Bihar to approach Sri Lanka for Bodhi tree sapling

PATNA – The Bihar government will approach Sri Lanka for another sapling of the Bodhi tree after the first one planted by Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama here wilted due to negligence, triggering anger in the Buddhist community.

Bihar Art and Culture Minister Renu Devi told IANS Monday over telephone that the state government will approach … Original article on : Bihar to approach Sri Lanka for Bodhi tree sapling.

Malaysian men wash corpses, counsel women in bid for young Muslim leader title on reality TV

Malaysia reality TV seeks young male Muslim leader

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – The 10 young men have washed corpses according to Islamic rites, cried while counseling unmarried pregnant women and joined a police crackdown on teenage motorcycle racers – all before judges on national TV.
A Malaysian cable station has given a reality show makeover to its … Read : Malaysian men wash corpses, counsel women in bid for young Muslim leader title on reality TV.

Do’s and don’ts issued for Amarnath pilgrimage

SRINAGAR – The Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) Sunday issued detailed Do’s and Don’ts for pilgrims to the Amarnath cave shrine in Jammu and Kashmir, saying they must first obtain a permit.

The chief executive officer of SASB, Raj Kumar Goyal, Sunday appealed to the yatris (pilgrims) to embark on the pilgrimage only after obtaining … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Do’s and don’ts issued for Amarnath pilgrimage.

Karachi wracked by spate of targeted killings, reflection of problems throughout Pakistan

Pakistan’s Karachi wracked by spate of killings
KARACHI, Pakistan – Asif Raza and his brother were killed days apart and in the same manner: gunned down on the streets of Pakistan’s largest city. Their relatives insist the pair was targeted by Sunni extremists only because they were Shiites.
Around the same time, Rizwan Qadri, a …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Karachi wracked by spate of targeted killings, reflection of problems throughout Pakistan.

Saudis provide mobile prayer rugs for football fans

RIYADH – Saudi religious police are laying prayer rugs in the streets to encourage football fans not to miss their prayers when watching World Cup matches, news reports said Sunday.

Small rugs have been rolled out at specially assigned places in Tahlia Street, one of Riyadh’s main thoroughfares, where football lovers gather to watch World Cup … Read : Saudis provide mobile prayer rugs for football fans.