Polluted Ganges must be cleaned, gurus demand

A collection of gurus in India have issued an ultimatum in the Indian government to clean up the terribly polluted Ganges, or face protests and political ruin.The group is called Ganga Raksha Manch, which is...

Nepal looks for new "living goddess"

It is a centuries-old tradition for Nepal to have a young girl serve as the Kumari, the virgin "living goddess", and the search for a candidate to replace the current Kumari has already begun. Religious authorities...

India's low-caste leader eyes prime minister's job

A Bahujan Samaj Party member and Uttar Pradesh top official, low cast Mayawati, shows her intention to run for the Prime Minister post in India. " India's low-caste leader eyes prime minister's job. 2008-08-11 17:19:14 - LUCKNOW, India (AP) - Mayawati, India's...

I Am Become Death: Atomic Bomb Dropped 8/6/1945

"Am Become Death: Atomic Bomb Dropped 8/6/1945 Posted on 06 August 2008 by Kevin Today in history, on this day August 6, 1945, U.S. bomber, the Enola Gay dropped the first atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima Japan...

'Scores killed' in India stampede

Sanjay Jha came up with this story first, the url is:- http://www.nowpublic.com/world/more-100-dead-temple-stampede-india My post starts from here... According to police, at least 120 people have been killed by...

A Pakistani Film with an Indian Actor

I just went to see the much talked about film in town, which had its premier on Friday. The two neighbouring countries, Pakistan and India,  have collaborated on it. The story, written by Javed Jabbar, is based...

Cambodia: Thai soldiers continue to cross border for last two days

Tension between Cambodia and Thailand continue to mount after UNESCO declared Hindu Temple of Preah Vihear a World Heritage site last week. This temple was subject to  ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) but remains the source of a long-standing...

Bali stops for royal cremation

Bali... one of the islands in Indonesia that is beautiful and rich in cultural art and customs..."Hundreds of thousands of people were gathering here Tuesday to cremate two Balinese royals in what promises to be one...

From 'untouchable' to role model

" As a Dalit, the lowest level in India's complex caste system, she was a so-called scavenger, a person who collects the garbage, feces and urine of other higher caste people. In the eyes of many, that would make her...

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...

Faces of Bali - Serangan Island

"Serangan island, a 73-hectare island located just 250 metres off the southeast coast of Bali, is the resident of Sakenan temple–one of the most visited temple for religious purpose on the southern part, according...

Faces of Bali - Jagatnatha Temple

"Next to the museum, the Jagatnatha (Lord of the World) Temple stood charmingly. There’s not too many activities here, only in the afternoon, people from the surrounding “kampung” (village) come here to pray,...

Religious clashes erupt in India

"At least 40 people have been injured in religious clashes on a remote delta island in India's eastern state of West Bengal, police say. Fifteen of those injured in the clashes on Sagar island, at the confluence of the Ganges and the sea, were policemen. Supporters of the...

'The Love Guru' set to release amid Hindu controversy

"$62-million Paramount Pictures movie "Love Guru" by Mike Myers is set to release June 20 amid a controversy over its 'lampooning Hinduism'. According to reports, comedy 'The Love Guru' has been inspired by the...

INDIA: Pastor Beaten; Churches Attacked

India continues to be hot spot for Christian persecution This from The Voice of the Martyrs Persecution Blog: " On May 27, Pastor Rampal Kori was beaten by two Hindu militants in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, India. According to The Voice of the Martyrs contacts, “The...

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