Taming the dragon: U.S., India see urgent need to forge ties against Chinese influence
April 9, 2018By Guy Taylor – The Washington Times – Sunday, April 8, 2018 NEW DELHI — How might the United States and India, the world’s largest democracies, work more effectively together toward countering communist China’s increasingly aggressive economic and military moves … Continued
RSS leader calls for boycott of Chinese goods
April 9, 2018India Today, 9 April 2018 Read original story here Gangtok, Apr 8 (PTI) Slamming China for its expansionist agenda, senior RSS leader Indresh Kumar today called for boycott of Chinese goods to undermine the country economically. “China can not be … Continued
India agrees to open waterways, rail link to Nepal capital
April 7, 2018Reuters, 7 Apri 2018 Read original story here KATHMANDU (Reuters) – India agreed on Saturday to construct a rail link to Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, and to open up inland waterways in the landlocked Himalayan nation that has also by courted … Continued
US delegation visits Tibetan headquarters in Dharamsala
April 6, 2018Times of India, 6 April 2018 Read original story here DHARAMSALA: A two-member US Congressional delegation comprising of Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Representative Claudia Tenney arrived in this hill town a day before was visiting various headquarters of Tibetan headquarters … Continued
Royal Court dropped Tibet play after advice from British Council
April 6, 2018UK’s cultural diplomacy arm said the play would affect work in China, previously unseen correspondence shows Ben Quinn, Wed 4 Apr 2018 12.58 BST The Royal Court theatre, Sloane Square, London. Photograph: Sarah Lee for the Guardian The Royal Court theatre … Continued
A Slice of Tibetan Culture
April 5, 2018The Hindu, S Ravi, 5 April 2018 From sand mandalas to butter sculptures, a tastefully-mounted festival opened a window to the Buddhist arts and crafts As a gesture of gratitude to India and its people, the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) … Continued
‘Tibet will set the litmus test for China’s rise’
April 5, 2018Tibetans are preparing to mark the 60th anniversary of the Dalai Lama’s exile in India. Indian officials stoked controversy by spurning celebrations to avoid angering China. Sonia Phalnikar reports from Dharamsala. Tibetans in India mark 60-year exile of Dalai Lama … Continued
India intensifies troop deployment to counter China’s assertiveness along border near Tibetan region
April 4, 2018Military officials stated that India is also strengthening its surveillance mechanism to keep an eye on Chinese activities along the borders in the strategically sensitive Tibetan region. Following the Doklam standoff, India has intensified patrolling and deployed more troops in the mountainous terrains of Dibang, Dau-Delai and Lohit valleys as read more →
Tibet remains key to India’s security: TGIE
April 4, 2018Deccan Herald, 4 April 2018 The Tibetan government-in-exile (TGIE) on Monday reminded New Delhi that Tibet remains key to India’s security against a rising and expansionist China. Lobsang Sangay, the president of the TGIE, said Tibet was to India what … Continued
Not scared of China, no comparison between Communism and Buddhism: Sangay
April 3, 2018Economic Times, 3 April 2018 NEW DELHI: Central Tibetan Administration president Lobsang Sangay today said the resilience of the Tibetan spirit emanated from the Nalanda tradition of Buddhism that was 2,500 years old and there was no comparison between Communism … Continued