Advani condoles demise of Jain sage

JAIPUR – Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Sunday condoled the demise of Acharya Sree Mahapragya, the 10th acharya of the Jain Swetambar Terapanth Samaj.

The 90-year-old sage died Sunday at Sardarshehar in Rajasthan’s Churu district after a cardiac arrest.
“The news of the sudden demise of Acharya Mahapragya has come as a shock to … Original source on Gaea Times at : Advani condoles demise of Jain sage.

VHP meet to restart Ram Mandir movement

NEW DELHI/LUCKNOW – The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has convened a meeting of its central managing committee July 12 in Ayodhya to restart the Ram Mandir movement.

The outcome of the meeting will “decide the future course of action to pave the way to build a temple at the birthplace of Lord Ram. Almost 60 per …. Original article  : VHP meet to restart Ram Mandir movement.

Police fire tear gas at protesters as Lithuania’s first gay pride parade takes place

Lithuania’s first gay pride march draws protests

VILNIUS, Lithuania – Opponents of Lithuania’s first gay pride parade threw smoke bombs and tried to break through a barrier Saturday but were stopped by police firing tear gas.
Later, protesters threw rocks and street signs at security forces, and two Lithuanian lawmakers were detained after trying to climb the …. Original source  : Police fire tear gas at protesters as Lithuania’s first gay pride parade takes place.

Pope Benedict appoints a new top church official for Poland

Pope appoints a new top church leader in Poland

WARSAW, Poland – Roman Catholic officials say the pope has appointed Archbishop Jozef Kowalczyk, the papal nuncio to Poland, as the country’s top church official.
The Vatican and Poland’s church announced Saturday that the 71-year-old Kowalczyk is now the primate of Poland, the leading church position in the … Read : Pope Benedict appoints a new top church official for Poland.

Hrithik loses cool with media on Shirdi visit

NEW DELHI – Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan Saturday lost his temper after being mobbed by the media on a visit to the shrine of Sai Baba in Shirdi town but later said he should have acted with restraint in dealing with the throng of media persons.

Hrithik went with his family to Shirdi to pray at … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Hrithik loses cool with media on Shirdi visit.

Dalai Lama asks Tibetans to cooperate with census officials

DHARAMSALA – The Dalai Lama has appealed to the Tibetan community living in India to cooperate with census officials counting the country’s population, an aide said Saturday.

“The Dalai Lama has issued an appeal to all the Tibetans living in exile (in India) to assist the officials in completing the population census,” Tenzin Taklha, joint secretary …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Hrithik mobbed by media on Shirdi visit

NEW DELHI – Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan, who went with his family to the holy town of Shirdi Saturday to pray for the success of his forthcoming movie “Kites”, was left disappointed after being mobbed by the media.

“Visited Shirdi this morning, a family tradition before each release since decades. Dad, mom, Su (wife Sussane) and … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Hrithik mobbed by media on Shirdi visit.

AP Interview: Dalai Lama says Tibetan exile movement must press talks with China government

Dalai Lama tells AP: Exiles must press China talks
DHARMSALA, India – Years of negotiations with Beijing have achieved little for the Tibetan people, the Dalai Lama said Friday, though he insisted that talks still needed to press ahead and that the Chinese leadership could – eventually – soften its stand on Tibet.
In an …. Original article  : AP Interview: Dalai Lama says Tibetan exile movement must press talks with China government.