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Indian woman fights for her restaurant in Jerusalem

An Indian woman, owner of the a restaurant in Jerusalem, has stood up against the dictates of the powerful Jewish rabbinate and decided to give up the kashrut certification for her restaurant after......

DISCOVERED: Tomb where Jesus may have been buried

The 'Jesus Tomb' debate has gone a step further with archaeologist working in Jerusalem finding human bone boxes and inscription on an ancient coffin lid that says 'Divine Jehovah, raise up'.Using......

Pro-Palestine march: 37 Indian activists detained

A group of 37 Indians, including 10 women, who were to participate in a pro-Palestine global march to Jerusalem, have been detained by Lebanese authorities at Beirut port. Indian activists and......

India and Israel come together in Jerusalem

Agreeing to set the agenda for the next decade, India and Israel on Monday came together to raise a toast to each other with Israeli President Shimon Peres saying that India is the greatest......

Open to handing over parts of Jerusalem: Israel

Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak has suggested that parts of Jerusalem could be handed over to Palestinians as the Jewish state was set to launch direct peace talks with the Palestinian......

20 most popular car logos & their history

Every car has a logo. The logo embodies each manufacturer's mission statement or heritage. Some logos have a pretty lame history while others have intriguing stories behind their creation. Read......

Here's how the govt earns and spends its rupee

In a good sign, the government will depend less on borrowing to finance budgetary proposals in 2011-12 than in the ongoing 2010-11 financial year. Borrowings will comprise 27 paise out every rupee......

Shiv Sena wants Mumbai to stop soaring for a while

The city unit of the Shiv Sena, better known for its Marathi-first campaigns, has raised an interesting issue with the state government, of checking the boom in high-rise buildings. The Sena......

Vote for your favourite SRK look

Shah Rukh Khan sports a new look in his forthcoming film Don 2: The Chase Continues. He sports long hair, stubble and a tattoo. The new look revealed recently has already become a......

The story of Jesus Christ gets Indian treatment

There is much curiosity about the Indian film on Jesus Christ to be directed by Singeetham Srinivasa Rao. Produced by Konda Krishnam Raju of Aditya Productions, the movie is said to cost $30......

Rihanna's wardrobe malfunction during Israeli gig

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of entertainment, right here! Rihanna's first move to woo the Israel audiences went awry when she had an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction during......

Freida Pinto to play Greek priestess in epic movie

After Woody Allen's You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger,Slumdog Millionaire's Freida Pinto has now been reportedly picked up for epic Dawn of War.For this Montrealbased fantasy-action-drama film,......

Freida Pinto in French-Israeli film

Freida Pinto is moving from strength to strength. The Slumdog Millionaire actress has signed on writer-director Julian Schnabel's (of Oscar-nominated French film, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly......

England players record Ashes anthem

England's cricket team are recording "Jerusalem" -- anthem of their Ashes-winning series against Australia -- with the aim of making it a Christmas chart-topper.Ashes: Complete CoverageA day after......

FIFA lifts ban on Israeli coach Fernandez

The Israel Football Association on Monday said national team coach Luis Fernandez could resume his duties after FIFA lifted its ban on him from all soccer activity due to an outstanding debt to a......

Iran calls London 2012 logo "racist": report

Iran said on Monday it might boycott the 2012 London Olympics because of the event's "racist" logo, which resembles the word Zion, the official Irna news agency reported. The secretary general of......

Ashes Images: Eng outplay Aus in all departments

Meticulous preparation, thorough professionalism and unprecedented fitness levels underpinned England's 3-1 Ashes triumph in Australia. - Scorecard They possessed the best batsman in Alastair......

League Cup: Liverpool stunned by Northampton

Liverpool suffered a humiliating home defeat on penalties by League Two (fourth division) Northampton Town in the English League Cup third round on Wednesday. Liverpool, fielding a largely......

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Q. What was speech of CALIPH UMAR'S ADDRESS when JERUSALEM was captured ?
Truth Exposed: A. more

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Q. Hanukkah---What do you mean by Hanukkah?
Sudhakar Kuruvada: A. After receiving the surrender of Jerusalem and completing the tour of Syria when Caliph Umar was returning to Madina he led the prayer at Jabiah....... more

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Q. What is a Menorah
Sudhakar Kuruvada: A. Hanukkah or Chanukah is the Jewish Festival of Lights. It dates back to two centuries before the beginning of Christianity. It is an eight day...... more

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Q. Who blew up the King David Hotel in Jerusalem in forty eight killing ninety one Britishsoldiers as well as British, Jewish, and Arab civilians (the most deadlyterrorist act that has ever taken place in Palestine or Israel to this day)? a. Jewish terrorists b. Muslim male extremists
Vaaaren: A. A sacred candelabrum with seven branches used in the Temple in Jerusalem, originally that made by the craftsman Bezalel and placed in...A candelabrum used in Jewish worship. more

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Israel annuls UNESCO delegations scheduled visit

Jerusalem: Israel has cancelled a planned visit by a UNESCO delegation to Jerusalem due to the efforts of Palestinian factions to politicize it.... ...

http://post.jagran.com/israel-annuls-unesco-delegations-scheduled-visit-1369119290

Kerry visits Oman for arms deal signing, talks on Syria, Mideast

By Arshad Mohammed SHANNON, Ireland (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry flies to Oman on Tuesday for Raytheon Co's signing of an... ...

http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/05/21/us-oman-kerry-idINBRE94J0YV20130521

Chief Palestinian peace negotiator backs Kerrys efforts

Saeb Erekat (R), a Palestinian senior politician and chief negotiator speaks during a visit to a tent set-up in protest against the construction of... ...

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Hezbollah in big Syria battle, Obama "concerned"

By Khaled Yacoub Oweis and Dominic Evans AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanese Hezbollah guerrillas have fought their biggest battle yet for Syria's... ...

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Arab Spring makes Israeli-Palestinian peace more pressing

By Regan Doherty DOHA (Reuters) - Qatar's emir, who has thrown his state's riches behind Arab uprisings, said on Monday that the emergence of... ...

http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/05/20/qatar-arabs-israel-idINDEE94J0C820130520

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