Not Dalai Lama, China cause for self-immolation: Sangay
byDharamsala: The Dalai Lama has always discouraged self-immolation but such protests are continuing in Tibetan due to China’s hardline policies, Prime Minister-in-exile Lobsang Sangay…
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Family of killed fisherman refuses to meet Italian minister
byKollam (Kerala) : The family of Gelastine, one of two Indian fishermen shot dead by Italian marines aboard the Enrica Lexie, Sunday said that…
US says its special forces in India; Delhi says ‘no’
byWashington/New Delhi : US special forces are based in India and four other South Asian countries, a Pentagon commander has said. India quickly denied…
China blames Dalai Lama for self-immolations
byBeijing : A Chinese official Friday held the Dalai Lama responsible for a string of self-immolations by Tibetan monks, saying the Tibetan spiritual leader…
Fishermen’s killing: India-Italy differences unresolved; court toughens stance
byNew Delhi/Kochi : India and Italy Tuesday sought to “clear the air” over the killing of two Indian fishermen by two Italian marines, but…
India objects to China’s Arunachal comments
byNew Delhi : Dismissing China’s objections to Defence Minister A.K. Antony’s recent visit to Arunachal Pradesh, India Monday said the defence minister has the…
Tibet situation grim, needs global intervention, say exiles
byDharamsala : An 18-year-old monk immolated himself in front of a monastery in Tibet. While in flames, he was praying, “May His Holiness the…
‘Ban Gita’ court battle restarts in Russia
byMoscow/New Delhi : Hindus in Russia are bracing for a fresh court battle against attempts in the Siberian city of Tomsk to get their…
Outrage as two Indians die in Italian ship firing
byNew Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram : India Thursday summoned the Italian envoy and protested over the shooting of two Indian fishermen by security officials of an Italian…
Pakistan PM indicted for contempt
byIslamabad : Yousuf Raza Gilani was Monday indicted by the Supreme Court in a contempt of court case for refusing to reopen corruption cases…