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Study shows Blood parameters of Tibetans alter with altitude
Tibetans have a legendary ability to withstand altitude and cold extremes, which has been conditioned by the harsh climate of the Tibetan plateau. Scientists had discovered a gene that increases hemoglobin oxygen saturation and the fact that Tibetan children develop faster than other children up to the age of five(presumably as a defense against heat…
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Uyghurs, Tibetans, Now US House Speaker Joins Call for Boycott of 2022 Beijing Olympics
On Monday, a group of Uyghurs, Tibetans, and Hong Kong activists called on governments, citizens, Olympic committees, and athletes to boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics in China entirely. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi supports a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Olympics.
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Privacy Policy of WhatsApp goes live: What changes if the update is not accepted
The revised privacy policy of WhatsApp will be implemented on Saturday. Once serious criticism has been made of the privacy advocates, the immediate message platform has put the deadline to approve the revised privacy policy until 15 May this year. With this deadline, WhatsApp has already shown users who do not accept the privacy policy…
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420-Million-Year-Old ‘Extinct Fossil Fish’ Discovered Alive in Madagascar
A group of South African hunters has re-discovered unintentionally a fish population predating dinosaurs that are thought to have been extinct in several scientific communities. According to a study, the “four-legged fossil shark” known as the coelacanth has been discovered alive and well in the West Indian Ocean off the coast of Madagascar.
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A man was seriously injured by a bear near Delek Hospital
A Himachali man was on his way from Mcleod Ganj to Dharamshala this morning at dawn. A bear unexpectedly charged him near Delek Hospital. He was severely wounded after being bitten several times on the face, head, and hands. With much effort, he was able to avoid this ordeal.
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Amidst Rising Tensions, China conducts ‘Taiwan invasion’ Drill
Amidst growing tensions over Taiwan and the South China Sea, China has released videos of military exercises that seem to depict a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. The drills included the Type 075, a 40,000-tonne amphibious warship capable of transporting up to 30 helicopters and nearly 1,000 personnel.
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On This Day: China kidnapped Panchen Lama, at the age of 6
Following His Holiness, the 14th Dalali Lama’s formal declaration of his recognition as the 11th Panchen lama, Gendhun Choekyi Nyima, 6 years old, was abducted by the Chinese government on this day in 1995. Gendhun Choikyi Nyima was born on April 25, 1989, and was recognized as the 11th Panchen Lama by His Holiness the…
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China has no part in selecting the next Dalai Lama Says President Elect Penpa Tsering
On Saturday, the next president of the Tibetan government in exile said that China’s government has no right to choose the next Dalai Lama, particularly because China’s communist leaders do not believe in religion, while the succession of the Tibetan spiritual leader is a deeply religious matter.
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US Congratulates Newly Elected President of Tibetan Govt. in Exile, Penpa Tsering
United States greeted Penpa Tsering as the next Sikyong/president of the Central Tibetan Administration in Dharamshala (CTA). “Penpa Tsering is congratulated by the United States on his election as next Sikyong in the Central Tibetan Government (CTA). We are happy to cooperate with him and the CTA to help Tibetan global diaspora, “Speaker Ned Price of…
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Google Pay in India now allows users to receive US money
Google Pay users in India and Singapore can now receive money from users in the USA. The search giant has expanded its Google Pay features to now include remittance services – an industry that sees $700 billion worth of payments annually. Google has teamed up with Western Union and Wise for this (formerly known as…