Hindus laud District of Columbia for encouraging vegetarianism in schools
May 2nd, 2011 - 5:04 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), May 02 (ANI): Hindus have applauded Council of the District of Columbia (DC) in USA for encouraging vegetarianism in its public schools.According to "Healthy Schools Act" passed by the Council: ... Read more...
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Hindus back Catholics’ call for meatless Fridays
March 7th, 2011 - 10:45 am ICT by ANI
Nevada(US), Mar 7 (ANI): Hindus have supported Roman Catholics' call for giving-up meat on Fridays.Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that besides being good ... Read more...
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Hindus back Paul McCartney’s call to India for a National Vegetarian Day
January 5th, 2011 - 4:22 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Jan 5 (ANI): Sir Paul McCartney is reportedly urging India to declare a National Vegetarian Day and Hindus have thrown their weight behind his call to celebrate meat-free living ... Read more...
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Hindus laud Europa Diary for mention of Hindu festivals
December 24th, 2010 - 4:54 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Dec 24 (ANI): Hindus have applauded the European Commission (EC) for reportedly mentioning Hindu festivals in Europa Diary distributed in secondary schools throughout the European Union (EU).Well known Hindu statesman ... Read more...
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Need to preserve richness of diversity and multi-culturism: Manmohan Singh
December 22nd, 2010 - 3:11 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 22 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, on Wednesday said that it is a major challenge for all of us to ensure that the richness of our ... Read more...
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Indian mission launches Communal Harmony Week in Sweden
November 21st, 2010 - 12:45 pm ICT by ANI
Stockholm (Sweden), Nov.21 (ANI): India has a millennia long experience of welcoming different religions and ethnic communities in its midst, and been the birth place of four major religions of the world, ... Read more...
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Islam is not an alien faith: Chidambaram
November 3rd, 2009 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
Deoband (Uttar Pradesh), Nov 3 (IANS) Citing the contribution of Muslims to the building of modern India, Home Minister P. Chidambaram said Tuesday that India cannot view Islam as an "alien ... Read more...
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Hindus back Beatle Paul McCartney’s Meat Free Monday
June 17th, 2009 - 12:34 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Hindus have thrown their weight behind Beatle Sir Paul McCartney's call for Meat-Free Monday movement, which aims at persuading public to go vegetarian once a week to slow global warming.Acclaimed Hindu statesman ... Read more...
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Hindus seek recognition in 27 EU countries
December 11th, 2008 - 4:44 pm ICT by ANI
Brussels, Dec.11 (ANI): A delegation of Hindus have approached the European Parliament with a demand to give recognition to the community in its 27 member states.
A memorandum to this effect was ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama offers prayer at Ajmer Sufi shrine
July 9th, 2008 - 7:25 pm ICT by ANI
Ajmer, July 9 (ANI): Tibetan Spiritual leader the Dalai Lama visited the revered Ajmer Sharif shrine in Rajasthan this morning to offer prayers on the occasion of ''Urs'', the 796th death ... Read more...
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India’s pluralism an example for the world: Ansari
April 7th, 2008 - 4:53 pm ICT by admin
By Vishnu Makhijani
Astana, April 7 (IANS) India's pluralism and its ability to "draw the circle wide enough to be inclusive" has greatly contributed to stability and development, Indian Vice President Mohammad ... Read more...
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