Opinion: No more Dalai Lamas? Not so fast
Robert Barnett, CNN | September 24, 2014
The Dalai Lama, Tibet’s spiritual leader, set off a media kerfuffle this month when he spoke about his next reincarnation.
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Chinese firms exporting tools of torture, says Amnesty
BBC | September 23, 2014
A growing number of Chinese companies are exporting “tools of torture” such as electric shock batons and spiked metal batons, Amnesty International says in a report.
Read moreBe ready for a regional war, President Xi tells Chinese troops
Sutirtho Patranobis, Hindustan Times|Beijing, September 22, 2014
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) should be combat ready for a regional war, President Xi Jinping has said, adding that the armed forces’ chain of command should strictly follow the central leadership’s instructions.
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Under-10 football tournament held in Mcleod Ganj to mark World Peace Day
DHARAMSALA, Sep 23: A five a-side under-ten football tournament between four Tibetan Schools was held for two days beginning Sep 20 at TCV Day School in Mcleaod Ganj to commemorate World Peace Day.
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Tibetan student dies after setting himself on fire in protest against Chinese rule in Tibet
DHARAMSALA, Sep 23: Lhamo Tashi, 22 set himself on fire in front of a police station in Tsoe City in Kanlho Prefecture in the traditional Tibetan Province of Amdo on Sep 17, coinciding with the first day of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s three-day India visit. Lhamo Tashi died at the protest site after shouting slogans.
Read moreSpiritual leaders should make 21st century age of peace and compassion, says Dalai Lama
[ANI] NEW DELHI, Sep 22: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama shared his vision of peace, compassion and action at a public talk on inter-religious harmony in Delhi over the weekend, saying all spiritual leaders should come together to make the 21st century an age of peace, compassion and tranquility.
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A GENERIC SHIFT FROM NEHRU’S SUICIDAL IDEALISM TO PATEL’S SELF RESPECTING PRAGMATISM
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to India appears to have happened at a time and in an environment that was surely not tailored in the same fashion as Beijing had got used to dictating since past many decades. It all started with the inauguration of Mr. Narendra Modi when the new establishment in New Delhi invited all heads of states from the neighbourhood except China — for whatever logic.
Read moreDelhi HC dismisses plea to hold protest against Chinese President Xi
(PTI) NEW DELHI, Sep 18: A plea seeking permission to hold peaceful protests against Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is on a three days visit, was on Thursday dismissed by the Delhi High Court.
Read moreTibetan activist Tenzin Tsundue detained by the police
(PTI) AHMEDABAD Sep 17: In a dramatic turn of events ahead of Chinese President’s visit here, famous Tibetan activist Tenzin Tsundue was caught from Sabarmati Ashram, where he was hiding since Tuesday night, the police said on Wednesday.
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At least 90 Tibetan students detained within two days over Xi visit
DHARAMSALA, Sep 18: Within two days, at least ninety Tibetan students have been detained by Indian police in two different Indian states to make sure that Chinese President Xi Jinping’s first visit to India, since he became China’s President a year ago, goes on smoothly.
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