Sogyal Rinpoche passes away in Thailand
DHARAMSALA, 28 Aug: Sogyal Rinpoche, the founder and former head of Rigpa, an international network of centres and groups offering the Buddha’s teachings across the world has passed away.
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China using LinkedIn to recruit spies abroad: Western intelligence officials
DHARAMSALA, 28 Aug: In a drive to recruit spies abroad, Chinese agents are contacting thousands of foreign citizens using LinkedIn, including former government officials, reports The New York Times.
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SC to examine legal challenge to abrogation of Article 370; refers matter to 5-judge Constitution bench
PTI | 28th August 2019
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday referred a batch of petitions challenging the changes brought in the constitutional status of Jammu and Kashmir by abrogating Article 370 to a five-judge Constitution bench.
China frowns over G7 resolution backing Hong Kong protests
DHARAMSALA, 28 Aug: China has voiced “strong dissatisfaction” over the joint statement issued by the G7 leaders that supported the mass pro-democracy protest in Hong Kong and reminded Beijing of its obligations laid out in a 1984 agreement with Britain.
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China charges Australian with espionage, Australia says case lacks merit
DHARAMSALA, 27 Aug: China has formally charged a Chinese-born Australian writer with espionage after being kept in custody for over six months.
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Hong Kong students detained at Everest base camp in Tibet
DHARAMSALA, 27 Aug: Chinese authorities have detained 10 Hong Kong university students from the Mount Everest base camp in occupied Tibet.
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Global sportswear brands join chorus of China exodus
DHARAMSALA, 27 Aug: Amid the escalating trade war between the US and China, the global sportswear brands are said to be stepping up China exodus.
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Tibetan leaders condole demise of BJP stalwart Arun Jaitley
DHARAMSALA, 26 Aug: The Tibetan spiritual leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama as well as the Central Tibetan Administration, (CTA) the Tibetan government-in-exile have both offered their condolences on the demise of senior BJP leader and former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
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YouTube shuts 210 accounts over disinformation on Hong Kong protest
DHARAMSALA, 23 Aug: As many as 210 channels on YouTube were shut down by Google for “coordinated” attempt to post material about the ongoing protests in Hong Kong.
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Missing UK consulate worker detained in China
DHARAMSALA, 21 Aug: A worker at the UK’s Hong Kong consulate who was reported missing since 8 Aug has been detained by the Chinese authorities.
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