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Fuel, food, and dependency: India’s quiet leverage over Nepal’s daily economy

Geography rarely makes headlines, but in the Himalayas it quietly decides the price of a cooking-gas cylinder, the length of a fuel queue, and sometimes the fate of… The post Fuel, food, and dependency: India’s quiet leverage over Nepal’s...

Obituary: Central Tibetan Administration Mourns the Demise of Former Tibetan Chief Justice Commissioner Ngawang Phelgyal Gyechen

Dharamshala: The leadership and staff of the Central Tibetan Administration held a prayer service this afternoon at the Sikyong Hall to mourn the demise of former Tibetan Chief Justice Commissioner Ngawang Phelgyal Gyechen, who passed away on 21 June...

Thupten Tsering Assumes Charge as the New Secretary of Department of Finance

Dharamshala: Secretary Thupten Tsering has officially taken over as Secretary of the Department of Finance, Central Tibetan Administration, after serving as Additional Secretary of the Department of Home and Director of Men-tsee-khang. To mark the transition, a formal handover...

Additional Secretary Tsering Youdon Assumes Charge as the Acting Secretary of Department of Home

Dharamshala: Additional Secretary Tsering Youdon has formally assumed charge as the Acting Secretary of the Department of Home, Central Tibetan Administration. A formal charge handover ceremony was held at the Department of Home to mark the transition of responsibilities....

Chief Justice Commissioner Yeshi Wangmo Inaugurates New Office of the Tibetan Local Justice Commission in Ladakh

Dharamshala: On 16 June 2026, at around 1:00 PM, the Chief Justice Commissioner of the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commission, Yeshi Wangmo, arrived at Ladakh Airport. She was welcomed by the Local Tibetan Justice Commissioner, the Chairman and Vice Chairman...

TYC Opposes Wang Yi’s BRICS Visit, Raises Tibet Issue

TYC opposed Wang Yi’s BRICS visit to Delhi, criticized China’s Tibet policies and linked the India-China border dispute to Tibet.

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Addresses New York and New Jersey Tibetan Community, Emphasises Unity and Cultural Preservation

New York: Following his successful official engagements in Washington, D.C., Sikyong Penpa Tsering met with members of the Tibetan communities of New York and New Jersey and attended a Ghoton celebration at the Danang Tibetan Cultural School. Addressing the...

From Ama Drime to Artificial Intelligence: Tibet’s High-Purity Quartz Discovery and the New Global Resource Frontier

OPINION Tenzin Jigmey* makes the point that while the recent discovery of potentially vast reserves of rare top quality quartz from southern Tibet is great news for modern digital and clean energy technologies in diverse fields of great importance,...

India raises its guard as China accelerates building of world’s largest, potentially most dangerous hydropower dam in Tibet

(TibetanReview.net, Jun20’26) – India is monitoring with high alarm the site in Tibet where satellite imagery and intelligence inputs reveal a sharp acceleration in China’s construction of the world’s largest hydroelectric dam in a seismically active area on the...

TYC condemns Chinese FM Wang Yi’s visit to BRICS meeting in Delhi

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, June 21: The Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC), the largest pro-independence Tibetan organization in exile, on Sunday strongly condemned the visit of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to India, asserting that Beijing cannot project itself as a...

Top 10 Romantic Mountain Destinations for Couples in India: Offbeat Himalayan Retreats Perfect for Lovebirds; From Jibhi, Kalpa and Kanatal to Mechuka...

Looking for a romantic mountain getaway away from the crowds? Check these top 10 offbeat hill destinations in India, including Jibhi, Kalpa, Munsiyari and Mechuka, with travel details from Delhi. The post Top 10 Romantic Mountain Destinations for Couples...

Best Summer Getaways Near Delhi: 10 Cool Escapes to Beat the Heat

Whether you plan your vacation with your family, a romantic trip with your partner, or alone, here is a list of the best summer destinations in the vicinity of Delhi for you. The post Best Summer Getaways Near Delhi:...

Leh Ramps Up Preparations for Dalai Lama’s June 28 Visit

His Holiness the Dalai Lama will visit Ladakh on June 28 as Leh prepares security, medical services and his 91st birthday events.

Tibetan Youth Congress slams Chinese Foreign Minister’s India visit, raises Tibet issue

The Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) on Sunday strongly criticised the visit of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to India for the BRICS meet, asserting that the international community should not overlook the Tibet issue while engaging with China on...

Statement by the Tibetan Youth Congress on the Visit of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to India for the 18th BRICS Summit

As Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visits India in connection with the 18th BRICS Summit and discussions on Sino-Indian border issues, the Tibetan Youth Congress reiterates that the People’s Republic of China cannot credibly claim global leadership while continuing...

UK Jails Two Men for Spying on Hong Kong Dissidents

Britain jailed Chi Leung Wai and Chung Biu Yuen for spying on Hong Kong pro-democracy activists and assisting Chinese intelligence.

The Price of Looking Away

Berlin: Berlin is a city that understands what happens when civilized societies convince themselves that some injustices are inconvenient to confront. For three days this June, that history hung… The post The Price of Looking Away appeared first on The...

UN rights chief censored by his own office on his remarks on China’s ethnic unity law?

(TibetanReview.net, Jun20’26) – The top human rights officer of the United Nations on Jun 15 expressed “serious concern” on China’s recently adopted Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, saying it “could deepen existing restrictions on minority communities” and...

Education Department Concludes Four-Day Jolly Phonics Workshop for Primary English Teachers

Dharamshala: The Department of Education (DoE) of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) successfully concluded a four-day Jolly Phonics Workshop for English Primary Teachers on Friday, 19 June, at the Administrative Training and Welfare Society (ATWS) in Dharamshala. The workshop,...

France Closes Nine Alleged Chinese Secret Police Stations

France shut down nine alleged Chinese police stations accused of monitoring diaspora communities and pressuring dissidents living abroad.

Leadership of Central Tibetan Administration Attends Annual Maha Guru Bumtsok Prayer Ceremony at Tsuglakhang

Dharamshala: The Department of Religion and Culture, in collaboration with Namgyal Monastery, commenced the annual Maha Guru Bumtsok prayer ceremony at Thekchen Choeling Tsuglakhang in Dharamshala on 20 June 2026. The ceremony, which includes the offering of one hundred...

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Concludes Official Visit to Washington, D.C., Engages U.S. Officials Across Key Legislative and Executive Branches

Washington, D.C.: Sikyong Penpa Tsering engaged in several strategic meetings on Tibet with U.S. government officials across key legislative and executive branches this week. The primary focus of Sikyong’s visit, after taking oath of his second term in the...

UN Rights Chief Calls for Repeal of China’s Ethnic Unity Law at Human Rights Council Session

Geneva, 15 May 2026 — United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk delivered a stark warning to the 62nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, stating that the world is confronting a period of profound...

‘This Land is My Land’ – Remembering Lhasang Tsering

Wangpo Tethong* remembers Lhasang Tsering, who passed away just recently, for the remarkably cool-headed manner in which he steered the Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) as its President when His Holiness the Dalai Lama made his Strasbourg proposal in 1988...