Hrithik staying off Mumbai this Diwali

MUMBAI – Actor Hrithik Roshan has decided to celebrate this Diwali with family out of Mumbai to avoid cracker pollution, fretting bronchial problem of his son.

Diwali I am celebrating hopefully not in Bombay because I have problem with the pollution and my son has a bronchial problem, Hrithik told IANS in an interview.
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Yoga belongs to no religion, Indian guru tells US pastor

AGRA – Yoga does not belong to any particular religion, says yoga guru and college principal Father John Ferreira in response to a US pastor labelling the ancient healing and fitness regime “demonic” and an agent of Hinduism.

“Should Christians stay away from yoga because of its demonic roots? Totally. Yoga is demonic. If you … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Yoga belongs to no religion, Indian guru tells US pastor.

Obama’s always welcome to Golden Temple: Sikh leaders

AMRITSAR – Barack Obama’s proposed visit next month to this Sikh holy city is off his itinerary, but Sikh religious leaders here say that the doors of the shrine are open for the US president to visit anytime.

Though I have only heard through the media that he is not coming but we are not … Read more >>>.

Sikhs disappointed Obama is skipping Amritsar

WASHINGTON – Sikh Americans and a leading US inter-religious non-profit organization have expressed disappointment over reports that President Barack Obama has dropped his plan to visit the Golden Temple in Amritsar over a misunderstanding over what headgear he should wear.

Rajwant Singh, a prominent Sikh American leader, who was at the forefront of the move … Read more »».

Verdict doesn’t condone Babri razing: Sonia

NEW DELHI – Congress president Sonia Gandhi has said that the Ayodhya court verdict in no way condones the demolition of the Babri Masjid for which the perpetrators must be brought to justice.

In a letter to Congresspersons in the September issue of party mouthpiece Sandesh, Gandhi reiterated that the 1992 razing of the …. Original source  : Verdict doesn’t condone Babri razing: Sonia.