Mandarin over Tibetan: China shuts school that spent 17 years preserving language and culture

Mandarin over Tibetan: China shuts school that spent 17 years preserving language and culture

Picture source: International campaign for Tibet China has permanently shut the Hungkar Dorje Vocational High School, a well-known Tibetan educational institution in Qinghai Province that was founded by the late Buddhist leader Tulku Hungkar Dorje. According to the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT), the closure ends nearly two decades of efforts to preserve Tibetan language,…

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'Insulting Shivaji, Bhagat Singh': Dipke demands ACP's suspension over library row

‘Insulting Shivaji, Bhagat Singh’: Dipke demands ACP’s suspension over library row | India News

Dipke accused ACP Ajay Sharma and his team of insulting the two historical figures and demanded immediate action against the officer NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Thursday accused the Delhi Police of disrespecting books on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Bhagat Singh. He alleged that a police officer and his team…

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'Mumbai hustle with a million-dollar view': Employee gives a peek into the mesmerising 'green' view from his office and calls it a 'privilege'

‘Mumbai hustle with a million-dollar view’: Employee gives a peek into the mesmerising ‘green’ view from his office and calls it a ‘privilege’

A Mumbai office worker’s viral video revealed a surprisingly lush, green monsoon view, a stark contrast to the city’s typical concrete jungle. While most corporate towers offer glimpses of skyscrapers or the sea, this office, identified by commenters as Infinity IT Park in Goregaon, presented a scene reminiscent of a hill station. Working in a…

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Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal vow to 'honour Diogo Jota' on first death anniversary ahead of Croatia FIFA World Cup clash | Football News

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal vow to ‘honour Diogo Jota’ on first death anniversary ahead of Croatia FIFA World Cup clash | Football News

Portugal out to honour Diogo Jota one year after tragedy in Croatia World Cup clash (Agency Image) Portugal’s FIFA World Cup campaign enters its knockout phase with emotions running high, as Roberto Martinez’s side prepare to face Croatia in the Round of 32 on Thursday in Toronto.Beyond the pursuit of a place in the last…

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'Wrote about ending his life': Pilot who hit Beijing's tallest building suffered from anxiety, say Chinese authorities

Beijing Plane Crash: ‘Wrote about ending his life’: Pilot who hit Beijing’s tallest building suffered from anxiety, say Chinese authorities

Chinese authorities on Thursday revealed that the pilot who crashed a light aircraft into Beijing’s tallest building last week had long suffered from anxiety and had written repeatedly about “ending his life” in his diary, with investigators concluding that the incident was caused by “personal reasons”.The findings come nearly a week after the crash raised…

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'You have to earn': Former India cricketer says Vaibhav Sooryavanshi should not replace 'fabulous' Sanju Samson yet

‘You have to earn’: Former India cricketer says Vaibhav Sooryavanshi should not replace ‘fabulous’ Sanju Samson yet | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanju Samson Former India cricketer Saba Karim believes it is too early to see 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as a replacement for Sanju Samson in India’s T20I team. He backed Samson’s recent performances and said the youngster should be allowed to develop without comparisons.Sooryavanshi has travelled with the Indian squad for the T20I series…

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Scientists recreated a dinosaur nest to uncover how eggs stayed warm 70 million years ago

Scientists recreated a dinosaur nest to uncover how eggs stayed warm 70 million years ago |

For decades, palaeontologists have puzzled over a scene preserved in rock across parts of Mongolia and China. Fossilised oviraptor dinosaurs were repeatedly found sitting over nests in a posture that looked strikingly familiar. Their forelimbs spread across the clutch, their bodies positioned above the eggs, almost as if they were brooding like modern birds.The image…

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Eye on Russia: Lithuania moves to scrap nuclear weapons ban as 'geopolitical situation getting worse'

Eye on Russia: Lithuania moves to scrap nuclear weapons ban as ‘geopolitical situation getting worse’

Lithuania is considering removing a constitutional provision that bans it from having nuclear weapons Lithuania is considering removing a constitutional provision that prohibits the deployment of weapons of mass destruction on its territory, following remarks by the country’s incoming prime minister who argued the restriction limits the country’s ability to fully benefit from NATO’s defence…

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