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2 killed, 10 injured in temple stampede in UP

At least two devotees were on Sunday killed and 10 others injured when a stampede broke out in a Shiva temple on the occasion of Shivratri in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh.The incident occurred on......

Vadodara: Obscene paintings of gods taken off exhibition

Paintings of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, alleged to be "obscene", were on Friday removed from the exhibition hall of the fine arts faculty at the Maharaja Sayajirao University in Vadodara,......

Modi is like Lord Shiva, he is a lion: Paresh Rawal

At a campaign rally in Patan in northern Gujarat on Friday, actor Paresh Rawal was at his sarcastic best as he spewed venom on the Congress and urged the voters to "perform Congress's last rites"......

PHOTOS: Pond formed with 'Shiva's tears' restored in Pak

Scores of Hindus participated in a special ceremony held at the historic Katasraj Temple in Pakistan's Punjab province following the restoration of its holy pond, which had begun drying up due to......

Don't pseudo-sentiments get hurt, not even pseudo-hurt?

Right-wing politics all over the world seeks to victimise the weak and powerless by falsely claiming victimhood, says Shivam Vij In neighbouring Pakistan, an Islamic cleric recently accused a......

Coke, Pepsi under fire once again

Coca-Cola and Pepsi are under fire once again as noted environmentalist Vandana Shiva is set to launch a nationwide campaign asking the soft drink giants to shut down all the erring plants."Through......

PIX: Hrithik Roshan, family celebrate Maha Shivratri

Hrithik Roshan, who was recently roped in by Karan Johar to play Lord Shiva in Shuddhi, the cinematic retelling of bestselling author Amish Tripathi's Immortals Of Meluha, joined his family to......

Review: Shivaa is for Shivrajkumar fans

Kannada film Shivaa is purely for Shivrajkumar fans, writes Srikanth Srinivasa Kannada film Shivaa revisits the plot of protagonists avenging the murder of their parents. Director Omprakash Rao,......

'Shiva will be the biggest commercial film this year'

Ragini Dwivedi, runner-up of the South Femina Miss India contest in 2009, has become one of the busiest actresses in Kannada cinema. She has made Bangalore her home and has completed 15 Kannada......

Sudheer's next to be an action film

Get your lowdown on what's happening in Telugu cinema. Sudheer's debut film SMS (Shiva Manasulo Shruthi) has won some accolades and critical appreciation. It also had a decent run at the box......

VOTE! Who should play Sati opposite Hrithik's Lord Shiva?

We asked you, dear reader, if Hrithik Roshan -- who's been reportedly chosen to play Lord Shiva in the film adaptation of Immortals Of Meluha -- will do a good job of it. And now, fresh reports......

Shiva gets IOC scholarship, Winter Games dream still alive

Left in lurch after denial of government funding, Indian luge competitor Shiva Keshavan has found support from the IOC, which has granted him the Olympic Solidarity Scholarship to compete in the......

Keshavan guns for medal at Winter Olympics

To enter 30s might signal decline in many sports but for veteran luge racer Shiva Keshavan, it is the start of his peak form which, he feels, would make him the first Indian to win a Winter......

Keshavan wins gold in Asian Championships

India's top luge athlete Shiva Keshavan reclaimed the gold medal for the second time in succession by setting a new Asian record of 49.590 seconds in the Asian Championship in Nagano, Japan. The......

Keshavan qualifies for Asian Championship finals

Indian luge pilot Shiva Keshavan on Friday made a positive start to his title defence at the Asian Championshipin Naganoas he qualified for the finals of the event. Keshavan came very close to......

Shiv Thapa's Olympic debut over in 1st round

Teenage boxing sensation Shiva Thapa's Olympic debut ended in disappointment. He was spanked by Mexico's Oscar Valdez Fierro in a bantamweight opening round bout at the London Games on Saturday.......

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Q. Where did the Indian Classical Music Originated ?
Music Expert: A. more

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Q. Name the form of Lord shiva which was so Mighty that Earth has to Become his chariot, 4 Vedas as Horses, Lord Brhma as charioteer, Mount Meru as His Bow, and King of Nagas' Vasuki as Bow string, Lord Vishnu as His Arrow ?
Shatabdi Express: A. According to Indian Scriptures, music originated in the hands of Lord Brahma who also created the Vedas. This knowledge was subsequently imparted...... more

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Q. What is the story behind Vishnu chakra (sudarsana chakra)?
Sudhakar Kuruvada: A. Gaan main Dum nahi.Hum Kisi say Kum nahi. more

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Q. Name the raaga created by Godess Parvati to Calm Shiva down from His Tandav ?
Shatabdi Express: A. Chakra - (Wheel) it means a wheel or force field, its name is Chakra Sudarshana. It was made by Lord Siva and gifted to Lord Vishnu as a token of...... more

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Q. How many shakti peeths are in India
Amarjit Kumar: A. Malkaush more

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Shiva Cement board meeting on May 31, 2013

Shiva Cement board meeting will be held on May 31, 2013, to approve Annual Accounts for the financial year ended March 31, 2013 along with... ...

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Water supply resumes in Bangalore

Bangaloreans can heave a sigh of relief as of now. With water level at the Shiva Balancing Reservoir (SBR) stabilising following the release of... ...

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The controversy surrounding the origins of the Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal, which is believed to be a monument built for the symbol of true love has actually a controversy surrounding it. While as per belief, Taj... ...

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Lord Shiva & Jalandhar all set for clash of titans on May 27

Mumbai: Life OK channel's mega soap Devon Ke Dev Mahadev has already generated quite a buzz and with the entry of Jalandhar an ansh (part of Lord... ...

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VHP seeks commencement of Amarnath Yatra from 23rd June

Jammu: Vishav Hindu Parishad on Wednesday demanded the commencement of the annual Amarnath Yatra from 'Jyeshth Purnima' falling on June 23. A... ...

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