Malaysian Hindus to hold floating chariot festival

KUALA LUMPUR - The annual Masi Magam Theppa Thiruvila (floating chariot) festival will be held Sunday at the Sri Singamuga Kaliamman temple in Teluk Bahang.

Moss scores 16 points in Houston Baptist’s 61-48 win over Utah Valley

Houston Baptist outpaces Utah Valley 61-48

Turkish court charges 11 more senior officers in coup plot, a total of 31 jailed

Turkish court charges 11 more officers

ANKARA, Turkey — A Turkish court on Friday charged 11 more ranking officers for allegedly plotting several years ago to topple the Islamic-rooted government, increasing the number of officers jailed to 31 — including retired and active seven admirals and four generals.

Real IRA splinter group says it killed Northern Ireland man; body found semi-naked by roadside

Real IRA faction says it ‘executed’ NIreland man

Haiti judge: No release of US Baptists this week as he awaits witnesses

Haiti judge: No release of US Baptists this week

After bowing out of Iraq vote, prominent Sunni leader says his party will take part

In reversal, Sunni party to contest Iraq vote

Turkish court releases ex-Navy, Air Force chiefs without charges in coup plot

Turkish court frees ex-Navy, Air Force chiefs

Free the gefilte fish: Clinton will try to free fish shipment to Israel in time for Passover

Clinton will try to free fish for Passover

Turkey’s leaders, military chief issue joint call for calm; PM says no early elections

Turkish PM dismisses call for early elections

Israeli prime minister tries to ease tensions over West Bank heritage sites after US protests

Israeli PM tries to ease ‘heritage site’ tensions

Sectarian clashes trigger tension in Kashmir village

SRINAGAR - Over a dozen people were injured and several houses and shops were destroyed Thursday in a clash between Shias and Sunnis in a village in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said.

Turkey’s leaders, military chief issue joint call for calm amid tension over alleged coup plot

Turkey’s leaders, military try to calm tensions

Tirupati’s Balaji temple to be set up in Kurukshetra

CHANDIGARH - The Balaji temple of Tirupati, the famous Hindu shrine, will be set up in Haryanas historic town of Kurukshetra, the temple management told Haryana Chief Minister Bhupiunder Singh Hooda at a meeting in New Delhi Thursday.

Turkey’s leaders and military chief call for calm amid tensions over alleged coup plot

Leaders discuss Turkey’s alleged coup plot

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Turkey’s leaders and military chief hold rare meeting to discuss alleged coup plot by officers

Meeting held to discuss Turkey’s alleged coup plot

Sunni leader reverses course, will allow party to take part in Iraq election

Sunni leader decides to take part in Iraq election

Viktor Yanukovych, foe of the Orange Revolution, inaugurated as Ukraine’s president

Viktor Yanukovych inaugurated as Ukraine president

More Turkish officers jailed accused of plotting to topple Islamic-rooted government

More Turkish officers charged in alleged coup plot

Avoid chemical colours this Holi

KOLKATA - Keep away from harmful chemical colours this Holi to protect your skin and eyes, doctors say. They suggest the use of natural vegetable colours instead.

Thousands gather in Himachal to celebrate Buddhist fair

SHIMLA - Thousands of Buddhists from India and abroad have thronged to the Rewalsar lake in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district for the two-day Tsechu fair to commemorate the birth anniversary of Guru Padma Sambhava.

20 Turkish officers jailed for plotting to topple Islamic-rooted government

Turkish court charges 20 officers in coup plot