Dalai Lama’s 77th birthday celebrated in Dharamsala (Lead)
July 6th, 2012 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, July 6 (IANS) Thousands of Tibetan exiles and foreigners Friday morning joined in the 77th birthday celebrations of their spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, here in Himachal Pradesh.Large ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama’s 77th birthday celebrated in Dharamsala
July 6th, 2012 - 1:54 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, July 6 (IANS) Thousands of Tibetan exiles and foreigners Friday morning attended the 77th birthday celebrations of their spiritual leader the Dalai Lama here in Himachal Pradesh.Large crowds began ... Read more...
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(HOLD) Eight Taiwanese released by Himachal court
June 19th, 2012 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, June 19 (IANS) A Himachal Pradesh court Tuesday released all the eight Taiwanese who were arrested last week for allegedly staying illegally in a village in Mandi district, an ... Read more...
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Eight suspected Taiwanese arrested in Himachal (Second Lead)
June 13th, 2012 - 7:38 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla/New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Eight foreigners, suspected to be Taiwanese, who have been arrested for illegally staying in Himachal Pradesh, were sent to three days police custody by a ... Read more...
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Eight Chinese nationals arrested in Himachal (Lead)
June 13th, 2012 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, June 13 (IANS) Eight Chinese nationals staying illegally in a Himachal Pradesh village have been arrested and Rs.30 lakh in cash as well as $3,000 seized from their possession, ... Read more...
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Eight Chinese nationals arrested in Himachal
June 13th, 2012 - 10:39 am ICT by IANS
Shimla, June 13 (IANS) Eight Chinese nationals working illegally in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district have been arrested, police said Wednesday.The Chinese nationals, who were on tourist visa were ... Read more...
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Resume talks, Tibetan exiles urge China
April 30th, 2012 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, April 30 (IANS) Expressing concern over violations of human rights in Tibet, the Central Tibetan Administration, the democratically elected body of the Tibetan exiles, has called upon Beijing to ... Read more...
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Tibetan youth who immolated himself cremated
March 30th, 2012 - 5:39 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, March 30 (IANS) Thousands of Tibetan exiles gathered in this Himachal town Friday for the funeral of a man who immolated himself earlier this week in Delhi demanding freedom ... Read more...
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Protestor’s immolation attempt brings Tibetans together
March 27th, 2012 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The capital's largest Tibetan settlement, Majnu Ka Tila, had an air of contained outrage Tuesday, a day after 26-year-old Jamphel Yeshi attempted self-immolation to protest ... Read more...
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Exiles seek UN intervention in Tibet
March 21st, 2012 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, March 21 (IANS) Worried over the increasing number of self immolation by Buddhist monks, Tibetan exiles here are asking the UN to intervene in Tibet.Concerned over what he thinks ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama not to address Tibetans on ‘uprising day’
March 9th, 2012 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, March 9 (IANS) For the first time in 53 years, Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama will not address a gathering of Tibetans March 10, the day the Chinese ... Read more...
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A year since Dalai Lama’s historic transition
March 8th, 2012 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, March 8 (IANS) Every year, Tibetan exiles worldwide remember March 10 -- the day when the Chinese launched a crackdown to suppress an uprising in Tibet in 1959. This ... Read more...
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Two self-immolations in Tibet
March 5th, 2012 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, March 5 (IANS) A woman and a schoolgirl died after they set themselves afire in Tibet in the past two days to protest China's policies and to demand freedom ... Read more...
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Prayers, hunger strikes mark Tibetan sacred festival
February 22nd, 2012 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Feb 22 (IANS) Thousands of Tibetan exiles assembled in this Himachal Pradesh town Wednesday on the first day of the sacred Losar festival, and offered prayers for peace and ... Read more...
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Reduce military in Tibet, say exiles
January 27th, 2012 - 7:54 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Jan 27 (IANS) The Tibetan government-in-exile based in this north Indian hill station Friday asked China to reduce its huge military presence in Tibet, release political prisoners and resume ... Read more...
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Resolve Tibet issue through dialogue, says PM-in-exile
January 26th, 2012 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Jan 26 (IANS) Tibetan Prime Minister-in-exile Lobsang Sangay Thursday reiterated that the only way to resolve the Tibet issue is through dialogue."I urge the Chinese leadership to heed the ... Read more...
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US concerned over violence in Tibet
January 25th, 2012 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Jan 25 (IANS) Expressing concern over violence in Tibet, the US has urged China to address its counterproductive policies and resume talks with the Tibetan exiles."I am gravely concerned ... Read more...
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Only democracy can resolve Tibetan issue: Sangay
January 12th, 2012 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Sonipat (Haryana), Jan 12 (IANS) China needs democracy for Tibet to gain "genuine autonomy", Tibetan Prime Minister Lobsang Sangay said Thursday.Delivering a public lecture at the Jindal School of International ... Read more...
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China warns US on exploiting Tibet issue
January 12th, 2012 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
Beining, Jan 12 (IANS) In a clear reference to the US, China has said it is opposed to foreign countries that use Tibet-related issues to interfere in its domestic affairs.The ... Read more...
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Respect human rights, Tibetan exiles ask China
December 10th, 2011 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Dec 10 (IANS) The Tibetan government-in-exile here Saturday asked China to respect the fundamental human rights of the Tibetan people, stop repressive policies and resolve the Tibetan issue through ... Read more...
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Free Tibet, Our Right: Tibetan exiles
November 11th, 2011 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai/Dharamsala, Nov 11 (IANS) Echoing a song in the movie "Rockstar", slogans like "Free Tibet, sadda haq" and "Free Tibet, Our Right" by Tibetans filled the air in Mumbai ... 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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Students protest for free Tibet
November 2nd, 2011 - 10:39 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 2 (IANS) A group of students staged a noisy protest outside the Chinese consulate here Wednesday demanding freedom for Tibet."We condemn the government of China for its continued ... Read more...
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‘Britain supports middle path policy of Tibetan exiles’
October 7th, 2011 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Oct 7 (IANS) The British government supports the middle path policy advocated by Tibetans and has expressed its concern over the suppression of human rights in Tibet, a British ... Read more...
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Tibetan exiles concern over monks’ suicide bid
September 26th, 2011 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Sep 26 (IANS) The Central Tibetan Administration based in this Himachal Pradesh town Monday expressed concern over two monks setting themselves afire in Tibet and said the incident showed ... 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 root for prime minister-elect
August 7th, 2011 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Aug 7 (IANS) Cyberspace was Sunday abuzz with best wishes of Tibetans from around the world for their prime minister-elect Lobsang Sangay, who will assume office Monday.The Kalon Tripa ... Read more...
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It’s China’s 8.8.8. versus 9.9.9 of Tibetan exiles
August 6th, 2011 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Aug 6 (IANS) Three years after China's 8.8.8. (Aug 8, 2008) phenomena to ensure the success of Beijing Olympics, the Tibetan government-in-exile has formulated a different numerical tool ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama achieves phenomenal following on Twitter
July 26th, 2011 - 10:47 am ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, July 26 (IANS) More than two million people across the globe religiously follow him on microblogging site Twitter, giving Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama an unprecedented reach.The ... 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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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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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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Dalai Lama’s envoys re-appointed
June 14th, 2011 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, June 14 (IANS) The Tibetan government-in-exile here Tuesday re-appointed the Dalai Lama's envoys to China and other countries, the first time it exercised this constitutional authority after the Tibetan ... Read more...
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Transparency first step for democracy in China: Dalai Lama
June 13th, 2011 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, June 13 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has said that transparent governance and freedom of press are stepping stones for China to embrace democracy, according to ... Read more...
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Denmark asks China to resume dialogue with exiled Tibetans
May 31st, 2011 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, May 31 (IANS) Denmark has called upon the Chinese government to resume dialogue with Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama's envoys and protect the Tibetan people's unique cultural and ... Read more...
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