Acquaintance: Fla. pastor who once planned Quran burning flies to New York

Fla. pastor who planned to burn Quran flies to NY

Mumbai soaks in festive spirit of Ganeshotsav, Eid

MUMBAI - Despite a terror threat looming over the city, millions of Mumbaikars were immersed in triple celebrations Saturday - Ganeshotsav, Eid and Jain community’s Samvasari.

Acquaintance: Fla. pastor who once planned Quran burning is on Friday flight to New York

Fla. pastor who planned to burn Quran on way to NY

Associate: Fla. pastor who once planned Quran burning is on Friday flight to New York

Friend: Pastor who planned Quran burn flying to NY

First, Sept. 11 anniversary will be about the victims. Then it will be about the mosque

President Barack Obama

Muslims throng mosques, cafes in solemn and joyful end to fasting month of Ramadan

Muslims throng mosques to celebrate end of Ramadan

Peace the big winner at US Open even as Bryan brothers beat “Indo-Pak” express

Tennis, love, peace come together at US Open final

Fla. pastor’s son says church has no plans to burn Qurans on 9/11

Fla. pastor’s son: no Quran burning on 9/11

Social media, Internet inflames news cycle of Quran burning story

President Barack Obama hosts a press conference

Losing my religion: Atheists’ billboard, Satanists’ meeting provoke Christians in Oklahoma

Atheist billboard provokes Oklahoman Christians

If a church or Hindu temple okay at ground zero, why not mosque?: Obama

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama Friday again backed controversial plans to build an Islamic centre near the site of 9/11 attacks in New York reminding critics that the US was at war against terrorism not Islam.

NY imam: No meeting planned with Fla. pastor, but will see anyone committed to peace

NYC imam says no meeting planned with Fla. pastor

Delhi all set for Eid celebration

NEW DELHI - Delhi was in a festive mood for Saturday’s Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations, with Muslims thronging the markets for their favourite delicacies and gifts and preparations on for the Eid congregations.

Sept. 11 anniversary politicized by mosque near ground zero, Quran burning controversies

Barack Obama

Celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi 2010 with Ganpati Songs, Photos and Wallpapers

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Eid celebrated in Tamil Nadu

CHENNAI - Tamil Nadu celebrated Eid-ul-fitr with the usual fervour Friday as several thousands prayed in mosques across the state.

Indian celebrities against Quran burning

NEW DELHI - Indian celebrities like jewellery designer Farah Khan Ali and internationally-acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur have condemned a US pastor’s plan to burn the Quran on the ninth anniversary of 9/11.

As Afghans protest; Florida pastor says he won’t burn Qurans if he can meet with NY imam

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Former House Speaker Gingrich: Burn no Qurans and build no mosques near terror attack site

President Barack Obama

Fla. pastor says he won’t burn Qurans if he’s able to meet with imam over NYC mosque

Jones: Qurans won’t burn if he meets with NYC imam

Dikshit greets people on Eid eve

NEW DELHI - Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Friday greeted the people on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr.

Thousands protest planned Quran burning in Afghanistan; at least 11 injured

11 Afghans injured in anti-Quran-burning protests

New mosque opens peacefully in Philly suburb _ next door to synagogue, near Baptist church

Pa. mosque opens peacefully near synagogue, church

Nepal Muslims warn of World War III over religion

KATHMANDU - Muslims in Nepal Friday joined the raging worldwide debate over an American pastor’s plan to burn copies of the Quran to mark 9/11 terror attack anniversary, and warned the action could pit Muslims against Christians and trigger a “third world war over religion”.

Indian artist seeks dialogue on faith in age of terror

WASHINGTON - Connecting two key historical moments linked to 9/11, but 108 years apart, Mumbai-based contemporary Indian artist Jitish Kallat has sought to engage the American people on faith in the age of terror.

Fla. pastor, imam at odds over deal to cancel Quran-burning in exchange for moving NYC mosque

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Clinton greets Indians on Eid

WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Friday greeted Indians on the eve of Eid ul-Fitr.

BJP’s Hussain condemns US pastor’s Quran burning move

NEW DELHI - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain has condemned the move by a US pastor to burn copies of the Quran and asked the Christian community to “alienate such narrow minded people”.

Mumbai readies for Ganesh festival revelry from Saturday

MUMBAI - Come Saturday and millions of people will immerse themselves in Ganesh festival, a 10-day gala that sees the elephant-headed god being worshipped in Mumbai’s nooks and corners and crores of rupees being splurged on preparations.

Word that 1 of 3 Americans held in Iran for 13 months will be freed offers hope to families

Moms of US hikers held in Iran get some good news

Malaysian PM calls for racial unity on Eid

KUALA LUMPUR - Tear down the walls of suspicion and discard prejudices, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak has said while greeting his countrymen on Eid, which is known as ‘Hari Raya Aidilfitri’ in Malaysia.

Rains play spoilsport on Eid in Kerala

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Rains played spoilsport Friday morning in Kerala as Eid-ul-Fitr prayers were hurriedly shifted indoors from open Eidgahs and grounds across the state. But the showers didn’t dampen spirits with large crowds seen at most Eid congregations.