Tibetan girls outshine boys in class XII board examination
DHARAMSALA, May 30: Tibetan girls have yet again outshined boys in this year’s class XII board examination conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
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China sentences 55 in Xinjiang mass trial
[Reuters] BEIJING, May 28: Local officials in China’s western Xinjiang region held a public rally for the mass sentencing of criminals on Tuesday, handing out judgements for 55 people and at least three death sentences for crimes such as “violent terrorism”, state media said.
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Golog Jigme set aside self-immolation plans to continue to serve Tibetan people
DHARAMSALA, May 28: Golog Jigme, the Tibetan monk who assisted Dhondup Wangchen in the making of a documentary critical of Chinese rule in Tibet titled, “Leaving Fear Behind” said he set aside his plan to
Read moreNarendra Modi Sworn In as India’s 15th Prime Minister
[NDTV] NEW DELHI, May 27: Narendra Damodar Modi, 63, took oath as India’s Prime Minister on Monday evening. Almost 4000 people were present at the ceremony held in the forecourt of the
Read more73 candidates running for European Parliament sign ICT’s “2014 for Tibet” pledge
DHARAMSALA, May 27: As European Union goes to polls, 73 candidates running for election to the European Parliament have promised to support for rights and freedoms of the Tibetan people, including re-establishing the Tibet Intergroup in the European Parliament.
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Gu-Chu-Sum elects new executive members
DHARAMSALA, May 26: Gu-Chu-Sum Movement of Tibet, an organization of former political prisoner’s of Tibet elected 11 new executive members on May 25 during an urgent meeting held here in Dharamsala.
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CTA plans series of events to mark 2014 as “Year of His Holiness the Dalai Lama”
DHARAMSALA, May 23: The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) will observe 2014 as the “Year of His Holiness the Dalai Lama” by organizing a series of events across the world from June to December to celebrate the Tibetan spiritual leader’s remarkable achievements, express gratitude
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Blasts kill 31 in restive Xinjiang region
DHARAMSALA, May 22: At least 31 people were killed and around 90 others injured in one of the deadliest attacks in years in Urumqi, the capital of East Turkistan (Ch: Xinjiang)when a series of explosions struck an open-air market early today.
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Chinese military officials charged with stealing US data as tensions escalate
The Gaurdian | May 20, 2014
Eric Holder says the case ‘demands an aggressive response’ but Beijing calls allegations ‘extremely ridiculous’
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Tibetan monk who helped make “Leaving Fear Behind” escapes into exile
DHARAMSALA, May 20: Jigme Gyatso, also known as Golog Jigme who assisted Dhondup Wangchen in the making of his documentary film, “Leaving Fear Behind” reached Dharamsala safely after escaping from Tibet.
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