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Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti Who Oversaw Era Of Liberal Reforms Dies At 80
Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah al-Sheikh, Saudi Arabia's grand mufti who served the kingdom's top religious figure over a quarter century that saw the ultraconservative Muslim nation socially liberalize, died Tuesday. He was in his 80s.
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How Kerala Nurse Sentenced To Death In Yemen Got Reprieve
The life of Kerala-based nurse Nimisha Priya - who was facing execution in Yemen - has been temporarily spared thanks to the timely intervention of prominent religious figures across two countries.
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NDTV Exclusive: Inside The Notorious Prison Where Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Was Tortured
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has served as the second supreme leader of Iran since 1989. He is a powerful figure in the Middle East now and had issued a 'fatwa' or religious decree against US President Donald Trump and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Dalai Lama To Announce Succession Plan, China Watches
The Dalai Lama will address a major three-day gathering of Buddhist religious figures this week ahead of his 90th birthday, as his followers wait for the Tibetan spiritual leader to share details about his succession in a move that could irk China.
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Israelis Unnerved By Trump's Vow To Save Netanyahu From Corruption Trials
President Donald Trump's call for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial to be thrown out has plunged the American leader into one of Israel's most heated debates.
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Viral IIT Baba's Family Wants Him To Return Home. What He Told Them
The ongoing Maha Kumbh mela in Prayagraj has brought attention to a unique spiritual figure, 'IIT Baba' Abhey Singh. A former aerospace engineer, Mr Singh made it to the headlines during the grand religious event.
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Letting Each Guru Build Shrine On Public Land Will Be Disastrous: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has cautioned that if sadhus, gurus, and other religious figures are allowed to build shrines on the public land, it would lead to disastrous consequences and jeopardise larger public interest.
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Explained: From 1528 To 2024, A 500-Year Timeline Of Ayodhya Ram Temple
Nearly 400 pillars, 44 doors, and a brand new idol of Lord Ram - the grand temple in Ayodhya was officially inaugurated today by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with hundreds of religious figures, politicians and Bollywood celebrities in attendance.
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''Just For Fun'': Halloween Display Of Headless Jesus In US Town Sparks Outrage
The prop has sparked a heated debate about freedom of expression and respect for religious beliefs.
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"We Are Dying...": Video Of Kamal Nath On Rahul Gandhi's Yatra Is Viral
Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath's heart-to-heart with a religious figure has made his party, the Congress, the subject of much ridicule in the state.
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Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti Who Oversaw Era Of Liberal Reforms Dies At 80
Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah al-Sheikh, Saudi Arabia's grand mufti who served the kingdom's top religious figure over a quarter century that saw the ultraconservative Muslim nation socially liberalize, died Tuesday. He was in his 80s.
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How Kerala Nurse Sentenced To Death In Yemen Got Reprieve
The life of Kerala-based nurse Nimisha Priya - who was facing execution in Yemen - has been temporarily spared thanks to the timely intervention of prominent religious figures across two countries.
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NDTV Exclusive: Inside The Notorious Prison Where Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Was Tortured
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has served as the second supreme leader of Iran since 1989. He is a powerful figure in the Middle East now and had issued a 'fatwa' or religious decree against US President Donald Trump and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Dalai Lama To Announce Succession Plan, China Watches
The Dalai Lama will address a major three-day gathering of Buddhist religious figures this week ahead of his 90th birthday, as his followers wait for the Tibetan spiritual leader to share details about his succession in a move that could irk China.
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Israelis Unnerved By Trump's Vow To Save Netanyahu From Corruption Trials
President Donald Trump's call for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial to be thrown out has plunged the American leader into one of Israel's most heated debates.
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Viral IIT Baba's Family Wants Him To Return Home. What He Told Them
The ongoing Maha Kumbh mela in Prayagraj has brought attention to a unique spiritual figure, 'IIT Baba' Abhey Singh. A former aerospace engineer, Mr Singh made it to the headlines during the grand religious event.
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Letting Each Guru Build Shrine On Public Land Will Be Disastrous: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has cautioned that if sadhus, gurus, and other religious figures are allowed to build shrines on the public land, it would lead to disastrous consequences and jeopardise larger public interest.
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Explained: From 1528 To 2024, A 500-Year Timeline Of Ayodhya Ram Temple
Nearly 400 pillars, 44 doors, and a brand new idol of Lord Ram - the grand temple in Ayodhya was officially inaugurated today by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with hundreds of religious figures, politicians and Bollywood celebrities in attendance.
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''Just For Fun'': Halloween Display Of Headless Jesus In US Town Sparks Outrage
The prop has sparked a heated debate about freedom of expression and respect for religious beliefs.
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"We Are Dying...": Video Of Kamal Nath On Rahul Gandhi's Yatra Is Viral
Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath's heart-to-heart with a religious figure has made his party, the Congress, the subject of much ridicule in the state.
