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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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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Don’t give up ceremonial role, Dalai Lama urged
May 25th, 2011 - 12:14 am ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, May 24 (IANS) The grand congregation of exiled Tibetans to deliberate on draft constitutional amendments in the Tibetan Charter concluded here Tuesday with the gathering unanimously approving a proposal ... Read more...
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Taliban leader Mullah Omar killed?
May 23rd, 2011 - 12:43 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, May 23 (IANS) Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar has been killed in Pakistan, Xinhua cited a private television channel as stating Monday."Mullah Omar was killed on way ... 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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Advani to watch Dharamsala IPL match
May 17th, 2011 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, May 17 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani and his family reached this Himachal Pradesh town Tuesday to witness the Indian Premier League (IPL) match ... Read more...
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Sai Baba’s ashram resumes celebrating festivals
May 17th, 2011 - 2:03 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, May 17 (IANS) Nearly a month after the demise of spiritual leader Sathya Sai Baba, his ashram at Puttaparthi in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district has started celebrating religious festivals.In ... Read more...
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Tibetan PM-elect interacting with exiles to understand issues
May 16th, 2011 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, May 16 (IANS) A day after enjoying the Indian Premier League (IPL) match in the picturesque stadium in this Himachal Pradesh town, newly elected Tibetan prime minister-in-exile Lobsang Sangay ... Read more...
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Three Americans, Three Pakistanis booked on terror charges
May 15th, 2011 - 12:28 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 14 (IANS) Three Pakistani-origin Americans, including two clerics at mosques in Florida, and three Pakistanis have been charged with providing support to the Pakistani Taliban, a media ... Read more...
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We lost dear friend Khandu, say Tibetans
May 6th, 2011 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, May 6 (IANS) Tibetans-in-exile Friday described Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Dorjee Khandu, who died in a helicopter crash last weekend, as their friend and remembered his contribution to improving ... Read more...
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Sathya Sai Trust defers selection of new chairman
May 1st, 2011 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, May 1 (IANS) The Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust has postponed the selection of its chairman to next week, apparently due to lack of unanimity among trustees.The trust Sunday ... Read more...
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Devotees bid tearful adieu to Sai Baba
April 27th, 2011 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), April 27 (IANS) Hundreds of thousands bid a tearful farewell to Sathya Sai Baba Wednesday as the spiritual leader was laid to rest with state honours ... Read more...
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Lobsang Sangay is new Tibetan Kalon Tripa (Lead)
April 27th, 2011 - 2:16 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, April 27 (IANS) Lobsang Sangay, a 42-year-old Tibetan born in India but educated and settled in the US, was Wednesday named the new Kalon Tripa, or the community's prime ... Read more...
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Sathya Sai Baba’s last rites begin
April 27th, 2011 - 11:20 am ICT by IANS
Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), April 27 (IANS) The last rites of spiritual leader Sathya Sai Baba began with full state honours at Prashanti Nilayam here Wednesday morning amid the chanting ... Read more...
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Puttaparthi witnesses unprecedented crowds
April 26th, 2011 - 10:41 pm ICT by IANS
Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), April 26 (IANS) As in life, so in death, spiritual leader Sathya Sai Baba has been drawing thousands of people from across the country and abroad for ... Read more...
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Police security for Sathya Sai Baba aide, doctors
April 26th, 2011 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), April 26 (IANS) Police have provided security to Sathya Sai Baba's caregiver Satyajit in view of alleged threats to his life.Security has also been stepped up for ... Read more...
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Sathya Sai Trust vows to continue Baba’s work
April 26th, 2011 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), April 26 (IANS) Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust Tuesday paid homage to its founder and chairman Sathya Sai Baba, who passed away Sunday, and vowed to continue ... Read more...
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Sathya Sai Baba’s death a loss to humanity: Narendra Modi
April 26th, 2011 - 8:47 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 26 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, who paid his last respects to prominent spiritual leader Sri Sathya Sai Baba at Puttaparthi, on Tuesday said the Baba's death ... Read more...
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Devotees flock Puttaparthi to pay last respects to Sathya Sai Baba
April 25th, 2011 - 7:05 pm ICT by ANI
Puttaparthi, Apr 25 (ANI): Scores of devotees across the world poured into Puttaparthi to get a last glimpse of late spiritual leader Sathya Sai Baba, whose body has been kept in ... Read more...
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Bollywood bereaved at Sai Baba’s passing
April 25th, 2011 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) Big B has mourned the death of spiritual leader Sathya Sai Baba who blessed him with "vibhuti" after his "Coolie" accident, Shilpa Shetty's mother is ... Read more...
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PM, Sonia Gandhi to visit Puttaparthi Tuesday
April 25th, 2011 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
Puttapaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), April 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi will arrive here Tuesday evening to pay their last respects ... Read more...
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Crucial meet of Sathya Sai trust after funeral
April 25th, 2011 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, April 25 (IANS) The Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust will meet to take some key decisions after Sathya Sai Baba's last rites Wednesday, with his death leaving a big ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh to visit Puttaparthi tomorrow
April 25th, 2011 - 2:07 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 25 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, will visit Puttaparthi tomorrow to pay his respects to the late Sri Sathya Sai Baba.He will leave in the morning ... Read more...
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Nepal devotees await Sathya Sai Baba’s reincarnation
April 25th, 2011 - 1:21 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, April 25 (IANS) As thousands in Nepal began mourning the passing away of Indian spiritual guru Sathya Sai Baba and Nepali Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal issued an official ... Read more...
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Sachin pays homage to Sathya Sai Baba
April 25th, 2011 - 12:39 pm ICT by ANI
Hyderabad, Apr 25 (ANI): Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, an ardent devotee of Sai Baba, visited the Prashanti Nilayam on Monday to pay homage to Sathya Sai Baba.He was accompanied by ... Read more...
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Sachin in tears while paying last respects to Sathya Sai Baba
April 25th, 2011 - 12:21 pm ICT by IANS
Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), April 25 (IANS) Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar broke down while paying his last respects to spiritual leader Sathya Sai Baba here Monday.Accompanied by wife Anjali and ... Read more...
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