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Unofficial media gag on talking to Dalai Lama

A day after the Dalai Lama's barbs at China, Arunachal Pradesh government officials Monday informally requested journalists not to ask any questions or interact with the Tibetan spiritual leader.12:03 PM on November 09

Dalai Lama stresses on peace as 30,000 attend Tawang discourse

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Monday called for universal brotherhood and peace among all communities as he addressed more than 30,000 devotees in India's northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh.12:02 PM on November 09

Thousands throng Mumbai church as water oozes from cross

Thousands of people thronged a south Mumbai church Monday to see water oozing out a cross and to collect what they believed was holy water, though church officials shied away from giving the occurrence any name.12:00 PM on November 09

Punjab pilgrim dies of heart attack in Pakistan

A Punjab woman on a pilgrimage to a Sikh shrine in Pakistan died of heart attack in Lahore. Her body was handed over to Indian authorities at Attari-Wagah border here Sunday, officials said.10:00 PM on November 08

I am not encouraging separatist movement in China: Dalai Lama

The Dalai Lama, who arrived in this strategic Indian border state on a much-watched visit Sunday to a rousing welcome by hundreds of monks, rejected Beijing's charges that he was spearheading a separatist movement. He said he would never return to China until the Tibetans there were treated properly.6:00 PM on November 08

My Tawang visit is non-political: Dalai Lama

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, who arrived in Arunachal Pradesh Sunday to a rousing reception by hundreds of monks, rejected Chinese claims that he was spearheading a separatist movement and said his visit to the northeastern state was non-political.4:04 PM on November 08

Dalai Lama's visit to Arunachal nostalgic: Top aide

As Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama Sunday embarked on a week-long spiritual visit to the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, the territory which China claims, his top aide justifies the visit saying that 'it is more nostalgic'.4:03 PM on November 08

Dalai Lama arrives in Tawang, thousands welcome spiritual leader

Thousands of locals in traditional costumes and monks attired in their maroon robes lined up streets early Sunday to greet the Dalai Lama as he arrived here on a weeklong visit to India's northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh.12:02 PM on November 08

Crisis plagued Yeddyurappa seeks blessings of Vaishno Devi

Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa, who is battling a political crisis, visited the revered cave shrine of Vaishno Devi in Jammu and Kashmir and offered prayers.12:01 PM on November 08

Indian flags, pro-Tibet banners a rebuff to China

The writing on the wall is loud and clear: the Dalai Lama's week-long visit to Arunachal Pradesh beginning Sunday is a rebuff to Chinese claims over this frontier region.4:01 PM on November 07

Dalai Lama to reach Delhi Saturday

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama is expected to arrive here from Tokyo Saturday evening before leaving for Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh for a visit denounced by China, an aide said.2:02 PM on November 07

Singing monk rehearsing chants for Dalai Lama's visit

Buddhist singing monk Ngawang Tashi Bapu, nominated for a Grammy award in 2006, is a busy man - rehearsing hymns to welcome Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama.2:01 PM on November 07

Indian, Tibetan flags flutter ahead of Dalai Lama visit

Dozens of Indian flags fluttered alongside Tibetan prayer flags Saturday as Buddhist monks braved the winter chill to put up welcome arches and Mandala paintings on the road ahead of the Dalai Lama's visit to Arunachal Pradesh.12:01 PM on November 07

Dalai Lama greets people of Sikkim

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Saturday greeted the people of Sikkim on the occasion of a five-day 'Tibet Festival' in Gangtok.12:00 PM on November 07

Amar Singh charged with hurting sentiments of Shias

A group of Shia leaders has filed a complaint against Samajwadi Party (SP) general secretary Amar Singh for allegedly hurting sentiments of the community, police said Friday.6:04 PM on November 06