Cheered and clapped by thousands of Chinese and a handful of expatriates, Meena Barot, 36, who lives in China, ran with the Olympic torch for around 50-60 metres in Lanzhou city in Gansu province around 0600 hrs IST.
This came in the face of mounting pressure on Chinese-language Web sites.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/olympic-torch-relay-downscaled-after-quake-hits-china/65215-2.html
About 200 China supporters taunted pro-Tibet demonstrators in Bangkok.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/protests-dog-olympic-torch-run-in-bangkok/63623-2.html
The torch relay will take place from Vijay Chowk to India gate in the Capital.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/warming-up-for-torch-relay-amid-debates-and-protests/63410-3.html
Preparations are on in full swing for the Olympic torch relay scheduled for Thursday.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/tibetans-run-mock-olympic-torch-relay-in-delhi/63358-3.html
Here's a look at some of the main news stories of the week gone by.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/week-in-pics-big-stories-of-the-week-gone-by/63239-3.html
I have supported China to host the world games, says the Dalai Lama.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/dalai-lama-in-favour-of-chinas-right-to-hold-olympics/63081-2.html
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