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Prof. Manohar Lal Sondhi

The Tibetans lost one of its oldest and most sincere supporters in Professor Manohar Lal Sondhi, a distinguished Indian Parliamentarian and a diplomat. The Assembly of Tibetan People’s Deputies expressed its deep shock over the demise of a true friend of Tibet.

China's climate will continue to warm if the atmospheric density of carbon dioxide remains at the current level or increases in the coming 50 years, a leading Chinese scientist has warned.

The head of China's nominal lower house of parliament, Jia Qinglin, has met Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee for talks on a host of bilateral issues(AFP/Prakash Singh)

The head of China's nominal lower house of parliament, Jia Qinglin, met Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee for talks on a host of bilateral issues, an official said.

A senior Swiss diplomat insists China is open to criticism of its human rights record and its treatment of minorities. Peter Maurer’s comments came on the same day that President Pascal Couchepin was accused of giving the Chinese an easy ride on the same issues

After their arrival in France for the first time, the junior Tibetan football team has been invited to play with their equivalent team in Monaco on 15th November. The result was 3 to 2 in favour of Monaco.

On Sunday, 23rd November 2003, the Tibetan Community in France organised the anniversary day of the Nobel Peace Prize Award to His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 1989 and Human Rights day in Paris.

A one-day seminar on the Use of Tibet’s Water Resources and Its impacts on the Indian sub-continent was held in New Delhi today. It was attended by about 90 people. Speakers include water activists, researchers, analysts and journalists.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, who is beginning his first state visit to the United States in the first half of December, has told the Washington Post, " The door to communication between the central government and the Dalai Lama is wide open."