Muslim scholar gives 1st US talk since ban was lifted, tells NYC audience he’s glad to be back

No longer banned, Muslim scholar speaks in NYC

Sathya Sai Baba to visit Shimla next week

SHIMLA - Renowned spiritual guru Sri Sathya Sai Baba of Puttaparthi will visit the hill station next week Monday to deliver sermons to his disciples.

AMU alumni set up health camp for Kumbh mela pilgrims

NEW DELHI - Alumni of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) will set up a health camp April 12-14 for the pilgrims attending the Kumbh Mela in Haridwar, a statement by the group said Friday.

Court to hear plea on allowing worship at Ayodhya

NEW DELHI - The Supreme Court Friday agreed to hear a plea for easing restrictions imposed by the authorities on worshiping at the make-shift Ram temple built at the demolished Babri mosque site in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya town.

Bill moved to manage gold donated in Himachal temples

SHIMLA - The Himachal Pradesh Hindu Public Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Bill, 2010, was brought in the state assembly Friday to better manage the yellow metal donated by devotees.

Mullahs frown at Sania-Shoaib pre-marriage ‘proximity’

LUCKNOW - Indian tennis star Sania Mirza’s “physical proximity” with her fianc Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik has come in for strong disapproval from the Islamic clergy.

Report: Vatican No. 2 official says sex scandal causing great pain to the pope

Report: Official says pope in pain over scandal

NYC Sikhs protest appearance of Indian minister they blame for instigating 1984 riots in India

NYC Sikhs protest appearance of Indian minister

NJ regulators issue warning to Jewish artifact burial site; neighbors call it illegal dump

Jewish artifact burial site raises concerns in NJ

Philippine Supreme Court overturns ban on gay party in May elections

Philippine Supreme Court allows gay party in polls

Ex Vatican No. 2 becomes unlikely papal cheerleader given support for Legionaries

Former Vatican No. 2 becomes unlikely cheerleader