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Dalai Lama's Arunachal visit negatively impacts border dispute: China

Dalai Lama's Arunachal visit negatively impacts border dispute: China

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

Lu said China will take 'further action' to safeguard its sovereignty.

'China Is Competing In A Space Where India Was Dominant'

'China Is Competing In A Space Where India Was Dominant'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2025

'These efforts by Beijing can be weaponised one day with economic, security and political implications for India.'

Dalai Lama disappointed with China talks

Dalai Lama disappointed with China talks

Rediff.com5 Jul 2008

Special envoys Lodi Gyari and Kelsang Gyaltsen said they have told Chinese officials during the two-day talks in Beijing that continuing the parleys on the Tibet issue will serve no purpose until the Communist country takes "tangible" measures. The Dalai Lama was "disappointed" on the outcome of the latest Beijing talks, the duo said in a statement in Dharamsala.

Dalai Lama to visit Arunachal Pradesh

Dalai Lama to visit Arunachal Pradesh

Rediff.com13 May 2008

Tibetan spiritual guru the Dalai Lama has accepted the invitation of Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu to visit the state and inaugurate a hospital In Tawang.

Dalai Lama discharged from Mumbai hospital

Dalai Lama discharged from Mumbai hospital

Rediff.com1 Sep 2008

The Dalai Lama gestures as he leaves Leelavati Hospital in Mumbai on Monday. The Dalai Lama was discharged from the hospital four days after he was admitted with abdominal discomfort.

Dalai Lama admitted to Mumbai hospital

Dalai Lama admitted to Mumbai hospital

Rediff.com29 Aug 2008

Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama was admitted on Thursday to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai for treatment of abdominal discomfort.

China protests British PM's meeting with Dalai Lama

China protests British PM's meeting with Dalai Lama

Rediff.com15 May 2012

China on Tuesday took strong exception to British Prime Minister David Cameron's meeting with the Dalai Lama and lodged diplomatic protests accusing the United Kingdom of interfering in its internal affairs by playing up the Tibet issue.

Lady Gaga meets the Dalai Lama

Lady Gaga meets the Dalai Lama

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

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Dalai Lama inaugurates Tawang hospital

Dalai Lama inaugurates Tawang hospital

Rediff.com9 Nov 2009

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Monday inaugurated a district hospital in Tawang and donated Rs 20 lakh for its building on the second day of his visit to Arunachal Pradesh.

Dalai Lama's Olympics call irks China

Dalai Lama's Olympics call irks China

Rediff.com24 Jan 2008

"What kind of a person the Dalai Lama is? He is explicitly, in his words and deeds, a political exile engaged in destabilising activities. His aim is to undermine China's relations with other nations and its national unity," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Jiang Yu told a bi-weekly press briefing in Beijing.

Top US honour for Dalai Lama

Top US honour for Dalai Lama

Rediff.com18 Oct 2007

The Tibetan Buddhist leader has been bestowed with the Congressional Gold Medal. The event also saw first time a US President sharing a big-stage event with the Dalai Lama.

Dalai Lama 'playing with words': China

Dalai Lama 'playing with words': China

Rediff.com27 Apr 2008

The People's Daily, the mouthpiece of the ruling Communist Party of China, said the key word of 'various definitions put forward by the Dalai Lama clique, including the so-called 'middle-way' and 'high autonomy', is nothing but 'Tibetan independence'.

China targets Japan for 'supporting' Dalai Lama

China targets Japan for 'supporting' Dalai Lama

Rediff.com13 Nov 2012

A day after attacking the Dalai Lama for backing Japan in its maritime territorial dispute, China on Tuesday lashed out at Tokyo for its 'laissez-faire' attitude on the "separatist activities" of the Tibetan spiritual leader along with Japanese right-wing forces to harm bilateral strategic ties.

Don't entertain Dalai Lama: China tells US

Don't entertain Dalai Lama: China tells US

Rediff.com7 Jul 2011

"We are firmly against the Dalai Lama engaging in activities aimed at splitting the motherland through overseas visits. We are firmly opposed to foreign governments or any political figures supporting and encouraging such activities," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hong Lei told a media briefing in Beijing on Thursday.

Dalai Lama celebrates 76th birthday in Washington

Dalai Lama celebrates 76th birthday in Washington

Rediff.com7 Jul 2011

Thousands of people, including Tibetans, assembled in Washington to celebrate the 76th birthday of Tibet's spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, who also inaugurated the 11-day Kalachkra ceremony for World Peace

Dalai Lama's 'poison plot' charge groundless: China

Dalai Lama's 'poison plot' charge groundless: China

Rediff.com14 May 2012

Dismissing the Dalai Lama's charge that it was training woman agents to kill him, China on Monday said his allegation was "groundless" and "not worth refuting" while its state-run media accused him of playing an "insidious trick".

Dalai Lama prays at Golden Temple

Dalai Lama prays at Golden Temple

Rediff.com28 Nov 2007

The Dalai Lama was in the Sikh holy city of Amritsar, where he will participate in a meeting of world religious leaders to promote inter-faith dialogue. At the Golden Temple he was honoured by the Sikh priest and various other religious leaders.

4 things the Dalai Lama told Mumbai

4 things the Dalai Lama told Mumbai

Rediff.com19 Sep 2014

The Dalai Lama is a huge charmer, knowing how to say things that will please an audience in his gentle avuncular manner.

'Female successor must be attractive' says Dalai Lama; creates row

'Female successor must be attractive' says Dalai Lama; creates row

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

Spiritual leader Dalai Lama believes that if his successor is going to be a female, she better be good looking.

An epic journey: The day the Dalai Lama came to India

An epic journey: The day the Dalai Lama came to India

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

Claude Arpi gives a fascinating firsthand account of the Dalai Lama's arrival in Tawang in March 1959 and explains why he will once again receive a grand welcome, whether Beijing likes it or not.

Meeting Dalai Lama is a major offence: China to world leaders

Meeting Dalai Lama is a major offence: China to world leaders

Rediff.com21 Oct 2017

'Would not accept the arguments of foreign countries and leaders to meet the Lama as a religious leader'

Will the Dalai Lama retire in six months?

Will the Dalai Lama retire in six months?

Rediff.com6 Dec 2010

The Dalai Lama is not only an institution, but also a 'private' human being. Tibetans will certainly ask him to continue to guide their destiny for the years to come, believes Claude Arpi.

Dalai Lama retires, says Tibetans need new leader

Dalai Lama retires, says Tibetans need new leader

Rediff.com10 Mar 2011

The Dalai Lama, 76, has said that he would ask the Tibetan parliament in exile to make the necessary constitutional changes to relieve him of his "formal authority" as head of the Tibetan community outside.

Dalai Lama's Russia visit irks China

Dalai Lama's Russia visit irks China

Rediff.com30 Nov 2004

Beijing views the 69-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner as a "splittist," who travelled around the globe and colluded with "anti-China" forces to split Tibet from rest of China.

US seeks protection for the Dalai Lama

US seeks protection for the Dalai Lama

Rediff.com15 May 2012

The United States on Monday urged all people concerned to protect the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, in view of allegations of a Chinese plot to assassinate him.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar visits Dalai Lama

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar visits Dalai Lama

Rediff.com27 Mar 2011

Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar met Buddhist leader the Dalai Lama at his residence in Dharamshala during his six-day visit to Himachal Pradesh. The leaders discussed various issues over an hour-long meeting.

Obama invites Dalai Lama to White House

Obama invites Dalai Lama to White House

Rediff.com16 Jul 2011

United States President Barack Obama will on Saturday meet the Dalai Lama, defying Chinese pressure to shun the Tibetan spiritual leader. "This meeting underscores the President's strong support for the preservation of Tibet's unique religious, cultural and linguistic identity and the protection of human rights for Tibetans," a White House statement said. Obama last met the Dalai Lama, a Nobel Peace laureate, in February 2010.

Talks with Dalai Lama possible if...: China

Talks with Dalai Lama possible if...: China

Rediff.com2 Apr 2012

As suicide bids continued unabated in Tibetan-inhabited areas seeking the return of the Dalai Lama, China, for the first time in recent months, has indicated its willingness to reopen the stalled talks with him if he "truly gives up Tibetan independence." "The central government has also made clear its willingness for talks if the Dalai Lama truly gives up Tibetan independence. The door remains open to him," the state-run China Daily said on Monday.

Foreign Secretary Rao to meet Dalai Lama

Foreign Secretary Rao to meet Dalai Lama

Rediff.com10 Jul 2010

Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao is scheduled to meet Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama in McLeodganj, the headquarters of the Tibetan government-in-exile, in Dharmasala in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday."A meeting between the Dalai Lama and Rao has been scheduled at his official palace post lunch, where other high-ranking officials of his administration would also be present," an official of the external affairs ministry said.

Dalai Lama undergoes surgery

Dalai Lama undergoes surgery

Rediff.com10 Oct 2008

Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama underwent a gall bladder surgery on Friday at Sir Gangaram Hospital in New Delhi.

China attacks Obama, Dalai Lama over proposed meet

China attacks Obama, Dalai Lama over proposed meet

Rediff.com4 Feb 2010

China on Thursday continued its tirade against the Dalai Lama, who is scheduled to meet United States President Barack Obama in mid-February, calling the meeting 'pathetic' and the Buddhist leader 'a trouble maker'Zhu Weiqun, Chinese executive vice minister for relations with foreign countries, said, "Tibetans will decide the future of the region, with or without the Dalai Lama".He claimed that the Chinese government had given the "Dalai Lama a chance to correct his mistakes"

Dalai Lama turns 70 in exile

Dalai Lama turns 70 in exile

Rediff.com6 Jul 2005

US for China-Dalai Lama talks on Tibet

US for China-Dalai Lama talks on Tibet

Rediff.com10 Sep 2009

The United States encourages open exchange between China and the Dalai Lama on the issue of Tibet, an Obama Administration official said today.

Dalai Lama resigns as Tibet's political chief

Dalai Lama resigns as Tibet's political chief

Rediff.com14 Mar 2011

Turning down requests by his followers to continue, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Monday formally conveyed to the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile his decision to devolve 'political authority' to pave the way for putting in place a new democratic system to pursue the cause of Tibet.

Dalai Lama reaches Tawang, to stay for 4 days

Dalai Lama reaches Tawang, to stay for 4 days

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

The Tibetan leader was to reach Tawang by chopper on April 4 but due to bad weather, he travel over 550 km by road from Guwahati to reach Tawang.

China flays Dalai Lama for India links

China flays Dalai Lama for India links

Rediff.com24 Jun 2010

China on Thursday launched fresh broadside against exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama ridiculing his India links and his assertions that Arunachal Pradesh was part of India.

China launches fresh attack on Dalai Lama

China launches fresh attack on Dalai Lama

Rediff.com13 Jun 2010

In a fresh attack on Dalai Lama, a mouthpiece of the Chinese government criticised his call for greater autonomy for Tibet and questioned whether he was really qualified to speak for six million Tibetans on Sunday.

Dalai Lama is a 'liar': Chinese media

Dalai Lama is a 'liar': Chinese media

Rediff.com6 Nov 2009

Criticising as 'nonsense', the Dalai Lama's reported statement that 'there exists fear in Tibet', the People's Daily -- the mouthpiece of the ruling Communist Party -- said it only showed that the Tibetan "spiritual" leader was pursuing a hidden agenda to split China.

China warns Obama against meeting Dalai Lama

China warns Obama against meeting Dalai Lama

Rediff.com2 Feb 2010

China has warned US President Barack Obama against meeting Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama, saying this would "seriously undermine" Sino-US ties as a row escalated between the two major powers.

Dalai Lama meets jawan who escorted him to India 58 yrs ago

Dalai Lama meets jawan who escorted him to India 58 yrs ago

Rediff.com2 Apr 2017

Dressed in his Assam Rifles uniform, 76-year-old Das, said that he escorted the Dalai Lama as his armed guard in 1959.