Empire State Building, lit for Mariah Carey, isn’t lit for Mother Teresa’s 100th birthday

Empire State Bldg not lit for Mother Teresa b’day

NEW YORK – The Empire State Building was lit in red, white and blue on Thursday night for women’s suffrage as hundreds of people protested a refusal by the iconic skyscraper’s owner to mark Mother Teresa’s 100th birthday.
Yet the colors that the Catholic League had requested in …. Read the original article  : here.

Harry Reid and Sharron Angle trade blistering TV ads in tight US Senate race in Nevada

Harsh ads fly in tight Nevada US Senate race
Rape. Scientology. Greedy bankers. Armed militias. A love story gone wrong.
Those images and words in dueling TV ads Thursday were the latest to emerge in Nevada’s increasingly bitter Senate race, underscoring the tightness of the contest that is among the most closely watched … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Harry Reid and Sharron Angle trade blistering TV ads in tight US Senate race in Nevada.

NYC mayor meets with Muslim cabbie who was stabbed, emphasizes importance of public discourse

NYC mayor meets with Muslim cabbie who was stabbed

NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has welcomed a Muslim taxi driver who was stabbed to City Hall and says that it’s important for Americans to have “a discourse” on controversial topics.
Bloomberg was asked Thursday whether the attack on Ahmed Sharif could be related … Read this article on Gaea Times at : NYC mayor meets with Muslim cabbie who was stabbed, emphasizes importance of public discourse.

Kolkatans shower Mother Teresa with love on centenary (Roundup)

KOLKATA – Slumdwellers and admirers from abroad were among the thousands who poured into the Missionaries of Charity (MoC) headquarters here Thursday to celebrate Mother Teresa’s birth centenary. The Pope, in a message from the Vatican, said Mother Teresa was “an inestimable gift” in her lifetime.

Kolkata, the city where the Albania-born nun arrived in 1929, … Read more »».

Mamata inaugurates ‘Mother Express’

KOLKATA – An exhibition train showcasing the life and works of Nobel laureate Mother Teresa was inaugurated Thursday by Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee to mark her birth centenary.

“The Mother Express is the railways’ tribute to Mother Teresa on her birth centenary. We also want to generate awareness among the masses about her life and …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Mamata inaugurates ‘Mother Express’.

Saudi cleric told to stop unauthorized edicts after call to boycott store with female vendors

Saudi cleric slammed over fatwa on women cashiers

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – A conservative Saudi cleric was told to stop giving unauthorized edicts after he called for a boycott of a supermarket chain that employs women as cashiers, the office of the kingdom’s most senior religious leader said Thursday.
The move is the first public reprimand of … Original source on Gaea Times at : Saudi cleric told to stop unauthorized edicts after call to boycott store with female vendors.

Mother was for immediate relief of poor, neglected: Reaseachers

KOLKATA – Mother Teresa believed in providing immediate relief to the poor and wanted to rub off the sufferings of the deprived and ailing, say researchers, rubbishing the claim that she was more interested in increasing the spectrum of her Missionaries of Charity order than eradicating poverty.

“What I feel is that Mother Teresa believed …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Mother was for immediate relief of poor, neglected: Reaseachers.

Haj committee election upheld by court

NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court has upheld the election of the office-bearers of Haj committee which coordinates the visit of Indian Muslims to the annual pilgrimage to Makkah and Madina in West Asia.

The Haj committee is administered by the ministry of external affairs under a parliamentary act. The ministry holds annual elections to … Original article on : Haj committee election upheld by court.

Man injured while performing North Carolina submersion baptisms sues LDS church

Man who performed baptisms sues LDS church

SALT LAKE CITY – A Las Vegas man injured while performing submersion baptisms in the name of the dead has sued The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for medical expenses.
The civil suit filed Wednesday in Salt Lake City’s 3rd District Court claims Daniel Dastrup suffered severe back [..] Read the original article: here.

Saudi chain removes female cashiers following protests

RIYADH – One of Saudi Arabia’s largest supermarket chains has reversed a decision to employ female cashiers, in a religious dispute which saw the king issue a reprimand Thursday to a conservative scholar.

Facing pressure from strict religious groups, the Panda group, owned mostly by Saudi Prince Walid bin Talal, said it would not continue to …. Source article  : Saudi chain removes female cashiers following protests.

Albania, Macedonia commemorate Mother Teresa on centenary of her birth

Mother Teresa remembered on centenary of her birth

VAU I DEJES, Albania – Hundreds of Catholics in Albania have held a Mass to commemorate the centenary of the birth of Nobel peace laureate Mother Teresa.
Men and women in traditional folk costumes, school children, nuns and bishops filled the courtyard of a cathedral named after Mother Teresa, …. Original article  : Albania, Macedonia commemorate Mother Teresa on centenary of her birth.

Janmashthami Celebrations Ahead

KOLKATA, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Janmashtami is a holy occasion for the devout Hindus who wait for the event all through the year and a number of events are held in the honor of the blue hued deity Krishna. The religious lot decorates their homes and offer pujas and prayers to the deity. This year …. Read the original article  : here.

Outpouring of love, Papal message mark Mother Teresa centenary

KOLKATA – Slumdwellers and admirers from abroad were among the thousands who poured into the Missionaries of Charity (MoC) headquarters here to celebrate Mother Teresa’s birth centenary Thursday. The Pope, in a message from the Vatican, said she was “an inestimable gift” in her lifetime.

Kolkata, the city where the Albania-born nun arrived in 1929, … Read more »»».

100th Anniversary of Mother Teresa’s Birthday Celebrated Today

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — Today is 26th August, 2010, the 100th Anniversary of Mother Teresa. People all over the world will remember this day for the devoted service and love she has given to mankind. The Missionary of Charity holds the legacy of Mother Teresa even today. It was founded in the year 1950 … Read : 100th Anniversary of Mother Teresa’s Birthday Celebrated Today.

Indians remember Mother Teresa on 100th anniversary of her birth

Indians remember Mother Teresa on birth centennial

CALCUTTA, India – Hundreds of nuns, bishops and volunteers attended a Mass on Thursday marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of Mother Teresa, the selfless nun who dedicated her life to serving the sick and poor in India.
School children, tourists and volunteers, some carrying bunches of flowers or … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Indians remember Mother Teresa on 100th anniversary of her birth.

President to inaugurate Mother Teresa centenary function

NEW DELHI – President Pratibha Patil will inaugurate a commemorative meeting here to mark Mother Teresa’s birth centenary Saturday.

Sister Prema, the superior general of Missionaries of Charity (the religious order founded by Mother Teresa), representatives of different religions and political leaders will also address the function to be held at the Vigyan Bhawan here, Father …. Source  : President to inaugurate Mother Teresa centenary function.

Egypt suffers worst power cuts in decades during Ramadan fasting month at height of summer

Egypt power cuts deepen suffering in fasting month

CAIRO – Since Muslims began their daily dawn-to-dusk fast for the holy month of Ramadan two weeks ago, Egypt has been hit by its worst power outages in decades.
The cuts at the height of summer with daily temperatures hovering around 100 degrees, along with rising food prices and … Original article on : Egypt suffers worst power cuts in decades during Ramadan fasting month at height of summer.