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United States Says Thank You India for Hosting The Dalai Lama
The United States on Monday applauded India for hosting the Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama in exile. Coinciding with 85th birthday of the spiritual leader, US in a greeting message on the occasion thanked India for hosting the Dalai Lama. Though the important event could not be held with usual ceremony, people…
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Indian Celebrities and Politicians Greets Dalai Lama on his Birthday
As the Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama turned 85 on Monday, many Indian politicians and celebrities greeted him. The Tibetan Journal has compiled some of the greetings made by prominent personalities via Twitter. His Holiness’s birthday is one of the most important events in the calendar of his followers, especially Tibetans.
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Tibetans Hold Solidarity Protest Against Chinese Massacre of Uyghurs
Tibetan activists staged a silent protest in Zurich on Sunday to commemorate the 11th anniversary of the 2009 Urumqi massacre. They planned to hand over a letter of appeal and take a video statement in front of the Chinese consulate in Zurich but the Chinese consulate called the police on them, who stopped the activists…
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Dalai Lama’s Office Urges to Observe July 6 In Doors for Common Good
The Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in a circular has urged the general public to observe July 6 in doors for common good. With the global health crisis caused by the outbreak of Coronavirus, gathering of people in large numbers is serious concern. In a precautionary measure, the office has called for no…
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In A Bold Move Against China, India Bans 59 Chinese Apps
In a bold move against China, India bans 59 prominent Chinese Apps in a move on Monday. Leading the list by popular Apps such as Tik Tok and WeChat, almost 60 Chinese Apps have been banned due to security reasons. The Chinese government on Tuesday reacted that the move is discriminatory in nature.
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Arunachal Chief Minister Refers India’s Border with Tibet, Not China
The Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh state of India refers India’s border with Tibet and not China. During a period of high tension along the borders, the issue of Tibet has been elevated. With serious tensions for India from the Chinese side in Tibet, discussion of the issue of Tibet is highly relevant not only…
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COVID-19 Tibetan Infection: 3 Year Old Case Brings toll to 41 in India and Nepal
Following the addition of 17 new cases including a 3 years old among Tibetan refugees in India and Nepal, total number of infection rises to 41. During the weekly update by the Wuhan originated COVID-19 Task Force of Central Tibetan Administration on Thursday, 17 new cases of infection in the Tibetan communities in India and…
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Trump Prevented a Top Aide From Meeting Dalai Lama: Bolton’s Book
According to the new book from former US National Security Advisor John Bolton, President Donald Trump had prevented a top aide from meeting Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The Room Where It Happened is a memoir of the former advisor’s term at the White House. It has been published on Tuesday amid rising…
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Legendary Musician Ravi Shankar’s Daughter Features in Dalai Lama’s Album
Daughter of legendary musician Ravi Shankar is all elated for being a featured artist in the debut album of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Anoushka Shankar has inherited her father as a sitarist is walking on clouds for being a part of such a unique and precious musical project. The spiritual leader’s first album of…
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Former Indian Foreign Secretary Calls for Bharat Ratna to Dalai Lama
The former Indian foreign secretary, Nirupama Menon Rao has called for conferring India’s highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna to the Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The former Indian diplomat on Saturday expressed her opinion by tweeting that His Holiness’s service to humanity deserves the highest felicitation.