2,500 protest Norwegian newspaper that printed Prophet Muhammad cartoon
2,500 protest Muhammad cartoon in Norway OSLO — About 2,500 people marched through downtown Oslo in a protest Friday against a Norwegian newspaper that printed a caricature of the Prophet Muhammad. 55 lakh people visited Maha Kumbh mela on MahashivratriHARIDWAR - Nearly 55 lakh pilgrims, including saints of various sects, and tourists participated in the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela Friday on the occasion of Mahashivratri, mela authorities said. Ganga ghats resound with ecstasy on first Shahi Snan (Second Lead)HARIDWAR - With ecstatic shouts of ‘Har Har Gange’ and ‘Jai Ganga Maiya’, thousands of bare-bodied Naga sadhus and saints bathed in the revered Ganga river to perform the first and much-awaited Shahi Snan (royal bath) on the occasion of Mahashivratri Friday, one of the important days of the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela here. Hindu nationalists disrupt movie premiere out of anger at Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan
Hindu activists disrupt Bollywood star’s premiere Now a ‘fatwa’ against MNIKKOLKATA - Coinciding with his troubles with the Shiv Sena, Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan now courts problems on another front, with a Muslim cleric issuing a fatwa Friday seeking a boycott of his latest film “My Name is Khan”. South African Anglicans criticize Zuma over sex scandal, and other regional leaders over greed
South African Anglicans criticize Zuma JOHANNESBURG — Anglicans have joined Catholics in criticizing the South African president’s sexual misconduct. Hindu nationalists block movie screening out of anger at Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan
Angry Hindu party blocks Bollywood star’s premiere Delhi celebrates Mahashivratri with fasting and prayersNEW DELHI - It was an early start to the day Friday for Shiva devotees in the capital, with ritual bathing and prayers to celebrate Mahashivratri. Unmarried women fasted on the occasion while praying for a good husband - just like Shiva himself. Shivratri SMS, Shivratri Messages And Shivratri GreetingsHappy Mahashivratri 2010 : SMS, Scraps, Songs, WallpapersOm Namah Shivaya Song Free DownloadSomersaults, dance and music during Mahashivratri bathHARIDWAR - Brandishing glittering swords and flashing silver maces, thousands of bare-bodied Naga Sadhus and saints danced to the beat of drums, turned somersaults and chanted fervently as they rushed towards the revered Ganga to perform the first and much-awaited Shahi Snan (Royal Bath) on the occasion of Mahashivratri Friday, one of the biggest days of the ongoing Kumbh Mela here. Lord Shiva Wallpapers, Pictures and PhotosHappy Mahashivratri 2010 : Lord Shiva Wallpapers, Shiv Bhajan And Shiv ChalisaCourt upholds Malaysia’s ban on book about 2001 racial clash, concerned it could be disruptive
Malaysia court upholds ban on book on racial clash Maha Kumbh Mela, Maoist attack wean away Pashupatinath pilgrimsKATHMANDU - Though tens of thousands of devotees lined up at the gates of the revered Pashupatinath temple of Nepal Friday to offer worship on the occasion of Mahashivratri, there was a noticeable dip in the number of Indians, weaned away by the concurrent holy festival in India’s Haridwar city and past Maoist attacks on the Nepal shrine. Obama-Dalai Lama meet shows US concern for Tibet, say exilesDHARAMSALA - The Tibetan government-in-exile, based in this Himachal Pradesh hill station, says the meeting scheduled between their spiritual leader the Dalai Lama and US President Barack Obama indicates Americans’ concern for Tibet. Thousands take a dip in India’s Ganges river during massive Hindu festival
Hindus dip in chilly Ganges river during festival Thousands throng Lingaraj temple on MahashivratriBHUBANESWAR - Thousands of devotees observed a fast and stood in snaking queues early Friday to offer prayers at the famed Lingaraj temple here on the occasion of Mahashivaratri. |
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