India opens its longest rail-cum-road bridge near China border
DHARAMSALA, Dec 26: India opened its longest rail-cum-road bridge over the Brahmaputra river at Bogibeel near Dibrugarh in Assam on Tuesday.
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US Congress cautions Associated Press’ relationship with Chinese state-run Xinhua
DHARAMSALA, Dec 25: Lawmakers from both the Isle of US Congress has cautioned the Associated Press’ (AP) relationship with Chinese state media.
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China cracks down on Christmas celebrations
DHARAMSALA, Dec 25: China has ordered a clampdown on Christmas celebrations across cities, schools, and government institutions amidst a broader crackdown on churches.
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His Holiness begins two-day teaching in Bodhgaya
DHARAMSALA, Dec 24: His Holiness the Dalai Lama today began two days teaching on Gyalsey Thokme Sangpo’s 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva (laklen sodunma) and Dharmakirti’s Pramanavartika – Commentary on Valid Cognition (tsema namdrel) at Bodhgaya in the Indian state of Bihar.
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5.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Shigatse, no casualties reported
DHARAMSALA, Dec 24: An earthquake measuring 5.8 on Richter scale struck Xaitongmoin County in Shigatse City in the traditional Tibetan province of U-Tsang earlier this morning
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Solitary contestant Tenzin Yonten crowned Miss Tibet 2018 in US
DHARAMSALA, Dec 24: Tenzin Yonten, the only contestant for this year’s Miss Tibet competition was crowned Miss Tibet 2018 uncontested at a coronation ceremony in New York City.
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Tibetan activists protest Chinese Foreign Minister’s visit to India
DHARAMSALA, Dec 21: Tibetan activists greeted visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi with protests calling for freedom for Tibetans and an end to the Chinese occupation of Tibet.
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China’s new rules made ascending Mt. Everest from Tibet more expensive than ever
DHARAMSALA, Dec 20: Chinese authorities’ new rules have made ascending Mt. Everest via North Ridge from Tibet more expensive than ever.
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Potala palace closed after heavy snowfall
DHARAMSALA, Dec 20: Potala, the Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s traditional winter palace has been closed for visitors after heavy snowfall in the Tibetan Capital.
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President Trump signs into law the ‘Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act’
DHARAMSALA, Dec 20: The President of the US Donald J. Trump has signed into law the H.R. 1872, the Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act.
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