TIPA to host International Conference on Tibetan Performing Art to mark its Diamond jubilee
DHARAMSALA, 15 May: Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts(TIPA) in Dharamsala to organise an International conference on Tibetan performing arts.
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Author: Tibet Express Newsdesk
Nepal opens probe against journalists for publishing news on Dalai Lama’s health
DHARAMSALA, 14 May: Three journalists in Nepal are being investigated by the state for publishing a news item on His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s health in April 2019.
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Dagri Rinpoche refutes molestation charges, declares no resentment towards accusers
DHARAMSALA, 13 May: Dagri Rinpoche has asserted that the allegations of molestation charges against him were baseless and that he has done nothing to be ashamed of.
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His Holiness begins three-day teaching to Russian Buddhists
DHARAMSALA, 10 May: His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s annual Buddhist teaching for the Russian Buddhists began today at Tsug-lag-Khang, the main temple in McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala.
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China forbids Uyghurs from fasting during Ramadan again
DHARAMSALA, 8 May: The Chinese Government has forbidden Uyghur Muslims from fasting and religious practices by Islamic minorities during Ramadan, Islam’s holy month of fasting, introspection and prayer.
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Former Botswana President Ian Khama urges united efforts from parliamentarians across world to support Tibet
DHARAMSALA, 8 May: While Botswana has cowed to China, the country’s former president Ian Khama has urged for united efforts from lawmakers from across the democratic world attending the 7th World Parliamentarians Convention on Tibet.
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China fumes as President Sangay says support Tibet if you are for freedom, human rights, democracy
DHARAMSALA, 8 May: Support Tibet if you support freedom, human rights and democracy, the President of the Central Tibetan Administration(CTA) Dr Lobsang Sangay has said in Lithuania.
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Two Reuters reporters freed in Myanmar after more than 500 days in jail
Simon Lewis, Shoon Naing, Reuters | 7 May 2019.
YANGON (Reuters) – Two Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar after they were convicted of breaking the Official Secrets Act walked free from a prison on the outskirts of Yangon on Tuesday after spending more than 500 days behind bars.
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Noodles and Nehru’s nod
Vivek Chhetri, The Telegraph | 6 May 2019.
Kalimpong: Gyalo Thondup, the Dalai Lama’s brother whose noodles factory burnt down here on Saturday, had learnt to make the strips of flour paste from his mother at the age of five at his native village of Taktser in Tibet.
His Holiness saddened by cyclone in Odisha, praises efficient precautions, relief efforts
DHARAMSALA, 7th May: The Tibetan spiritual leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama has expressed his sadness at the loss of life and magnitude of destruction caused by Cyclone Fani in the Indian state of Odisha.
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