Hindus outraged over Burger King ad

The mostly docile global Hindu community is up in arms against a Burger King ad that they say knowingly insults their religious sentiments. " Suhag Shukla, managing director and legal counsel of HAF, said a...

Hindus outraged over Burger King ad

One of the world's largest fast-food chains has invited the ire of the mostly peaceful and docile Hindu community. ""An advertisement using sacred symbols, especially those of another culture, for purely commercial purposes is offensive in and of itself, but compounding this...

What is Terrorism and who are the terrorists??

" By Dr. Perwazekhudi Dispute on this issue has been going on throughout the world, especially since 9/11. The world’s leading Scholars, thinkers and politicians, have not yet; come UP with a one Single most definition of terrorism or terrorist which will be acceptable to...

Obama..Religion and state together?

President Obama is openly religious.  He is also president of the US.  Will there be a conflict between state and faith."After decades of ceding God to the GOP, at least in the public square, Democrats...

Why India's Problem Lies Within

When the emotionally charged standoff between India and Pakistan eases, and the dust settles on the Mumbai attacks, perhaps it would be wise for India’s political leadership to do a bit of soul-searching. "Why India's Problem Lies Within"

As The Fires Die: The Terror Of The Aftermath

"By Biju Mathew 06 December, 2008 Samar Mag As the smoke lifts from Mumbai, skepticism must prevail over those conjectures which support the official state narrative. It is crucial to increase the...

What They Hate About Mumbai

"The terrorists’ message was clear: Stay away from Mumbai or you will get killed. Cricket matches with visiting English and Australian teams have been shelved. Japanese and Western companies have closed their Mumbai offices and prohibited their employees from visiting the...

Monkey menace claims one life in India

The monkey's are considered god in India and Hindus don't kill them. They are fed on certain days. Monkey's have played havoc in the capital New Delhi and Indian government had to hire monkey catcher to get rid...

Woman burnt in Indian orphanage

Religious hate nonsense at it's worst. What happens to the children? " Police in the Indian state of Orissa say suspected Hindu extremists have set fire to an orphanage run by Christian missionaries, burning a...

Tens of thousands in Kashmir march to UN offices

" Tens of thousands in Kashmir march to UN offices 2008-08-18 17:17:01 - SRINAGAR, India (AP) - Waving green and black protest flags and chanting militant slogans, tens of thousands of Muslims marched to the United Nations offices in Indian Kashmir's main city on...

Facebook tramp leaves £34,000 in unclaimed pension money

Tramps - real tramps with long beards who look, well look like tramps should look, are often loved and hated in the same measure and become someone to look out for. This tramp had a large facebook following and...

Russians among world's cleanest

Have you ever smelled a Russian? Probably not, according to a piece in today's Pravda. More than a third of Russians take a daily shower or bath, putting them in third spot on a list of the world's cleanliest...

Hindus will not get Kashmir land

" The government of Indian-administered Kashmir has said it will revoke its decision to transfer land to a body that manages an important Hindu shrine. News that the Amarnath Shrine Board was to get the forest...

Tourists warned not to visit Bali on Friday

"Denpasar (ANTARA News) - Both domestic and foreign tourists are reminded not to travel to Bali on Friday (March 7) when the Balinese people observe their "Nyepi" holy day or the Hindu new year of Saka 1930, a local official said."Those wishing to have a vacation in Bali on...

Monkeys kill Delhi deputy mayor

This looks funny. But God knows, it's not. It's a tragedy. "The deputy mayor of the Indian capital Delhi died on Sunday after being attacked by a horde of wild monkeys. SS Bajwa suffered serious head injuries when...

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