Peshawar airport renamed after Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
January 28th, 2012 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Jan 28 (IANS) The airport in Pakistan's Peshawar city has been renamed after noted freedom fighter Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan.As a tribute to the Pashtun political and spiritual leader, ... Read more...
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Raipur aiport renamed after Swami Vivekanand
January 24th, 2012 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) The union cabinet Tuesday approved the renaming of the Mana Airport at Raipur as Swami Vivekanand Airport to fulfil a long-pending demand of the people ... Read more...
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China against Dalai Lama’s global activities
January 18th, 2012 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 18 (IANS) China is against the Dalai Lama's activities in the international arena, the foreign ministry said Wednesday.China opposes contact between political figures, official representatives of countries and ... Read more...
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Adopt liberal policies for Tibet, exiles urge China
January 7th, 2012 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Jan 7 (IANS) The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), based in this Himachal Pradesh town, Saturday asked China to adopt liberal policies on Tibet and its people.Its reaction came after ... Read more...
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Three held for killing Russian Santa Claus
January 3rd, 2012 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Three students were arrested in Tajikistan Tuesday on suspicion of murdering a young man dressed as Father Frost -- or the Russian equivalent of Santa ... Read more...
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Music, dance and crackers greet New Year in Bangalore
January 1st, 2012 - 2:45 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Jan 1 (IANS) With foot-tapping music, drum beats, dance, wild cheering and a burst of crackers, as the clock struck 00.00 hours, Bangaloreans greeted 2012 in style.Like every year-eve ... Read more...
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China warns India against giving ‘platform’ to Dalai Lama
November 28th, 2011 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing/New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) China Monday said it is opposed to any country providing "a platform" to the Dalai Lama for his "anti-China activities" even as the Tibetan leader's ... Read more...
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Delegates swarm Youth Congress meet venue
November 27th, 2011 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Long queues of participants were seen Sunday at the registration counter of the venue where Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi will inaugurate a two-day ... Read more...
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Mahesh Yogi’s sandals to be auctioned in London
November 14th, 2011 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 14 (IANS) A pair of sandals once worn by spiritual leader Maharishi Mahesh Yogi are expected to fetch 80,000 pounds in an auction to be held later this ... Read more...
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‘Only dialogue can resolve Tibet issue’
November 14th, 2011 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Nov 14 (IANS) The Tibet issue can only be resolved through a dialogue with China, the Dalai Lama's special envoy has said."The present tragic situation in Tibet and the ... Read more...
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Hinduism spreads in Ghana, reaches Togo
November 6th, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Accra, Nov 6 (IANS) From just two dozen people in the mid 1970s to 3,000 families now, Hinduism is spreading in Ghana and has also made its way into neighbouring ... Read more...
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Exiled Tibetans ask China to stop repressive policy
November 4th, 2011 - 12:19 am ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Nov 3 (IANS) Expressing concern over another self-immolation in Tibet, the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) based here Thursday asked China to stop its repressive policy on Tibet and allow ... Read more...
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Tibetan nun sets herself on fire in China, dies
November 3rd, 2011 - 5:26 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 3 (IANS) A nun died after she set herself on fire Thursday in China's Sichuan province, authorities said.Qiu Xiang from a nunnery in Dawu county of Garze Tibetan ... Read more...
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Ravi Shankar’s tour ‘not political’
October 31st, 2011 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is not touring Uttar Pradesh from Nov 7 with any political motive in mind, his Art of Living ... Read more...
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Anna ‘ungrateful’ for denying RSS links, Digvijay tweets
October 30th, 2011 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh Sunday took a dig at Anna Hazare and his team members, wondering if they were being "ungrateful" to the ... Read more...
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Exiles to step on Tibetan soil brought to Himachal
October 25th, 2011 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Oct 25 (IANS) Tibetans born and brought up in exile will Wednesday get to step on soil procured from their homeland in China and spread in a playground ... Read more...
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Don’t have expectation for any post: Gadkari
October 9th, 2011 - 12:55 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Amid speculation about his emerging as one of the prime ministerial candidates of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), party president Nitin Gadkari Saturday said that ... Read more...
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Thousands watch Kumari worship at Belur Math
October 4th, 2011 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 4 (IANS) Thousands of devotees from all over the country and abroad watched 'Kumari Puja' or the worship of a prepubescent girl on Mahashtami Tuesday at Belur Math ... Read more...
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Gulshan Grover named best actor at Houston fest
September 26th, 2011 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Bollywood 'baddie' Gulshan Grover has won the best actor award for playing a holy man in Hollywood movie "Desperate Endeavors" at the Indian Film Festival ... Read more...
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Will institution of Dalai Lama continue?
September 25th, 2011 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Sep 25 (IANS) Should the institution of the Dalai Lama continue? The incumbent spiritual leader of Tibetans says he will initiate a debate on it after 14 years."When I ... Read more...
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Blast a well-planned attack on judiciary: Sri Sri
September 8th, 2011 - 12:02 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 7 (IANS) Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Wednesday termed the terror blast at the Delhi High Court as a well-planned attack on the judiciary."It was ... Read more...
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Gulshan Grover wins best actor at NY fest
August 25th, 2011 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Actor Gulshan Grover has been honoured with the best actor international award at the New York City International Film Festival (NYCIFF) for his performance in ... Read more...
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Lata to be honoured with Pazhassi Raja award
August 24th, 2011 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 24 (IANS) Singing legend Lata Mangeshkar will Thursday be honoured with the Pazhassi Raja Sangeetha Ratna award by Governor of Maharashtra K. Sankaranarayanan for her contribution to the ... Read more...
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I did play the mediator’s role: Ravi Shankar
August 23rd, 2011 - 10:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said Tuesday night that he played the role of a mediator to break the deadlock between Team Anna and ... Read more...
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Ramlila grounds may be Hazare fast venue
August 17th, 2011 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) The spacious Ramlila grounds in north Delhi is emerging as the likely venue for Anna Hazare to hold his fast-unto-death for a strong anti-corruption law, ... Read more...
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Lobsang Sangay takes oath as Tibetan Kalon Tripa
August 8th, 2011 - 11:16 am ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Aug 8 (IANS) Lobsang Sangay, the new Kalon Tripa or the prime minister of the Tibetan government-in-exile, took the oath of office Monday morning at a ceremony held in ... Read more...
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Sri Sri on panel to decide Amarnath pilgrimage duration
July 23rd, 2011 - 12:58 am ICT by IANS
Jammu, July 22 (IANS) The Shri Amarnath Shrine Board has constituted a panel, headed by spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shanker, to suggest the duration of the annual Amarnath ... Read more...
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Tibetans hail Dalai Lama-Obama meet
July 17th, 2011 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, July 17 (IANS) Tibetan exiles are upbeat that US President ignored Chinese warnings and met their spiritual leader the Dalai Lama -- for a second time since February 2010."The ... Read more...
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Tibetans welcome Obama, Dalai Lama meeting
July 16th, 2011 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, July 16 (IANS) The Tibetan government-in-exile, based in this Himachal Pradesh town, Saturday welcomed the scheduled meeting between their spiritual leader the Dalai Lama and US President Barack ... Read more...
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Tibetan exiles firm on dialogue with China
July 6th, 2011 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, July 6 (IANS) The Tibetans in exile seem to have lost hope of finding an amicable solution with the present Chinese leadership over genuine autonomy for the people of ... Read more...
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Spiritual leader slammed for ‘remark’ against Sonia
June 30th, 2011 - 12:47 am ICT by IANS
Raipur, June 29 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh Congress Wednesday lashed out at spiritual leader Asaram Bapu for his alleged statement against party president Sonia Gandhi at a religious function earlier ... Read more...
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Sri Sri to meet Ramdev, hopeful deadlock will end (Lead)
June 10th, 2011 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The government Friday got in touch with spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, who is to meet Baba Ramdev. According to an official, Sri Sri ... Read more...
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Sri Sri to meet Ramdev, urge him to end fast
June 10th, 2011 - 12:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar will meet yoga guru Baba Ramdev in Haridwar and persuade him to end his fast because of his deteriorating ... Read more...
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Dawoodi Bohra community leader suffers stroke
June 5th, 2011 - 4:02 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, 100, the spiritual head of the Dawoodi Bohra community, has suffered a stroke and has been admitted to a London hospital, a spokesperson ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama retires from his political role
May 31st, 2011 - 10:50 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Dharamshila, May 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A spokesperson for the Dalai Lama has announced that the 75-year-old has relinquished his political powers. The announcement which was made on Monday however pointed out that ... Read more...
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