U.S. `disappointed’ that China didn’t disclose Tibetan arrests during human rights talks
The U.S. government expressed concern Friday over reports that China has detained as many as 10 Tibetans in recent months, and said it was disappointed that Chinese officials failed to tell American diplomats about the cases during human rights talks in December.
‘Tibetan medicine works in AIDS cure’
The ancient Tibetan system of medicine has some effect in treating AIDS, the personal physician to the Dalai Lama, Dr Tsewang Tamdin said.
Indian monks oppose Bharat Ratna to Dalai Lama
Buddhist monks have raised objections to the proposal to honour Tibetan leader Dalai Lama with the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian honour in India.
Revival of talks with China, a positive sign: Dalai Lama
Welcoming the revival of talks between China and the exiled Tibetan leadership, Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama has expressed hope that the imbriglio would be solved soon.
Ex-Army chief critical of defence strategy
Calling for an aggressive defence policy, the former Chief of Army Staff, Gen V. P. Malik, today termed as bad India’s policy of `no first use’ of nuclear weapons.