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This afternoon at 12:30, His Holiness the Dalai Lama gave an audience to over 150 followers from the People's Republic of China, who have come to attend the Kalachakra teachings.

Andhra Pradesh chief minister Dr. Y S Rajasekhara accompanied by many other dignitaries joined His Holiness the Dalai Lama after the teaching yesterday afternoon.

In a condolence message to the wife of Heinrich Harrer, His Holiness the Dalai Lama said, " I am extremely sorry to hear of the passing away of my friend Heinrich Harrer.

The state government will spare no effort in developing Amaravati as an international Buddhist learning and tourist centre, said Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Rajasekhar Reddy while addressing the media here on Monday.

Banking on the appetite of foreign and newly wealthy Chinese tourists for adventure, with five-star amenities, a Shanghai-based company plans to set up luxury express railway lines to Tibet's Himalayan capital, Lhasa.

"The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) mourns the passing away of Heinrich Harrer and offers prayers and condolences to his family members. His death is a great loss for the Tibetan people and for the just cause of Tibet which he championed

Ma is in the Indian capital to participate in the Katha Asia International Utsav 2006. He will be sitting face to face today in a discussion forum with the Tibetan activist Tenzin Tsundue at the

Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer, whose life was portrayed in his book and the film "Seven Years in Tibet", died on Saturday aged 93, Austrian officials said in a statement.

Tibet was represented among the 22 countries that participate in a literary festival called 'City Stories Katha Asia International Utsav'. The festival which began in the Indian capital yesterday will last for 6 days. Tenzin Tsundue, a poet,

Paris - Proposed by the Green political group, the Regional Council government of Paris region (called Ile de France) passed a motion in favour of Tibet. The Regional Council of Paris region has mandates not only in different areas over Paris municipality but also over all the suburban