Pastor Creflo Dollar denies attacking daughter
June 11th, 2012 - 7:56 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Atlanta, June, 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The pastor of the World Changers Church International Creflo Dollar has denied allegations that he punched his 15-year-old daughter.
Last Sunday, the preacher received an enthusiastic ... Read more...
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Two Italians held in Pakistan
March 3rd, 2012 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, March 3 (IANS) Two Italian nationals were Saturday detained for taking photographs of sensitive places in Pakistan's garrison city of Rawalpindi, police said.Apollo Nacolia and Sermon Fabreco work ... Read more...
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Dala Lama’s security tightened at Bodh Gaya
January 7th, 2012 - 12:32 am ICT by IANS
Patna, Jan 6 (IANS) Security for Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has been tightened at the Buddhist holy site of Bodh Gaya, where he is attending the Kalchakra ... Read more...
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Saudi law allows only women clerks in lingerie shops
January 5th, 2012 - 1:00 pm ICT by IANS
Riyadh, Jan 5 (IANS/AKI) Saudi Arabia has passed a new law that would allow only women salesclerks in lingerie shops.Wednesday was the final day for cosmetic and intimate clothing stores ... Read more...
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Dad forces daughter into medieval sword fight
October 20th, 2011 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 20 (IANS) An annoyed father allegedly forced his teenage daughter into putting on an armour and fighting with him in a medieval-style sword-duel until she collapsed from sheer ... Read more...
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Man gouges out his eyes in Italy church
October 3rd, 2011 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
Viareggio (Italy), Oct 3 (IANS/AKI) A mentally ill man gouged out both his eyes during a church service at the Tuscan seaside town of Viareggio claiming "a voice" in his ... Read more...
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Rs.60 mn Lord Krishna statue planned at Kurukshetra
June 23rd, 2011 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, June 23 (IANS) A huge statue depicting Lord Krishna's 'Virat Swarup' will be installed at Brahmsarovar complex in the holy town of Kurukshetra at a cost of Rs.6 crore ... Read more...
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Techno savvy Saudi imam plans to use iPad in sermons
April 15th, 2011 - 5:58 pm ICT by ANI
Riyadh, Apr 15 (ANI): A Saudi imam has said he would use an iPad to read his sermon from next Friday at the Furqan Mosque in Jeddah.Gulf News quoted Shaikh Khalid ... Read more...
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36 killed in stampede in Mali: media report
February 22nd, 2011 - 2:58 pm ICT by IANS
Bamako (Mali), Feb 22 (IANS) At least 36 people were killed and 70 others injured Monday night in a stampede that occurred in a stadium in Mali's capital Bamako, media reports said.The ... Read more...
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Indiana woman under investigation for having links to international terrorists
December 29th, 2010 - 3:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 29 (ANI): Kathie Smith, a Muslim-convert U.S. citizen living in Indianapolis, is reportedly under investigation for her possible ties to suspected and convicted international terrorists.According to Fox News, the ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama delivers sermon in Kalimpong
December 13th, 2010 - 7:39 pm ICT by ANI
By Tarak SarkarKalimpong (West Bengal), Dec.13 (ANI): Scores of Buddhists along with the monks converged at the Golden Tharpa Monastery here on Monday to attend a sermon delivered by the Tibetan spiritual ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama preaches to Russian Buddhists in Dharamsala
December 1st, 2010 - 12:48 pm ICT by ANI
Dharamsala, Dec 1 (ANI): Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, has commenced a three-day Sermon-Retreat for a group of Russian Buddhists at a monastery in Dharamsala.The sermon would involve the teachings of ... Read more...
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No room for terrorism in Islam: Saudi Arab Grand Mufti
November 16th, 2010 - 1:56 pm ICT by ANI
Arafat, Nov 16 (ANI): Islam is based on justice and equity, and does not admit terrorism, extremism or injustice, the Grand Mufti of Saudi Arab, Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Sheikh, has said.Delivering the ... Read more...
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Taiwanese attend teaching session by Dalai Lama in Dharamsala
October 4th, 2010 - 5:59 pm ICT by ANI
By Akhilesh BhartiDharamshala, Oct. 4 (ANI): Hundreds of Taiwanese gathered to hear the sermon of Dalai Lama at a four-day teaching session here.The Dalai Lama will give teachings on Nagarjuna's 'The Fundamental ... Read more...
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Jesus was HIV positive: South African pastor
September 4th, 2010 - 2:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 4 (ANI): A South African pastor has angered Christians by preaching a sermon entitled 'Jesus was HIV positive' in a bid to combat the stigma surrounding HIV and Aids."My responsibility ... Read more...
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Movie Review:…And Once Again (2010)
August 21st, 2010 - 9:37 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
And Once Again: Keeps you engrossedRating: 2.5 out of 5*Starring: Rajat Kapoor, Antara Mali, Yuden Zongtenpa and Rituparna SenguptaDirector: Amol PalekarAugust 22, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Rishikesh Nag (Rajat Kapoor) is an ... Read more...
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Now, an X Factor show to select best young Malaysian mullah
June 26th, 2010 - 7:23 pm ICT by ANI
Malaysia, June 26 (ANI): A Malaysian version of the TV show X Factor has forsaken the world of pop music to conduct a search for an inspiring religious leader.The concept is ... Read more...
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Time to take ‘uncompromising stance’ to disband hate speeches in Pak: Editorial
June 22nd, 2010 - 6:38 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, June 22(ANI): After a string of rallies and sermons in Pakistan, including one by Jamaat-i-Islami chief, Syed Munawwar Hasan, an editorial in a leading newspaper has said that government should now ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama arrives in Japan to give lectures
June 18th, 2010 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, June 18 (DPA) Tibetan exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama arrived in Japan Friday to attend religious events and give lectures.
The Dalai Lama is to deliver a Buddhist sermon at Zenkoji ... Read more...
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Meira Kumar greets nation on Buddha Purnima
May 26th, 2010 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar has greeted the nation on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima that India celebrates Thursday.
In her message, the speaker Wednesday reminded ... Read more...
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Twenty20 cricket of no real interest to Windies fans in St. Lucia
May 3rd, 2010 - 7:35 pm ICT by ANI
St. Lucia (West Indies), May 3 (ANI): Most West Indies cannot watch their own team compete in a global tournament they are hosting, because the local broadcaster chosen to show live matches ... Read more...
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Somalia bomb explosion kills 28
May 1st, 2010 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
Mogadishu, May 1 (DPA) At least 28 people were killed and 70 injured Saturday in a bomb attack on a mosque in the Somali capital Mogadishu.
Witnesses said that two explosions shook the ... Read more...
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Suntanned women face arrest in Iran
April 28th, 2010 - 12:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 28 (IANS) Suntanned women and girls who are like "walking mannequins" will be arrested in Iran, Tehran's police chief has warned.
The warning comes close on the heels of a ... Read more...
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Iran Cleric Blames Women For Earthquakes
April 21st, 2010 - 7:17 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Tehran, Apr 21, (THAINDIAN NEWS) An Iranian Cleric has found the reason behind the frequent earthquakes and according to him, the reason for earthquakes is none other than the "promiscuous" ... Read more...
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Warne consoles Shah Rukh, asks him to hang on
April 15th, 2010 - 1:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals skipper Shane Warne had some words of consolation for Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan after his Indian Premier League (IPL)team Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ... Read more...
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Al-Qaeda recruiter addressed Sydney mosque youngsters from Yemen in 2009
April 15th, 2010 - 11:14 am ICT by ANI
Sydney, Apr.15 (ANI): An Al Qaeda recruiter, who was earlier described as America's number one terrorist threat, is reported to have been engaged by a Sydney youth group to address hundreds of ... Read more...
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Walcott’s ‘pink’ shoes for Egypt friendly had Capello seeing ‘red’
March 21st, 2010 - 12:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 21(ANI): England winger Theo Walcott was reportedly under fire from manager Fabio Capello for wearing pink shoes for the friendly international against Egypt played on March 4.Walcott had put ... Read more...
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‘Bonking Bishop’ loses unfair dismissal claim over affairs
February 22nd, 2010 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
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A cleric, dubbed as the "Bonking Bishop of Brentwood", has lost his case for
unfair dismissal after confessing affair with women connected to the church.Bishop ... Read more...
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Outraged women cancel UK church subscription after vicar tells them to “remain silent”
February 13th, 2010 - 1:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb. 13 (ANI): A British vicar has attracted the wrath of many women churchgoers after he told his congregation that "wives must submit to their husbands in everything" to make their ... Read more...
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Karmapa Lama calls for environment protection
December 25th, 2009 - 4:34 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Dec 25 (IANS) Buddhist religious head Karmapa Lama has called for the protection of environment across the globe.
In his address beginning Thursday at Bodh Gaya in Bihar, the 17th Karmapa ... Read more...
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British priest’s sermon: thou shalt shoplift
December 22nd, 2009 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 22 (IANS) A British priest has drawn criticism after advising the hungry they should shoplift.
Father Tim Jones, the parish priest of St Lawrence and St Hilda in the northern city ... Read more...
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26/11 mastermind Saeed freely roaming, preaching in Pakistan
November 21st, 2009 - 12:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 21 (ANI): The alleged mastermind of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks in which more than 179 people died was openly spotted in Lahore delivering the Friday sermon to thousands of ... Read more...
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Bachchan gets SMS threat for visiting temple, dargah
October 31st, 2009 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 31 (IANS) Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has received threat through a text message on his mobile phone for having visited both a temple and a dargah.
The sexagenarian, who often ... Read more...
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ACES will enhance service tax accountability, accuracy: Delhi Service Tax chief
October 14th, 2009 - 8:33 pm ICT by ANI
By Shreeraj GudiNew Delhi, Oct 14 (ANI): The commissioner of the Delhi Service Tax Commissionerate R D Negi, said here on Wednesday that the launching of the Automation of Central Excise and ... Read more...
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Mammootty takes day off as Kerala celebrates Eid
September 21st, 2009 - 12:45 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 21 (IANS) As Muslims offered prayers in large numbers at mosques dotting towns and cities in Kerala Monday, superstar Mammootty too joined in the Eid festivities by praying at an ... Read more...
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