South Africa found it inconvenient to grant visa: Dalai Lama (Lead)
October 7th, 2011 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Oct 7 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Friday said he called off his South Africa trip as it was "inconvenient" for the government there to grant him ... Read more...
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Nobel Peace Prize 2011 awarded to three women
October 7th, 2011 - 8:17 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Oslo, Oct 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) This year’s Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to three women. The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced on Friday that Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf; Yemeni rights’ activist ... Read more...
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Three women share Nobel Peace Prize
October 7th, 2011 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
Oslo, Oct 7 (IANS) The 2011 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded jointly Friday to three women -- Liberia President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, African activist Leymah Gbowee and Yemen's Tawakkul Karman ... Read more...
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Liberian President Johnson Sirleaf, activists awarded Nobel Peace Prize
October 7th, 2011 - 4:13 pm ICT by BNO News
OSLO (BNO NEWS) -- Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was among three women who were awarded the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for their work to improve women's rights.
The announcement was ... Read more...
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Non-violence key to international relations: Dalai Lama
October 2nd, 2011 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Oct 2 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Sunday has said that "non-violence continues to be important in our day-to-day lives as well as in international relations".Noting that ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama mourns demise of Maathai
September 27th, 2011 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Sep 27 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Tuesday mourned the death of Nobel laureate Wangari Maathai."She lived a full and meaningful life and will be respectfully remembered ... Read more...
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Nobel laureate Maathai’s death mourned
September 26th, 2011 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
Nairobi (Nigeria), Sep 26 (IANS) The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Monday mourned the death of Nobel laureate Wangari Maathai, who died of cancer here Sunday night.Maathai was awarded the ... Read more...
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Will South Africa grant visa to Dalai Lama?
September 18th, 2011 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Sep 18 (IANS) The Dalai Lama, who was two years back refused a visa to South Africa for a peace conference, is now waiting to be cleared for a ... Read more...
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Putin, Merkel, Gates nominated for Chinese peace prize
September 18th, 2011 - 9:35 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates have been nominated for the Confucius Peace Prize, China's equivalent to ... Read more...
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Argentine players visit Mother House, Messi skips
September 4th, 2011 - 1:01 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 3 (IANS) Six Argentine players including Jonas Gutierrez and Diego Mradona's son-in-law Sergio Aguero paid a visit to Mother House, global headquarters of Mother Teresa-founded Missionaries of Charity ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama a symbol of peace: Dhumal
September 2nd, 2011 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Sep 2 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama is a symbol of peace, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said Friday."His Holiness the Dalai Lama is a ... Read more...
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Tibetans are close to Norwegians: Dalai Lama
July 24th, 2011 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, July 24 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama condoled the deaths of over 90 people in Norway, saying the Tibetans have a "close connection" with Norwegians.The Dalai Lama ... Read more...
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India invites Myanmar’s Suu Kyi
July 23rd, 2011 - 11:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The government has invited Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi to visit India.The invitation was extended to Suu Kyi, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, ... Read more...
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South Africa celebrates Nelson Mandela’s 93rd birthday
July 18th, 2011 - 9:55 pm ICT by BNO News
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA (BNO NEWS) -- Former South African President Nelson Mandela on Monday celebrated his 93rd birthday in his home village in South Africa, where millions of children joined the celebration ... Read more...
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UAE to celebrate Nelson Mandela Day
July 12th, 2011 - 11:10 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, July 12 (IANS/WAM) The South African embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in association with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) opened celebrations Tuesday to mark the ... Read more...
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Prayers, sapling plantations mark Dalai Lama’s birthday
July 6th, 2011 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Mass prayers, sapling plantation and cultural shows were held here Wednesday to mark the 76th birthday of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama.Tibetans gathered in ... Read more...
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Exiles celebrate Dalai Lama’s birthday (Lead)
July 6th, 2011 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, July 6 (IANS) Tibetans living in exile in this Himachal Pradesh town celebrated the 76th birthday of their spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Wednesday.The Nobel Peace Prize winner, ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama will live to be 113
July 6th, 2011 - 2:29 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, July 6 (IANS) An oracle has predicted that the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama will live to be 113, the Tibetan cabinet said on his 76th birthday Wednesday.The ... Read more...
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On Dalai Lama’s birthday, prayers for his long life
July 6th, 2011 - 12:00 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, July 6 (IANS) Morning prayers for the well-being and long life of Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, began in this Himachal Pradesh town to mark his 76th birthday ... Read more...
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Mahatma’s grandson to attend Dalai Lama’s birthday bash
July 4th, 2011 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, July 4 (IANS) Mahatma Gandhi's grandson Arun Gandhi and Martin Luther King III, son of late American civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. are among the dignitaries scheduled ... Read more...
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Krishna leaves for Myanmar, to sign several agreements (Lead)
June 20th, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) In India's first high level contact with the new civilian government in Myanmar, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Monday left for the southeast Asian ... Read more...
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Italian magazine proposes Indian archbishop for Nobel Prize
June 14th, 2011 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, June 14 (IANS) A mass circulated Italian magazine has recommended Archbishop of Guwahati Thomas Menamparampil for the coveted Nobel Peace Prize for his initiative in brokering peace in the ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama prays for Christchurch quake victims
June 8th, 2011 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, June 8 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Wednesday visited Christchurch, New Zealand's second largest city, and offered prayers for the victims of the February earthquake, a statement ... Read more...
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Decision on Dalai Lama’s retirement likely Saturday
May 28th, 2011 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, May 28 (IANS) With Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama once again pressing for transition of political powers from him to an elected leadership, the Tibetan parliament-in-exile is expected ... Read more...
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Tibetan parliament-in-exile meets, Dalai Lama retirement on agenda
May 26th, 2011 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, May 26 (IANS) As the Tibetan parliament-in-exile convened its special session Thursday for the first time after the election of new lawmakers, it will discuss the smooth transition of ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama again turns down Tibetan exiles’ plea
May 25th, 2011 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, May 25 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Wednesday once again refused to budge from his stand of seeking retirement from political role as head of the exiled ... Read more...
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Exiled Tibetans’ grand congregation begins (Lead)
May 22nd, 2011 - 12:16 am ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, May 21 (IANS) The grand congregation of exiled Tibetans to deliberate on draft constitutional amendments in the Tibetan Charter began here Saturday. The amendments will pave the way for ... Read more...
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Pleasant weather ahead of IPL match in Dharamsala
May 21st, 2011 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, May 21 (IANS) Pleasent weather will welcome cricket fans for the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Kings XI Punjab and Deccan Chargers in the hilly town of ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama to watch Saturday’s IPL match
May 19th, 2011 - 1:02 am ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, May 18 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has agreed to witness Saturday's Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Kings XI Punjab and Deccan Chargers at the Himachal ... Read more...
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Grameen stakeholders should protest, says Yunus
May 18th, 2011 - 12:31 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, May 18 (IANS) Predicting difficult times ahead, Bangladesh rural credit pioneer Muhammad Yunus has asked shareholders of the Grameen Bank to protest against any attempt to "take away" ... Read more...
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Tibetan diaspora to meet ahead of Dalai Lama’s retirement
May 18th, 2011 - 11:00 am ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, May 18 (IANS) A grand congregation of exiled Tibetans will be held in this Himachal Pradesh town this weekend, ahead of the community giving its stamp of approval for ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama to give Tuesday’s IPL match in Dharamasala a miss
May 16th, 2011 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, May 16 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama will give the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Kings XI Punjab and Royal Challengers Bangalore a miss in the ... Read more...
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Yunus quits as Grameen Bank managing director (Lead)
May 13th, 2011 - 11:41 am ICT by IANS
Dhaka, May 13 (IANS) Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus resigned as managing director of Grameen Bank, the micro-credit network he pioneered, expressing the hope that it would retain its "independence and ... Read more...
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Bangladesh’s Grameen bank chief Yunus steps down
May 13th, 2011 - 7:11 am ICT by IANS
Dhaka, May 13 (IANS) Bangladeshi Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus stepped down as the Grameen Bank Managing Director Thursday night, Xinhua reported."I am today (Thursday) relinquishing the post of Managing Director ... Read more...
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Death of Osama bin Laden was sad, says Dalai Lama
May 5th, 2011 - 7:26 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, May 5 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Wednesday said the death of Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden was sad if it was looked from a ... Read more...
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