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Bhagavad Gita ban: India takes up issue with Russia

India has strongly taken up the demand for banning Hindu scripture Bhagavad Gita, which a group linked to the Christian Orthodox Church has described as 'extremist', with the Russian authorities,......

Top Russian priest dies,Prez cuts short India trip

Alexy-II, the head of the Orthodox Church and Russian Patriarch who was instrumental in the post-Soviet spiritual revival of the country, died in Moscow on Friday. The Moscow and All-Russia......

Hindus condemn Russian Archbishop's comments

Several Hindu organisations worldwide have protested the reported comments of the Archbishop of Russian Orthodox Church against Lord Krishna and his opposition to the consturction of a temple in......

Row over Krishna temple in Moscow

Plans to construct a Hare Krishna temple in Moscow have sparked off a controversy in Russia where the Orthodox Church dominates and many regard Krishna followers as dangerous sectarians. For Vadim......

Amazing PHOTOS of the month: August

We bring you a presentation of some of the best photos from around the world in the month gone by Artist Pyotr Pavlensky, a supporter of jailed members of female punk band 'Pussy Riot', looks on......

First Look: Madonna storms Moscow

Madonna makes headlines. She always does.The superstar's debut concert in Russia on Tuesday had several critics,most protesters from the Orthodox Christian Church, condemning her misuse of......

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Q. riddling master riddles - Where did the name Santa Claus originate from? "Sinterklaas", from the Dutch "Santa Claws", from the colonial British bedtime story "Santaclause", from the German "Siintaklass", which means "Christmas" in Finnish
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Q. where is the "church of blood " located n y is it named so ????
Rising Sun: A. russia .In the Russian Orthodox tradition, Church on Blood is a church commemorating the spot of the murder of a member of the royal family. There...... more

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Q. How the day of crucification of Christ is named as \'Good\' Friday which ought to be sorrowful day and not the Good day?
Maya: A. Generally, English speaking countries and the Dutch call Friday of the Holy Week as "Good Friday". In early Modern English,...... more

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Q. If on good friday Jesus Christ was killed then Why do they call it GOOD friday???
Gangadhar Dalal: A. Generally, English speaking countries and the Dutch call Friday of the Holy Week as "Good Friday".or God's Friday. Its said that in...... more

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Q. Why is valentine day celebrated and who is valentine ? Can anybody celebteting this day explain me ?
Ritika: A. Valentine day has nothing to do with love READ ON:Saint Valentine (in Latin, Valentinus) is the name of several martyred saints of ancient Rome....... more

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Russian multimillionaire seeks to make the human mind immortal by 2045

New York: Can the City That Never Sleeps become the City That Never Dies? A Russian multimillionaire thinks so. Dmitry Itskov gathered some of... ...

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Germany 'very worried' by Russian law on gay 'propaganda'

Foreigners found to have broken the new law can be deported from Russia, in addition to being fined up to 100,000 roubles (1,980 pounds) or held... ...

http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/477928/20130612/germany-very-worried-by-russian-law-on-gay-propaganda.htm

Russia passes anti-gay law, activists detained

By Thomas Grove MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's lower house passed a law on Tuesday banning gay "propaganda", a measure that human rights groups say... ...

http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/06/11/us-russia-gay-idINBRE95A0GE20130611

Church leader urges monks to stay away from cell phones

About three quarters of Russians consider themselves Russian Orthodox. Cathedral Church of Christ the Saviour in Moscow (Photo: en.wikipedia.org)... ...

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Russian gay rights activists detained after 'kissing protest'

By Thomas Grove MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian police detained more than 20 gay rights activists involved in a "kissing protest" on Tuesday outside... ...

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