Karmapa cash row: Enforcement Directorate begins probe
February 1st, 2011 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Feb 1 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Tuesday reached Tibetan leader Karmapa Lama's place of residence the Gyuto Tantric University and Monastery near here to begin their investigation into last week's ... Read more...
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Karmapa cash row: police custody for hotelier, banker
January 31st, 2011 - 12:59 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Jan 31 (IANS) A Dharamsala hotelier and a Haryana bank manager have been sent to police remand after they were arrested following the recovery of nearly Rs.7 crore in unaccounted foreign ... Read more...
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Karmapa does not examine any offering by devotees, says adviser to his office
January 30th, 2011 - 8:45 pm ICT by ANI
Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh), Jan 30(ANI): A adviser of Karmapa Lama's office in Dharamsala, Karma Topden, on Sunday said that Lama never examine any offerings made by the followers, so he cannot be ... Read more...
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Karmapa money trail: Police detain hotelier in Dharamsala
January 30th, 2011 - 1:29 pm ICT by ANI
Dharamsala, Jan 30 (ANI): Himachal Police have detained a hotelier named K P Bharadwaj allegedly involved in Karmapa Lama money trail.Meanwhile, a team of Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) and Intelligence Bureau ... Read more...
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Residence of Karmapa Lama’s personal secretary raided in Dharamsala
January 29th, 2011 - 6:43 pm ICT by ANI
Dharamsala, Jan 29 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Police raided the residence of Gompo Tsering, the personal secretary of Tibetan leader Karmapa Lama here on Saturday.After the raid, sleuths sealed a room of the ... Read more...
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‘Dalai Lama will continue to work for Tibet cause’
January 14th, 2011 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Jan 14 (IANS) Tibetan prime minister-in-exile Samdhong Rinpoche has said there is no need to worry about the Dalai Lama's retirement plan as he would continue to work for the cause ... Read more...
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Don’t take retirement, Dalai Lama urged
January 5th, 2011 - 9:45 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Jan 5 (IANS) The Tibetan government-in-exile here Wednesday urged the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama not to go for retirement or even semi-retirement."Tibetans, both in Tibet and in exile, have ... Read more...
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China paying Nepal to nab Tibetan refugees: WikiLeaks
December 19th, 2010 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Dec 19 (IANS) The reason the number of Tibetan refugees fleeing to India dropped dramatically since 2008 is because China is paying money to Nepal police to arrest them ... Read more...
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Shiv Sena advocates strong ties with China to ‘neutralize’ Pakistan
December 18th, 2010 - 1:21 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 18 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Saturday advocated strong friendship with China if India wanted to 'neutralize' Pakistan and also secure a permanent seat in the UN Security Council.In an ... Read more...
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India cautious over Dalai Lama before Manmohan-Wen meeting
October 22nd, 2010 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's meeting later this month with his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao in Hanoi, the government Friday treaded cautiously over reports about ... Read more...
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Not seeking Tibet’s freedom but autonomy: Dalai Lama
October 15th, 2010 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Oct 15 (IANS) Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama has asserted once again that he was not seeking Tibet's independence and said Beijing continued to make baseless charges of separatism against him. ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama belongs to entire world: Ramdev
October 14th, 2010 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Oct 14 (IANS) Recounting memories of his meeting with Dalai Lama, spiritual guru Baba Ramdev Thursday said the Tibetan leader not only belongs to Tibet and Tibetans, but also to the ... Read more...
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China pressures Nepal to disrupt Tibetan polls
October 4th, 2010 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Oct 4 (IANS) Nepal's giant northern neighbour China pressured the Himalayan republic into disrupting the 15th general election held by Tibetan refugees to choose a new prime minister and ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama an honoured guest of India, says S.M. Krishna
August 21st, 2010 - 10:52 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug.21 (ANI): India said on Saturday that it considers Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama an "honoured guest" but does not "encourage" him to engage in political activities.Responding to ... Read more...
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India defends PM-Dalai Lama meeting (Lead)
August 21st, 2010 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) With the Chinese objecting to the Dalai Lama's meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh last week, India Saturday made it clear that the Tibetan leader was ... Read more...
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India defends PM-Dalai Lama meeting
August 21st, 2010 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) With the Chinese protesting the Dalai Lama's meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, India Saturday made it clear that the Tibetan leader was an honoured guest ... Read more...
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Dolma announces candidature for Tibetan prime minister poll
August 6th, 2010 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Aug 6 (IANS) The political scene for the election of a new prime minister of the Tibetan government-in-exile based in this town has assumed a new dimension with senior Tibetan leader ... Read more...
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Foreign secretary heading to Dharamsala Saturday
July 8th, 2010 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
By Vishal Gulati
Dharamsala, July 8 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao is visiting Dharmasala, the abode of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, Saturday but it is not known if she will meet ... Read more...
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Nepal cracks down on Dalai Lama’s birthday celebrations
July 6th, 2010 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, July 6 (IANS) Mindful of China's displeasure, Nepal's caretaker government Tuesday cracked down on the birthday celebrations of exiled Tibetan leader, the Dalai Lama, preventing mass prayers in monasteries ... Read more...
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Bihar to approach Sri Lanka for Bodhi tree sapling
June 28th, 2010 - 2:51 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, June 28 (IANS) The Bihar government will approach Sri Lanka for another sapling of the Bodhi tree after the first one planted by Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama here wilted ... Read more...
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Sapling planted by Dalai Lama wilts
June 25th, 2010 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, June 25 (IANS) A sapling of the Bodh tree planted by the Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama here has wilted due to negligence.
The sapling was planted at the Buddha Smriti ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama to visit Russia as a spiritual leader: Russian envoy
June 5th, 2010 - 1:26 pm ICT by ANI
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh), June 5 (ANI): Russia's Ambassador to India Alexander Kadakin has said Tibetan leader Dalai Lama is expected to visit Russia as a spiritual leader and as a politician.Ambassador ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama honours Virbhadra Singh
May 1st, 2010 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, May 1 (IANS) The Dalai Lama honoured Indian Steel Minister Virbhadra Singh here Saturday to mark 50 years of the arrival of the Tibetan community in Himachal Pradesh.
"His Holiness the Dalai ... Read more...
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US strategy made China assertive towards India: Saran
April 26th, 2010 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Pitching for an inclusive regional architecture in Asia, former foreign secretary Shyam Saran Monday said America's strategy of offering China co-leadership role after the global financial ... Read more...
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Ethnic Tibetans distrust China more after quake
April 18th, 2010 - 1:45 pm ICT by ANI
Jiegu (China), Apr.18 (ANI): Despite outward signs of Chinese Government largesse and ethnic unity, the latest earthquake has exposed stubborn tensions between Beijing and Tibetans.The earthquake in the Qinghai Plateau, which claimed ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama expresses grief over death of Polish president
April 12th, 2010 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, April 12 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has expressed sorrow over the death of Polish President Lech Kaczynski in an air crash in Russia last week. Kaczynski was an ... Read more...
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India has role to solve Tibet issue: Dalai Lama
March 19th, 2010 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has said India after building a "good" friendly relationship with China could play a role in solving the Tibet issue.
"Sino-Indian ... Read more...
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Australian honour for Pandit Ravi Shankar
March 18th, 2010 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Renowned sitar player Pandit Ravi Shankar will receive an honorary Doctor of Law degree from the University of Melbourne for his contribution to music and humanity, it ... Read more...
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Tibetan leader says their government in-exile will wind up after settlement with China
March 12th, 2010 - 12:39 pm ICT by ANI
Dharamsala, Mar 12 (ANI): Member and former Speaker of Tibetan parliament in-exile, Karma Choephel confirmed that their spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has said that after reaching a peaceful settlement with China, ... Read more...
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Nepal arrests Dalai Lama’s envoy ahead of revolt anniversary
March 7th, 2010 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, March 7 (IANS) Ahead of the 51st anniversary of a failed uprising by Tibetans against the invasion and annexation of their country by China, Nepal police Sunday arrested the ... Read more...
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Nepal Maoists accuse India of instigating Tibetans
March 1st, 2010 - 5:14 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, March 1 (IANS) Nepal's former Maoist guerrillas have accused India of instigating anti-China activities in Nepal.
The Maoist mouthpiece, the Janadisha daily, Monday said Nepal was becoming the playground of supporters of ... Read more...
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China prevents Nepal from attending celebrations at Tibetan monastery
February 23rd, 2010 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Feb 23 (IANS) Though China failed to prevent US President Barack Obama from meeting exiled Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama, it has succeeded in stopping top Nepalese officials ... Read more...
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‘Too much silence in Chinese parliament, too much noise in Indian parliament’
February 20th, 2010 - 11:51 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Feb 20 (IANS) Honoured with the prestigious Democracy Service Medal, the Dalai Lama has hailed India's democracy, saying very unlike China it gives space for everyone to express ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama says that he is very happy after talks with Barack Obama
February 19th, 2010 - 9:02 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Feb 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The US President Barack Obama and the exiled Tibetan leader Dalai Lama met at the White House for talks on Thursday. After the talks, the Dalai ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama ‘Very Happy’ After Meeting US President Barack Obama
February 19th, 2010 - 8:54 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Washington DC, Feb 19, (THAINDIAN NEWS) President Barack Obama, who has always tried to strengthen the relationship of United States with other countries of the world has earned criticism of ... Read more...
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