Find ‘middle way’ for Tibet solution: Sangay
November 27th, 2011 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Nov 27 (IANS) Tibetan prime minister Lobsang Sangay has said it would be in China's own interest to help Tibet find a "middle way" for autonomy within the Chinese ... Read more...
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Exiled Tibetans condole death of Mitterrand’s widow
November 22nd, 2011 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Nov 22 (IANS) The Tibetan government-in-exile Tuesday condoled the demise of Danielle Mitterrand, the widow of late French president Francois Mitterrand, describing her as a great friend."The Kashag (Tibetan ... Read more...
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Tibetan immolates self outside Chinese embassy
November 4th, 2011 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) A 26-year-old Tibetan man suffered burns on his legs when he set himself on fire outside the Chinese embassy here Friday to protest Beijing's rule ... Read more...
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PM-in-exile sets foot on Tibetan soil!
October 26th, 2011 - 7:47 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Oct 26 (IANS) Tibetan Prime Minister-in-exile Lobsang Sangay Wednesday set foot on Tibetan soil -- brought here by US-based Tibetan artist Tenzin Rigdol."It has been the dream of many ... Read more...
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Curiosity brought me closer to Tibetans, says Gere
October 26th, 2011 - 3:53 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Oct 26 (IANS) Hollywood veteran Richard Gere, known for his roles in "Primal Fear" and "Chicago", is here to spend time with his spiritual guru the Dalai Lama. ... 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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China busts gun trafficking ring
October 20th, 2011 - 4:39 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 20 (IANS) Chinese police have busted a gun trafficking ring after 17 members of the gang were arrested. It used to smuggle arms from northern Myanmar.They used to ... Read more...
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China to restore quake-hit Tibetan monasteries
October 16th, 2011 - 11:28 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 16 (IANS) Authorities in northwest China, which was jolted by a 7.1-magnitude earthquake last year, are ensuring restoration of its damaged Tibetan monasteries, Xinhua reported.The quake had levelled ... Read more...
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Efforts on to restart talks with China: Tibetan PM-in-exile
October 12th, 2011 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Oct 12 (IANS) "Efforts are on" to restart talks between the Dalai Lama's envoys and the Chinese leadership at the earliest, the Tibetan government-in-exile Wednesday said."I have asked the ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama cancels trip to South Africa due to visa delay
October 6th, 2011 - 12:17 am ICT by BNO News
DHARAMSALA, INDIA (BNO NEWS) -- The Dalai Lama on Tuesday cancelled his planned visit to South Africa after the government failed to issue a visa on time, his office said.The Dalai Lama's ... 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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Sikkim quake: Tripura donates Rs.25 lakh
September 25th, 2011 - 2:22 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Sep 25 (IANS) The Left Front government in Tripura Sunday donated Rs.25 lakh for the victims of the Sikkim earthquake."Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar has sent a letter ... Read more...
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‘Johnny English Reborn’ is a reboot indeed
September 24th, 2011 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Johnny English Reborn"; Cast: Rowan Atkinson, Rosamund Pike, Dominic West; Director: Oliver Parker; Rating: ***For every good, there's bad. For every suavity, there's the uncouth. And for every swashbuckling James ... Read more...
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Himachal gives Rs.2 crore for Sikkim quake victims
September 23rd, 2011 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Sep 23 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Friday contributed Rs.2 crore towards relief for the victims of the earthquake that rocked Sikkim on Sunday evening.An official spokesperson said here Chief Minister ... Read more...
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Troopers rescue 25 in Sikkim
September 22nd, 2011 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) A total of 25 people, including four pregnant women, were rescued in quake-hit Sikkim Thursday, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) said.
"Four pregnant women were ... Read more...
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Delhi’s Tibetans pray for quake victims
September 21st, 2011 - 11:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Around 100 Tibetans, including monks, Wednesday conducted "aspiration" prayers here for the victims of the Sikkim earthquake.
The group was led by His Holiness the 17th ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama offers Rs.500,000 for quake relief
September 20th, 2011 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Sep 20 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Tuesday expressed grief over the deaths due to the earthquake that hit eastern and northern India, Nepal and Tibet, and ... Read more...
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Quake must jolt officials into action: Dhaka daily
September 20th, 2011 - 3:14 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Sep 20 (IANS) The earthquake that rattled Bangladesh Sunday should be a wake-up call for authorities as vulnerability has increased manifold due to unchecked urbanisation, a leading daily said ... Read more...
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Landslides close Himachal national highway
September 6th, 2011 - 11:16 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Sep 6 (IANS) National Highway-22, which passes through Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district, was closed Tuesday due to massive landslides near the picturesque Kalpa town, police said.Traffic was affected due ... Read more...
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Smuggled pashmina wool seized in Himachal
September 6th, 2011 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Sep 6 (IANS) Two truckloads of prized pashmina wool have been seized in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh, close to the China border, police said Tuesday.Over 5,000 kg of ... Read more...
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Long-cherished aspiration fulfilled: Dalai Lama
August 8th, 2011 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Aug 8 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Monday said his long-cherished aspiration has been fulfilled, with Lobsang Sangay in place as the new prime minister of the ... Read more...
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Ready for epic journey to Lhasa: new Tibetan PM
August 8th, 2011 - 7:20 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Aug 8 (IANS) The Dalai Lama was ready to embark on an epic journey back to Lhasa, Lobsang Sangay said Monday, as he took over as the new prime ... Read more...
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Tibet should be core issue between India-China: Sangay
August 8th, 2011 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Aug 8 (IANS) Lobsang Sangay, the new Tibetan prime minister-in-exile, Monday expressed his gratitude to India for allowing exiles to stay for the past five decades. But he requested ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama’s envoy arrested in Nepal (Second Lead)
August 5th, 2011 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Aug 5 (IANS) Minutes after he held his maiden press conference in Kathmandu, exiled Tibetan leader Dalai Lama's envoy in Nepal Thiley Lama was arrested by police Friday along ... Read more...
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Stapled visas to figure in India-China boundary talks
July 22nd, 2011 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) With China issuing stapled visas to a team of karatekas from Arunachal Pradesh, India is expected to raise the contentious issue with China at ... Read more...
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Obama-Dalai Lama meet undermines US as major power: Chinese daily
July 18th, 2011 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 18 (IANS) US President Barack Obama's weekend meeting with Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has undermined the US's status as a major world power, a state-run ... 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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Don’t hold Obama-Dalai Lama meeting: China
July 16th, 2011 - 3:10 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 16 (IANS) China Saturday urged the US to immediately withdraw a decision to arrange US President Barack Obama's meeting with the exiled Tibetan leader Dalai Lama.
"The ... Read more...
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Tibetans celebrate Dalai’s birthday at Bylakuppe
July 6th, 2011 - 11:43 pm ICT by IANS
Mysore, July 6 (IANS) The 76th birthday of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama was celebrated with prayers, flag hoisting and cultural programmes at Bylakuppe, the largest Tibetan settlement, near ... Read more...
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Difficult to verify Chinese activities on Brahmaputra: Minister
July 3rd, 2011 - 12:22 am ICT by IANS
Nongkrem (Meghalaya), July 2 (IANS) It would be difficult for India to verify the Chinese activities on the Brahmaputra river in the absence of any water-sharing agreement between the ... Read more...
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Gere showcases Tibetan plight — in Seoul
June 23rd, 2011 - 2:10 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, June 23 (IANS) Hollywood star Richard Gere, a staunch supporter of the Dalai Lama, has showcased in Seoul the plight of Tibet through photographs, the Tibetan administration here ... Read more...
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Build harmony with Indians, Tibetans told (World Refugee Day)
June 20th, 2011 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, June 20 (IANS) The new prime minister of the Tibetan government in exile admits to problems between Tibetans and locals in Dharamsala and wants "better communication" between the two ... Read more...
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Ready to negotiate with China, says new Tibetan leader
June 18th, 2011 - 10:40 am ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, June 18 (IANS) "We are ready to negotiate with the Chinese government any time, anywhere," said Lobsang Sangay, the prime minister-elect of the Tibetan government-in-exile.The new Kalon ... Read more...
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Gogoi to meet Krishna on Brahmaputra dam issue
June 15th, 2011 - 11:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi will meet External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Thursday to take up the issue of China reportedly building a dam on ... Read more...
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China dam no cause for immediate concern: India
June 14th, 2011 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) India Tuesday said a Chinese dam on the Bhahmaputra river was not a cause for "immediate alarm", downplaying fears that the project would impact the ... Read more...
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