Suicide bombings kill more than 30 at mosque in southeast Iran
December 16th, 2010 - 1:18 am ICT by BNO News
TEHRAN (BNO NEWS) -- More than 30 people were killed on Wednesday when two suicide bombers blew themselves up at a mosque in southeastern Iran, state-run media reported.Press TV said the suicide ... Read more...
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In Kashmir, it is recklessness at its worst (Comment)
September 18th, 2010 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
By a Kashmiri businessman
It is very easy -- indeed it has become fashionable -- to denounce security forces for the unending violence in Kashmir Valley. Sadly, it is not the full ... Read more...
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Kashmir burns on Eid, Omar slams separatists (Roundup)
September 12th, 2010 - 12:37 am ICT by IANS
Srinagar/New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Hundreds of young people screaming separatist slogans unleashed an orgy of unprecedented violence after mass Eid prayers in Srinagar Saturday, attacking police and government buildings in a ... Read more...
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Hindus greet Jews on Yom Kippur
September 7th, 2010 - 3:42 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada 077(US), Sep 7 (ANI): Hindus have sent early greetings to Jewish communities world over for the holy day of Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), the most important day in the Jewish ... Read more...
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Burlington School District to consult Hindus regarding possibility of Diwali holiday
July 3rd, 2010 - 6:47 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), July 3 (ANI): Burlington School District (Vermont, USA) will reportedly consult with Hindu community leaders in the area regarding the possibility of declaring Diwali as a school holiday.In a reply ... Read more...
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Hindus want Diwali as school holiday in Burlington
June 27th, 2010 - 4:42 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), June 27 (ANI): Hindus have applauded Burlington School Board (Vermont, USA) for declaring Yom Kippur and Eid al-Fitr as school holidays.Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement today, while congratulating ... Read more...
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Orissa devotees celebrate ‘Chandan Yatra’
June 4th, 2010 - 10:36 pm ICT by ANI
Puri (Orissa), June 4 (ANI): Scores of devotees are converging in the holy city of Puri to celebrate the 42 day-long festival of 'Chandan Yatra'.The festival that marks the end of a ... Read more...
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42 killed, 100 injured in attacks in Karbala (Second lead, changing dateline)
February 6th, 2010 - 12:47 am ICT by IANS
Karbala (Iraq), Feb 5 (DPA) At least 42 people were killed and 100 injured Friday in two attacks targeting Shias in the southern Iraqi city of Karbala, in the third such deadly ... Read more...
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20 killed, 75 injured in Iraq blasts
February 5th, 2010 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
Karbala (Iraq), Feb 5 (DPA) At least 20 people were killed and 75 injured Friday in two blasts targeting Shias in the southern Iraqi city of Karbala, al-Arabiya news channel reported.
Pilgrims are ... Read more...
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Sadhus take out procession ahead of holy dip in Haridwar
January 31st, 2010 - 12:56 pm ICT by ANI
Haridwar, jan 31 (ANI): Thousands of sadhus on Saturday took part in a procession ahead of the Shahi Snan (holy dip) in River Ganges, on the occasion of 'Magh Purnima' during the ... Read more...
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93pct of Brits to skip the church on Christmas
December 25th, 2009 - 5:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 25 (ANI): A new survey has revealed that almost 93 per cent of Britons would be skipping the church on Christmas Day.They would either be spending Christmas eating turkey, drinking ... Read more...
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Madonna blamed for boating accident in Bulgaria
September 11th, 2009 - 2:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 11 (ANI): Queen of Pop Madonna has been blamed for a boating accident that claimed 15 lives on September 5 in Bulgaria.Church officials, who insisted that Madge's decision to ... Read more...
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Madonna is unlucky for Bulgaria, say religious leaders
September 10th, 2009 - 10:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 10 (IANS) Pop diva Madonna has been declared unlucky for Bulgaria by the religious leaders of the country. They claim that her decision to perform in the country on ... Read more...
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Govinda ala re!
August 28th, 2009 - 4:20 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
He was in the wilderness for a while. But with the success of "Life Partner', the original darling of the B'town box-office, Govinda, seems to be back in full form and ... Read more...
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One killed in Vrindavan temple stampede (Lead)
April 27th, 2009 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
Vrindavan (Uttar Pradesh), April 27 (IANS) One woman was killed and another injured in a stampede at the Bankey Bihari Temple here as thousands of devotees gathered to offer prayers on the ... Read more...
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One killed in stampede in Vrindavan temple
April 27th, 2009 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS
Vrindavan (Uttar Pradesh), April 27 (IANS) One woman was killed and another injured in a stampede at the Bankey Bihari Temple here as thousands of devotees gathered to offer prayers on the ... Read more...
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Forget the recession! Celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day!
March 18th, 2009 - 10:38 pm ICT by GD
On March 17, Ireland celebrated Saint Patrick’s Day. Despite the recession and the deteriorating economy, Ireland was engrossed in the celebrations. With the entire festive mood the marchers, all dressed in green, ... Read more...
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Governor Sinha had close links with Pandey: Mufti
November 16th, 2008 - 10:02 pm ICT by ANI
By Tahir Nadeem KhanJammu, Nov 16 (ANI): Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Sunday alleged that the ex-Governor of the state Lieutenant General (Retd) S.K. Sinha had ... Read more...
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Mumbai anti-terror squad arrests Uttar Pradesh religious leader
November 12th, 2008 - 7:41 pm ICT by ANI
Kanpur, Nov.12 (ANI): A prominent religious leader of Uttar Pradesh was arrested on Wednesday by anti-terror squad officials of Mumbai on suspicion that he had played a role in the Malegaon ... Read more...
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Tibetan Buddhists observe “Saka Dawa” festival in Dharamsala
June 18th, 2008 - 7:47 pm ICT by ANI
Dharamsala, June 18 (ANI): Tibetan Buddhists on Wednesday celebrated Saka Dawa, one of their most important festivals.The festival has a special significance for the followers of Lord Buddha as all three ... Read more...
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Malaysian Buddhists concerned over shortage of priests
May 20th, 2008 - 2:16 pm ICT by admin
Kuala Lumpur, May 20 (IANS) Concerns over the shortage of Buddhist monks to lead prayers and perform rituals in shrines across Malaysia were voiced as the country observed the birth anniversary of ... Read more...
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New Year’s Day of Total Silence in Bali
March 7th, 2008 - 9:23 am ICT by admin
(Letter from Bali)
By Kul Bhushan
Bali, March 7 (IANS) Today is the day of silence in Bali. Instead of ear-splitting firecrackers, songs and dances that are the norm in the Far East, Bali ... Read more...
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