Blinded by China’s new-found quasi-superpower status, Beijing has chosen to take offence at a routine meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the Dalai Lama. Little do the Chinese leaders realise that their best bet lies in initiating a dialogue with the Dalai Lama for a permanent solution to the Tibet issue
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 01 September 2010 17:53 )
Concerns over diversion of Brahmaputra waters
India will take up at the highest level with China its move to divert 40 billion cubic metres water from river Brahmaputra and its tributaries to its northwestern provinces.
The Obama administration's silence only encourages China's abuses - By ELLEN BORK
Over the past few years, Beijing's repressive policies have increasingly alienated Tibetans. One indication was the March 2008 uprising and riots across Tibet.
Dharamshala, Aug 6: Many people are missing and 50 bodies have been recovered after flash floods hit Leh in Ladakh. Reports said a number of people were killed and many injured in a massive cloudburst on Thursday night.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama accepts the Golden Seal from TPIE Speaker Penpa Tsering (L) and Deputy Speaker Dolma Gyari (R), Bylakuppe, on Tibetan Democracy Day Sept 2, 2010 (Tibet Express Photo)
Dharamshala, September 03: Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama will inaugurate the World Congress of the International Association for Religious Freedom (IARF) at the Renewal Centre in Kochi, Kerala State on Saturday.
Dharamshala, September 02: The US government's Special Coordinator on Tibetan Issues, Maria Otero, has said she would continue to lead the United State's efforts in support of the Tibetan people.
New Delhi, September 01: Aggressive posturing by China on Jammu and Kashmir and its unusual interest in the Indian Ocean has annoyed New Delhi, forcing it to seriously consider ways to counter Beijing. India is considering adopting a “proactive” approach on Tibet and also exposing China’s clandestine nuclear cooperation with Pakistan.
Dharamshala, September 1: China’s brazen use of the Jammu and Kashmir issue in the context of its support for and geopolitical nexus with Pakistan has India finally considering openly using its Tibet card, according to a leading Indian news agency.
Dharamshala, September 1: Reporters Without Borders on Monday, condemned the two-year jail sentences given to Sonam Rinchen and Sonam Dhondup, two students who helped to edit the Tibetan student magazine Namchak.
Dharamshala, September 01: Supporting unconditional talks between China and Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama, the US has said that leaving the Tibet issue unresolved would create greater tension in the Communist state and will be an impediment to its social and economic development.
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