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Syria, Druze Leaders Announce New Ceasefire As Israel Continues Strikes
Convoys of government forces began withdrawing from the city of Sweida, but it was not immediately clear if the agreement, announced by Syria's Interior Ministry and in a video message by a Druze religious leader, would hold.
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"If There Was A Deal...": Lingayat Leader's Tacit Support For DK Shivakumar
The Congress' Karnataka headache just won't go away, with at least two religious leaders from the Lingayat community - one of the most influential in the state and a key voter base during elections - backing DK Shivakumar over Siddaramaiah.
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'No Pardon, It's A Crime': Brother Of Yemeni Man Killed By Kerala Nurse
Nimisha Priya was to be executed on Wednesday, but following the lengthy period of multipronged negotiations, her execution has been kept in abeyance.
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Madhya Pradesh Minister vs Congress Over NDTV Report On Unclaimed Bodies
After NDTV's investigation revealed the chilling neglect of unclaimed bodies in Madhya Pradesh - buried in shallow pits, dragged like trash, sometimes gnawed by stray dogs - the political reaction has been swift, polarised, and charged with emotion.
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Dalai Lama Succession: Who Is Gyaltsen Norbu? The Panchen Lama Chosen By China
China has appointed a young Tibetan as the second-highest spiritual leader in Tibetan Buddhism, who has pledged to make the religion more Chinese.
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Iran's Khamenei Makes First Appearance Days After US Strikes On Nuke Sites
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday made his first public appearance since the outbreak of his country's recent 12-day war with Israel, taking part in a religious ceremony in Tehran, state media reported.
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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, A Resilient Advocate For The Tibetan People
The Dalai Lama, spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism, has often called himself a simple monk, but for more than 60 years armed with little more than charm and conviction, he has managed to keep the cause of his people in the international spotlight
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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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"Make Them Regret": Iran's Top Cleric Issues Fatwa Against Trump, Netanyahu
Iran's top Shiite cleric has issued a 'fatwa' or religious decree against US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling them "enemies of God".
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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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Christian Priest Crucified In US, Suspect Confesses He Had 14 More On List
The man accused of crucifying an elderly pastor in Arizona confessed to the crime in a jailhouse interview. The 51-year-old Adam Christopher Sheafe added that he had a longer list of religious leaders he intended to kill.
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How Iran, US And Israel's Closest Ally In The Middle East, Became Their Bitterest Enemy
Under the reign of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, Iran, once America and Israel's closest ally in the Middle East, became their bitterest enemy
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BJP Leader's "Emotional Outburst" Apology Over "Pakistan" Remark At IAS Officer
Karnataka's BJP Member of Legislative Council (MLC) N Ravikumar, whose "Pakistan" remark at a Muslim IAS officer in Kalaburagi had landed him in trouble, has apologised for his communal comment.
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Ashram Shambala, Pregnant Woman, And Cult Leader's Arrest In Argentina
Authorities in Argentina have arrested Russian cult leader Konstantin Rudnev, the founder of the Ashram Shambala religious group, in a human trafficking case.
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Syria, Druze Leaders Announce New Ceasefire As Israel Continues Strikes
Convoys of government forces began withdrawing from the city of Sweida, but it was not immediately clear if the agreement, announced by Syria's Interior Ministry and in a video message by a Druze religious leader, would hold.
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"If There Was A Deal...": Lingayat Leader's Tacit Support For DK Shivakumar
The Congress' Karnataka headache just won't go away, with at least two religious leaders from the Lingayat community - one of the most influential in the state and a key voter base during elections - backing DK Shivakumar over Siddaramaiah.
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'No Pardon, It's A Crime': Brother Of Yemeni Man Killed By Kerala Nurse
Nimisha Priya was to be executed on Wednesday, but following the lengthy period of multipronged negotiations, her execution has been kept in abeyance.
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Madhya Pradesh Minister vs Congress Over NDTV Report On Unclaimed Bodies
After NDTV's investigation revealed the chilling neglect of unclaimed bodies in Madhya Pradesh - buried in shallow pits, dragged like trash, sometimes gnawed by stray dogs - the political reaction has been swift, polarised, and charged with emotion.
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Dalai Lama Succession: Who Is Gyaltsen Norbu? The Panchen Lama Chosen By China
China has appointed a young Tibetan as the second-highest spiritual leader in Tibetan Buddhism, who has pledged to make the religion more Chinese.
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Iran's Khamenei Makes First Appearance Days After US Strikes On Nuke Sites
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday made his first public appearance since the outbreak of his country's recent 12-day war with Israel, taking part in a religious ceremony in Tehran, state media reported.
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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.
-
Dalai Lama, A Resilient Advocate For The Tibetan People
The Dalai Lama, spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism, has often called himself a simple monk, but for more than 60 years armed with little more than charm and conviction, he has managed to keep the cause of his people in the international spotlight
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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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"Make Them Regret": Iran's Top Cleric Issues Fatwa Against Trump, Netanyahu
Iran's top Shiite cleric has issued a 'fatwa' or religious decree against US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling them "enemies of God".
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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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Christian Priest Crucified In US, Suspect Confesses He Had 14 More On List
The man accused of crucifying an elderly pastor in Arizona confessed to the crime in a jailhouse interview. The 51-year-old Adam Christopher Sheafe added that he had a longer list of religious leaders he intended to kill.
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How Iran, US And Israel's Closest Ally In The Middle East, Became Their Bitterest Enemy
Under the reign of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, Iran, once America and Israel's closest ally in the Middle East, became their bitterest enemy
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BJP Leader's "Emotional Outburst" Apology Over "Pakistan" Remark At IAS Officer
Karnataka's BJP Member of Legislative Council (MLC) N Ravikumar, whose "Pakistan" remark at a Muslim IAS officer in Kalaburagi had landed him in trouble, has apologised for his communal comment.
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Ashram Shambala, Pregnant Woman, And Cult Leader's Arrest In Argentina
Authorities in Argentina have arrested Russian cult leader Konstantin Rudnev, the founder of the Ashram Shambala religious group, in a human trafficking case.
