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Muslim girls decorate earthen lamps for Hindu devotees on religious festivities

Varanasi, Nov 24 (ANI): Varanasi, situated on the banks of river Ganga, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, is known as the spiritual capital of India. The city is known for Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb or religious harmony between the people of different faiths. This tehzeeb is upheld by the people, who celebrate religious co-existence in the city with utmost devotion. A similar example is witnessed in a Muslims locality where Muslim girls paint and decorate earthen lamps for Hindus during their religious occasions. Their aim is to maintain the age-old culture of religious harmony and promote peace and brotherhood in the city. Besides, these Muslim girls want to gift the decorated lamps to their Hindu sisters as a sign of mutual respect and gratitude. These efforts enlighten the hearts of the people of different communities who work ceaselessly to maintain communal harmony in the region, for which Varanasi is popular. Nov 25, 2014
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Young teen who escaped ISIS captivity shares her ordeal, says they sell girls & covert their religio

Erbil, Nov 22 (ANI): Describing the brutal life under Islamic State as a 'nightmare', a 15-year-old girl, who escaped from the captivity shared her ordeal on Saturday. She said that she and many girls like her were forced to change their religion and marry the militants to give birth to babies who they take to train and become an IS militant. Although the girl has escaped the clutches of ISIS, she said that she is not happy and requested the help groups and NGOs to help free other girls still trapped there. Nov 22, 2014
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Young teen who escaped ISIS captivity shares her ordeal, says they sell girls & covert their religio

Erbil, Nov 22 (ANI): Describing the brutal life under Islamic State as a 'nightmare', a 15-year-old girl, who escaped from the captivity shared her ordeal on Saturday. She said that she and many girls like her were forced to change their religion and marry the militants to give birth to babies who they take to train and become an IS militant. Although the girl has escaped the clutches of ISIS, she said that she is not happy and requested the help groups and NGOs to help free other girls still trapped there. Nov 22, 2014
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Early Puberty may Cause Depression, Says Study

Participants who had an early puberty possessed certain common risk factors related to depression, including poor self-image, greater anxiety and social issues with family and peers. Nov 22, 2014
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Couples from different states tie knot at mass wedding

Surat, Nov 20 (ANI): Brides and grooms from two different states tied knot during a mass wedding in Gujarat due to skewed sex ratio and dowry conditions. Girls from Odisha said they have to give dowry in weddings and families do not have money to cater to huge demands from groom's family side. Meanwhile, boys informed about skewed sex ratio in their Gujarat state following which they were finding difficulty in getting a suitable match for them. The mass wedding was organised in Surat by an organisation, 'The All India Patidar Samaj'. The girls were brought to Surat. Nov 20, 2014