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102 pilgrims killed in stampede at Indian festival
KOCHI, India (AP) — One of India's most popular Hindu festivals has been marred by a stampede of pilgrims that killed at least 102 people and injured 44 others. Officials say the stampede was set off Friday night when a group of pilgrims in a jeep...Tags: Arts and Culture, Injuries and Wounds, Festive Events, India, Health
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Meditation program helps reduce violence AL prison
BESSEMER, Ala. (AP) — Alabama's highest-security prison has become a national model for an unusual meditation program that officials say is helping reduce violence there. The program is called Vipassana (which is pronounced vuh-'POSH-uh-nuh). It's...Tags: Prisons, Alabama, Crime, Law and Justice
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Classic tale of wooden puppet comes to life
The Missoula Children's Theatre will take the audience on a musical journey of the classic children's fairy tale "Pinocchio" this weekend at the Ocala Civic Theatre in the Appleton Cultural Center, 4337 E. Silver Springs Blvd. "Pinocchio," written by...Tags: Arts and Culture, Authors, England, Religion and Belief, Pinocchio (movie)
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Young Hindus embrace their heritage at Dharma Bee
Not long ago, Sauruv Garg "didn't know anything" about the man credited with helping introduce the Hindu faith to the West. But after poring over books, meeting with a monk and learning about the history of Hinduism in the U.S., 10-year-old Sauruv...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Religion and Belief, Art Institute of Chicago, Education, Students
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FBI To Track Hate Crimes Against Sikhs, Hindus
The Hartford CourantUPDATE: The FBI will begin tracking hate crimes specifically against Sikhs and Hindus in 2015, pending approval by FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III, the agency said. The decision was made Wednesday by an advisory board that governs the FBI Uniform...Tags: Protestantism, Police Investigations, Separation of Church and State, Crime, Law and Justice, Judaism
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New Pew study finds rise in Muslim and Hindu immigrants to the U.S.
A new Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life study of immigration data found a rise in the numbers of Muslims and Hindus coming to the United States legally, while undocumented immigrants are overwhelmingly Christian: The study...
Tags: Islam, Separation of Church and State, Migration, Religion and Belief, Immigration
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Selena Gomez bindi at MTV Movie Awards offends Hindu group
Los Angeles TimesSelena Gomez's bindi — the sparkly gems she wore during the MTV Movie Awards Sunday — is offending Hindu groups. The actress-singer wore the Hindu symbol on her forehead during her sultry "Come and Get It" performance at the awards show...Tags: Jessica Simpson, Brad Pitt, Awards and Prizes, Britney Spears, Religion and Belief
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Halverson: Even for Christians, Christ not the only way
One of the things I love most about the church I serve is its openness to other religions. Some people think that being Christian is about closing everything else out and walking a very narrow path. We hear many Christians espouse that the only way to...Tags: Jesus Christ, Religion and Belief
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Hindus Host Festival of India on Saturday
On Saturday, March 30, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., the Hindu Society of Central Florida, 1994 Lake Drive, Casselberry, will host its annual Festival of India. Admission is free, although a fee of $5 per car will charged for parking. Celebrate India’...
Tags: Casselberry, Religion and Belief, India
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What to eat on an AirIndia flight? So many choices
A friend planning a trip to India sent around a list of the food choices available on AirIndia. The number of choices is truly mindboggling. Who to be? Vegetarian Hindu, kosher, Moslem, vegetarian Oriental? Bland -- vegetarian or non-vegetarian? ...
Tags: Diets and Dieting, St. Patrick's Day, Religion and Belief
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Questions in the face of Griem's answer
Re: "Should India send a mission to Mars?” In Theory, March 3: When asked whether India should launch a scientific mission to Mars, Rev Griem says “Utterly ridiculous…India needs to feed itself, clean its filthy waterways, and get out...Tags: Religion and Belief, India
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India's Supreme Court delays hanging of 4 'Robin Hood' gang members
NEW DELHI -- India's Supreme Court issued a stay of execution Wednesday, delaying for at least six weeks the hanging of four members of a notorious gang, after defense attorneys argued that a nine-year delay in hearing their clemency appeal is inhumane....
Tags: Death Penalty, Elections, Government, Kidnapping, Crime, Law and Justice
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