Taj city celebrates Eid peacefully despite alert
August 20th, 2012 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Aug 20 (IANS) Eid was celebrated peacefully in Agra Monday under the shadow of massive security arrangement at various mosques and a high alert in the Taj city.The ... Read more...
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Boy drowns to death in school pool
August 16th, 2012 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 16 (IANS) In a tragic incident, a fourth standard boy drowned to death in the school's swimming pool here, police said Thursday.M. Ranjan of Padma Seshadri Bal Bhavan ... Read more...
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Ramadan begins amid prayers in Kashmir
July 21st, 2012 - 12:12 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, July 21 (IANS) The holy month of Ramadan began Saturday with thousands of Muslims across Jammu and Kashmir thronging mosques to offer early morning prayers.Shoppers busied themselves since morning ... Read more...
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Journalist couple stabbed to death in Dhaka (Lead)
February 11th, 2012 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Feb 11 (IANS) A Bangladeshi husband-wife journalist duo was stabbed to death by unidentified attackers early Saturday in front of their five-year-old son at their home in a ... Read more...
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Karmapa reviving use of Sanskrit in spiritual order
December 24th, 2011 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) The 17th Karmapa of the Karma Kagyu sect of Tibetan Buddhism, Ogyen Trinley Dorje is spearheading the revival of Sanskrit - the language in which ... Read more...
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India celebrates Eid — from Kashmir to down south (Roundup)
August 31st, 2011 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Millions celebrated Eid Wednesday with joy and religious fervour across the length and breadth of India, home to the world's third largest Muslim population.Tens of ... Read more...
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Muslims urged to fight terror on Eid
August 31st, 2011 - 1:16 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 31 (IANS) Muslims in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra Wednesday celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the end of the month-long fasting period of Ramazan, by pledging to fight ... Read more...
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Muslim sings Hindu devotional songs, propagates harmony
August 30th, 2011 - 9:47 am ICT by IANS
Mirzapur (Uttar Pradesh), Aug 30 (IANS) Spreading the message of communal harmony, a Muslim performer here is winning hearts by singing Hindu devotional songs for a living while the people ... Read more...
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On Dalai Lama’s birthday, prayers for his long life
July 6th, 2011 - 12:00 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, July 6 (IANS) Morning prayers for the well-being and long life of Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, began in this Himachal Pradesh town to mark his 76th birthday ... Read more...
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Ramlila ground gets ready for Ramdev’s fast
June 1st, 2011 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) A 2.5 lakh square metre waterproof marquee has been erected, massive cut-outs of Baba Ramdev have been put in place, and thousands of his ... Read more...
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AMU founder’s 113th death anniversary observed
March 27th, 2011 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
Aligarh, March 27 (IANS) The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Sunday observed the 113th death anniversary of its founder, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan.A Quran Khwani (recitation) was organised in the university ... Read more...
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Taliban ‘killing their own’ to wrest back control in Afghan district
January 31st, 2011 - 12:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan.31 (ANI): Taliban gunmen have begun assassinating their own rank and file in a desperate bid to stop a remote mountain valley sliding from their grasp, as well as bringing ... Read more...
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Cash controversy: Karmapa quizzed, misses prayer meeting (Lead)
January 29th, 2011 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Jan 29 (IANS) Tibetan religious leader Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje has been questioned by the Himachal Pradesh police and other central government agencies over the recovery of currency worth nearly ... Read more...
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Cash controversy: Karmapa questioned, misses prayer meeting
January 29th, 2011 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Jan 29 (IANS) Tibetan religious leader Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje has been questioned by the Himachal Pradesh police and other central government agencies with his office in the middle of a ... Read more...
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Frozen taps, chilling winds hit life in north (Roundup)
January 16th, 2011 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Frozen taps, more snow and rain Sunday caught the people helpless in the Himalayan hill towns while the continuing snowfall caused chilling winds in the plains, where ... Read more...
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Kashmir freezes over, Pahalgam minus 16.1
January 16th, 2011 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Jan 16 (IANS) The bitter chill returned to Kashmir Valley Sunday with Pahalgam hill station being the coldest at minus 16.1 degrees Celsius and water in the taps freezing in Srinagar ... Read more...
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It’s Chhath! Nitish, Lalu take a break from politics
November 11th, 2010 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
By Imran Khan
Patna, Nov 11 (IANS) The Bihar polls are still on, but thanks to Chhath Puja, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and archrival Lalu Prasad are taking a break from campaigning and ... Read more...
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Festive mood in Bihar as Chhath festival begins
November 10th, 2010 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Nov 10 (IANS) Millions of devotees offered early morning prayers at river banks across the state Wednesday as the four-day Chhath festival began amidst tight security.Chhath, celebrated six days after Diwali, ... Read more...
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Vivek To Dress As a Royal Prince For His Wedding
October 30th, 2010 - 12:05 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 30, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Vivek Oberoi, the B town hunk, who is set to marry Priyanka Alva, a management student, is reportedly going to get the royal touch on his ... Read more...
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Six killed in Pakistan Sufi shrine blast (Lead)
October 25th, 2010 - 9:39 am ICT by IANS
By Awais Saleem
Islamabad, Oct 25 (IANS) At least six people, including three women, were killed and eight injured when a powerful blast ripped through a Sufi shrine in Pakistan's Punjab province Monday.Eye ... Read more...
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Rajinikanth’s latest blockbuster ‘Enthiran’ a big hit in Malaysia
October 2nd, 2010 - 3:14 pm ICT by ANI
Butterworth (Malaysia), Oct 2(ANI): Tamil superstar Rajinikanth's much-awaited film 'Enthiran' (Robot in Telugu and Hindi) has opened to packed theatres in Malaysia.The film features Rajinikanth in dual roles, as a science ... Read more...
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Rains play spoilsport on Eid in Kerala
September 10th, 2010 - 1:22 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 10 (IANS) Rains played spoilsport Friday morning in Kerala as Eid-ul-Fitr prayers were hurriedly shifted indoors from open Eidgahs and grounds across the state. But the showers didn't dampen spirits ... Read more...
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Controversial question paper: Professor’s hand cut off
July 4th, 2010 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
Muvattupuzha, (Kerala) July 4 (IANS) A college professor, currently on bail for preparing a inflammatory question paper, had his right palm chopped off by a group of eight unidentified people Sunday morning, ... Read more...
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Ancient idol stolen from Jharkhand temple (Lead)
July 2nd, 2010 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, July 2 (IANS) Two people were detained Friday after a three century old idol of goddess Chhinmastika was stolen from Rajrappa temple in Jharkhand's Ramgarh district, creating a sensation in the ... Read more...
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Sri Sri Ravishankar said there is threat to his life
May 31st, 2010 - 1:20 pm ICT by ANI
Bangalore, May 31 (ANI): Art of Living (AoL) founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar said on Monday there is a threat to his life.His statement came just a day after he escaped being ... Read more...
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Times Square bombing bid maker says he acted alone (Fourth Lead)
May 5th, 2010 - 12:36 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 4 (IANS) The US citizen of Pakistani origin who was arrested for a failed attempt to bomb Times Square in New York City said Tuesday that he acted alone in ... Read more...
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Sikh brandishing cleaver in Ohio gurdwara shot dead
April 9th, 2010 - 11:05 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 9 (IANS) A Sikh, who came to an Ohio gurdwara wielding a meat cleaver as worshippers were preparing for morning prayers, was shot dead by police after refusing to heed ... Read more...
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Taliban kills four ‘US spies’ in Pakistan
March 21st, 2010 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 21 (IANS) Taliban militants have killed four tribesmen they abducted 10 days ago in Pakistan's north Waziristan tribal region after accusing them of spying for the US, officials said ... Read more...
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Land feud kills 15 in Pakistan
February 7th, 2010 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 7 (DPA) A clash between two rival groups embroiled in a land feud left 15 people dead and seven injured in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, media reports said Sunday.
The attack ... Read more...
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Jewish teen’s prayer items set off a bomb scare
January 22nd, 2010 - 8:13 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Philadelphia, Jan 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A Jewish teen’s prayer items set off a bomb scare on a 50-seater regional jet which was on its way to Louisville, Kentucky from New York’s ... Read more...
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Flight diverted to Philadelphia from LaGuardia airport
January 22nd, 2010 - 1:38 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Philadelphia, Jan 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A 50-seater regional jet was on its way to Louisville, Kentucky from New York’s LaGuardia airport. However it was diverted to Philadelphia, as a Jewish man’s prayer ... Read more...
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Of Ganga Maiya, the river that washes away all sins (Letter from Haridwar)
January 18th, 2010 - 11:31 am ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
Haridwar, Jan 18 (IANS) The early morning mist covers the Ganga river as it flows past the temple town of Haridwar like a gossamer drape, untouched by the sun. At ... Read more...
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India celebrates Christmas with faith, love (Roundup)
December 25th, 2009 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) Cutting across faiths, people from all across the country attended midnight masses, special morning prayers in churches, sang carols, and greeted each other with cakes as they ... Read more...
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Yuletide passion, festivities mark Christmas in northeast
December 25th, 2009 - 2:39 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Dec 25 (IANS) Hundreds and thousands of Christians in the northeast attended midnight masses and special morning prayers in churches across the region to pray for peace and the well being ... Read more...
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Prayers, cakes and drinks: Kerala celebrates Christmas
December 25th, 2009 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
Kottayam (Kerala), Dec 25 (IANS) Christians in Kerala gathered at churches early Friday to attend Christmas mass and the prayers were followed by a sumptuous breakfast of 'appams', stew, eggs and cake. ... Read more...
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