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Anti-Lanka protests rage in TN, Buddhist priest roughed up

As anti-Sri Lankan protests raged in several parts of Tamil Nadu, a Buddhist priest from the island, currently pursuing archaeological studies in Delhi University, was roughed up by some activists......

Lawsuit filed to remove yoga from California schools

A civil lawsuit has been filed against a school district in California seeking to suspend a controversial yoga programme which parents feel ‘unlawfully’ promote religious beliefs. Not......

Remembering the Mighty Shivaji, truly a world leader

Shivaji revolutionised the art of warfare in India. His approach to the use of violence was radically different from that followed in the preceding 1,000 years.He was one of the great personalities......

Remembering the Mighty Shivaji, truly a world leader

Shivaji revolutionised the art of warfare in India. His approach to the use of violence was radically different from that followed in the preceding 1,000 years. He was one of the great......

Shivaji should be remembered as a pan Indian leader

Shivaji did not strive for ‘Marathi raj’ but fought for ‘Hindavi Swarajya’ or self rule by Hindustanis. He was one of the great personalities of not just Indian but world......

Illicit financial flows: Top 10 nations

India is one of the world's largest exporters of illicit capital with an estimated outflow of a whopping $104 billion between 2000 and 2008, according to a US-based think tank Global Financial......

India to be developed nation: Blackberry CEO

James Laurence Balsillie, founder and co-chief executive officer of Research in Motion, feels that in the next 20 years, India will reach the developed nation status with $20,000 per capita income......

India's top second-home spots

India's second-home market might not be steaming, but it's still pretty hot.According to a study conducted by Kapston.com, a Bangalore-based E-business consulting firm, second-home sales in India......

Soon, Internet on Rajdhani, Shatabdi trains

Railway Minister Lalu Prasad is expected to announce a slew of initiatives for select Shatabdi and Rajdhani trains in the coming rail budget, including access to on-board free Internet and......

Asean: Wise to take the culture route

Manmohan Singh faced stiff competition in Singapore. No, not at the East Asia Summit or in meetings with the Asean. But the rival attractions of two imaginative exhibitions on India's past and an......

When Shyamalan became 'Night'

His films are loved and hated in equal measure -- but since he broke out with the 1999 blockbuster The Sixth Sense, Hollywood has been unable to ignore M Night Shyamalan's unique cinematic vision.......

B K Modi plans mega Buddha film

Nearly twelve years after Mira Nair abandoned her Buddha movie project because Italian filmmaker Bernardo Bertolucci beat her to it with his Little Buddha starring Keanu Reeves as Siddhartha, there......

Indian monk misses Grammy

Indian Buddhist monk Lama Tashidid not win a Grammy, even though thousands of monks from Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir to Miao in Arunachal Pradesh kepta nightlong vigil before the television.Lama......

Meet the Indian monk at the Grammies

It came as a surprise to Geshe Ngawang Tashi Bapu, a 38-year-old Buddhist monk from Arunachal Pradesh, when his nephew who checks his e-mail -- told him that his latest album Tibetan Master Chants......

'Gemini Ganesan is not Rama, he is Krishna'

It was ten years ago March 14, 1995, to be precise -- that I met 'Gemini' Ganesan for an interview for the first time in my life. I was new to Madras (it was not Chennai then) and new to the world......

No plans to cancel torch relay: IOC

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has no plans to cut short the global torch relay despite disruptions by protesters in London and Paris, Olympic chief Jacques Rogge told the Wall Street......

Awarding Games to China was right move: Rogge

Awarding the 2008 Olympics to Beijing was the right decision, despite mounting criticism of its human rights record, International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge said on Monday. "It was......

People speak for buddhist studies

QNA

Q. Where do Buddhists Worship?
Sudhakar Kuruvada: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/where-do-buddhists-worship/25216158/answers/

Q. Is there any proof that we will be reborn when we die?
Spandana K: A. There isn't a set place for Buddhist worship. Temples, meditation centers and monasteries have excellent purposes for the sangha (community of...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/is-there-any-proof-that-we-will-be-reborn-when-we-die/24874281/answers/25216170

Q. What kind of music produces gamma brainwaves?
Narendra Sharma: A. Not only is there scientific evidence to support Buddhist belief in rebirth, it is the only after-life theory that has any evidence to support it....... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-kind-of-music-produces-gamma-brainwaves/24575148/answers/24874298

Q. wat is guru purnima?
Narendra Sharma: A. Guru Purnima is a festival traditionally celebrated by Hindus and Buddhists.On this day, disciples offer puja (worship) or pay respect to their...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/wat-is-guru-purnima/24575148/answers/20234770

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People can be trained to become more compassionate using an ancient Buddhist technique of meditation, scientists say. Researchers at the Centre for... ...

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/brain-can-be-trained-in-compassion-study-113052300329_1.html

Human brain can be trained to be more compassionate

Washington, May 23 (ANI): Until now, little was scientifically known about the human potential to cultivate compassion.A new study by researchers... ...

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2013/05/23/105-Human-brain-can-be-trained-to-be-more-compassionate.html

Panel tweaks plan for minority universities

New Delhi, May 22: A panel of experts has watered down a proposal by the UPA government to set up five minority universities, citing legal hurdles.... ...

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130523/jsp/nation/story_16928937.jsp

Thein Sein praised for reforms in Myanmar but urged to end violence against Muslims

WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama praised the reforms of Myanmar leader Thein Sein but urged him to end violence against Muslims. Sein is the... ...

http://www.newdelhinews.net/index.php/sid/214670256/scat/b8de8e630faf3631

Health Benefits of Turmeric

Turmeric, belonging to the ginger family,Curcumin is the ingredient active in turmeric.After being crushed into adry powder, turmeric is added as... ...

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Anti-Lanka protests rage in TN, Buddhist priest roughed up

Lawsuit filed to remove yoga from California schools

Remembering the Mighty Shivaji, truly a world leader

Remembering the Mighty Shivaji, truly a world leader

Shivaji should be remembered as a pan Indian leader

Illicit financial flows: Top 10 nations

India to be developed nation: Blackberry CEO

India's top second-home spots

Soon, Internet on Rajdhani, Shatabdi trains

Asean: Wise to take the culture route

When Shyamalan became 'Night'

B K Modi plans mega Buddha film

Indian monk misses Grammy

Meet the Indian monk at the Grammies

'Gemini Ganesan is not Rama, he is Krishna'

No plans to cancel torch relay: IOC

Awarding Games to China was right move: Rogge

People speak for buddhist studies

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