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Chinese Student Who Called Xi Jinping ‘Xitler’, Wrote ‘Free Tibet’ May Face Prison Time
Mr Kwon Pong, an ethnic Korean student who studied in America, was taken to Chinese police custody in September last year, reports the New York Times. Mr Kwon shared a selfie on Twitter where he wore a T-shirt which had the word ‘Xitler’ emblazoned on it. Mr Kwon now faces trial for “inciting subversion” and…
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China Fumes As Taiwanese Delegation Visits India, Not Worthy Of So Called ‘Super Power’
China has lodged a diplomatic protest with India after the latter hosted a Taiwanese parliamentary delegation earlier this month. China urged India to show its ‘commitment’ to its widely criticized “One China Policy”. Chinese state media said “India has long wanted to use the Taiwan question, The South China Sea and The Dalai Lama as…
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Iris Mittenaere Of France Wins Miss Universe 2016, Europe Wins Crown After 25 Years
Iris Mittenaere of France, a dental surgery student from North France emerged victorious at the recently concluded Miss Universe 2016 event. Final of Miss Universe 2016 was held at Manila, Philippines. It was a sort of reunion of former winners. India’s Sushmita Sen, Miss Universe 1994 also sat as one of judges of this year’s…
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Trump Administration Includes Social Media Checks For Chinese Visitors
Trump administration includes social media checks for Chinese visitors. The policy is asking the Chinese visitors to the United States to disclose their social media handles such as that of the Facebook or Twitter. This check will be covering the Chinese citizens hold long term business and visitor visas.
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New York Times Mocks India’s Record Setting 104 Satellites Launch And Gets Befitting Reply
It seems that New York Times cannot appreciate any positive news from India. Two years after it apologized for mocking India’s Mars Mission, the American tabloid has yet again tried to question India’s recent record breaking satellite launch of 104 satellites using PSLV37. In a thinly veiled insult it tried to point that majority of…
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US University Stands By Dalai Lama As Commencement Speaker Despite Chinese Protests
A US university announced on February 2 that their all campus commencement event coming up later this year would have the Dalai Lama of Tibet as its keynote speaker. The decision was received as a backlash to the sentiments of the Chinese students of the university. However, the University stands by and does not look…
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Tibet Was Inhabited More Than 50,000 Years Ago: Scientific Report
A new scientific analysis of the Tibetan Plateau has challenged the notion of Tibet being inhabited by humans 15,000 years ago. A deeper archaeological survey of the ‘Roof of the World’ has led scientists to believe that human migration in one of the most environmentally hostile places in the world might have occurred more than…
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Justin Bieber Finally Coming To India Beleibers!
So finally the grapevine that has been in circulation among Beleibers of India turns true. Justin Bieber is set to tour India in May later this year as a part of his global tour called Purpose World Tour. Justin Bieber, the 22 year old global pop sensation is currently performing in Mexico. Purpose is Justin…
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China Troubles Football Club AC Milan Deal For Hosting The Dalai Lama
AC Milan deal which is one of the most high profile deals made by the Chinese soccer investors till now is being targeted as a way to take revenge for hosting the Dalai Lama in Milan last October. This soccer acquisition deal by the Chinese group of investors has not been allowed to send the…
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EU Concerned About China’s Interference In Dalai Lama’s Reincarnation
Dalai Lama’s reincarnation though does not have any confirmation from the current Dalai Lama yet, China has been strongly proactive in authenticating themselves in recognising the next Dalai Lama. The European Union therefore has been very concerned about the visible political influences brewing up in the selections of the next Dalai Lama.