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US proud to stand with Israel as its strongest ally: Obama

Barack Obama on Wednesday landed in Israel on his first visit to the Jewish state as United States President in what is expected to be a show of America's unwavering support to its closest ally in......

One in five hate crimes in US due to religious bias

One in five hate crimes reported in the US in 2011 were due to religious bias, most of them stemming from anti-Jewish and anti-Islamic prejudice, while almost half of such crimes were......

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......

Mitt Romney backs Israel to the hilt

Looking to woo pro-Israel and Jewish voters back home, White House hopeful Mitt Romney took an aggressive stand against Iran, calling it an "incomparable" threat to the world and suggesting he......

Israel hints at pre-emptive action against Iran

Israel's Defence Minister Ehud Barak has hinted that the Jewish state may take pre-emptive action against Iran to foil its nuclear ambitions in case sanctions against the Islamic Republic fail to......

New book teaches children ABCs of Berkshire Hathaway

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc invests in dozens of businesses, and a new book tries to explain it all to young readers, from A to Z. Two Omaha residents, author Nancy Rips and......

COLUMN: Obsessing about GDP growth

True sustainable growth can come only through an increase in productivity, and such increases can happen only through innovations, technical and organisational, in all sectors of the economy -......

COLUMN: Obsessing about GDP growth

True sustainable growth can come only through an increase in productivity, and such increases can happen only through innovations, technical and organisational, in all sectors of the economy -......

Good things from bad motives?

Today we use statistical methods for purposes as computing GDP & planning healthcare & education, but statistical methods originated with much darker motives, says Ajit BalakrishnanIf you ever......

The bets that pay in a listless market

What's good for the United States is good for the world would be one way to paraphrase the famous one-liner about General Motors and America to reflect 21st century realities.The US generates about......

Natalie Portman weds Benjamin Millepied in private Jewish ceremony

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywod right here!Natalie Portman married her fiance of two years choreographer Benjamin Millepied, on the scenic central California coast of......

Anupam Kher pulls out of Hitler film

Anupam Kher has pulled out ofthe film, Dear Friend Hitler. The move has come after many Jewish groups protested against his decision toplaytheGerman dictator who was responsible forkilling innocent......

Coming soon: 'Muslim Homer Simpson'

A character in English comedian David Baddiel's movie about a British Muslim who finds out he is actually Jewish, has been compared to Homer Simpson. Omid Djalili, 44, who is set to star as the......

Sacha Baron Cohen, Isla Fisher tie the knot

Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen and his long-term fiance Isla Fisher turned man and wife in a traditional Jewish ceremony in Paris.The couple, who became engaged in 2004, tied the knot in the presence......

Amitabh, Shabana Azmi, Anil Kapoor: The Great Hollywood cameos

Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan and a host of others, but the only one Indian audiences care about is Amitabh Bachchan -- which is why......

Israel launches 'Jewish Olympics' in festive opening

The 18th Maccabiah Games, popularly known as the "Jewish Olympics", began on Monday with a burst of song, dance and fireworks, and tight security for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Organisers......

Lazio given suspended ban over Spurs chants?

Lazio have been handed a suspended one-game stadium ban by UEFA following anti-semitic chanting by home fans in a Europa League game against Tottenham Hotspur in November, Italian media reported on......

Milan walkout re-ignites racism row in Italy

Racist chanting that led AC Milan players to walk off the pitch during a friendly match provoked howls of outrage in Italy on Friday, while club owner Silvio Berlusconi vowed his team would abandon......

Lazio ease to win over Udinese amid racist chants

Lazio's Alvaro Gonzalez, Mirolsav Klose and Hernanes secured a 3-0 victory over Udinese in Serie A on Tuesday at the Stadio Olimpico where the home fans sang racist chants aimed at rivals Roma who......

West Ham fan banned for anti-Semitic chants

West Ham United have banned a season ticket holder and promised action against other offenders after anti-Semitic chanting in Sunday's 3-1 Premier League loss at Tottenham Hotspur. The FA said it......

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Q. Zeta Beta Tau, what is that?
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Q. How is Christianity different from Judaism?
Sudhakar Kuruvada: A. It was started as a Jewish Brotherhood fraternity. I do not know the present status. more

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Q. Hanukkah---What do you mean by Hanukkah?
Sudhakar Kuruvada: A. Of the major world religions, Christianity and Judaism are likely the most similar. Christianity and Judaism both believe in one God who is...... more

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Q. What is meant by Tisha Bav
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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Remembering major terror attacks on Anti Terrorism Day

New Delhi : The death anniversary of ex-prime minister of India, Shri Rajiv Gandhi is also observed as Anti Terrorism Day all over the country on... ...

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Foundation Celebrates 20 Years Of Global Philanthropy

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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... ...

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Israel, Palestinians still arguing over epic image

A new Israeli report into the death of a Palestinian boy during a fierce gunbattle in the Gaza Strip more than a dozen years ago has reignited an... ...

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Wagner's 200th Birthday Celebrated By Musical World

Opera houses the world over are scrambling to pay tribute to Richard Wagner, the controversial German composer often referred to as Hitler's... ...

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