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China Postponed Two Phase of Mansarovar Yatra!

The annual Mansarovar yatra that was to begin from June one has been canceled today. Following China's inability to receive the pilgrims due to 'domestic reasons', India has announced the cancellation of the visit of first two batches of pilgrims for the visit. It is told by an official spokesman that the pilgrimage will be delayed to June 13 with batch number three scheduled to leave from New Delhi and efforts were being made with the Chinese authorities to accommodate the pilgrims of the...
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Dalai Lama: I want autonomy not separation in Tibet!

Dalai Lama said that he do not want the separation in Tibet but seeks autonomy there to preserve the unique culture and traditions. Replying to the claim of China that Dalai Lama supports separation in Tibet, the spiritual leader said, ""The whole world knows we are not seeking separation. He stressed that Chinese constitution is on papers only while he wants to implement the same genuinely through introduction of autonomy in Tibet. The exiled Tibetan leader is presently in New...
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Olympic Torch Relay ends smoothly in Delhi!

Much feared of any mishappening due to protest all over the world, the Indian leg of Olympic Torch Relay ended peacefully in New Delhi on Thursday. After the relay, IOA President Suresh Kalmadi congratulated all the torch bearers and others present. The Olympic cauldron was lit at India Gate by Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi, culminating the Olympic torch relay run in the capital. Despite threats from Tibetan protesters Olympic torch relay started from Rashtrapati Bhawan amid tight...
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Tibetans protest outside Chinese Embassy in Delhi!

About 100 Tibetan activists attempted to storm the Chinese embassy on Wednesday in New Delhi just before a few hours the Olympic Torch reaches here. The protesters clashed with police and security personnel when they tried to break the security cordon at around 10:30 am. Protesters including women demonstrated near the embassy located in high security Chanakyapuri area waving Tibetan flags and wearing hand bands with messages like "Free Tibet", 'No Olympics in China". The Tibetans shouted...
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Soha Ali Khan quits her part in Olympic Torch Relay!

Bollywood actress Soha Ali Khan on Tuesday denied taking part in Olympic torch relay in New Delhi this week reasoning some strong personal factors behind. However she didn't disclose her personal reasons to media but she said that she supports the relay. Soha who initially said yes to run with the relay along with her actor brother Saif Ali Khan said on Tuesday, "I fully support the Olympic relay and am saddened at the disruptions in its path in various parts of the world as well as the...
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Sachin Tendulkar pulls out of Olympic Torch Relay!

India's Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar has pulled out from the Indian leg of the Olympic torch relay going to be held in the Capital city on Thursday, the 17th April. Sachin's groin injury that ruled him out of the Test series against South Africa is told as the reason behind his refusal. Sachin said that he was invited by IOA and it is a matter of proud for him. But he will not be able to run because of his fitness. Olympic torch has arrived in Pakistan's capital city Islamabad early on...
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Protests in US over Dalai Lama`s speech!

Dalai Lama, who is in US for a five-day conference on compassion, while delivered his speech to students on solving problems through dialogs got a huge protest from hundreds of demonstrators outside the college arena. However, inside the arena, the Dalai Lama received an honorary degree and spoke of the importance of employing dialogs and mutual respect to solve problems. The exiled Tibetan leader arrived on Thursday in US when thousands of people have flocked to Seattle to hear his speech but...
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Dalai Lama arrives on 13-day US visit!

After a worldwide protest in Tibet, the spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Friday arrived first time on a 13-day trip to America. The 72-year old exiled spiritual leader reached in Seattle, the western coastal city of America. He will attend the five days long series of lectures there. Close sources of him said that there are chances of attending meetings with American political leaders to discuss the issue of Tibet crisis. The US House of Representatives and Senate passed resolutions on...
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Sachin Tendulakar going to hold Olympic Torch!

The Indian cricket hero, master blaster Sachin Tendulkar is looking forward to participate in the Beijing Olympic Torch Relay to be held in the Capital city on Monday April 17. Indian Olympics Association president Suresh Kalmandi confirmed his ongoing presence in the relay. The Olympic relay is in trouble for being protested by Tibetans following China’s crackdown in Tibet. Today demonstrators interrupted the relay in Paris and forced the officials to extinguish the torch twice which...
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Olympic Torch extinguished twice in Paris!

Due to violent protest over China's crackdown on Tibet, French officials were forced on Monday to put off Olympic Torch temporarily during the relay through Paris. Sources said that officials placed the torch in a bus to protect from demonstrators after setting off from the Eiffel Tower. But soon the torch was re-litand relay is resumed after the incident. However police has already put tight security to protect the torch from the demonstrators. France has deployed more than 3,000 police...
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