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A Egyptian terror group affiliated with ISIS has put up the Islamic State's flag near Israel border.

Egyptian Terror Group Puts Up ISIS Flags near Israel Border [PHOTOS]

Ansar Beit al Maqdis,which last week offered its allegiance to Baghdadi, put up ISIS flags at the border security watch-posts between Israel and Egypt.

Nov 17, 2014

Human Sacrifice: Man Kills 9-Year-Old, Eats Body Parts; 6 Arrested

The man killed the 9-year-old boy, removed his kidneys and eyes, cooked and ate it as a human sacrifice.

Nov 17, 2014

President attends religious ceremony in Mathura

Mathura, Nov 16 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee, on Sunday attended a religious ceremony at an under-construction temple dedicated to Lord Krishna in holy town of Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh. The 'Chandrodaya' temple, which will showcase early life of Lord Krishna, will be an architectural marvel. The foundation stone for the temple was laid on March 16 this year. President Mukherjee said India is one of the oldest and culturally rich civilizations in the world. Reportedly, the temple project is expected to get over in next five years and funds have been collected from various corporate houses and devotees of Lord Krishna. Meanwhile, Mukherjee also added that there could be no better way of doing this than spreading the Bhagvad Gita's message of universal love and humanity. Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Ram Naik, and BJP leader, Hema Malini, who represents Mathura constituency were also present during the religious ceremony.

Nov 16, 2014

South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley visits Golden Temple in Amritsar

Amritsar, Nov 15 (ANI): Governor of US state of South Carolina, Nikki Haley who grew up as a Sikh, paid an emotional visit to holy Sikh shrine Golden Temple in Amritsar on Saturday. The holiest of Sikh shrines, Harmandar Sahib, popularly known as Golden Temple, is visited by devotees across India and the world. Haley was born as Nimrata Nikki Randhawa and was two-year-old when she last visited India. The daughter of immigrants from India, she was the first woman elected governor of South Carolina. She became so emotional on her visit that she could not hold back her tears. Haley is on a 10-day visit to India to attract investments in South Carolina and vice-versa.

Nov 15, 2014

Al-Aqsa Violence: If Jews 'Contaminate' Mosque, There Will be Global Religious War, Warns Abbas

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas says a 'global religious war' will take place if Jews are allowed to "contaminate" the Temple Mount in Al-Aqsa mosque.

Nov 12, 2014

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Hoax Busted: Home Alone Actor 'Macaulay Culkin found Dead at age 34,' is False

The hoax said that the actor and musician, who rose to fame after starring in the 1990 classic family comedy, was found dead in his Manhattan apartment

Nov 9, 2014

Sri Lankan PM offers prayers at Tirupati temple

Tirumala, Nov 08 (ANI): Sri Lankan Prime Minister DM Jayaratne offered prayers at the famed Tirupati temple of Lord Venkateswara in hill town of Tirumala, near pilgrimage city of Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh. The temple is deeply revered by Hindus and is one of the most venerated pilgrimage centres in India. This was Jayaratne’s second visit to the temple. He had earlier offered prayers in 1994. Jayaratne said he was told by Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa to visit the temple when in India. He was blessed by temple priests as they chanted religious verses.

Nov 8, 2014

It Happens: Devotees celebrate birth anniversary of Sikh guru

Amritsar, Nov 7 (ANI): Devotees thronged holy Sikh shrine Golden Temple in Amritsar city of India's northern state of Punjab on Thursday to mark the 545th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikh faith. Thousands of regular devotees and pilgrims from far and near converged at the Golden Temple to pay obeisance to the holy book Guru Granth Sahib, light candles and offer prayers for the well being of their families. A devotee, Gurvinder Singh, said people from far off places visit the holy temple to seek blessings for a better future. Fourth Sikh Guru, Guru Ram Das, was known for his humility, service, and deep devotion. He founded the city of Amritsar and designed the Golden Temple. On this particular day, revered as the most auspicious, devout Sikhs and even others from across the world throng Golden Temple to take holy dip on the occasion of Sikh festival Gurpurab. Meanwhile, in Poonch district of northern state of Jammu and Kashmir, devotees took part in a procession where the youths displayed their capabilities in martial arts. Sikhism was founded in the 15th century in Punjab by Guru Nanak Dev and has had 10 successive gurus. Guru Nanak was born in Nankana Saheb on this day in 1469.

Nov 7, 2014

PM Modi lays foundation stone for a trade and crafts facilitation centre for weavers in Varanasi

Varanasi, Nov 7 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid the foundation stone for a trade and craft facilitation centre for weavers in his home constituency Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. Modi, who is on a two-day visit to the temple town Varanasi, arrived on Friday morning, where he is likely to firm up plans for its development of the city. With an aim to develop and promote handloom products of Varanasi this Trade Facilitation Centre and Crafts Museum is being established. Reportedly, the centre will be developed at the cost of rupees 500 million. Modi on the occasion said that after agriculture, it is textiles which generates maximum employment in the country and it needs technology upgradation to compete with the world. He added that his government we has begun work in this direction. Talking about the famous Benarasi sarees, he said that the sarees do not need any branding or marketing.

Nov 7, 2014

Awesome Facts that Make Bengaluru the Coolest City in India [PHOTOS]

There are some awesome facts that are characteristic to the garden city that makes it the best city in India.

Nov 6, 2014

Festivities, Prayers Mark Gurpurab in Punjab, Haryana

Gurdwaras were illuminated since Wednesday with an atmosphere of festivities to mark the 545th birth anniversary of the Guru.

Nov 6, 2014

Israel would build a Jewish temple in place of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, claims a prominent minister.

Al-Aqsa Mosque will be Replaced with Jewish Temple: Israeli Minister

Israel would build a Jewish temple in the place of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, claims a prominent minister.

Nov 5, 2014

Pakistan leader terms border blast as 'failed conspiracy', pays respect at Golden Temple

Amritsar, Nov 5 (ANI): A legislator from Pakistan Punjab Assembly, Suraiya Naseem termed the suicide attack at Wagah border as 'failed conspiracy' to create differences between the two neighbours, amid paying her respect at the Sikh shrine, Golden temple, in Amritsar recently. At least 60 people were killed and 110 wounded on November 02, when the explosion ripped through a car park about 500 metres from Pakistan's border gate just as hundreds of people left the daily performance. At least two Pakistani Taliban splinter groups have claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it was revenge for the army's military operation against insurgents in the tribal region of North Waziristan. After offering prayers at Golden Temple, Naseem said that the militancy is a threat for both India and Pakistan, which needs to be tackled through mutual cooperation. Condemning the militant attack, Naseem said the blast at Wagah border on Pakistan side was an attempt to sour the relations between the two neighbours, but has miserably failed.

Nov 5, 2014

Making love on film is really sexy: Juno Temple

New Delhi, Nov 4(ANI): Juno Temple has revealed that she thinks making love on film is really sexy. She said that holding a gun a frightening proposition, because the idea of holding something that could actually take someone's life and she doesn't want to play God, media reported. She added that she will take off her clothes off if it's valid for the scene, if it's important, if it's a love-making scene, but there has to be a meaning behind it, as she isn't an exhibitionist.

Nov 4, 2014

Faith fades away religious differences

Barielly, Nov 3 (ANI): India is a land of rich tradition and mix culture where people spread the message of love with the essence of communal harmony and brotherhood persisting among them. One such example is of Chunna Miyan temple in Bareilly city of Uttar Pradesh, whose foundation had been laid by Fazrull Rehman, a Muslim by religion. Also famous by the name of Lakshmi Narayan temple, the temple reflects the true essence of communal harmony which is still being continued by people of different religions who visit the temple. The walls of the temple have the paintings of the founder which is a mark of respect to him. Devotees come here with utmost dedication and their wishes are being fulfilled.

Nov 3, 2014

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