claimed lives of 7 with over a dozen still missing, after Lhende River swept infrastructure near Nepal-China border.

Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 strikes Tibet

As per the statement, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

Russia's Magnitude 8.8 Earthquake Among 10 Largest Ever Recorded, Biggest Since 2012

A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula has triggered tsunamis in coastal regions, marking it among the top 10 strongest quakes ever recorded.

Ghoton Tribute: A Testament to the Unseen Nation Within Me

OPINION A picture of a Tibetan mother with her baby tied to her back and shovelling the earth on a road construction site somewhere in Himalayan India in the 1960’s reminds Tenzin Kunga* of his grandmother’s grim, determined early...

China condemns Czech President’s meeting with Dalai Lama and CTA President

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, July 29: China reiterated its familiar rhetoric on Monday, strongly opposing Czech President Petr Pavel’s meeting with Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the President of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), Penpa Tsering,...

U.S. Senators to introduce bipartisan bills targeting China’s aggression

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, July 29: A group of U.S. senators across party lines are preparing to introduce three new bills this week targeting China’s human rights abuses, expanding repression abroad, and aggression toward Taiwan. The legislation, supported by both Democrats...

Australian MP Honors Dalai Lama's 90th Birthday in Parliament

Australian MP Dr. Sophie Scamps honors Dalai Lama's 90th birthday in Parliament, emphasizing continuation of his institution and supporting Tibetan freedom.

Australian MP honours Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday in parliament, reaffirms support for Tibetan cause

"This year's commemoration carries even more weight after His Holiness confirmed that the spiritual institution of the Dalai Lama will persist following his departure. This news is what millions of Tibetans and non-Tibetans have long awaited," she said. "His...

Belgium Tibetan community celebrates Shoton festival in Ostend, honours Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday and cultural heritage

The Belgium Regional U-Tsang Association hosted a two-day Shoton Festival in Ostend, featuring traditional Tibetan dances, opera, and cultural performances. The event celebrated the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday and emphasized preserving Tibetan heritage, unity, and compassion among the Tibetan...

“Uyghurs are facing a full-fledged genocide”: Rushan Abbas calls out China’s crimes and global silence

Rushan Abbas, Founder and Executive Director of the Campaign for Uyghurs, called the persecution of Uyghurs in Xinjiang an "active and full-fledged genocide" in a discussion with The Epoch Times, detailing mass detentions, forced labour, sterilisation, organ harvesting, and...

Tibetan Monk Arrested for Sharing Image of Symbolic Hat Commemorating His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday

Reported by Palden Edited by Pema Tso Translated by TenGyal It has been more than three weeks since Palchung, a Tibetan singer from Adhue Village, and Tsewang Dhongo, a Tibetan monk from Adhue Monastery in Ngawa ( Aba/ Ngaba...

Historic meeting highlights long time partnership between Czech Republic and Tibet

July 28, 2025 Yesterday, in Leh, Ladakh, President of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel was received in a special audience by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and held meetings with Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) Sikyong Penpa Tsering and other...

Czech President calls on Dalai Lama in Ladakh, China throws up a tantrum

(TibetanReview.net, Jul28’25) – The President of the Czech Republic, Mr Petr Pavel, has on Jul 27 called on the Dalai Lama in Leh, capital of India’s Union Territory of Ladakh, where the latter has been sojourning since Jul 12,...

Thiksey Rinpoche donates 7.8 acres land for housing for Tibetans in Ladakh

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, July 28: One of the foremost Ladakhi Buddhist leaders, the 9th Thiksey Rinpoche, Venerable Ngawang Jamyang Chamba Stanzin, has generously donated 63 kanals (approximately 7.8 acres) of land in Nang, near Thiksey Monastery in Union Territory of...

Czech President Petr Pavel meets Dalai Lama, Tibetan leaders in Ladakh, affirms support for Tibet cause

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, July 28: Czech Republic President Petr Pavel met with His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Sunday morning in Leh, Ladakh. This marks the first time a sitting head of state has travelled to India specifically to...

Umngot to Chambal, India's 5 cleanest rivers and where they are located

'It seems as if the boat is in the air; the water is so clean and transparent,' is how this crystalline, emerald-hued river is described. For more, dive right in.

Scholars Condemn China's Destruction of 300+ Buddhist Stupas in Tibet

China destroys 300+ Buddhist stupas in Tibet, prompting scholars to condemn systematic erasure of Tibetan-Indian cultural heritage under Chinese rule.

Czech Prez meets Tibet delegation in Ladakh, voices strong support for Tibetan rights and cultural freedom

Czech President Petr Pavel met the Dalai Lama in Ladakh and expressed support for Tibetan rights, including religious and cultural freedom. He was warmly received by the Central Tibetan Administration and visited Tibetan communities, highlighting solidarity and calling for...

Sri Lanka: Kelaniya declaration separates rebirth from politics, honours Bodhisattva path

Additionally, the Declaration offered a nuanced reading of Sunyata (emptiness), asserting that while the realisation of emptiness challenges static notions of identity, it does not negate karmic causation or the compassionate activity of enlightened beings within Samsara.

Czech President Makes Historic Visit to Dalai Lama in Ladakh

Czech President Petr Pavel makes historic visit to meet Dalai Lama and Tibetan leadership in Ladakh, supporting Middle Way approach for Tibet.