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China walking in footsteps of Taliban, destroying Tibetan culture: Expert
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Beijing [China], February 24 (ANI): Brahma Chellaney, a strategic expert, says that China is walking in the footsteps of the Taliban saying that the destruction of two massive Buddha statues built in the sixth century by China is similar to the destruction of numerous religious artefacts in
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Despite global pressure, China's human rights abuse in Tibet is 'active'
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Lhasa [Tibet], January 28 (ANI): Despite global pressure on China to stop its repression of religious minorities, Beijing continues to target Tibetans by demolishing monasteries and Buddha statues, banning Tibetan flags and invoking their land rights.
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73rd Republic Day parade: Karnakata tableau represents state as 'Cradle of
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 26 (ANI): The tableau of Karnataka at the Republic Day parade this year represented 'The Cradle of Traditional Handicrafts'.
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Expert draws parallels between China and Taliban as Xi destroying Tibetan
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Lhasa [Tibet], January 23 (ANI): Drawing similarities between Taliban and Xi Jinping, Strategic expert Brahma Chellaney said that Chinese authorities demolished a 99-foot statue of Lord Buddha in a Tibetan region of Sichuan in the same manner when the Taliban destroyed the Bamiyan Buddhas.
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Chinese crackdown in Tibet portrays Xi Jinping's new Taliban face: Analysi
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Lhasa [Tibet], January 22 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping's campaign against religious symbols, practitioners and language in Tibet reflects the emergence of a "communist Taliban" in today's China, says analyst Vijay Kranti who has referenced the recent demolition of Buddha statues in Si
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K'taka authorities taken up issues with Maharashtra counterparts to protec
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Belagavi (Karnataka) [India], December 21 (ANI): Addressing the issue of protection of Kannadigas in Maharashtra after reports of vandalism of statues of Chhatrapati Shivaji in Bengaluru, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said Karnataka authorities and police have taken up the issue
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Karnataka: Sec 144 extended in Belagavi till Dec 22 post vandalism of stat
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Belagavi (Karnataka) [India], December 20 (ANI): In the wake of protests after the desecration of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Sangolli Rayanna statues in different parts of the state, the Karnataka Police has extended the prohibitory order placed under section 144 Code of Criminal Pr
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Anti-social elements trying to divide people: Bommai on statues vandalism
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 19 (ANI): Terming Sangolli Rayanna and Chhatrapati Shivaji as 'idols' after reports of vandalisation of their statues in Karnataka, Chief Minister Basavaraja Bommai said that some anti-social elements are trying to divide people and create disturbance.
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Section 144 imposed in Belagavi in wake of protests after Chhatrapati Shiv
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Belagavi (Karnataka) [India], December 18 (ANI): Section 144 CrPC has been imposed in Belagavi for two days beginning Sunday morning following protests after reports of vandalisation of statues of Chhatrapati Shivaji and freedom fighter Sangolli Rayanna.
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Manchester City to unveil Kompany and Silva statues ahead of Arsenal clash
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Manchester [UK], August 23 (ANI): Manchester City on Monday revealed that the permanent statues of Club legends Vincent Kompany and David Silva will be unveiled outside Etihad Stadium before the Premier League match against Arsenal this week.
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US remove two statues of Confederate Generals in Charlottesville
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Charlottesville (Virginia) [US], July 11 (ANI): The US on Saturday morning (local time) removed the two bronze statues of Confederate Generals Robert E Lee and Stonewall Jackson in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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Emmy Awards to replace 'Actor', 'Actress' statues with 'Performer' at winn
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 23 (ANI): The Emmy Awards are giving nominees the option to be more gender-inclusive with their statues by replacing 'actor' and 'actress' statues with 'Performer' at the winner or nominee's request.
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