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Tibetan Woollens Market in Noida is Big Hit Among the Locals
The Tibetan Refugee Market more commonly known as the Tibetan Woollens Market presently set up in Noida for the winter season is a big hit. The local people in the region which consists of a large number of younger groups are rushing there for woollen wears to warm up from the winter cold.
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Absence of Karmapa and Dalai Lama Teachings in Dharamshala Affects Tourism
Dharamshala, a small town in the Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh in India is well known worldwide as the residence of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Recently there has been reduced teachings from His Holiness in the town and the Karmapa too has not been present there. It has significantly hit the tourism according to…
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Chinese Businessman Arrested in Poland on Spying Charges
A Chinese businessman working in Poland has been arrested by the country’s security agencies on charges of spying for China. The BBC report noted that a Chinese businessman along with a Polish man has been arrested on Tuesday following a long investigation in Poland.
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New Guidelines on Registrations for Dalai Lama Teachings
The Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in a recent circular has announced new guidelines on registrations for His Holiness the Dalai Lama teachings carried out in his residential town of Dharamshala, India. The new guidelines apply to every type of devotee planning to attend teachings in Dharamshala.
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His Holiness Dalai Lama’s Schedule For February 2019
The Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama is scheduled to carry out two series of teachings and attend a long life prayers offering ceremony in the month of February this year. These teachings and the ceremony are scheduled to take place at the Main Temple in Dharamshala, HP, India.
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After New US Law China Promise Faster Tourist Permits to Tibet
After the new law formed by the United States against China’s hypocrite policies concerning Tibet, China has come up with a claim that it will provide faster tourist permits for those traveling to Tibet. This is in contrary to how the Chinese counterparts reacted to new US law implemented recently.
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Security at Karmapa’s Dharamshala Residence Reduced to Half
The security personals deployed at the temporal residence of the Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorjee in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India has now been reduced to half. The residence of the Karmapa in India has been vacant since his departure from the country in May, 2017.
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Trump Signs Second Law Aiming to Improve Situation in Tibet
After the popular Tibet Reciprocal Bill which was signed into law by the US president Donald Trump in December last year, the US president has signed yet another bill into law which aims to improve the existing situation inside Tibet in addition other propositions mentioned in the new law. US President Donald Trump signed the…
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Chairman Xi Jingping Orders Chinese Army to be Battle Ready
The president of China Xi Jingping at a high level meeting on Friday ordered the Chinese army to be battle ready. This comes up during a time when there are many ongoing tensions between China and other countries like Taiwan, United States, India and so on over territorial disputes.
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Local Apprentices Now Overtaking Tibetan Winter Businesses
The winter business solutions for the Tibetan refugees in India has been a blessed source of livelihood over the last many decades. However, with the Tibetans being highly mobile, the local Indian apprentices of the Tibetans are now overtaking the winter business in some parts of India.